NASA has launched twin satellites, TRACERS (Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites), to study how solar wind affects Earth’s magnetic field. The identical satellites will operate in the magnetosphere, where they will help researchers understand and predict how energy from the sun impacts the Earth and its space-based assets. The TRACERS satellites are equipped … Read more
Meta has introduced new safety features aimed at protecting teen users on Instagram and Facebook. The measures include enhanced direct messaging protections to prevent “exploitative content” and provide more information about who users are chatting with. The company removed over 1.1 million accounts linked to predatory behavior, including nearly 135,000 Instagram accounts that were leaving … Read more
Bethesda lead Todd Howard has paid tribute to the “father of Elder Scrolls,” Julian LeFay, who passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. Howard described LeFay as the “driving force in the creation of The Elder Scrolls and the foundations of Bethesda as a game studio.” Without him, the company would not be where … Read more
The European Union is growing increasingly concerned over its dependence on rare earth elements from China, which have become a crucial component in defense and advanced technologies. As Beijing tightens its grip on the global supply chains for these critical minerals, Brussels is urging for stronger access to Chinese supplies. Decades of Chinese government investment … Read more
Yahoo-konserniin kuuluu useat sivustot ja sovellukset, joissa keräämme evästeitä ja henkilötietoja. Jos haluat muuttaa yhteyksistämme käytettävää tietoa, valitse “Hallitse tietosuoja-asetuksia” sivulla “Tietosuojan hallinta”. Voit myös peruuttaa suostumuksesi evästeiden käytölle napsauttamalla “Hylkää kaikki”-nappua. Lisätietoa siitä, miten käytämme henkilötietoja, löytyy sivun yläpuolelta. Source: https://consent.yahoo.com/v2/collectConsent?sessionId=3_cc-session_5be940ed-0bb6-431b-baf8-5614d5cf2975
Ride-hailing giant Uber is introducing a new feature that aims to connect female riders with female drivers in select cities, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Detroit. The “Women Drivers” option will be available alongside existing services like UberX and Uber Black, allowing users to reserve or set their preference for a trip with a … Read more
Astronomers at the Université de Montréal have confirmed a diverse cast of rocky worlds around a small star, L 98-59. The team, led by Charles Cadieux, used data from NASA’s TESS space telescope and ESO’s HARPS and ESPRESSO spectrographs to study the planetary system. The researchers found five planets orbiting L 98-59, with four already … Read more
Korostettava on, että meillä voimistuu tietoja koskevia toimintoja. Jos haluat hylkää evästeiden käytön, napsauta “Hylkää kaikki” -knappu. Tämä poistaa evästeet kaikista sivustoistamme ja sovelluksistaamme. Jos haluat muokata valintojasi, napsauta “Hallitse tietosuoja-asetukset”. Tätä käytännöntä vahvistamalla, voit hallita miten me käyttämme henkilötietojasi ja evästeitä. Voit myös peruuttaa suostumuksesi tai muokata valintojasi milloin tahansa napsauttamalla sivustollemme tietosuoja- ja … Read more
Meta has developed a wristband that can translate hand gestures into computer commands, aiming to make technology more accessible to people with reduced mobility or muscle weakness. The sEMG-RD (surface electromyography research device) uses sensors to translate electrical motor nerve signals in the wrist into digital commands. The device allows users to control a connected … Read more
The UK’s supreme court has overturned the decade-old conviction of Tom Hayes, the first banker jailed over the Libor interest rate-rigging scandal in 2015. The decision, made on Wednesday, means that Hayes was denied a fair trial due to inaccurate and unfair instructions from his judge. A panel of five justices, led by Lord Reed, … Read more