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WhatsApp might have figured out a way around its spam problem

WhatsApp is apparently looking into an advanced username process that could potentially solve problems related to spam. The post WhatsApp might have figured out a way around its spam problem appeared first on Phandroid. Setting up a WhatsA.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidAug 21st, 2024

On Lake Erie, getting rid of problem algae starts with giving it less food

On a warm late-summer evening, a small speedboat motored across a pea-green stretch of Lake Erie past a beach where a child sat splashing and a pair of newlyweds waded for a portrait photographer. On the sand, unseen or ignored, bright red signs warn.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Gone in a flash: Lake Mohave"s toxic algae bloom may soon let up

Riley Rackliffe follows the stinky green blobs as they travel across Lake Mohave. The aquatic biologist leads a two-man team for the National Park Service, dipping a long stick into the reservoir's problem areas and sending off samples to the Souther.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Q&A: Expert shares opinions on how to depolarize social media

At a time when political polarization is becoming an increasing problem on social media, WashU data scientist Jean Springsteen is working on a way to bring down the temperature and still get buy-in from social media companies......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Study combines woodchips and biochar to clean water of pharmaceuticals, nutrients

What happens to ibuprofen after it eases your throbbing headache? Like many pharmaceuticals, it can remain in an active form when our bodies flush it out. That's a problem, because although wastewater treatment plants are good at reducing nutrient po.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

Island arcs study reveals ancient connections between ocean chemistry and volcanic rocks

Bringing a novel approach to a classic problem, researchers have revealed how changes in ocean chemistry over the past 2 billion years have left an imprint on volcanic rocks formed in island arcs. Island arcs, which arise from volcanic activity along.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

Creating a simplified form of life: Scientists build modules for a synthetic cell

It is one of the most fundamental questions in science: how can lifeless molecules come together to form a living cell? Bert Poolman, Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Groningen, has been working on this problem for over 20 years. He aim.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

This year"s Nobel prize exposes economics" problem with colonialism

Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson have been awarded the 2024 Nobel memorial prize in economics for their influential work on how institutions shape economic development. Some would say the decision to award these scholars the Nobel was.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 20th, 2024

Cybercrime’s constant rise is becoming everyone’s problem

Cybercrime in recent years shows no signs of slowing down, with phishing attacks surging and ransomware tactics becoming more advanced, forcing organizations to constantly adapt their defenses. The rise of deepfake technology, especially in creating.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

Catching prey with grappling hooks and cannons: The unusual weapons arsenal of a predatory marine bacterium

Countless bacteria call the vastness of the oceans home, and they all face the same problem: the nutrients they need to grow and multiply are scarce and unevenly distributed in the waters around them. In some spots they are present in abundance, but.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

More efficient phenotypic screening method can simultaneously test multiple drugs

Some of the most widely used drugs today, including penicillin, were discovered through a process called phenotypic screening. Using this method, scientists are essentially throwing drugs at a problem—for example, when attempting to stop bacterial.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Metro man complains of homeless problem in SE Oklahoma City area

Metro man complains of homeless problem in SE Oklahoma City area.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

People are using AI bots to create nude images of almost anyone online

Telegram has a big problem. According to a new Wired investigation, dozens of AI-powered chatbots have appeared on the messaging app, allowing users to create … The post People are using AI bots to create nude images of almost anyone online app.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

Could ‘Early Dark Energy’ Resolve the Mystery of Cosmic Expansion?

Estimates of how fast the universe is expanding disagree. Could a new form of dark energy resolve the problem?.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

The neutron lifetime problem—and its possible solution

Neutrons are among the basic building blocks of matter. As long as they are part of a stable atomic nucleus, they can stay there for arbitrary periods of time. However, the situation is different for free neutrons: They decay—after about 15 minutes.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

The problem with the new iPad mini

The 2024 iPad mini is arguably the most powerful small tablet in the world. It's just not solving any of the practical problems that plagued its predecessor......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

Elon Musk’s vow to make lots of Tesla Robotaxis conflicts with U.S. rules

Elon Musk promised to pump out robotaxis in high numbers but there’s a problem with that: U.S. rules won’t allow it......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

Musk’s vow to make lots of Robotaxis conflicts with U.S. rules

Elon Musk promised to pump out robotaxis in high numbers but there’s a problem with that: U.S. rules won’t allow it......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

Q&A: Can nanotechnology help solve climate change?

When we think about the climate crisis, we tend to think big—it's a global problem that requires global solutions......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Microsoft is fixing my biggest problem with Windows 11 on handhelds

Microsoft just published a new preview build for Windows 11 that includes significant changes to the onscreen keyboard targeted at handheld gaming PCs......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

Machine learning cracked the protein-folding problem and won the 2024 Nobel Prize in chemistry

The 2024 Nobel Prize in chemistry recognized Demis Hassabis, John Jumper and David Baker for using machine learning to tackle one of biology's biggest challenges: predicting the 3D shape of proteins and designing them from scratch......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 12th, 2024