Microsoft Research Identifies 40 Jobs Most Vulnerable To AI

While the list highlights which roles have the most overlap with current AI capabilities, the researchers caution against assuming these jobs will be replaced or automated.

== spying may be about to get a little easier
Researchers develop a low-cost visual microphone

Unlike traditional microphones, this visual microphone captures tiny vibrations on the surfaces of objects caused by sound waves and turns them into audible signals.

In search of riches, hackers plant 4G-enabled Raspberry Pi in bank network

Sophisticated group also used novel means to disguise their custom malware.

Supersized stick insect discovered in high-altitude trees in Australia

The 40cm-long insect, named Acrophylla alta, weighs slightly less than a golf ball and may be the heaviest insect in Australia.

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Brazil Deploys Millions of Lab-bred Mosquitoes To Combat Dengue Epidemic

Mosquitoes are small but lethal in many parts of the world due to the diseases they carry.

Leopard seal songs below the ice flow like nursery rhymes

The leopard seal is a solitary apex predator that lives in Antarctic waters. Here, they rely on floating sea ice to rest upon.

Why a huge hidden flood in 2014 burst through the Greenland ice sheet surface

A huge flood triggered by the rapid draining of a lake beneath the Greenland ice sheet occurred with such force that it fractured the ice above and burst out across its surface.

Scientists trace mineral sources for sacred Maya Blue in Late Classic pottery from Buenavista, Belize

Maya Blue was a unique pigment made by combining organic indigo with inorganic palygorskite. Unlike pure indigo, it exhibits much better stability when exposed to sunlight and acids.

Rigid and negative thought patterns linked to increasing political polarization online

The ideological divide between opposing political groups has been drastically increasing in various countries worldwide. This phenomenon, known as political polarization, can lead to greater social division, extremism and political violence.

Kinase enzymes exist throughout tree of life—those found in bacteria may be vulnerable targets for new antibiotics

Enzymes known as kinases play a critical role in cell growth, metabolism and signaling in a multitude of organisms across the tree of life—from algae to helminths to mammals.

A Metal Detectorist Accidentally Found the Ancient Armor

Only the elite had this kind of protection. Experts in the Czech Republic believe that the armor could have been part of the siege of Troy.

‘Communities’ of strange, extreme life seen for first time in deep ocean

Beds of clams, mats of bacteria that look like ice and fields of tube worms - these are just some examples of the strange, extreme life that an expedition to the deepest parts of the ocean has observed, filmed and photographed.

Physicists disagree wildly on what quantum mechanics says about reality

First major attempt to chart researchers’ views finds interpretations in conflict.

== well, the first we’ve found
Peacock Feathers Can Be Lasers

Tail feathers can emit narrow beams of light, a first in the animal kingdom.

Scammers Unleash Flood of Slick Online Gaming Sites

Fraudsters are flooding Discord and other social media platforms with ads for hundreds of polished online gaming and wagering websites that lure people with free credits and eventually abscond with any cryptocurrency funds deposited by players.

2,500-year-old Siberian ‘ice mummy’ had intricate tattoos, imaging reveals

The intricate tattoos of leopards, a stag, a rooster, and a mythical half-lion and half-eagle creature on the woman’s body shed light on an ancient warrior culture.

India Launches NASA-ISRO Satellite To Track Climate Threats From Space

$1.5 bln satellite will map entire planet every 12 days. Data will aid climate, disaster, and environmental monitoring.

Flickering lights could help fight misinformation

A team of Cornell computer scientists have unveiled a new method for detecting doctored footage.

It’s time to ramp up efforts to prevent tick-borne illnesses, scientists say

Warmer temperatures mean ticks are showing up in places they haven’t before.

Marathon Fusion claims it can turn mercury into gold while creating clean energy

They say this can be done while also creating an abundance of clean energy via nuclear fusion in a tokamak reactor.

== I am sure we’ve all done this experiment at some point in our lives
Famous double-slit experiment holds up when stripped to its quantum essentials

The experiment in question is the double-slit experiment, which was first performed in 1801 by the British scholar Thomas Young to show how light behaves as a wave.

Cardiovascular disease linked to lower physical activity 12 years before onset

Physical activity serves as an essential countermeasure for both preventing and managing cardiovascular disease.

A bolt is born: Atmospheric events underpinning lightning strikes explained

Though scientists have long understood how lightning strikes, the precise atmospheric events that trigger it within thunderclouds have remained a perplexing mystery.

