In recent news, airlines, such as Delta Air Lines, have found themselves in a state of chaos due to a faulty software update that wreaked havoc on their technological systems. This resulted in a domino effect, causing several carriers to ground flights and disrupt normal operations. Total cancellations within, into, or out of the U.S.
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Big Tech giants are gearing up to release their quarterly results, giving us a peek into the sustainability of their investments in artificial intelligence (AI). Wedbush Securities analysts are optimistic about the growth potential that AI offers, predicting accelerated earnings and growth as the AI revolution sweeps through various industries. While Microsoft and Google are
Optical spectrometers have long been valued for their versatility in producing and measuring light properties across the electromagnetic spectrum. Traditionally, these instruments have been associated with advanced optical components and complex mechanisms, resulting in bulky and expensive designs that limit their accessibility. Recent efforts by electronics engineers, however, are aimed at developing compact and affordable
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in various industries has seen rapid growth in recent years, leading to automation and improved efficiency in operations. An insightful feature article in the AIChE Journal delves into the challenges and advantages of utilizing Intelligence Augmentation (IA) in process safety systems. The collaborative effort of researchers such as Dr.
Today, computer systems across Australia and overseas faced a major setback as a result of an update pushed out by global security software provider CrowdStrike. The affected software, the CrowdStrike Falcon platform, is utilized by businesses and organizations to monitor security on desktop computers and notebooks. As a result of this software failure, a significant
The textile industry is notorious for its detrimental impact on the environment, generating a staggering 92 million tons of textile waste globally each year. However, a groundbreaking invention by University of Minnesota Duluth associate professor Abigail Clarke-Sather and her team is set to change the game. The Fiber Shredder, a patent-pending machine, has been in
Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have been gaining attention in the field of photovoltaics due to their high efficiency and low-cost production. However, one of the major challenges in implementing PSCs in real-world settings is their stability under reverse bias conditions. When a shaded cell is placed in the same module as sunlit cells, it can
Imitation learning has shown great promise in teaching robots how to perform everyday tasks with reliability and precision. One common method used in imitation learning involves collecting detailed human demonstrations to enable robots to mimic specific movements. However, existing teleoperation systems struggle to effectively reproduce the complex and coordinated movements performed by humans, limiting the
The University of Western Australia’s TeraNet recently achieved a monumental breakthrough in space communication by successfully receiving laser signals from a German satellite in low Earth orbit. This accomplishment opens up possibilities for a 1,000-fold increase in communication bandwidth between space and Earth. Associate Professor Sascha Schediwy, leading the TeraNet team at the International Centre
AT&T, a Dallas-based telecommunications company, recently disclosed its second data breach of the year. This breach affected over 100 million U.S. customers, compromising communication records from specific dates in 2022 and 2023. The cause of the breach was attributed to a malicious actor who gained unauthorized access to AT&T’s workspace from a remote platform. The