Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The internet, and particularly social media, have grown exponentially over the last decades. The nature of social media allows anyone to go online and create content…
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Future cybersecurity incidents are almost a certainty, asserts US policy arm of global computing society
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The Association for Computing Machinery’s US Technology Policy Committee (USTPC) has released a “Statement on Mass Cybersecurity Incidents Likely to Recur.” On July 18, 2024, CrowdStrike,…
Non-Cognitive Skills Are as Vital as Intelligence
Summary: A new study reveals that non-cognitive skills like motivation and self-regulation are as crucial as intelligence in determining academic success. These skills, influenced by both genetics and environment, grow…
Ultra-stable layered oxide cathodes could boost battery performance
a. Schematic diagram of the structure and composition dual gradient particle (SCDG) with gradient structure from order to disorder towards outer layer and gradient composition from Co-less bulk to Co-enriched…
How Logical Thinking and Empathy Define Wisdom
Summary: A new study reveals that people across 12 countries and five continents perceive wisdom through two key dimensions: reflective orientation and socio-emotional awareness. Reflective orientation includes logical thinking and…
Scientists use attosecond X-ray pulses to shed new light on the photoelectric effect
Experimental schematic. Credit: Nature (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07771-9 They then used a separate laser pulse, which kicked the electrons in a slightly different direction depending on the time they were emitted,…
Delivery drivers at third-party company in California are Amazon employees, NLRB finds
Credit: Erik Mclean from Pexels Workers at a company that delivered packages for Amazon are considered employees of the e-commerce giant, the National Labor Relations Board said, rejecting Amazon’s claim…
Telegram chief Pavel Durov arrested at French airport
Pavel Durov, co-founder of encrypted messaging app Telegram, was arrested at an airport near Paris. Telegram chief executive Pavel Durov is expected to appear in court Sunday after being arrested…
Gift card scams generate billions for fraudsters and industry—how one 83-year-old fell into the ‘fear bubble’
Credit: Godisable Jacob from Pexels Wednesday morning, the day before Thanksgiving, Mae awoke, set her hair in curlers and switched on her laptop. The screen froze and a message appeared.…
How hardware contributes to the fairness of artificial neural networks
Fairness of neural networks. a. Illustrative example of neural network fairness awareness in dermatological disease detection. b. Process of model training with fairness awareness. c. New objective to be considered…