What’s the lifetime of a Dyson megaswarm?

In 2015, astronomer Tabetha Boyajian and colleagues announced the discovery of unusual light fluctuations coming from a star about 1,500 light-years away.

New mRNA pill bypasses injections for gut-targeted therapy

Injections, usually administered by a health professional, limit home use in chronic conditions requiring repeat doses and slow distribution during outbreaks. Patients prefer oral formulations over needles.

Ancient Romans likely used extinct sea creature fossils as amulets

This study demonstrates how a single artifact, unearthed from the past, can act as a window into the lives and beliefs of ancient civilizations.

Study maps changes in brain’s ’neural noise’ from childhood to adulthood

Instead of looking at brain activity at large, the researchers focused on so-called aperiodic activity, or, in other words, “neural noise” that does not follow a rhythmic pattern.

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Windows 11 is a minefield of micro-aggressions in the shipping lane of progress

A better minesweeper is needed. Time for an intervention to save Microsoft from itself.

== another on the subject, limited data set
Ageing accelerates at around age 50 - some organs faster than others

An analysis of how various tissues age is the latest to suggest that ageing does not march to a steady beat.

Humans, not glacial transport, brought bluestones to Stonehenge, new research indicates

Stonehenge’s enduring mystery extends beyond the iconic standing stones that draw visitors from around the globe. Less celebrated, yet central to archaeological debate, are the smaller, blue-hued megaliths, known as bluestones.

Scientists look to black holes to know exactly where we are in the Universe

Scientists working to study black holes use specific radio frequencies to track black holes, the same frequencies often used by phones and wifi.

This aerogel and some sun could make saltwater drinkable

Previous aerogels didn’t work on a scale that was large enough to matter.

To Fight Climate Change, Norway Wants to Become Europe’s Carbon Dump

This island at the edge of the North Sea is perfectly situated for stunning views of the northern lights. But it is also about to become the gateway to something deep underground.

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The AOL hacking tool that invented phishing and inspired a generation

In 1995’s online world, AOL existed mostly beside the internet as a walled, manicured garden. Then along came AOHell.

Asteroid 2024 YR4 won’t Earth but it could still ruin your day

The impact could pose some danger to equipment or astronauts on the moon, and certainly to satellites and other Earth-orbiting platforms, which are above our atmosphere.

Plant virus triggers immune response that targets and destroys cancer cells

In preclinical studies, cowpea mosaic virus has demonstrated potent anti-tumor effects in multiple mouse models, as well as in canine cancer patients.

Rare purple sea creature found on SoCal beach

These creatures, more commonly known as violet snails, are distinguished by their striking purple shell and the delicate bubble raft they secrete to stay afloat in the open ocean.

New global study shows freshwater is disappearing at alarming rates

The study highlights the emergence of four continental-scale “mega-drying” regions, all located in the northern hemisphere, and warns of severe consequences for water security, agriculture, sea level rise and global stability.

Scientists develop tissue-healing gel using milk-derived extracellular vesicles

Researchers have established a framework for the design of bioactive injectable hydrogels formulated with extracellular vesicles (EVs) for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications.

Scientists create an artificial cell capable of navigating its environment using chemistry alone

Cellular transport is a vital aspect of many biological processes and a key milestone in evolution.

Shapeshifting RNA switches regulate gene activity in cells

Apart from carrying the information to encode proteins in, RNA molecules can adopt intricate 2D and 3D structures. Specifically, the same RNA molecule can switch between ON and OFF structures.

Record marine heat waves in 2023 covered 96% of oceans, lasted four times longer than average

Heat waves aren’t just getting worse on land, the majority of the world’s oceans are experiencing record-breaking temperatures too. These marine heat waves are getting longer, more intense and reaching farther than ever before.

Pedestrians now walk 15% faster and linger less in city public spaces, researchers find

City life is often described as “fast-paced.” A new study suggests that’s more true than ever.

Study Finds ‘Pressure Point’ In the Gulf Could Drive Hurricane Strength

In the Gulf, rapid intensification typically occurs over deep waters that can store abundant heat energy. But Hurricane Ian was different. As the storm neared landfall, it intensified over the shallow West Florida Shelf, which is normally kept cooler thanks to ocean currents.

Air Pollution Raises Risk of Dementia, Say Cambridge Scientists

Although air pollution has already been identified as a risk factor for dementia, the research, which is the most comprehensive study of its kind to date, found there to be a positive and statistically-significant association between three types of air pollutant and dementia.