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
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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
In a groundbreaking development, a research team led by Dr. Sung Mook Choi at the Korea Institute of Materials Science has introduced a one-step electrode fabrication process in South Korea. This innovative approach, detailed in the journal Applied Energy, marks a significant milestone in the field of anion exchange membrane water electrolysis. The new technology
SIM-swapping is a form of identity theft that has been on the rise in recent years. This type of cybercrime involves thieves taking over your phone number, allowing them to intercept calls and texts intended for you. The increasing sophistication of these attacks poses a significant threat to consumers, as two-factor authentication texts and other
One seemingly ordinary Monday morning in May, I woke up to a horrifying realization. As I reached for my cell phone to check the news and scroll through memes, I was greeted with a nightmare. My phone was out of cell service, and to make matters worse, I discovered a notification in my email indicating
Meta announced on Friday that they were lifting the restrictions on the Facebook and Instagram accounts of US presidential candidate Donald Trump. These restrictions were initially put in place after Trump’s supporters violently stormed the US Capitol in 2021. The company stated that Trump, now the nominee of the Republican Party, would no longer be