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Following in the footsteps of early 20th century naturalist Elizabeth Kerr
I am walking in a forest and listening to a concert of birdsong at dawn. I pick one song out of the chorus—a fast chatter full of melodious whistles—the sound...
Major Microsoft 365 outage prevents thousands from accessing email, more
Microsoft experienced a major outage Monday morning, with thousands of users getting error messages and unable to access its Microsoft 365 software suite.
Joe Biden, Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen to talk Ukraine in meeting
Ukraine will be a major topic when President Joe Biden meets Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen at the White House, with plans of possibly providing Ukrainian flyers on the F-16...
Is frying food possible in space?
The food we eat determines how we feel, and nothing beats a good fry-up, although in moderation of course. As we prepare for missions to the moon and on to...
Implications of no-free-lunch theorems
In the 18th century, the philosopher David Hume observed that induction—inferring the future based on what's happened in the past—can never be reliable. In 1997, SFI Professor David Wolpert with...
Social media snaps map the sweep of Japan's cherry blossom season in unprecedented detail
Social media contains enormous amounts of data about people, our everyday lives, and our interactions with our surroundings. As a byproduct, it also contains a vast trove of information about...
Susan and Henry Samueli give $50 million to UC Irvine's engineering school
The creation of three new multidisciplinary research institutes in The Henry Samueli School of Engineering is being made possible by a $50 million gift from Susan and Henry Samueli to...
Robot 'chef' learns to recreate recipes from watching food videos
Researchers have trained a robotic 'chef' to watch and learn from cooking videos, and recreate the dish itself.
Former Vice President Mike Pence officially enters Republican primary race
Just days before his birthday, former vice president Mike Pence has officially filed the paperwork to seek the Republican nomination to run for the President of the United States in...
SEC charges crypto-trader Binance with 13 securities violations
The U.S. government on Monday charged cryptocurrency trader Binance and its founder, Changpeng Zhao, with a handful of security law violations, saying it established a web of deception with U.S....
Blogging influencers could be music to a marketeer's ears
In the ever-changing digital landscape, bloggers have risen to prominence as influencers, playing an important role in helping consumers pick and choose the products and services on which they want...
WHO to expand on European Union digital COVID-19 certification system
The World Health Organization said on Monday it will expand on the European Union's digital COVID-19 certification system for use globally which will facilitate mobility across a range of ongoing...
GM to invest more than $1 billion in upgrades to Michigan truck plants
General Motors, one of the so-called Big Three automakers, said Monday it was investing more than $1 billion on upgrades to manufacturing centers in Michigan catering to the next generation...
NRAO and GBO Results Presented at Multiple AAS 242 Press Conferences
New scientific results from the Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA), the Very Large Array (VLA), and the Green Bank Observatory (GBO) will be revealed at multiple press conferences during the...
The best twinkle lights of 2023
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Can forest fires be predicted? How drones, data and computer science are being used in western Canada
Where there's smoke, there's fire—and with tools ranging from fire tower lookouts to satellites, a forest fire can be readily detected.
U.S. grants go to eliminate rail crossings of roads
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Monday the federal government is offering more than $570 million in grants to improve traffic and safety by working to eliminate points where railroad...
Halsey, Suga release 'Lilith (Diablo IV Anthem)' single, music video
Halsey and BTS member Suga released a single and music video for "Lilith," a song for the video game "Diablo IV."
EU wants tech companies to label AI-generated content to counter disinformation
The European Commission is asking all tech companies operating in the European Union to begin voluntarily labeling content appearing on their platforms that is generated by artificial intelligence.
Self-teaching web app improves speed, accuracy of classifying DNA variations among cereal varieties
Agricultural Research Service and Washington State University scientists have developed an innovative web app called BRIDGEcereal that can quickly and accurately analyze the vast amount of genomic data now available...
Spotify to layoff 200 employees in 'realignment' of podcast division
Spotify announced on Monday that it will lay off about 2% of its Spotify workforce as they go through a "strategic realignment" in connection with its podcast services.
Optical memristors review: Shining a light on neuromorphic computing
AI, machine learning, and ChatGPT may be relatively new buzzwords in the public domain, but developing a computer that functions like the human brain and nervous system—both hardware and software...
Save Dad money while shopping at Costco with a Gold Star Membership priced at only $60
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How to save a dead computer, or at least try to revive it
Stresssssssssssssssss. But there's likely a solution. Anna Shvets / Pexels We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › You just pushed the power...
The best gallon water bottles of 2023
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This robot ‘chef’ can follow video instructions to make a very simple salad
The robot even created its own salad recipe after learning from examples. University of Cambridge It may not win a restaurant any Michelin stars, but a research team’s new robotic ‘chef’ is...
Jake Sullivan pushes Israeli officials ‘to improve the lives of Palestinians’
White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan pushed Israeli officials Thursday to seek to "improve the lives of Palestinians."
Buffalo Bills agree to one-year deal with linebacker Leonard Floyd
Former Los Angeles Rams linebacker Leonard Floyd and the Buffalo Bills agreed to a one-year contract in free agency, a source told UPI on Monday morning.