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Jan 1, 2021

Microsoft says Russians hacked its network, viewing source code

Posted by in category: futurism

The firm did not say what type of code was accessed and said no changes to the code were made.

Jan 1, 2021

Hyundai’s new EV may sport 342-mile range and arrive this summer

Posted by in category: futurism

😃


It seems Hyundai Austria put some information up a tad too early.

Jan 1, 2021

Rocky start: 2021 will begin with unwelcome, 220-meter wide asteroid visitor, NASA warns

Posted by in category: space

We’re getting a lot of these aren’t we? 😃


Before that, this year’s final asteroid, 2020 YB4, measuring just 36 meters in diameter or roughly half the wingspan of a 747, passed by the Earth shortly after 6am UTC at a distance of 6.1 million kilometers. That means, in terms of the threat posed by space rocks at least, the planet made it out of 2020 somewhat intact.

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Jan 1, 2021

Quantum Teleportation Was Just Achieved With 90% Accuracy Over a 44km Distance

Posted by in categories: internet, quantum physics

Scientists are edging closer to making a super-secure, super-fast quantum internet possible: they’ve now been able to ‘teleport’ high-fidelity quantum information over a total distance of 44 kilometres (27 miles).

Both data fidelity and transfer distance are crucial when it comes to building a real, working quantum internet, and making progress in either of these areas is cause for celebration for those building our next-generation communications network.

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Jan 1, 2021

Microsoft Says SolarWinds Hackers Accessed Some of Its Source Code

Posted by in category: futurism

Microsoft revealed that hackers behind the SolarWinds supply chain attack were able to access some of its source code.

Jan 1, 2021

The unhackable computers that could revolutionize the future

Posted by in categories: computing, internet, particle physics, quantum physics

While many institutions are developing quantum computers, making a quantum internet requires a way to transfer the information between computers. This is accomplished by a phenomenon called quantum teleportation, in which two atoms separated by large distances are made to act as if they are identical.


Don Lincoln writes about recent research that has brought us closer to actualizing the goal of a quantum internet, giving us both hope and fear about what it could mean for the future.

Jan 1, 2021

Demis Hassabis interview: Our AI will unlock secrets of how life works

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

DeepMind’s co-founder says artificial intelligence is set to crack many of the toughest problems in science, from the nature of life to nuclear fusion.

Jan 1, 2021

The 100 Best Inventions of 2020

Posted by in category: innovation

Every year, TIME highlights the best tech inventions. Check out their top 100 list for #2020 👇


Groundbreaking innovations that are making the world better, smarter and a little more fun.

Jan 1, 2021

The Russia-linked hackers behind a widespread cyber-intrusion into U.S. corporate and government systems were able to access internal systems within Microsoft and view internal source code

Posted by in category: government

used to build software products, the company said.

Dec 31, 2020

4 Ways CRISPR Is More Than Just Gene Editing

Posted by in categories: bioengineering, biotech/medical

While it’s probably most famous for its role in gene editing, CRISPR does more than just that: its ability to precisely cut and alter DNA could lead to new antibiotics, faster diagnosis tools, and more.

Hosted by: Hank Green.

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