US agency tasked with curbing risks of AI lacks funding to do the job
Lawmakers fear the NIST will have to rely on companies developing the technology. Enlarge / They know... (credit: Aurich / Getty) US president Joe Biden’s plan for containing the dangers of artificial intelligencealrea.....»»
Quality scores for forestry carbon credit types reveal complex landscape of integrity risks, transparency issues
The Carbon Credit Quality Initiative (CCQI) released new scores for two types of forestry carbon credits: improved forest management (IFM) and commercial afforestation. Together, these project types comprise approximately 10% of recent credit issuanc.....»»
Australian citizen scientists hop to it with rabbit virus tracking project
Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, is calling on rural and regional Australians to join in the longest-running citizen science survey of rabbit diseases in the world, to help keep the invasive pest in check......»»
Spacecraft looks like a "Star Wars" ship. It just crashed into Earth.
The large ERS-2 satellite fell through Earth's atmosphere and will largely burn up, the European Space Agency said. An image of the falling spacecraft looks like a "Star Wars" TIE fighter. UPDATE: Feb. 21, 2024, 3:30 p.m. EST In an update p.....»»
Beyond Identity Device360 identifies device security risks
Beyond Identity released a new Device360 solution for continuous device security posture management. Device360 is the device security tool designed from day 0 to offer a simple admin experience, provide visibility into security posture of 100% of dev.....»»
Spacecraft looks like a TIE fighter. It"s about to crash into Earth.
The large ERS-2 satellite will fall through Earth's atmosphere and burn up, the European Space Agency said. An image of the falling spacecraft looks like a "Star Wars" TIE fighter. After nearly three decades in space, a satellite the length of.....»»
Net zero policy risks are making the poor poorer, says UK report
The poorest 40% of U.K. households will be most impacted by existing net zero policies, leading to further deprivation and exclusion, new research reveals......»»
NASA faces a quandary with its audacious lunar cargo program
Failure is now an option at the US space agency. Enlarge / Intuitive Machines released this photo of its Odysseus lander in space after launch. (credit: Intuitive Machines) Most of NASA is a pretty buttoned-down place th.....»»
A closer look at Israeli cybersecurity funding and M&A activity in 2023
Last year was challenging for the global market, and the market downturn greatly affected even the historically resilient cybersecurity ecosystem. In this Help Net Security video, Merav Ben Avi, Content Manager at YL Ventures, talks about how the Isr.....»»
Failure to pass fire levies can lower house values
Cuts to fire protection funding initially have a larger effect on home prices than crime, school quality, or environmental quality, but the short-term decreases don't persist, the University of Cincinnati economists found......»»
LockBit ransomware group taken down in multinational operation
Thousands of domains and servers seized from group responsible for thousands of attacks. Enlarge (credit: Rob Engelaar | Getty Images) Law enforcement agencies including the FBI and the UK’s National Crime Agency have.....»»
Dramatic images show a large satellite tumbling toward Earth
The European Space Agency (ESA) has shared remarkable pictures showing one of its satellites in what it describes as a tumbling descent......»»
A big European satellite will make an uncontrolled return to Earth Wednesday
What goes up must come down. Enlarge / An illustration of the ERS-2 satellite in space. (credit: European Space Agency) Nearly three decades ago, the European Space Agency launched its largest and most sophisticated Eart.....»»
Japanese space debris inspection probe launched
A Japanese firm said Monday it had successfully launched a spacecraft tasked with inspecting potentially dangerous man-made junk floating around the Earth......»»
NASA is looking for volunteers for year-long simulated Mars mission
If you've ever wanted to visit Mars, then NASA has an offer for you. The agency is running a simulated mission to Mars, and it's looking for volunteers......»»
Fisker faces new NHTSA probe after complaints of vehicle rollaway
The agency's Office of Defects Investigation said it received four complaints alleging unintended vehicle movement in Fisker Ocean crossovers. An earlier probe is looking at braking complaints......»»
Martians wanted: Apply here now for NASA"s simulated yearlong Mars mission
NASA is seeking applicants to participate in its next simulated one-year Mars surface mission to help inform the agency's plans for human exploration of the Red Planet. The second of three planned ground-based missions called CHAPEA (Crew Health and.....»»
Permit.io raises $8 million to simplify app development
Permit.io announced it has raised $8 million in Series A funding, led by Scale Venture Partners, along with NFX, Verissimo Ventures, Roosh Ventures, Firestreak, 92712, and other existing investors, to ensure application developers never have to build.....»»
Erratic weather fueled by climate change will worsen locust outbreaks, study finds
Extreme wind and rain may lead to bigger and worse desert locust outbreaks, with human-caused climate change likely to intensify the weather patterns and cause higher outbreak risks, a new study has found......»»
Researcher discusses how dicamba drifts
A decision this month by the U.S. District Court of Arizona has overturned the Environmental Protection Agency's 2020 reapproval of three dicamba-containing products produced by agricultural companies Bayer, Syngenta and BASF......»»
AI outsourcing: A strategic guide to managing third-party risks
In an era of artificial intelligence (AI) revolutionizing business practices, many companies are turning to third-party AI services for a competitive edge. However, this approach comes with its own set of risks. From data security concerns to operati.....»»