The retirement of the International Space Station (ISS) is planned for 2030. With just six years left on the clock, private companies are vying to see their space stations reach…
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Vulnerability Found in AI Image Recognition
Summary: A new study reveals a vulnerability in AI image recognition systems due to their exclusion of the alpha channel, which controls image transparency. Researchers developed “AlphaDog,” an attack method…
To capture renewable energy gains, Africa must invest in battery storage
Comment: With rich raw materials and rising interest in manufacturing capacity, the continent can become a global leader in the battery storage value chain – but it needs international capital…
At-home experiments shed light on cats’ liquid behavior
Cats may seem solid, but they’re actually somewhat liquid — at least according to one 2017 theoretical physics paper inspired by videos of cats squeezing under doors, into tight vases…
Apple Vision Pro Ecosystem Showing Sluggish Growth
Apple’s pricey Vision Pro augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR) headset hasn’t been a magnet for developers. The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday that there has been a significant slowdown in apps…
In depth analysis explains why preschoolers are less likely to develop severe COVID-19
Outline of the study for the detection of SARS-CoV-2-reactive CD4+ T cells in different groups of patients. Credit: Science Translational Medicine (2024). DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.adl1997 Five years ago, at the outset…
Low-cost touch sensor shows promise for large-scale robotics applications
Credit: Bhirangi et al. The development of affordable and highly performing sensors can have crucial implications for robotics research, as it could improve perception to help boost robot manipulation and…
Upgrading to Ubuntu 24.10 Oracular Oriole: Step-by-Step Tutorial
Canonical released Ubuntu 24.10 “Oracular Oriole” on Oct. 10, 2024. This latest version brings performance improvements and enhanced hardware support while also marking a special milestone — 20 years since…
Countries that choose to do so can reduce premature death by half, researchers say
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Since 1970, 37 countries have cut the probability of their citizens dying before they reach age 70 in half, a milestone that signals the remarkable progress…
