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1 day agoAnalysis estherschindler
Odours have a complex topography, and it’s been mapped by AI
We can split light by a prism, sounds by tones, but surely the world of odour is too complex and personal? Strangely, no
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1 day agoHow-to estherschindler
Write Alt Text Like You’re Talking To A Friend
“There was this dog wearing safety glasses, surrounded by chemistry equipment, saying ‘I have no idea what I’m doing.’”
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1 day agoCurrent Event estherschindler
HHS Strengthens Privacy of Reproductive Health Care Data
The new directive prohibits data disclosure when law enforcement agencies want to investigate people, healthcare providers, or others seeking reproductive care that is lawful where the care is given.
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4 days agoAnalysis estherschindler
50 Years Later, This Apollo-Era Antenna Still Talks to Voyager 2
DSS-43 is the only antenna that can communicate with the probe
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5 days agoAnalysis estherschindler
Turning old maps into 3D digital models of lost neighborhoods
Machine learning technique viewed as boon to urban research
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6 days agoAnalysis estherschindler
Vulnerabilities for AI and ML Applications are Skyrocketing
In their haste to deploy LLM tools, organizations may overlook crucial security practices. The rise in threats like Remote Code Execution indicates an urgent need to improve security measures in AI development.
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7 days agoAnalysis estherschindler
There's a library on the moon now. It might last billions of years.
From 'Dune' to Dogecoin, the first true backup of human civilization contains a few surprises.
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7 days agoAnalysis estherschindler
To save Cherokee language, a digital tool shares tales of Standing Rock and Big Snake with the next generation
Cherokees Writing the Keetoowah Way provides English translations of historic documents and lessons to help the next generation learn.
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9 days agoCurrent Event estherschindler
Roku: Credential Stuffing Attacks Affect 591,000 Accounts
Almost 600,000 Roku customers had their accounts hacked through two credential-stuffing attacks several weeks apart.
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10 days agoAnalysis estherschindler
6 Badass Librarians Who Changed History
They will not be shushed.
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10 days agoAnalysis estherschindler
My Search for the Origins of Clothing
An archaeologist uses climate data and tailoring tools to trace the origins and evolution of Paleolithic clothing in colder climates.
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11 days agoAnalysis estherschindler
Considering History: Lessons We Can Learn from the Quiz Show Scandals
The late 1950s quiz show scandals have much to tell us about truth, trust, and American history in the mid-20th century.
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12 days agoCurrent Event estherschindler
NYC start-up founder Sophia d’Antoine, 30, dies after being mowed down crossing UES street
Sophia d’Antoine, founder of cybersecurity startup Margin Research, died last week after she was hit by a car in New York City.
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13 days agoCurrent Event estherschindler
Navajo Quilt Project co-founder wins national arts fellowship
Hudson is a co-founder of the Navajo Quilt Project, which donates fabric to elders all across the Navajo Nation.
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2 weeks agoAnalysis estherschindler
Through gardens, these Native communities are cultivating a solution to climate change
How a small home garden can preserve traditional food-growing practices.
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2 weeks agoAnalysis estherschindler
How Finding Your Roots Turns DNA Research Into Essential TV
Producers behind PBS' series reveal how they help guests explore their family trees.
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2 weeks agoCurrent Event estherschindler
NYC Chicken Shop Replaces Cashier With Woman in Philippines On Zoom
The Zoom meeting info and password is written on a note facing customers.
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2 weeks agoCurrent Event estherschindler
FCC Mulls Rules to Protect Abuse Survivors from Stalking Through Cars
To protect domestic violence survivors from abusers, the FCC wants to include internet-connected vehicles under the Safe Communication Act.
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2 weeks agoAnalysis estherschindler
Do ‘Griefbots’ Help Mourners Deal With Loss?
Opinion | Bereaved people should temper their expectations when chatting with AI-driven simulations of their lost loved ones.
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3 weeks agoHow-to estherschindler
Windows Copilot key is secretly from the IBM era — but you can remap it with the right tools
You'd need a 122-key terminal keyboard to invoke the right keyboard combo.
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3 weeks agoAnalysis estherschindler
How a Notorious Abortionist Built a Drug Empire
Desperate 19th-century women, mistreated by the American medical establishment, risked black-market remedies and the wrath of Anthony Comstock’s moralizing thugs.