Tag: spine

Megalodon shark’s enormous babies ate their siblings in the womb

Megalodons – the extinct giant sharks that lived in most of Earth’s oceans about 3 million years ago – gave birth to babies that were larger than adult humans, scientists say. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/megalodon-extinct-giant-shark-enormous-babies…

His Dark Materials review: Season 2 is spine-chillingly excellent

An exceptional cast continues to make His Dark Materials a brilliant show. The introduction of a character who studies the secrets of the cosmos is the cherry on top, says Emily Wilson Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2259956-his-dark-materials-review-season-2-is-spine-chillingly-excellent/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…

AI Company Leaks Over 2.5 Million Medical Records

Secure Thoughts reports that artificial intelligence company Cense AI, which specializes in “SaaS-based intelligent process automation management solutions,” has leaked nearly 2.6 million medical records on the internet. PCMag reports: [O]n July 7 security researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered two folders of medical records available for anyone to access on the internet. The data was labeled as “staging data.” Fowler believes the…

Thousands of Techies in Locked-Down India Are Braving Coronavirus Daily To Keep the World Running

The world’s abrupt slowing down in the past few weeks may have introduced millions of Covid-19-wary professionals to the whole new paradigm of work-from-home. Yet, a third of India’s four million IT employees are still trudging regularly to the office even if mostly to make life easier for clients abroad. From a report: Every working day, these thousands risk contracting coronavirus,…

The Spine of San Francisco Is Now Car-Free

The plan to ban private cars from Market Street — one of the city’s busiest and most dangerous downtown thoroughfares — enjoys a remarkable level of local support. From a report: In a city known for stunning vistas, San Francisco’s Market Street offers a notoriously ugly tangle of traffic. Cars and delivery trucks vie with bikes and pedestrians along this downtown…

Here’s the secret to the ultimate thrill ride according to science

From roller coasters to spine-tingling virtual reality, Brendan Walker’s work is all about enhancing the enjoyment of an experience. But the perfect thrill does not come from adrenaline alone, he says Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24532661-500-heres-the-secret-to-the-ultimate-thrill-ride-according-to-science/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…

Wildfires Have Changed. It’s Time the Science Did Too.

A group of researchers are working to find a bigger, better way to predict how the world’s deadliest blazes will behave. One mathematical model provides the spine for almost every computer program used to analyze wildfire behavior in the US, yet there are a number of factors it doesn’t include, Technology Review reports. As a result, fire behavior analysts have been…

Intel Wants To Use AI To Reconnect Damaged Spinal Nerves

Intel and Brown University have started work on a DARPA-backed Intelligent Spine Interface project that would use AI to restore movement and bladder control for those with serious spinal cord injuries. Engadget reports: The two-year effort will have scientists capture motor and sensory signals from the spinal cord, while surgeons will implant electrodes on both ends of an injury to create…