Technology News
A New Potential for Functional Recovery After Spinal Cord Injury
Neuroscience News - 6 Mar 2021 00:36
Researchers modified NG2 glial cells in the central nervous system into new neurons to promote recovery following spinal cord injury.
CDC COVID-19 vaccinated guidance: Complex situation, simple action
Slash Gear - 6 Mar 2021 00:15
At a White House press briefing today, CDC director Rochelle Walensky confirmed that there would be new guidance for COVID-19 vaccinated individuals “soon.” Per Walensky, “these are complex issues, and the science ...
Move over, SolarWinds: 30,000 orgs' email hacked via Microsoft Exchange Server flaws
The Verge - 6 Mar 2021 04:22
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Four exploits found in Microsoft's Exchange Server software have reportedly led to over 30,000 US governmental and commercial organizations having their emails hacked, according to...
A New Way to Halt Excessive Inflammation
Neuroscience News - 6 Mar 2021 00:05
The protein Arginase-2 works through mitochondria to reduce inflammation. The findings could lead to new treatments for diseases associated with neuroinflammation, including multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Banksy Channels His Inner Bob Ross in Oscar Wilde Prison Escape Artwork
Twisted Sifter - 6 Mar 2021 07:01
The artist's first work of 2021, "Create Escape", is a tribute to Oscar Wilde
The Latest Microsoft Hack Looks Like It Could Be Huge
Gizmodo - 6 Mar 2021 04:00
Microsoft announced this week that another one of its email products, Exchange, had been compromised by a hacking campaign. This recent hack is actually totally unrelated to the "SolarWinds" one, in which Microsoft has a...
Utah Lawmakers Pass Bill to Require 'Porn Filters' on All Tablets and Phones Sold in the State
Gizmodo - 6 Mar 2021 03:19
Pour one out for all the horny folks in Utah, y'all. The state's legislature has passed its baffling "porn filter" bill, which would mandate a default filter for "material that is harmful to minors" on all tablets and sm...
NFTs Are Hot. So Is Their Effect on the Earth's Climate
Wired - 6 Mar 2021 14:00
The sale of a piece of crypto art consumed as much energy as the studio uses in two years. Now the artist is campaigning to reduce the medium's carbon emissions.
This Site Spits Out AI-Generated Rejection Emails so You Can Copy and Paste Disappointment
Gizmodo - 6 Mar 2021 08:30
Crushing a starry-eyed startup's hopes and dreams can be a pain, but now you can outsource that emotional labor to a heartless AI instead. Because rejection doesn't have to hurt...err, not you at least, I mean.
New Test Enables Rapid Detection of Mild Cognitive Impairment as Well as Dementia
Neuroscience News - 6 Mar 2021 01:17
A new computerized assessment appears to be effective in screening for mild cognitive impairment and dementia within five minutes.
Utah's 'Porn Filter' Law Passes the State Legislature
Wired - 6 Mar 2021 16:05
Plus: An iOS 14 jailbreak is out, Solarwinds details emerge, and more of the week's top security news.
Study warns many COVID-19 survivors face long-term cognitive problems
Slash Gear - 6 Mar 2021 16:00
When it comes to COVID-19, many people focus on the death risk, ignoring the many complications — some long-term — that many survivors experience after recovery. New research from Oxford Brookes University has found ...
The Biden Administration Weighs the Social Cost of Carbon
Wired - 6 Mar 2021 15:00
A new White House policy tries to put a dollar value on the future harm of greenhouse gas emissions.
Wyze Bulb Color lets you create custom lighting routines from over 16 million colors
The Gadget Flow - 6 Mar 2021 09:55
Create your own sunrise and sunset at home with the Wyze Bulb Color. This home accessory injects customized color into your home, allowing you to schedule and choose a shade that suits you. And there’s even the option ...
iMac Pro No Longer Custom Configurable, Available 'While Supplies Last'
Mac Rumors - 6 Mar 2021 08:14
Apple appears to be on the verge of discontinuing the iMac Pro, with the store page for the high-end all-in-one Mac including a "While supplies last" tagline and only the base model with no custom configurations availabl...
We finally know how NASA is going to get its Mars samples back
BGR - 6 Mar 2021 06:18
NASA's Perseverance rover successfully touched down on the Red Planet roughly two weeks ago. In the days since its arrival, it has been testing its various systems and instruments in preparation for beginning to tackle i...
Marvel's new 'Alien' comic promises 'claustrophobic feeling of unseen, unknowable terror'
SPACE.com - 6 Mar 2021 00:00
The iconic sci-fi/horror franchise "Alien" will roar once more in a new comic book series from Marvel.
In the Space.com forums this week: Perseverance prizes, exploration and breaking theories!
SPACE.com - 6 Mar 2021 14:00
This week, the Space.com forums kicked off our Perseverance Prize giveaway, talked space exploration and more. See what's up here.
Swarm of 20,000 earthquakes could make Iceland's volcanoes erupt
Live Science - 6 Mar 2021 14:00
A swarm of more than 20,000 earthquakes has rattled southern Iceland this week, and geologists suspect a volcanic eruption is on the way.
China's and Russia's spying spree will take years to unpack
Ars Technica - 6 Mar 2021 13:45
Full extent of SolarWinds hack, Hafnium's attack on Exchange Server may never be known.
Facebook enhances AI computer vision with SEER
Phys.org - 6 Mar 2021 11:30
At a time when many versions of AI rely on pre-established data sets for image recognition, Facebook has developed SEER (Self-supERvised) - a deep learning solution able to register images on the Internet independent of ...
Building networks not enough to expand rural broadband
Phys.org - 6 Mar 2021 10:47
Public grants to build rural broadband networks may not be sufficient to close the digital divide, new Cornell University research finds.