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Meta forms team against EU election disinformation
Marco Pancini, Head of EU affairs at Meta, stated that the "EU-specific Elections Operations Centre" would bring together experts from across the company to tackle misinformation, influence operations, and threats stemming from the misuse of artificial intelligence.
NASA’s Odysseus lunar craft tips over after moon landing fail
The first privately-owned spacecraft to land on the moon has “tipped over on its side,” but NASA confirms that the ...
FBI, Homeland Security probe AT&T outage for hack
Federal and security agencies are investigating if a cyberattack, notably a DDOS attack, caused the recent widespread U.S. cellular disruption. While the downtime could owe to hackers targeting 911 services or extracting data, a severe solar flare coinciding with the outage raises alternate theories. Past incidents suggest cloud misconfiguration and cybersecurity lapses as potential culprits. The true cause remains undetermined.
Elon Musk: Neuralink patient moves mouse by thinking
The initial human recipient of a Neuralink brain implant appears to have fully recovered and can now manipulate a computer mouse with their thoughts, according to Elon Musk, the founder of the company. "We are aware of neural effects, but progress is positive, and the patient appears to have made a full recovery," Musk said during a Spaces event on X (formerly known as Twitter).
America’s EV boom busts; layoffs and project pauses
As part of a contemporary gold rush, the American public was persuaded that electric vehicles would bring manufacturing companies and a surge in employment opportunities to small communities across the nation. However, due to declining interest in electric vehicles (EVs), lithium and nickel facilities, which produce the metals used in lithium-ion batteries for EVs, are implementing cost-cutting strategies such as massive redundancies and suspensions of operations.
Two first desktop computers, over 50 years old, discovered
Even if you consider your desktop computer ancient, these relics are no less remarkable. Two of the earliest desktop computers ever created were discovered in London during a house clearance. This fortuitous discovery brought to light two of the three remaining Q1 computers in existence worldwide.
Google joins space methane mapping mission
The new satellite will orbit the Earth at 300 miles, completing 15 orbits daily. Methane gas, a significant contributor to global warming due to its heat retention capability, is largely emitted by farming and waste disposal. However, this Google initiative will focus on emissions from oil and gas facilities.
Amazon rainforest nears collapse by 2050, researchers warn
An international team of scientists announced today that nearly half of the Amazon Rainforest's forests are projected to lose their integrity within the next sixteen years. A new study concludes that fires, droughts, and deforestation threaten the rainforest, with 10 to 47 percent potentially entering a downward spiral of ecosystem decline by 2050.
Three UK down, thousands without service, internet
Three UK, one of the most prominent mobile networks in the United Kingdom, is apparently experiencing another outage this afternoon. The disruptions, which Down Detector reports began at approximately 11:24 GMT, are impacting consumers throughout the United Kingdom. Three UK has confirmed the disruption and stated that it is "working diligently to resolve it."
Earth hit record high, surpassing 2.7F warming limit
It has been twelve months since Earth surpassed a warming trend of 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit (1.5C) since the scientific monitoring of global temperatures began. Scientists issued a "warning to humanity" regarding this on Thursday when the Copernicus Climate Change Service of the European Union (C3S) released the measurement.
Climbers must carry poo off Everest due to smell
You may reconsider, however, if you have always desired to ascend Mount Everest in light of the new regulations. Climbers of the tallest mountain in the world will be required to transport their own defecation back to base camp. Amid concerns that excrement left on Everest does not decompose completely and that some climbers may become ill as a result, the new regulations have been implemented.
New ‘fangs’ shark species discovered, top predator 65M years ago
A newly identified species of shark, discovered along the Alabama coastline 65 million years ago, has been recognised by scientists for its 'fangs'. The team uncovered seventeen fossilised teeth that had been stored at a Wilcox County geological survey for over a century, concluding that these remains were unlike any previously documented, whether extinct or alive.