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On May 30, NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover uncovered yellow sulfur crystals on the Red Planet, surprising scientists exploring a region rich with sulfates. Unlike past detections of sulfur-based minerals, this discovery was of elemental sulfur, which is odorless and forms in unique conditions not associated with the area’s history. The rover found a significant amount […]
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Research focuses on the major signalling mechanisms affecting lifespan, highlighting the AMPK-mTORC1 axis’s significance in metabolic health and ageing-related pathologies. The study proposes IL-11 as a key contributor to age-related decline, linking its upregulation with inflammation, cellular senescence, and metabolic dysfunction. Genetic and pharmacological approaches in mice support the hypothesis that IL-11 signalling negatively impacts […]
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A buggy update to CrowdStrike’s Falcon security software has caused widespread system crashes, leaving various businesses scrambling to fix the issue. Microsoft and CrowdStrike have advised IT admins to reboot affected machines multiple times to potentially resolve the problem. More complicated fixes involve restoring systems from backups or manually deleting the problematic file. For users […]
The prison telecom industry faces significant changes with new rules expected to result in hundreds of millions of dollars in lost revenue. Aventiv and ViaPath, two major players, are struggling financially, with Aventiv defaulting on a significant debt. Various states are moving towards making prison communication free, with California and Connecticut already implementing this change. […]
The evolving landscape of high-stakes poker is at a crossroads, where traditional instincts and psychological nuances meet cutting-edge AI technology. The debate over whether to stick to optimal, mathematically driven strategies or exploit weaknesses in your opponent’s gameplay is central. Mathematicians such as Von Neumann and Nash have proven the existence of optimal strategies and […]
**Summary:** The U.S. Postal Service shared postal addresses of online customers with Meta, LinkedIn, and Snap, using hidden data-collecting code. The USPS claims it was unaware of this practice and has since stopped it. Information collected through the code included customer addresses, computer data, and in-transit tracking details. After discovering the issue, the USPS took […]
Throughout the 20th century, AT&T spearheaded America’s telephone infrastructure by manufacturing equipment and developing cutting-edge technology from its research arm, Bell Labs. The powerhouse lab birthed numerous groundbreaking inventions beyond the transistor, including the Silicon solar PV cell, the first videophone, and UNIX. Bell Labs’ research embraced science and innovation, earning it accolades, including numerous […]
Transcribro is a private and on-device speech recognition keyboard for Android. It uses advanced technology like OpenAI Whisper and Silero VAD for voice activity detection. You can type with speech using the voice input keyboard. The app can be downloaded from the Accrescent app store or GitHub releases, with Accrescent being the more secure option. […]
Summary: ESA’s Gaia spacecraft, launched in 2013, is on a mission to map over a billion stars in the Milky Way with precision. Recent challenges include space dust and a solar storm damaging the spacecraft. A micrometeoroid struck Gaia, while an electronics failure caused false star detections. The spacecraft operators collaborated to modify software thresholds […]