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,…
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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…
Chinese cars make inroads in Latin America
Chinese car sales represent 20 percent of the total in Latin America in money terms. Chilean truck driver Claudio Perez was dubious about his first purchase of a Chinese-made family…
Does Multiple Sclerosis Lower Dementia Risk?
Summary: Research has revealed that individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) are significantly less likely to exhibit the molecular signs of Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting a protective element in MS that could…
Knowingly Taking Placebos Reduces Stress and Anxiety
Summary: Researchers have discovered that nondeceptive placebos—placebos given with the full knowledge that they are placebos—can effectively manage stress, even when administered remotely. In a two-week randomized controlled trial, participants…
US alleges software scheme to raise rent prices
US Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks alongside Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter to unveil charges against RealPage. US prosecutors unveiled sweeping antitrust charges Friday against a property management software company…
