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Research Indicates that Facebook’s Structure Hinders its Ability to Manage False Information

Credit: PixaobayAmid the COVID-19 pandemic, when false information thrived on the internet, several platforms introduced measures and strategies to counteract the dissemination of misinformation. Did these initiatives prove effective?According to a study published in Science Advances, Facebook, the world's largest social media platform, did not effectively combat COVID-19 vaccine misinformation through its policies. The...

Password Theft Occurs Through the Interception of Keystrokes by the Exploit

Credit: Pixaobay"Incorporate an additional hazard into the roster of dangers you expose yourself to when utilizing your phone for business transactions at the neighborhood coffee shop."Researchers from Chinese and Singaporean universities have identified a security vulnerability that enables malicious individuals to capture your passwords by monitoring your keystrokes.This innovative cyberattack, known as Wiki-Eve, is...

A Healthy Lifestyle May Help Prevent Depression, and New Research Delves into the Underlying Reasons

Credit: PixaobayRecent research has revealed that adopting a healthy lifestyle involving moderate alcohol consumption, a balanced diet, regular physical activity, quality sleep, and frequent social interaction, while refraining from smoking and excessive sedentary behavior, can lower the risk of depression.Published in Nature Mental Health, an international team of researchers, including those from the University...

The Objective of Implementing Active Wind Turbine Control is to Reduce Bird Fatalities by 80%

Credit: PixaobayOne inconvenient reality faced by the clean energy sector, which appears to be a matter of significant concern for the fossil fuel industry, is the undeniable fact that wind turbines cause bird fatalities. Researchers suggest that more intelligent turbine designs could substantially reduce this impact.Quantifying the number of birds that collide with the...

Lockheed Martin Conducts Ground-Launch Missile Testing, Achieving Twice the Usual Range.

Computer render of the ER GMLRS taking offLockheed MartinLockheed Martin has achieved a significant milestone by conducting successful tests on their latest missile innovation. The next-generation Extended-Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (ER GMLRS) set a new record, covering a remarkable distance of 150 kilometers (approximately 93 miles) during trials at the White Sands...

Revolutionizing Water and Food Production: Solar-Powered Vertical Sea Farms

The sun and the sea, both bountiful and freely available, are at the heart of a groundbreaking project aiming to create vertical sea farms that float on the ocean. These farms have the potential to produce fresh water for drinking and agriculture in a self-sufficient manner, all without human intervention. A world-first initiative by researchers...

Shifting Focus at CES: Nanoleaf’s Latest Innovations

home automation.  Credit: Unsplush.Amidst the changing landscape of CES, where automotive and enterprise tech now prominently feature alongside consumer brands, Nanoleaf, renowned for its geometric LED lighting, unveiled a range of innovative products that underscore its commitment to consumer tech innovation.Navigating the World of Smart Light ControlsNanoleaf is making waves with its Sense+ Controls, branding...

The US Military Plans to Use Thousands of Autonomous Combat Drones Against China

Credit: DepositphotosThe US Deputy Secretary of Defense has initiated a groundbreaking initiative called the "Replicator" program, aimed at rapidly deploying a large number of intelligent autonomous combat drones within 18-24 months to serve as a deterrent against a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan.Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks, in a recent keynote address, explained...

Nineteen Researchers Affirm that AI Lacks Sentience, at Least for the Time being

Credit: PixaobayThere's a humorous anecdote about a daughter inquiring why her father speaks so softly at home. The father quips, "Because there's artificial intelligence all around, listening to our conversations." This elicits laughter from the daughter, the father, and even Alexa joins in with a chuckle.From Vast Knowledge Accumulation to Human-Like ResponsesArtificial intelligence is...

AI System Outperforms Humans in Odor Identification

PixaobayA recently developed computer-trained scent model has surpassed human capabilities in odor recognition. Furthermore, when it came to examining 500,000 potential odor molecules that had never been synthesized before, it efficiently accomplished a task that would typically require 70 person-years of effort.The Complex Journey to Replicate SmellWhile machines have made significant strides in replicating...