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NIST Post-Quantum Cryptography Candidate Cracked
It took researchers in Belgium just an hour to crack the SIKE cryptographic algorithm.
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ML Tools Automatically Classify 1,000 Supernovae
A machine learning algorithm autonomously classified 1,000 supernovae using data from the Zwicky Transient Facility sky survey instrument at Caltech's Palomar Observatory...
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Meet the 'Smartest Office Building in the World'
The 31-story JTC Summit smart office building in Singapore incorporates a network of approximately 60,000 sensors to collect data from various building systems....
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Online Advertising Estimated to Use as Much Energy as a Small Country
Researchers have developed a system that can calculate energy consumption related to online advertising.
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Self-Driving Robot Patrols Seoul Streets
South Korea has launched its first autonomous urban patrol robot, which patrols the streets of Seoul monitoring in search of dangerous situations.
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Algae-Powered Soft Devices Glow in the Dark When Squished or Stretched
The devices can be recharged with light.
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Experimental Wearable Pops Its Top to Send Drowning Alerts
An experimental device under development by scientists at Australia's Macquarie University is designed to alert lifeguards when its wearer is drowning.
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Chip Sandwich Pushes Boundaries of Computing, Data Transmission Efficiency
Engineers have developed an ultrafast electronic/photonic chip sandwich that generates minimal heat.
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Quantum Computers Vulnerable to Eavesdropping Hackers
Allen Mi and colleagues at Yale University warn that even carefully wiping quantum computers of data would not thwart its theft by hackers.
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Skin-Like Electronics Could Monitor Health Continuously
Scientists are developing flexible wearable electronics that can monitor the wearer's health.
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Tuvalu Turns to Metaverse as Rising Seas Threaten Existence
The Pacific island-nation of Tuvalu intends to replicate itself in the metaverse, to preserve its history and culture amid threatened submersion by rising sea levels...
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Deepfake Detector Can Spot Real/Fake Video from Blood Flow
Semiconductor giant Intel claims its FakeCatcher technology can detect whether videos are genuine or deepfakes with 96% accuracy in real time.
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Is This the Best Drone Racer in the World?
MinChan Kim, 18, is the pilot to watch when the Drone Racing League returns to NBC Sports this weekend.
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AI-Designed Invisibility Cloak Could Hide Small Communication Devices
Researchers used artificial intelligence to design an invisibility cloak to conceal antennas or small communication devices from infrared light or microwave detectors...
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NFL Expands Partnership with Research Universities to Measure On-Field Head Impacts Using Novel Mouthguard Sensors
The National Football League has expanded its partnership with top research universities to gather data from on-field head impacts to inform injury reduction programs...
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FBI Director Warns Against TikTok as National Security Threat
Christopher Wray voices concerns over a proposed deal to allow the continued operation of the Chinese-owned app in the U.S.
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Technology Transforms Textiles
Robotic fabrics sense motion and movements, and adapt accordingly.
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Electric Truck Stops Will Need as Much Power as a Small Town
The real challenge is how quickly high-speed chargers will need to deliver electricity at a single place and time.
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App Identifies Parkinson's, COVID-19 Based on User's Voice
Machine learning algorithms in a smartphone application analyze people's voices to identify those in the early stages of Parkinson's disease or severe COVID-19...
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Amazon Launches Warehouse Robot That Can Do Human Jobs
Amazon has rolled out a new warehouse robot in order to automate more jobs as the company seeks to reduce logistics costs.
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