TECHNOLOGY
China's military is working on new tactics involving psychology and brain-influencing tools as part of a modern war strategy, states a report on the cognitive warfare capabilities of the People's Liberation Army. The CCP Biothreats Initiative, a research group, released a report titled "Warfare in
TECHNOLOGY
Countries all over the world are working on creating weapons that can operate on their own. These weapons, like groups of robots in the air or on the ground, could be used to attack enemy positions in ways that regular soldiers can't. It looks like these weapons might
NEWS
Microsoft has issued a formal warning, stating that a hacking group supported by the Chinese government has successfully breached vital infrastructure within the United States. The primary objective of this intrusion is to disrupt the communication channels connecting the US and Asia in the event of a crisis. In an
SPACE
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is developing the Exobiology Extant Life Surveyor (EELS) for a space mission to Enceladus, one of Saturn's 83 moons recognized for its icy surface, which is the most reflective and whitest in the solar system. The presence of a liquid ocean beneath
TECHNOLOGY
An individual widely known as a pioneer in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI) has resigned from his position at Google, issuing a cautionary message regarding the escalating hazards posed by advances in this domain. Geoffrey Hinton, a 75-year-old researcher, declared in a statement to the New York Times that
TECHNOLOGY
The debut of a CBDC through FedNow could conceivably open doors for amplified government surveillance of private financial matters.
NEWS
This striking realization was made by an individual who has a track record of accurately predicting the future, with 86 percent of their 147 predictions turning out to be correct.
NEWS
The U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND, which is accountable for some of the United States' most clandestine military undertakings, is preparing to execute online propaganda and deceitful campaigns using deepfake videos, as per federal contracting documents scrutinized by The Intercept.
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As part of new requirements for public water facilities to improve their cybersecurity, the US Environmental Protection Agency expressed concern that many facilities have not taken basic preventative measures to safeguard themselves against cyberattacks. “Cyber-attacks against critical infrastructure facilities, including drinking water systems, are increasing, and public water systems are
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The study, funded by the United States State Department, found the United States was often second-ranked, although it led global research in high-performance computing, quantum computing, small satellites and vaccines.
NEWS
In a new field called "organoid intelligence," researchers in the United States believe computers powered by human brain cells could shape the future. They have now developed a plan to achieve that goal.
NEWS
While the device ban only affects a small portion of TikTok's U.S. users, it makes the case for outright banning the app stronger. China has been the subject of national security concerns in recent weeks following the drifting of a Chinese balloon over the United States.