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Weather Service Internet Systems Are Crumbling As Key Platforms Are Taxed and Failing

An anonymous reader shares an excerpt from a Washington Post article, written by Matthew Cappucci and Jason Samenow: The National Weather Service experienced a major, systemwide Internet failure Tuesday morning, making its forecasts and warnings inac.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotApr 3rd, 2021

European forest plants are migrating westwards: Research suggests nitrogen is the main cause

New research reveals nitrogen pollution, and to a lesser extent climate change, unexpectedly as the key driver behind surprising westward shifts in the distribution of plants......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Animal social interactions could speed up evolution

Scientists typically predict how species evolve by looking at their genes and the environment they live in, but new research from the University of Aberdeen has highlighted a key factor that's often overlooked: social interactions, where the genes of.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

World"s highest-voltage gun accelerates electrons from zero to 80% the speed of light

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have designed and tested the world's highest voltage polarized electron gun, a key piece of technology needed for building the world's first fully polarized Electron-I.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Internet Archive data breach exposes 31M users; under DDoS attack

An Internet Archive data breach has been confirmed by the organisation, which has also been suffering Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks. The home of the Wayback Machine was previously attacked back in May. At this point, it’s being su.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Archive.org, a repository of the history of the Internet, has a data breach

31 million records containing email addresses and password hashes exposed. Archive.org, one of the only entities to attempt to preserve the entire history of the World Wide Web an.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Tesla is about to unveil a robotaxi, but timeline shows Elon Musk has long overpromised

A key selling point for Teslas has long been the promise of full autonomy via a software update. Here's a timeline of those unfulfilled promises since 2014......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Theoretical study demonstrates existence of giant photocaloric effects in ferroelectric perovskites

Solid-state cooling is a promising alternative cooling technique that does not rely on the use of gases or liquids, like conventional refrigeration systems, but instead utilizes the properties of solid materials to refrigerate. This alternative cooli.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Genetic mechanism unlocks a key secret behind disease infection in crops

Researchers have unraveled a key genetic mechanism behind the way pathogens infect crops, leading to new strategies for breeding resistant crop varieties against other pathogens carrying the same genetic mechanism......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Internet Archive data breach, defacement, and DDoS: Users’ data compromised

The Internet Archive has suffered a data breach, leading to the compromise of email addresses, screen names and bcrypt password hashes of some 31 million users. The compromise was revealed on Wednesday afternoon, when the digital library’s webs.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Indonesia biomass drive threatens key forests: Report

Indonesia's push to add wood-burning to its energy mix and exports is driving deforestation, including in key habitats for endangered species such as orangutans, a report said Thursday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Archive.org, a repository storing the entire history of the Internet, has a data breach

31 million records containing email addresses and passwords hashes exposed. Archive.org, possibly one of the only entities to preserve the entire history of the Internet, was rece.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Snowflake dance analysis could improve rain forecasts

The key to more accurate rainfall predictions may lie in the intricate dance of falling snowflakes, a new study has found......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

Detailed images of key protein complexes provide new insights into bacterial photosynthesis

Researchers at the University of Liverpool and collaborators have arrived at a new understanding of bacterial photosynthesis. Using novel techniques, investigators have unveiled intricate detailed images of the key photosynthetic protein complexes of.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

Unveiling a new technique for preparing ionic liquid-based membranes for mixture separation

Separating mixtures into their constituent substances is essential in many fields. For example, mixture separation plays a key role in the petrochemical industry, as well as in chemical purification and synthesis plants. Moreover, separating mixtures.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

Severe solar storm could stress power grids even more as US deals with major back-to-back hurricanes

A severe solar storm is headed to Earth that could stress power grids even more as the U.S. deals with major back-to-back hurricanes, space weather forecasters said Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

Hybrid fiber pump combiner could advance mid-IR laser systems

In the last two decades, the rapid advancement in applications such as environmental monitoring, medical diagnostics, and global positioning has intensified the focus on developing novel mid-IR light sources. Fiber-based mid-IR lasers, which operate.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

Image Tools in iOS 18.2: These new Apple Intelligence features are coming

The first wave of Apple Intelligence features will arrive in just a few weeks as part of iOS 18.1. But some of the more highly anticipated AI capabilities—including three key Image Tools—are expected in December. Here’s what you should know abo.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

Want to Stream Movies in your BMW? Paramount+ has You Covered

The streaming service will work whenever vehicles are stationary, ensuring that drivers aren't distracted by their favourite movies and series while on the road. The post Want to Stream Movies in your BMW? Paramount+ has You Covered appeared first on.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

Kinetic teams with Young Automotive Group to open digital repair hub in Salt Lake City area

Kinetic, which offers precision digital sensor recalibration for advanced driver-assistance systems, has partnered with Young Automotive Group to open a new hub in suburban Salt Lake City......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

Tesla to unveil robotaxi after years of Elon Musk"s unfulfilled promises

Tesla's "Cybercab" would serve a key role in a future, company-run ride-share service. The EV maker could also show a low-cost vehicle for the masses and a self-driving van, analysts said......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024