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Oct 15, 2019

Undeclared Wars in Cyberspace Are Becoming More Aggressive and Automated

Posted by in categories: cybercrime/malcode, government

“Access to the power grid that is obtained now could be used to shut something important down in the future when we are in a war,” White noted. “Espionage is part of the whole program. It is important to remember that cyber has just provided a new domain in which to conduct the types of activities we have been doing in the real world for years.”

The US is also beginning to pour more money into cybersecurity. The 2020 fiscal budget calls for spending $17.4 billion throughout the government on cyber-related activities, with the Department of Defense (DoD) alone earmarked for $9.6 billion.

Despite the growing emphasis on cybersecurity in the US and around the world, the demand for skilled security professionals is well outpacing the supply, with a projected shortfall of nearly three million open or unfilled positions according to the non-profit IT security organization (ISC)².

Oct 15, 2019

This Strange Rule Is What Makes the Human Brain So Powerful

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

The team observed an abstract “pull” that lures neural networks into an optimal functional state, so they never stray far from their dedicated “set points.”

Oct 15, 2019

How Neil deGrasse Tyson explained why NASA is ‘stumped over cosmos phenomenon’

Posted by in category: space

NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON admitted to Larry King in 2017 just how little the US space agency knows about “cosmos phenomena” in the universe, admitting they are “stumped”.

Oct 15, 2019

How falling into a black hole would leave you ‘frozen in place for eternity’

Posted by in category: cosmology

IF you were to ever fall into a black hole, you would be imprinted on the outer edge for eternity, a scientist has said.

Oct 15, 2019

Faster-Than-Light Travel Could Explain Mysterious Signals Beaming Through the Cosmos

Posted by in category: physics

But don’t worry, no laws of physics are being violated.

Oct 15, 2019

Amazing New Rocket Engine Sucks up Atmospheric Oxygen for Fuel

Posted by in categories: engineering, space travel

“The positive conclusion of our preliminary design review marks a major milestone in SABRE development,” Mark Ford, heading ESA’s Propulsion Engineering section, said in a statement. “It confirms the test version of this revolutionary new class of engine is ready for implementation.”

READ MORE: Air-Breathing Rocket Engine Gets Green Light for Major Tests [Space.com]

More on Reaction Engines: New Rocket Engine Could Whip You From London to Sydney in 4 Hours.

Oct 15, 2019

Near-infinite specific thrust from drive that ignores physics

Posted by in category: physics

Conservation of momentum is for a different universe, apparently.

Oct 15, 2019

Healing illness with the subconscious mind | Danna Pycher | TEDxPineCrestSchool

Posted by in category: health

NOTE FROM TED: We’ve flagged this talk, which was filmed at a TEDx event, because it appears to fall outside TEDx’s curatorial guidelines. There is no conclusive research that supports the claims made about the subconscious mind. TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/tedx_content_guidelines.pdf

Surviving an accident was the easy part; coping with the chronic pain would prove more difficult. Danna Pycher shares her story about trauma and the transformative insight she gained that allowed her to harness the healing power of the subconscious mind.

Continue reading “Healing illness with the subconscious mind | Danna Pycher | TEDxPineCrestSchool” »

Oct 15, 2019

‘Life-saving’ drug for treating head injuries

Posted by in category: biotech/medical

A cheap, common drug could save hundreds of thousands of lives a year if used routinely, doctors say.

Oct 15, 2019

This City Bench Absorbs More Air Pollution Than A Grove Of Trees

Posted by in categories: health, sustainability

London is the latest city to gain a city bench with the ability to absorb as much pollution as a small forest. The vertical garden, which doubles as a bench, is Green City Solutions’ CityTree. Using a vertical installation of moss, the bench can absorb as much pollution as 275 trees in 1 percent of the space.

The World Health Organization estimates that 7 million premature deaths occur each year from air pollution, making it one of the largest environmental health risks in the world.