A groundbreaking study published in Science has revealed a shocking link between the decline of bat colonies across the United States and the deaths of over 1,300 children. Environmental economist Charles Taylor from Harvard Kennedy School notes that this finding is rare, as it demonstrates a causative link between human and bat wellbeing. The crisis … Read more
OpenAI executives are reportedly considering subscription prices as high as $2,000 per month for their upcoming large language models (LLMs) like Strawberry and Orion. This comes as the company prepares to release its next- level AI product, Strawberry, which can solve complex problems and tasks that current AI models cannot. The news follows reports of … Read more
SonicWall has issued an urgent warning to apply patches as soon as possible for a critical access control flaw tracked as CVE-2024-40766 in SonicOS, which is now being exploited in attacks. The vulnerability affects SonicWall Firewall Gen 5 and Gen 6 devices, as well as Gen 7 devices. The flaw, with a CVSS v3 score … Read more
A groundbreaking gene therapy has shown promising results in restoring vision in patients with Leber congenital amaurosis type I (LCA1), a rare genetic condition that causes blindness. In a small trial, those receiving the highest dose of the therapy saw up to a 10,000-fold improvement in light sensitivity and significant gains in reading and navigation … Read more
The father of Colt Gray, a 14-year-old suspect in the Apalachee High School shooting, was arrested and charged with various counts including involuntary manslaughter, second-degree murder, and cruelty to children. The charges stem from knowingly allowing his son to possess a weapon. According to officials, Georgia law prohibits minors from possessing handguns, but there is … Read more
Scientists at the University of Queensland have invented a filter that can remove harmful PFAS (polyfluoroalkyl substances) chemicals from water and recycle them into renewable batteries. The technology is over five times more effective than existing methods, reducing PFAS levels to non-detectable levels in drinking water. The filter will be trialed at Brisbane’s Luggage Point … Read more
Scientists in China have developed a novel computing architecture that can train advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models while consuming fewer computing resources, potentially leading to the creation of artificial general intelligence (AGI). AGI is a hypothetical system that can reason, contextualize, edit its own code, and understand or learn any intellectual task that a human … Read more
Scientists have built and tested a world-first nuclear clock prototype, which could potentially outperform atomic clocks. The new clock works by measuring the vibrations of an atom’s nucleus, rather than its entire structure. This allows for even more precise timekeeping, with the potential to speed up GPS and internet technologies. Atomic clocks keep time by … Read more
A critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability has been discovered by CYFIRMA Research, affecting multiple versions of Microsoft Windows’ Wi-Fi drivers. The flaw, identified as CVE-2024-30078, resides in the Dot11Translate80211ToEthernetNdisPacket() function and could allow attackers to execute unauthorized code on affected systems. The vulnerability affects Windows 10, Windows 11, and several versions of Windows Server, … Read more
Scientists have developed nanorobots that can repair brain aneurysms with unprecedented precision. These tiny robots are smaller than blood cells and can deliver clot-forming drugs directly to the site of the aneurysm, preventing devastating strokes. The technology has been tested only in rabbits so far, but it could potentially become an alternative to current treatments … Read more