Scientists at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed a revolutionary new solid-state battery technology that could double the energy density in electric vehicles (EVs). The innovative design, which relies on flexible and durable sheets of solid-state electrodes, could give EVs a much greater range, potentially exceeding 500 miles per charge. The current liquid … Read more
Palo Alto’s Unit 42 threat intel team has identified a growing trend in large-scale phishing attacks that utilize the HTTP refresh header to redirect victims to malicious websites. Between May and July this year, researchers spotted over 2,000 such campaigns. The tactic works by embedding malicious URLs in a webpage’s response header, which automatically redirects … Read more
Life and death are typically seen as opposites, but the emergence of new life forms from dead cells introduces a “third state” that challenges our understanding of cell behavior. Researchers have found that certain cells can transform into multicellular organisms with new functions after an organism has died. This phenomenon is known as the third … Read more
Success isn’t always visible. Sometimes, people are on the brink of greatness, but they just haven’t reached their peak yet. It’s not about already having a gold-plated resume or a six-figure salary. Instead, it’s often about the little things – the habits, mindset, and approach to challenges and opportunities. Here are nine subtle signs that … Read more
Google Quantum AI has achieved a groundbreaking milestone in quantum computing by demonstrating the possibility of fault-tolerant quantum computing. For the first time, a logical qubit has met all criteria, showcasing the effectiveness of quantum error correction. While there are still many challenges to overcome, this breakthrough provides exponential leverage in reducing logical errors with … Read more
Physicists at the Cavendish Laboratory in Cambridge have achieved a breakthrough by creating the first two-dimensional (2D) Bose glass, an unusual phase of matter that challenges conventional statistical mechanics. To produce this novel state, researchers used overlapping laser beams to generate a quasiperiodic pattern, similar to Penrose tilings. When ultracold atoms were introduced into this … Read more
Cato CTRL’s Q2 2024 SASE Threat Report reveals critical findings based on analyzing 1.38 trillion network flows from over 2,500 customers. Key takeaways for enterprises include the persistence of threat actor IntelBroker, cybersquatting trends, and Log4j exploits. IntelBroker, a prominent figure in the BreachForums hacking community, has been involved in selling data and source code … Read more
Microsoft has patched a vulnerability in the Windows Installer that allows malware or rogue users to gain SYSTEM-level privileges and hijack a PC. The flaw, identified as CVE-2024-38014, was privately disclosed by SEC Consult, which has also released an open-source tool to scan for installer files that can be exploited. The vulnerability is a privilege … Read more
Researchers at Soochow University’s School of Computer Science & Technology have made significant progress in long-text modeling with the release of “MemLong: Memory-Augmented Retrieval for Long Text Modeling”. Their innovation extends the context window of a large language model (LLM) from 2,000 to 80,000 tokens on a two-year-old desktop-grade NVIDIA 3090 GPU. This breakthrough has … Read more
Researchers at the University of Nottingham’s Rolls-Royce UTC in Manufacturing and On-Wing Technology have developed an ultra-thin soft robot that can crawl, climb, squeeze through narrow gaps, and even swim. The Thin Soft Robot (TS-robot) has a thickness of just 1.7mm, making it ideal for navigating complex machinery and challenging environments. The TS-robot’s unique design … Read more