Who Needs Modern Emacs?
Bozhidar Batsov writes: Every now and again I come across some discussion on making Emacs "modern". The argument always go more or less like this - Emacs doesn't look and behave like and the world will end if we don't copy something "crucial" from it.....»»
Environmental engineers suggest that anaerobic digestion could be used to clean cattle manure, produce fuel
Chemicals—from antibiotics used to keep livestock healthy to pesticides that shield crops from insects and other pests—play an important role in modern agriculture. However, many of these substances accumulate in cow manure used as fertilizer, wh.....»»
Vanta announces new offerings to meet the needs of modern GRC and security leaders
Vanta announced a number of new and upcoming product launches enabling customers to accelerate innovation and strengthen security. The new offerings include advanced Reporting to help security professionals measure the success of their security progr.....»»
Plugging the holes left by exiting colleagues can pay off, says researcher
Colleagues who leave an organization vacate not only their jobs, but also their collaborative relationships with other employees—relationships that are an increasingly prominent feature of modern workplaces. The exit of a colleague is already known.....»»
Aging societies more vulnerable to collapse, suggests analysis
Societies and political structures, like the humans they serve, appear to become more fragile as they age, according to an analysis of hundreds of pre-modern societies. A new study, which holds implications for the modern world, provides the first qu.....»»
2024 cybersecurity outlook: The rise of AI voice chatbots and prompt engineering innovations
In their 2024 cybersecurity outlook, WatchGuard researchers forecast headline-stealing hacks involving LLMs, AI-based voice chatbots, modern VR/MR headsets, and more in the coming year. Companies and individuals are experimenting with LLMs to increas.....»»
We don"t know how many victims of modern slavery are in prison—why that"s a problem in the UK
Modern slavery affects an estimated 120,000 people in the UK. Under international law, countries must identify and protect survivors, while prosecuting and punishing those who traffic and exploit them......»»
Shedding light on the synthesis of sugars before the origin of life
Pentoses are essential carbohydrates in the metabolism of modern lifeforms, but their availability during early Earth is unclear since these molecules are unstable......»»
Research traces modern maize back to a hybrid created 5,000 years ago in Mexico
Maize is one of the world's most widely grown crops. It is used for both human and animal foods and holds great cultural significance, especially for indigenous peoples in the Americas. Yet despite its importance, the origins of the grain have been h.....»»
This essential GPU feature isn’t as simple as you think
Resizable Bar has become an essential feature for modern GPUs, but the more you dig into it, the more complicated it becomes......»»
DEAL: Save up to $1000 on Samsung’s QLED Frame Displays!
The Samsung Frame QLED is a unique approach to modern smart TVs, blending elements of smart features with a classic design. The post DEAL: Save up to $1000 on Samsung’s QLED Frame Displays! appeared first on Phandroid. If you’v.....»»
Business metrics for Cisco Cloud Observability capability enables customers to protect revenue
Cisco announced new business metrics in Cisco Cloud Observability. Powered by the Cisco Observability Platform to enhance business context for modern applications running on AWS. This latest release also supports integration with AWS services and app.....»»
Physicists discover molecule-like structure of nuclear ground state
Scientists from the Institute of Modern Physics (IMP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), along with their collaborators, have recently discovered a molecular-type structure in the ground state of atomic nuclei. The study was published in Physi.....»»
7 best Doctor Who companions, ranked
Which of the Doctors' friends are his greatest allies? We've chosen the seven best Doctor Who companions in the modern era, and ranked them from worst to first......»»
Keeping fit to curb workplace deviance
If you feel that work is wearing you down, you are not alone. The economic value that modern organizations strive to create comes at a human cost to employees in terms of reduced physical fitness......»»
Groundbreaking method to match celestial objects across telescopes
A team of Johns Hopkins researchers has developed a cutting-edge data science approach capable of matching observations of celestial objects taken across multiple telescope surveys, overcoming a significant challenge in modern astronomy......»»
This fantastic PS5 Cyber Monday deal could end at any time
The PlayStation 5 is a fantastic games console and you can buy it for a great discount at Walmart, including the latest Call of Duty Modern Warfare III......»»
Fossil unearthed in Mongolia"s Gobi Desert suggests some dinosaurs slept in same position as modern birds
A team of paleontologists and biologists from Hokkaido University, Hokkaido University Museum, North Carolina State University and the Mongolian Academy of Sciences, has uncovered a previously unknown species of dinosaur that appears to have slept in.....»»
Bacteria found to contribute to the modulation of animal behavior
An increasingly important field of work in modern life sciences is the study of the symbiotic coexistence of animals, plants, and humans with their specific microbial populations. In recent years, researchers have gathered growing evidence that the c.....»»
Earliest known European common hippopotamus fossil reveals their Middle Pleistocene dispersal
Modern hippos first dispersed in Europe during the Middle Pleistocene, according to a study published Nov. 22, 2023 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Beniamino Mecozzi of the Sapienza University of Rome and colleagues......»»
Why boards must prioritize cybersecurity expertise
In this Help Net Security video, Graeme Payne, US Advisory Service Leader at Kudelski Security, discusses how, with the incredible number of complex threats facing modern businesses, board members must take an increased role in cybersecurity decision.....»»