Why AI detectors think the US Constitution was written by AI
Can AI writing detectors be trusted? We dig into the theory behind them. Enlarge / An AI-generated image of James Madison writing the US Constitution using AI. (credit: Midjourney / Benj Edwards) If you feed America's mo.....»»
The use of deep learning for phase recovery
Light, as an electromagnetic field, has two essential components: amplitude and phase. However, optical detectors, usually relying on photon-to-electron conversion (such as charge-coupled device sensors and the human eye), cannot capture the phase of.....»»
Geometric origin of intrinsic dark counts in superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors
In a recent leap forward for quantum computing and optical technologies, researchers have uncovered an important aspect of photon detection. Superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors (SNSPDs), pivotal in quantum communication and advanced opti.....»»
New study shows Small Magellanic Cloud is actually two smaller galaxies
A large international team of astronomers and astrophysicists has found evidence showing that the Small Magellanic Cloud is not a single galaxy—it is actually two, one behind the other. The group has written a paper describing their work and posted.....»»
StopTheMadness Pro launches as a powerful Safari extension to help you ‘take back your web browser’
We’ve written before about StopTheMadness, a powerful Safari extension designed to improve the experience of browsing the web. Now, developer Jeff Johnson is out with StopTheMadness Pro, the next-generation of the Safari extension for iPhone, iPad,.....»»
Suspects can refuse to provide phone passcodes to police, court rules
Phone-unlocking case law is "total mess," may be ripe for Supreme Court review. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | releon8211) Criminal suspects can refuse to provide phone passcodes to police under the US Constitution's Fi.....»»
Glassy shell of microscopic algae inspires tiny ultrasound detectors for medical imaging
A multidisciplinary team of researchers from Skoltech has discovered the resonance frequencies of diatom frustules. These intricately structured silicon dioxide shells of single-celled microalgae provide a promising model for nature-inspired electron.....»»
Research finds police bodycams more important than race, gender in public"s assessment of use-of-force cases
Police body-worn cameras (BWCs) are the most important tool to provide an accurate and honest assessment of encounters between law enforcement and civilians, according to a new study co-written by a University of Massachusetts Amherst public policy r.....»»
Lazarus exploit Log4Shell vulnerability to deliver novel RAT malware
North Korea-backed group Lazarus has been spotted exploiting the Log4Shell vulnerability (CVE-2021-44228) and novel malware written in DLang (i.e., the memory-safe D programming language). “This campaign consists of continued opportunistic targ.....»»
Toxic comments associated with reduced activity of volunteer editors on Wikipedia
A study links hostility on Wikipedia to lost productivity on the site. Wikipedia, the largest reference work ever created, is written and edited by tens of thousands of volunteers, known as Wikipedians. Despite the fact that anyone can edit any page,.....»»
The original iPad beautifully encapsulates legacy Twitter for all eternity
How’s this for a blast from the past? Last night, I fired up the good ol’ iPad 1 and came across this gem of a relic. The original iPad beautifully encapsulates legacy Twitter as if it were written in stone on a cuneiform tablet. more….....»»
ChatGPT is writing legislation now
A Brazilian city councilman secretly submitted an ordinance written by ChatGPT. Uh oh, Brazilian city lawmakers unknowingly enacted a piece of legislation written by ChatGPT, Associated Press reports.The legislation was passed in October in the.....»»
Superconducting nanowires detect single protein ions
An international research team led by quantum physicist Markus Arndt (University of Vienna) has achieved a breakthrough in the detection of protein ions: Due to their high energy sensitivity, superconducting nanowire detectors achieve almost 100% qua.....»»
Prototype for DUNE detector will test new technology that can handle more neutrinos
Long before the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment takes its first measurements in an effort to expand our understanding of the universe, a prototype for one of the experiment's detectors is blazing new trails in neutrino detection technology......»»
Mosint: Open-source automated email OSINT tool
Mosint is an automated email OSINT tool written in Go designed to facilitate quick and efficient investigations of target emails. It integrates multiple services, providing security researchers with rapid access to a broad range of information. ̶.....»»
Using the principles of evolution to defeat cancer
November 24 marked 164 years since the publication of Charles Darwin's revolutionary "On the Origin of Species," one of the most influential scientific books ever written. In acknowledgement, 24 November is known as "Evolution Day" or the quirkier ti.....»»
From underground detectors to cosmic secrets: Exploring dark matter-nucleon interactions
In a new study, scientists report results from the PandaX-4T experiment, setting stringent limits on dark matter–nucleon interactions using low-energy data and the Migdal effect, ruling out significant parameter space for a thermal relic dark-matte.....»»
Written in blood: How bloodstain "tails" can point to significant, additional forensic details
Forensic science has captured the public imagination by storm, as the profusion of "true crime" media in the last decade or so suggests. By now, most of us know that evidence left at a crime scene, such as blood, can often reveal information that is.....»»
Physiological and archaeological evidence rewrites assumptions about a gendered division of labor in prehistoric times
Prehistoric men hunted; prehistoric women gathered. At least this is the standard narrative written by and about men to the exclusion of women......»»
Review: Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld
Written and directed by Kilian Lieb and Max Rainer, Cyberbunker is a Netflix documentary about a group of hackers that enabled the proliferation of dark web forums where illegal materials were bought and sold. Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld The.....»»
Want to be more persuasive online? Use the present tense, study suggests
One Amazon review is written in the past tense: "I was thrilled when I put on this shirt!" Another reads, "I will definitely wear this shirt a lot." Yet another says, "I love wearing this shirt.".....»»