Lying Increases Trust In Science, Study Finds
Lying Increases Trust In Science, Study Finds A new study from Bangor University reveals a “bizarre phenomenon” known as the transparency paradox. It suggests that while transparency is vital for…
Researchers Map Where Solar Energy Delivers the Biggest Climate Payoff
Researchers Map Where Solar Energy Delivers the Biggest Climate Payoff A Rutgers-led study has unveiled that increasing solar power by just 15% could cut U.S. carbon emissions by over 8.5…
Top AI Salaries Dwarf Those of the Manhattan Project and the Space Race
Summary Recent reports reveal that AI salaries have skyrocketed, eclipsing the earnings of historical figures from monumental scientific projects like the Manhattan Project and the Apollo moon landing. The eye-watering…
Belgium Bans Internet Archive’s ‘Open Library’
Belgium Bans Internet Archive’s ‘Open Library’ A Brussels court has issued a wide-ranging site-blocking order targeting the Internet Archive’s Open Library, along with other shadow libraries like Anna’s Archive, Libgen,…
Google Has Just Two Weeks To Begin Cracking Open Android, It Admits in Emergency Filing
Summary In a startling admission, Google has revealed that it must begin dismantling its monopoly over the Android OS and its Google Play app store within just two weeks. Following…
India To Penalize Universities With Too Many Retractions
India To Penalize Universities With Too Many Retractions India’s national university ranking system is set to penalise institutions that exhibit a significant number of retractions in the papers published by…
Atlassian Terminates 150 Staff With Pre-Recorded Video
Atlassian has recently laid off 150 employees through a pre-recorded video, leading to concerns about how transitions in workforce management are handled by tech companies. The affected staff primarily belonged…
Palantir Lands $10 Billion Army Software and Data Contract
Palantir Lands $10 Billion Army Software and Data Contract Palantir has secured a massive $10 billion contract with the U.S. Army to consolidate 75 contracts into a single AI-focused enterprise…
A Luggage Service’s Web Bugs Exposed the Travel Plans of Every User
Summary Cybersecurity researchers uncovered serious vulnerabilities in Airportr, a UK-based luggage service that allows users to have their bags picked up and delivered. Bugs in their website enabled unauthorised access…
Skipping Over-The-Air Car Updates Could Be Costly
Skipping Over-The-Air Car Updates Could Be Costly Neglecting over-the-air (OTA) updates for your vehicle, specifically for owners of GM models, can lead to significant financial repercussions. GM has stated that…