A new study suggests that a billboard-like constellation of about 50 satellites, costing $65 million all in, could shine ads to every corner of the Earth for months — and potentially make money while doing so. The study, from Russian researchers at the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech) Read more…
Several robotics companies, including Boston Dynamics, are pledging not to support the weaponization of their products and are calling for others in the industry to do the same, according to a letter shared first with Axios. The open letter highlights the erosion of consumer trust in robots as among the Read more…
President Biden on Thursday announced that he is pardoning all prior federal offenses of simple marijuana possession and encouraged state governors to do the same for state offenses. He also directed federal officials to review how marijuana is classified under the Controlled Substances Act. “There are thousands of people who Read more…
An artificial intelligence tool that scans eyes can accurately predict a person’s risk of heart disease in less than a minute, researchers say. […] Researchers developed a fully automated AI-enabled tool, Quartz, to assess the potential of retinal vasculature imaging — plus known risk factors — to predict vascular health Read more…
An obscure software system synchronizes the network’s clocks. Who will keep it running? To solve the problem of time synchronization on the arpanet, computer scientist David Mills built what programmers call a protocol — a collection of rules and procedures that creates a lingua franca for disparate devices. The arpanet Read more…
Crypto lender Celsius’ top three executives withdrew $42.13 million in cryptocurrency between May and June 2022, right before the company suspended withdrawals and filed for bankruptcy, new court records show. According to a Statement of Financial Affairs filed late Wednesday, former CEO Alex Mashinsky, former CSO Daniel Leon and CTO Read more…
Enzymes that rapidly break down plastic bags have been discovered in the saliva of wax worms, which are moth larvae that infest beehives. The enzymes are the first reported to break down polyethylene within hours at room temperature and could lead to cost-effective ways of recycling the plastic. The discovery Read more…