Day: August 28, 2023
Family found walking on all fours ‘could be missing link between man and ape’
A family living in Turkey has fascinated anthropologists as they have been described as the missing link between apes and man as they walk on all fours.
This expert says VR’s biggest problem is how we’re using it
We should think of VR as more tool than toy, according to VR pioneer Jeremy Bailenson. Here’s why.
Year-Long AFSOC Operational Evaluation of Starlink ‘Nearly Complete’
The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command’s (AFSOC) 1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron is nearing the end of a year-long operational evaluation of SpaceX‘s Starlink low Earth orbit (LEO) communications […]
New tool will allow college athletes to report gambling suspicions to a sports wagering monitor
A digital platform where college athletes can alert their administrations anonymously to improper or illegal conduct by coaches, teammates or others is expanding to allow them to report suspected gambling activity.
Sources: Intenseye, a workplace safety AI startup, is raising a $65M Series B led by Lightspeed at a ~$300M valuation, up from a ~$100M valuation in 2021 (Forbes)
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Sources: Intenseye, a workplace safety AI startup, is raising a $65M Series B led by Lightspeed at a ~$300M valuation, up from a ~$100M valuation in 2021 — The workplace AI software company is expected to roughly triple its …
Poland, Baltic states want Wagner Group mercenary fighters out of Belarus
Poland and other front-line NATO nations bordering Belarus called on Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Monday to “immediately expel” thousands of Russian Wagner Group fighters from his country, amid mounting concern that the mercenaries are …
What milestone advancements in computer chips mean for the military
[Sponsored] At a microscopic level, advanced semiconductors are packed with modular chiplets to meet dynamic needs of air defense, robotics, and satellites.
Key takeaways from BlackHat 2023
The best cyber defenses will only go so far. As Ukraine has shown, cyberattacks are not the only way to take down critical infrastructure.