Great Barrier Reef Suffers Worst Coral Decline on Record
Great Barrier Reef Suffers Worst Coral Decline on Record Parts of the Great Barrier Reef have encountered the largest annual decline in coral cover since records began nearly 40 years…
Chemical Pollution a Threat Comparable To Climate Change, Scientists Warn
Chemical pollution is increasingly recognised as a significant threat to both human health and the environment, comparable to climate change. A recent report reveals that over 100 million new chemicals…
Coding Error Blamed After Parts of Constitution Disappear From US Website
Coding Error Blamed After Parts of Constitution Disappear From US Website The Library of Congress attributed a temporary disappearance of sections of the US Constitution from their website to a…
Country’s Strictest Ban On Election Deepfakes Struck By Judge
Country’s Strictest Ban On Election Deepfakes Struck By Judge A federal judge has overturned California’s strict anti-deepfake election law, citing protections under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act rather…
Trump Vows 100% Tariff On Chips, Unless Companies Are Building In the US
President Trump has announced a significant new import tariff on semiconductors and chips, stating it will be set at 100% unless companies commit to building within the United States. This…
Ask Slashdot: Who’s Still Using an RSS Reader?
The article explores the ongoing relevance of RSS readers in the digital landscape, following the decline post-Google Reader’s shutdown. It features user input regarding their current usage, software preferences, and…
Citizen Lab Director Warns Cyber Industry About US Authoritarian Descent
Summary Ron Deibert, director of Citizen Lab, has raised alarms about a potential slide into authoritarianism in the US, urging the cybersecurity community to take action. At the upcoming Black…
‘Facial Recognition Tech Mistook Me For Wanted Man’
Facial Recognition Tech Mistook Me For Wanted Man Shaun Thompson is challenging the Metropolitan Police after facial recognition software wrongly identified him as a suspect. Stopped outside London Bridge, the…
Taiwan’s High 20% Tariff Rate Linked To Intel Investment
Taiwan’s government is facing pressure as the US has imposed a surprising 20% tariff intended to push TSMC into a deal with Intel. The tariff is linked to demands for…
Low Dose of Lithium Reverses Alzheimer’s Symptoms In Mice
Recent research indicates that low doses of lithium can reverse cognitive decline in mice with Alzheimer’s-like symptoms. The study involved analysing the lithium levels in the brains of individuals with…