Malaysians have used pineapple waste to develop disposable drone parts, Reuters reported. The prototypes are made from the fiber of pineapple leaves and are far cheaper than their commercial counterparts. Recyclable materials give new life to old things. […]
A cyberattack on the United States, likely sponsored by Russia, may be the largest in history, “The Conversation” reported. The extent of the damage from the Sunburst hack is still unknown, though its victims include the U.S. Treasury, Microsoft, and Intel. U.S. computer infrastructure has many vulnerabilities. […]
Surprisingly little of the dark web involves hidden online activity, “Science Alert” reported. It seems as though it’s a misunderstood portion of the internet, more than anything. The dark web is an uncensored, anonymous part of the internet. […]
A list of the 10 most commonly used passwords includes “123456” and “password,” CNN reported. Millions of people use these easily hackable passwords, and they take less than one second to crack. Good, memorable passwords are possible. […]
American hospitals are increasingly falling victim to cyber attacks recently, NPR reported. Specifically, they’re being targeted in “ransomware” schemes, where hackers lock up data and demand money from its owners to get it back. Cybersecurity fights contends with illegal system intrusions. […]
An AI table server in Korea is easing coronavirus concerns at a restaurant, Reuters reported. Diners can order through a touchscreen on their table and the robot brings their food to them shortly after. Robots use many sensors to do jobs. […]
Paleontologists were unable to discuss bones online due to a language filter, “The Guardian” reported. Slang terminology butted heads with science when a computerized language filter mistook fossil talk for naughty language. Finding fossils is hard enough without dealing with censorship. […]
An engineer on YouTube has built a real retractable lightsaber akin to “Star Wars,” “Vice” reported. The plasma beam weapon requires a backpack to store the gas that fuels it, but it can cut through steel. Most laser-based weapons aren’t as practical. […]
Diffbot is an AI that learns by constantly reading the internet, MIT Technology Review reported. It pulls facts from every public web page to become more intelligent and to learn to communicate with humans by providing that information. Is artificial intelligence really “intelligent?” […]
Apple and Google will alert smartphone owners to possible COVID-19 exposure, “USA Today” reported Tuesday. The alerts will come in the form of voluntary push notifications that the companies say will not compromise participants’ privacy. Geolocation is already in use on smartphones. […]
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