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Dec 4, 2019

Facebook’s Head of AI Says the Field Will Soon ‘Hit the Wall’

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

Jerome Pesenti is encouraged by progress in artificial intelligence, but sees the limits of the current approach to deep learning.

Dec 4, 2019

Iran Has Launched ‘Malicious’ New Malware That Wipes Windows Computers, Warns IBM

Posted by in category: cybercrime/malcode

Iranian hackers have again attacked strategic industrial targets in the region, with a new strain of malware designed to cause widespread chaos.

Dec 4, 2019

Re.comm 19 — an Interview with Aubrey de Grey

Posted by in category: life extension

Dec 4, 2019

China gene-edited baby experiment ‘may have created unintended mutations’

Posted by in category: genetics

He Jiankui’s original research, published for the first time, could have failed, scientists say.

Dec 4, 2019

‘Clever Drugs for Slimy Bugs’ in fight against Staph infections

Posted by in category: biotech/medical

Bacterial biofilms that develop around golden staph infections make treatment difficult and prolonged, but researchers have shown in laboratory work that the hybrid antibiotics they have developed can destroy staph biofilms.

Eradicating deadly staph using a new breed of antibiotics has revealed promising results in research released by QUT, to help overcome one of the biggest modern medical challenges.

The bacteria attach to medical devices including catheters, artificial joints, implants and patients’ burns and wounds, establishing bacterial biofilms, a leading cause of failing antibiotic therapies and chronic infections.

Dec 4, 2019

Food for thought about manipulating gut bacteria

Posted by in category: health

Knowing how dietary fibre nourishes gut microorganisms might suggest ways to boost health-promoting bacteria. A method developed to pinpoint bacteria that consume particular types of dietary fibre could advance such efforts. Method pinpoints bacteria that consume particular types of dietary fibre.

Dec 4, 2019

Survivor Stories

Posted by in category: biotech/medical

Cancer Survivor, John KrechDiagnosed with Stage 3 Testicular Cancer, and later with Bladder Cancer, John shares his personal story and advice for surviving cancer.read moreCancer Survivor, Suzy GriswoldDiagnosed with…

Dec 4, 2019

National Security Priority: Securing America’s Electric Grid

Posted by in categories: business, cybercrime/malcode, economics, energy, government

Energy is a critical resource that powers our homes and businesses, and also supports every facet of the U.S. economy and our nation’s security. As technology advances and we become more connected, the likelihood that there will be a successful cyber or physical attack on critical infrastructure increases.

This month we recognize National Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, which is a great time to reinforce that our nation’s electric companies are working across the industry and with our government partners to protect the energy grid and ensure that customers have access to the safe and reliable energy they need. We also are focusing on strategies to mitigate the potential impact of an attack and to accelerate recovery should an incident occur.

We know that cyberattacks constantly are evolving and increasing in sophistication. As the vice president for security and preparedness at the Edison Electric Institute (EEI), the association that represents all U.S. investor-owned electric companies, I have a deep appreciation for how any threat to the energy grid endangers our communities and the national and economic security of our country.

Dec 4, 2019

U.S. Government Makes Surprise Move To Secure Power Grid From Cyberattacks

Posted by in categories: cybercrime/malcode, energy, government

As the threat of cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure such as power grids ramps up, the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act (SEIA) is taking technology back to its retro roots. But is it a good idea?

Dec 4, 2019

The Nuclear-Powered Bullet Train From the 1970’s Series ‘Supertrain’

Posted by in categories: nuclear energy, transportation

A nuclear-powered bullet train that was equipped with amenities more appropriate to a cruise ship, it had luxuries such as swimming pools and shopping centers.

Supertrain was an American television drama/adventure series that ran on NBC from February 7 to May 5, 1979. Nine episodes were made. Most of the cast of a given episode were guest stars. The production was elaborate, with huge sets and a high-tech model train for outside shots.

On February 7th, 1979, thousands of Americans were introduced to the Supertrain, which ran from New York to Los Angeles. Nuclear-powered, the super-wide-bodied train topped out at 190 miles per hour and boasted on-board luxuries like a swimming pool, a discotheque, a shopping center and a movie theater. It even had a dedicated on-board Social Director.