The U.S. Department of Energy reported a major scientific breakthrough in nuclear fusion science in December 2022. For the first time, more energy was released from a fusion reaction than was used to ignite it. While this achievement is indeed historic, it's important to pause and reflect on the way ahead
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Fashion is among the most environmentally damaging industries globally, contributing to water pollution through dyeing processes and generating immense amounts of textile waste. Garments are often shipped all over the world, significantly contributing to carbon emissions. Ganit Goldstein SM ’23, a Jerusalem-born designer who recently completed a master of science in
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The system analyzes the likelihood that an attacker could thwart a certain security scheme to steal secret information. A savvy hacker can obtain secret information, such as a password, by observing a computer program’s behavior, like how much time that program spends accessing the computer’s memory. Security approaches that completely block these
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John B Goodenough, professor at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) who is known around the world for the development of the lithium-ion battery, died on Sunday at an assisted living facility in Austin, Texas, at the age of 100. Goodenough is remembered as a dedicated public servant, a
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Through collaboration and a proactive approach to addressing downsides, we can shape an AI-powered future that enriches humanity without replacing it In a riveting interview with the visionary leaders at OpenAI, CEO Sam Altman and CTO Mira Murati, profound insights were revealed that shed light on the transformative power and potential
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Technology companies face many challenges related to attracting and retaining talented employees. On the one hand, highly sought-after skilled workers are increasingly expecting to be able to work either at home or as part of a hybrid arrangement while still receiving office-like support from their employers. At the same time, many of
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Macquarie University cyber security experts have invented a multi-lingual chatbot designed to keep scammers on long fake calls and ultimately reduce the huge number of people who lose money to global criminals every day. A new AI-driven system has created convincing fake victims in the form of multi-lingual chatbots who waste
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Samsung Nigeria has partnered Airtel Nigeria to launch its Galaxy A14 5G smartphone to derive adoption of fifth generation (5G) technology. This was disclosed during Airtel’s 5G service launch in Lagos. The managing director, Samsung Nigeria, Charles Lee, said that Samsung has been driving 5G adoption globally with its widest portfolio
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With demand for tech skills increasing and outstripping supply, the resulting skills shortage can’t be solved through hiring - businesses have to find ways of creating the people they need. The UK technology sector is, by many measures, world-leading. At the end of 2022, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media &
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Many companies reduce emissions when manufacturing their products or compensate for emissions. By doing the math, it appears that both strategies might help the environment to the same extent. But do consumers differentiate between these measures when buying products and services? A study by Kühne Logistics University (KLU), Universität Hamburg,
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