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Aug 30, 2022

FBI: Hackers increasingly exploit DeFi bugs to steal cryptocurrency

Posted by in categories: cryptocurrencies, finance, internet, law enforcement, security

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning investors that cybercriminals are increasingly exploiting security vulnerabilities in Decentralized Finance (DeFi) platforms to steal cryptocurrency.

“The FBI has observed cyber criminals exploiting vulnerabilities in the smart contracts governing DeFi platforms to steal investors’ cryptocurrency,” the federal law enforcement agency said.

“The FBI encourages investors who suspect cyber criminals have stolen their DeFi investments to contact the FBI via the Internet Crime Complaint Center or their local FBI field office.”

Aug 30, 2022

To Enable Advanced Research on Artificial Humanoid Control, Microsoft’s Robotics Team is Releasing A Library of Pre-Trained Simulated Humanoid Control Models with Enriched Data for Training New Ones

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

Aug 30, 2022

Choosy Eggs May Pick Sperm for Their Genes, Defying Mendel’s Law

Posted by in category: genetics

The oldest law of genetics says that gametes combine randomly, but experiments hint that sometimes eggs select sperm actively for their genetic assets.

Aug 30, 2022

Turning Back the Clock

Posted by in category: life extension

A safe and effective way to reverse cellular aging in mice.

Aug 30, 2022

Xi Jinping’s Vision for Tech Self-Reliance in China Runs Into Reality

Posted by in category: computing

After heavy national investment in semiconductors to break a dependence on global chips, Mr. Xi seems unhappy with the results.

Aug 30, 2022

The Real Reason the Artemis I Launch Was Scrubbed

Posted by in categories: cosmology, space travel

What is the real reason the NASA Artemis I Launch got scrubbed on 29 Aug 21? NASA made a valiant attempt to launch the SLS Artemis I Moon Rocket this morning, but it was not to be. The launch was scrubbed. Get the real skinny here.

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Aug 29, 2022

Boosting neuron production restores memory in mice with Alzheimer’s

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, neuroscience

Boosting neuron production could be a viable strategy for treating AD patients.

Aug 29, 2022

Drones are reshaping how rice is farmed in Vietnam

Posted by in categories: drones, food, sustainability

Vietnam is the world’s second-largest rice exporter, and XAG says its agricultural drones have become the “new favorite” of farmers that grow the crop.

Lê Thành Nguyên, at 62 years old, is one of the early adopters of agricultural drones in Vietnam. This year, he used drones on his seven-hectare rice farm for crop spraying, fertilization, and direct seeding by ordering the service from a local pilot team.

Aug 29, 2022

Yale Study Suggests That Evolution Can Be Predicted

Posted by in category: evolution

Evolution has long been thought to be random, however, a recent study suggests differently.

Evolution has long been thought of as a relatively random process, with species’ features being formed by random mutations and environmental factors and thus largely unpredictable.

But an international team of scientists headed by researchers from Yale University and Columbia University discovered that a specific plant lineage independently developed three similar leaf types repeatedly in mountainous places scattered across the Neotropics.

Aug 29, 2022

Media goes nuts over Elon Musk calling for more oil and gas, but here’s the full quote

Posted by in categories: Elon Musk, energy, sustainability, transportation

https://youtube.com/watch?v=Puk1doe4kvw

The media is going nuts over Elon Musk calling for more oil and gas at an energy conference in Norway, but the full quote is not being widely reported and brings some important context.

Earlier this year, Elon Musk called to drill for more oil, which raised a few eyebrows, but it was in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and how it sent gas prices skyrocketing:

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