The obesity and covid-19 pandemics have been shown to be interlinked, and both urgently require more research to provide clear evidence on how best to beat them Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24732923-400-research-is-our-best-weapon-in-the-fight-against-covid-19-and-obesity/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
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PlayStation’s Secret Weapon: A Nearly All-Automated Factory
According to Nikkei Asian Review, much of the PlayStation’s success can be attributed to an unassuming factory in Japan that is almost entirely operated by robots. From the report: On the outskirts of Kisarazu, a large, white building towers over an otherwise suburban landscape. Once inside, visitors are greeted by the whirring of motors as dozens of robots seamlessly churn out…
US military electroshock weapon can hit a person 100 metres away
The US Marine Corps is testing a long-range alternative to stun guns – it is a projectile that can be fired from a shotgun and that uses a parachute to slow down before delivering an electric shock Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2247049-us-military-electroshock-weapon-can-hit-a-person-100-metres-away/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Joel Schumacher, Director With a Flair for the Distinctive, Dies at 80
Joel Schumacher, the writer-director who came from a world of window dressing and costume design to bring a singular style to films including St. Elmo’s Fire, Flatliners and a pair of Batman movies, died Monday. He was 80. From a report: Schumacher died after a yearlong battle with cancer, a representative announced. Schumacher’s directorial body of work also included the horror…
As Russia Stalks US Satellites, a Space Arms Race May Be Heating Up
Russia “is now challenging the United States’ long-standing supremacy in space and working to exploit the U.S. military’s dependence on space systems for communications, navigation, intelligence, and targeting.” That’s the argument made in The Bulletin by a former U.S. Air Force intelligence officer who writes about technology and military strategy, Cold War history, and European security affairs (in an article shared…
Trump, Unveiling Space Force Flag, Touts What He Calls New ‘Super-Duper Missile’
The Space Force, the newest military branch, now has an official flag. President Trump unveiled the flag at an Oval Office ceremony Friday where he also signed the 2020 Armed Forces Day Proclamation. NPR reports: The flag design comes from the seal of the Space Force, which was approved by the president in January. It sparked some Star Trek fan outrage…
US Space Force acquires first offensive weapon
The newest branch of the US military has taken delivery of its first weapon, but it’s probably not what you think. Back in June 2018, the US President… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/336658/us-space-force-acquires-first-offensive-weapon…
U.S. Space Force’s First Weapon Is a Satellite Jammer
Long-time Slashdot reader RoccamOccam quotes Interesting Engineering: The United States Space force now has offensive power, though it might not be the massive orbiting weapons system that you’re envisioning. The new weapons system delivered to the space force is a jammer type array that can prevent military or intelligence combatants from accessing their military satellites. This functionality allows the space force…
DARPA is Pouring Millions Into a New AI Defense Program
The Pentagon is teaming up with some of the biggest names in tech to combat hacks designed to mess with the automated systems we’ll rely on in the near future. From a report: In February, DARPA issued a call for proposals for a new program. Like most DARPA projects, it had a fantastic acronym: Guaranteeing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Robustness against Deception…
Forbes: Hack on Putin’s Intelligence Agency Finds Weapon to Exploit IoT Vulnerabilities
“Red faces in Red Square, again,” writes a Forbes cybersecurity correspondent:
Last July, I reported on the hacking of SyTech, an FSB contractor working on internet surveillance tech. Now, reports have emerged from Russia of another shocking security breach within the FSB ecosystem. This one has exposed “a new weapon ordered by the security service,” one that can be used to execute…