US Unveils Plan To Protect Power Grid From Foreign Hackers
The White House unveiled on Tuesday a 100-day plan intended to protect the U.S. power grid from cyber-attacks, mainly by creating a stronger relationship between U.S. national security agencies and the mostly private utilities that run the electrical.....»»
Discovery of amino acid unveils how light makes stomata open in plants
Scientists from Nagoya University have discovered a novel regulatory mechanism that controls the opening of stomata in plants, which is crucial for harnessing solar energy through photosynthesis. The team uncovered the role of phosphorylation at the.....»»
Testing begins on sensitive neutrino detector for nonproliferation and fundamental physics
Neutrinos and antineutrinos are nearly massless particles produced in many nuclear reactions, including the fission of uranium in nuclear power plants on Earth and the fusion reactions at the core of the sun......»»
Unlocking quantum computing power: Automated protocol design for quantum advantage
Imagine a world where complex calculations that currently take months for our best supercomputers to crack could be performed in a matter of minutes. Quantum computing is revolutionizing our digital world. In a research article published in Intellige.....»»
Qualcomm unveils S5 Gen 3 Sound platform with "almost 50x more AI power"
There's a better DAC for 24-bit/48kHz over Bluetooth LE Audio and a 40% lower noise floor, too......»»
MagSafe Monday: Is Anker MagGo Power Bank the premier MagSafe battery back for iPhone?
MagSafe battery packs are one of my favorite use cases for MagSafe. In fact, as I am writing this, I am on an airplane with my iPhone charging via a MagSafe power brick. They’re compact, easy to use, and easy to store. Which MagSafe battery am I us.....»»
Integration of theory prediction and experimental electrooxidation of glycerol on nanosheets
Glycerol, a major by-product of biomass refining accounting for approximately 10% of the yield, presents a significant challenge due to its global surplus. The presence of multiple active hydroxyl groups in glycerol unveils vast potential for the pro.....»»
Bird flu: What is it, how does it spread and how can we protect ourselves from it?
There has been an outbreak of H5N1 bird flu in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso's capital. The viral disease, also called avian influenza, killed 441 chickens out of a flock of 641 on a farm......»»
Nissan eyes next-gen EVs, hybrids, 1 million more sales in aggressive new 3-year plan
Nissan said it will launch seven “all-new” models in the U.S. and Canada over the next three years, as part of the push. And the company pledged to refresh 78 percent of its U.S. lineup in that time......»»
Beyond cloning: Harnessing the power of virtual quantum broadcasting
In a new study, scientists propose the concept of "virtual quantum broadcasting," which provides a workaround to the longstanding no-cloning theorem, thereby offering new possibilities for the transmission of quantum information......»»
Gurman: iOS 18 to feature new home screen that is ‘more customizable’, as part of biggest iPhone update ever
In today’s edition of Bloomberg’s Power On newsletter, Mark Gurman writes that users should expect updates to the iPhone home screen as part of iOS 18. Although light on details, he says iOS 18 will make the home screen “more customizable”......»»
The best Moto G Power 5G (2024) cases: 7 great choices
Your new Moto G Power 5G (2024) will be even better and more protected with a case. Here are the best ones you can buy right now......»»
Why teens should treasure their friendships
Adolescents with strong friendships experience fewer anxiety and depression symptoms, Ph.D. student Iris Koele discovered in her research on high school students' social relationships. "As a psychologist, I include friends in the treatment plan: who.....»»
Court upholds California rules to protect fish, but Newsom wants lenient Delta approach
A Sacramento judge upheld a decision by California's water regulator to cut back agricultural and municipal water use from the San Joaquin River. The decision could lend support for future regulations in the rest of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River D.....»»
Hackers can unlock over 3 million hotel doors in seconds
Saflok has a fix for the vulnerability, but patching may take a long time. Enlarge / A Saflok branded lock. (credit: Dormakaba) When thousands of security researchers descend on Las Vegas every August for what's come to.....»»
Apple in talks with China’s Baidu for iOS 18 generative AI partnership
Earlier this week, news broke that Apple was in talks with Google to license its Gemini models to be used to power some generative AI features in the upcoming version of iOS, iOS 18, for the iPhone. It was also said to have spoken with OpenAI about a.....»»
Best iPhone SE (2022) power banks you can grab in 2024
Charge your iPhone SE (2022) anywhere with these power banks. The post Best iPhone SE (2022) power banks you can grab in 2024 appeared first on Phandroid. If you are an iPhone lover interested in a cheaper compact device or someone looking.....»»
Rocket Report: Starship could fly again in May; Ariane 6 coming together
"I think we’re really going to focus on getting reentry right." Enlarge / Nine kerosene-fueled Rutherford engines power Rocket Lab's Electron launch vehicle off the pad at Wallops Island, Virginia, early Thursday. (credit: Brad.....»»
Attackers are targeting financial departments with SmokeLoader malware
Financially motivated hackers have been leveraging SmokeLoader malware in a series of phishing campaigns predominantly targeting Ukrainian government and administration organizations. The phishing campaign The Ukrainian SSSCIP State Cyber Protection.....»»
Automotive AI poses EV range and sustainability challenge
Powerful software requires increases in the building blocks of computation, which also require power draw......»»
Nissan signs EV partnerships just ahead of new midterm plan
Nissan is stepping up partnership announcements ahead of its new three-year midterm plan. CEO Makoto Uchida wants to unveil the new roadmap by March 31.Collaboration with other companies is expected to be a key element......»»