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NASA rover discovers liquid water 'ripples' carved into Mars rock -- and it could rewrite the Red Planet's history
Live Science - 17 Feb 2025 14:00
NASA's Curiosity rover photographed remnants of rippling waves in an ancient Martian lakebed, proving that the Red Planet had open water for longer in its history than previously thought.
ESA astronaut with physical disability medically cleared for ISS missions
Space News - 17 Feb 2025 00:50
In a first, a European astronaut with a physical disability has been medically cleared for missions to the International Space Station. The post ESA astronaut with physical disability medically cleared for ISS missions a...
AI Reveals How Brain Cells Evolved Over 320 Million Years
Neuroscience News - 17 Feb 2025 16:53
A new study reveals how AI-driven deep learning models can decode the genetic regulatory switches that define brain cell types across species. By analyzing human, mouse, and chicken brains, researchers found that some br...
How Super-Strong 'Metal Foam' Could Transform Space Travel and Defense
Gizmodo - 17 Feb 2025 15:00
Composite metal foam performs equally to or better than most conventional metals used in shielding materials, while weighing significantly less, according to new research.
Russian State Hackers Target Organizations With Device Code Phishing
SecurityWeek - 17 Feb 2025 14:40
Russian hackers have been targeting government, defense, telecoms, and other organizations in a device code phishing campaign. The post Russian State Hackers Target Organizations With Device Code Phishing appeared first ...
127 Servers of Bulletproof Hosting Service Zservers Seized by Dutch Police
SecurityWeek - 17 Feb 2025 13:45
After governments announced sanctions against the Zservers/XHost bulletproof hosting service, Dutch police took 127 servers offline. The post 127 Servers of Bulletproof Hosting Service Zservers Seized by Dutch Police app...
South Korea Suspends DeepSeek AI Downloads Over Privacy Violations
The Hacker News - 17 Feb 2025 13:36
South Korea has formally suspended new downloads of Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot DeepSeek in the country until the service makes changes to its mobile apps to comply with data protection regulations. Down...
NASA Just Fired up Its Quiet Supersonic Jet--and It Looks Like Pure Speed
Gizmodo - 17 Feb 2025 13:00
The X-59 is proving out the agency's quiet supersonic technology, and looking great in the process.
China launches hunt for ways to protect data from quantum computers
New Scientist - 17 Feb 2025 12:00
Efforts to develop next-generation cryptography algorithms that can't be broken by quantum computers are already underway in the US, but now China has announced it will seek its own solutions
Fujitsu worries US tariffs will see its clients slow digital spend
The Register - 17 Feb 2025 01:59
PLUS: Pacific islands targeted by Chinese APT; China's new rocket soars; DeepSeek puts Korea in a pickle; and more Asia In Brief The head of Fujitsu's North American operations has warned that the Trump administration's ...
BMW's next-gen EVs depend on an unassuming black box called 'Heart of Joy'
The Verge - 17 Feb 2025 01:01
Last November, I strapped into the rear passenger seat of an all-electric, four-door sedan with BMW test driver and 24-hour racer Jens Klingmann behind the wheel. It was a cold day at BMW’s Performance Driving Cen...
Experts say debate on e-mobility overshadows the real problem: Cars get too much space
Phys.org - 17 Feb 2025 23:55
In the Netherlands, we face an increasing diversity of vehicles on the bike paths, from (e-)cargo bikes, (e-)mopeds to fatbikes. This leads to concerns about crowding and safety. Accidents and conflicts between these dif...
Scientists develop three design techniques for power-efficient and speedier wireless transmitter systems
Phys.org - 17 Feb 2025 23:49
Three innovative design techniques substantially enhance wireless transmitter performance and can boost power efficiency and elevate data rates concurrently, as reported by the researchers from Science Tokyo, Japan. This...
Spotify Readies Premium Tier With Hi-Fi Audio and AI Features
Mac Rumors - 17 Feb 2025 23:46
Spotify users waiting to learn when the service's long-delayed high-quality premium audio service will materialize may finally have something to chew on. Bloomberg reports that the streaming service hopes to roll out a n...
Google Messages can now be your notes app. Please don't do that
Digital Trends - 17 Feb 2025 23:44
There are other messaging apps that will safeguard messages you send yourself.
Trump Administration Wants to Help Get Professional Misogynist Andrew Tate out of Romania
Gizmodo - 17 Feb 2025 23:40
Tate and his brother are charged with human trafficking, sexual misconduct, and money laundering.
Samsung savings: Take $900 off the Samsung 55-inch Odyssey Ark
Digital Trends - 17 Feb 2025 23:39
You deserve a gaming monitor that performs like a champ. May we recommend the Samsung 55-inch Odyssey Ark, a premium screen on sale for $900?
How far would you trust AI to make important decisions? Research suggests statistical literacy shapes trust
Phys.org - 17 Feb 2025 23:32
From tailored Netflix recommendations to personalized Facebook feeds, artificial intelligence (AI) adeptly serves content that matches our preferences and past behaviors. But while a restaurant tip or two is handy, how c...
Apple's competitive edge in AI hinges on these three unreleased Siri features
9 to 5 Mac - 17 Feb 2025 23:27
At a glance, the most notable change to Siri in iOS 18 is its new design. The floating orb has been replaced with a rainbow glow around the edge of the device. This signals that Siri is now powered by Apple Intelligence,...
Don't listen to the critics about Apple's The Gorge - it's a fun popcorn movie
BGR - 17 Feb 2025 23:23
For those of you who haven’t yet checked out Apple’s new horror-sci-fi-romance movie The Gorge, starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Miles Teller and now streaming on … The post Don’t listen to the critics about Apple’...
The Ford E-Transit makes it easy for companies to go electric
Digital Trends - 17 Feb 2025 23:22
Consumer electric cars are all the rage right now, with great new models releasing on a regular basis. But perhaps just as interesting as what’s happening in the consumer space is what’s happening in the commercial E...
Spotify's HiFi streaming could finally arrive this year
The Verge - 17 Feb 2025 23:18
It's been nearly four years since Spotify announced a HiFi tier for its music streaming service that would support lossless audio. That wait could end this year, Bloomberg reports, as the company works to finalize detail...