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"Want to spot a deepfake? Look for the stars in their eyes"
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Want to spot a deepfake? Look for the stars in their eyes
In an era when the creation of artificial intelligence (AI) images is at the fingertips of the masses, the ability to detect fake pictures – particularly deepfakes...
"Signs of two gases in clouds of Venus could indicate life, scientists say
Separate teams find evidence of phosphine and ammonia, potential biomarkers on planet whose surface reaches 450C"
Separate teams find evidence of phosphine and ammonia, potential biomarkers on planet whose surface reaches 450C"
Double trouble: Gaia hit by micrometeoroid and solar storm
Launched in December 2013, ESA’s Gaia spacecraft is on a mission to map the locations and motions of more than a billion stars in the Milky Way with extreme precision.But it’s not easy being a satellite: space is a dangerous place. In recent months, hyper-velocity space dust and the strongest...
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"Elephants Are Doing Something Deeply Human
They’re part of a growing list of animals that use namelike calls."
Elephants Are Doing Something Deeply Human
They’re part of a growing list of animals that use namelike calls.
www.theatlantic.com
3D visualization brings nuclear fusion to life
EPFL was selected by the EUROfusion consortium to develop an advanced visualization system for a preliminary process in nuclear fusion. The system is designed to turn reams of simulation and testing data into real-time graphics worthy of today’s advanced video games.
The XZ Backdoor: Everything You Need to Know
Details are starting to emerge about a stunning supply chain attack that sent the open source software community reeling.
"Loss of oxygen in lakes and oceans a major threat to ecosystems, society, and planet
Researcher links aquatic deoxygenation with the broader stability of Earth's systems"
Loss of oxygen in lakes and oceans a major threat to ecosystems, society, and planet
Oxygen is a fundamental requirement of life, and the loss of oxygen in water, referred to as aquatic deoxygenation, is a threat to life at all levels. In fact, researchers describe how ongoing deoxygenation presents a major threat to the stability of the planet as a whole.
www.sciencedaily.com
"The Indian Farmers Battling Climate Change With 10,000-year-old Emmer Wheat"
www.foodunfolded.com
"Wing-slapping: A defensive behavior by honey bees against ants"
"However, the design can be miniaturized, and the researchers built a version that weighs only 9 milligrams."
arstechnica.com
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The Indian Farmers Battling Climate Change With 10,000-year-old Emmer Wheat
In the Kolhapur district of Western India, the Danawade family have been cultivating the 10,000-year-old emmer wheat for generations. Could ancient grains like emmer be the key to future food security?
www.foodunfolded.com
"Wing-slapping: A defensive behavior by honey bees against ants"
"However, the design can be miniaturized, and the researchers built a version that weighs only 9 milligrams."
Researchers build ultralight drone that flies with onboard solar
Bizarre design uses a solar-powered motor that's optimized for weight.
arstechnica.com
Collection of Dark Patterns and Unethical Design
Discover a variety of dark pattern examples, sorted by category, to better understand deceptive design practices.
hallofshame.design
Ryanair – when every page is a dark pattern
Ryanair Airlines is an excellent example of a company that will use as many dark patterns as possible...
hallofshame.design
Cloudflare reports almost 7% of internet traffic is malicious
Fortunately, there are things you can do to help protect yourself and your websites.
www.zdnet.com
Maybe we have fallen down the rabbit hole of variable criteria for truth like when Kelly Anne Conway said she had, 'alternative facts' when Trump had laughably claimed that no President in history had ever had so many people at his inauguration. The videos of the event showed something different, but she kept on lying to support his claim and became a laughing stock among all but the loony elements in the American population. The thing wasn't even important, but Trump had said it and they kept doubling down to support him.
The loss of respect for the truth is one of the most backward changes to be seen in my lifetime.
Elon Musk's X pushes Trump tags on all U.S. users
The platform prevents users from blocking or muting the tags, which inorganically appear atop the trending page
www.salon.com
"Mangrove Trees Are on the Move, Taking the Tropics with Them
As the climate warms, mangroves are migrating farther poleward, transforming the coast as they go"
www.scientificamerican.com
As the climate warms, mangroves are migrating farther poleward, transforming the coast as they go"
Mangrove Trees Are on the Move, Taking the Tropics with Them
As the climate warms, mangroves are migrating farther poleward, transforming the coast as they go
Scientists discover new plants that could lead to ‘climate-proof’ chocolate | University College Cork
Learn, Study and Research in UCC, Ireland's first 5 star university. Our tradition of independent thinking will prepare you for the world and the workplace in a vibrant, modern, green campus.
www.ucc.ie
The biggest data breaches in 2024: 1 billion stolen records and rising | TechCrunch
Some of the largest, most damaging breaches of 2024 already account for over a billion stolen records. Plus, some special shout-outs.
techcrunch.com
Human history in the very long run
It was mostly pretty bad, but Happy 4th of July!
www.slowboring.com
"Cutting-Edge Technology Could Massively Reduce the Amount of Energy Used for Air Conditioning
Roughly 10 percent of the world’s energy is used for cooling, with much of the necessary electricity generated by fossil fuels. Companies need to make AC much more efficient—as soon as possible."
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Roughly 10 percent of the world’s energy is used for cooling, with much of the necessary electricity generated by fossil fuels. Companies need to make AC much more efficient—as soon as possible."
Cutting-Edge Technology Could Massively Reduce the Amount of Energy Used for Air Conditioning
Roughly 10 percent of the world’s energy is used for cooling, with much of the necessary electricity generated by fossil fuels. Companies need to make AC much more efficient—as soon as possible.
ChatGPT Isn’t ‘Hallucinating’—It’s Bullshitting!
It’s important that we use accurate terminology when discussing how AI chatbots make up information
Major Microsoft and Crowdstrike disruptions ground planes, banks, McDonald’s stores and the London Stock Exchange
McDonald’s, United Airlines and the LSE Group were among the major companies to disclose a variety of issues with communications to customer service.
Doomsday dinners: Costco sells 'apocalypse bucket' with food that lasts 25 years
The Readywise Emergency Food Bucket comes stuffed with 150 servings of meal from pasta Alfredo to apple cinnamon cereal for $79.99 online.
"NASA cancels $450 million VIPER moon rover due to budget concerns"
Will space-based solar power ever make sense?
Years of talk have now moved to design studies and hardware in space.
arstechnica.com
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