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Computer vision researcher develops privacy software for surveillance videos

Sciencedaily.com 

Computer vision can be a valuable tool for anyone tasked with analyzing hours of footage because it can speed up the process of identifying individuals. For example, law enforcement may use it to perform a search for individuals with a simple query, such as 'Locate anyone wearing a red scarf over the past 48 hours.'

Fifty Years of Democracy: Reflecting on Portugal’s Journey

«The Rio Times» 

In a vibrant display of national pride, thousands flocked to Portugal's streets, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the April 25th Revolution. Lisbon's Praça do Comércio served as the focal point, where veterans of the 1974 coup showcased vintage military vehicles. The spirit of festivity spread across the nation, filling major city avenues like Lisbon’s Avenida […]

How to hack in Fallout 4

Digital Trends 

Hacking is just as hard to do in Fallout 4 as it is in real life, but it doesn't have to be. If you have no idea what you're looking at when hacking, read on.

With hybrid brains, these mice smell like a rat

Sciencedaily.com 

Mice lacking an olfactory system have had their sense of smell restored with neurons from rats, the first time scientists have successfully integrated the sensory apparatus of one species into another.



Estimating emissions potential of decommissioned gas wells from shale samples

Sciencedaily.com 

Extracting natural gas from shale formations can provide an abundant, lower-carbon footprint fossil fuel, but also creates concerns over increased methane emissions. Researchers have now developed a new tool that can estimate the emission potential of shale wells after they are no longer active.

In Defense of Seeking the Truth

Library of Economics and Liberty 

There have been some interesting developments with NPR recently. A long time veteran of the organization, Uri Berliner, wrote an essay lamenting that the organization has gone from and admittingly left-leaning but still rigorous and fair journalistic enterprise to a politically driven monoculture that lets ideology drive its reporting. NPR, he says, no longer facilitates viewpoint diversity or permits any dissenting voices – leading NPR in turn to suspend Berliner after he voiced his dissent. Berliner resigned shortly thereafter. Читать дальше...

Two cuffed in Samourai Wallet crypto dirty money sting

The Register 

Suspects in Portugal and the US said to have laundered over $100M

Two men alleged to be co-founders of cryptocurrency biz Samourai Wallet face serious charges and potentially decades in US prison over claims they owned a product that facilitated the laundering of over $100 million in criminal cash.…

The longer spilled oil lingers in freshwater, the more persistent compounds it produces

Sciencedaily.com 

Oil is an important natural resource for many industries, but it can lead to serious environmental damage when accidentally spilled. While large oil spills are highly publicized, every year there are many smaller-scale spills into lakes, rivers and oceans. The longer that oil remains in freshwater, the more chemical changes it undergoes, creating products that can persist in the environment.

Warming Arctic reduces dust levels in parts of the planet

Sciencedaily.com 

Dust can have a huge impact on local air quality, food security, energy supply and public health. Previous studies have found that dust levels are decreasing across India, particularly northern India, the Persian Gulf Coast and much of the Middle East, but the reason has remained unclear. Researchers found that the decrease in dust can be attributed to the Arctic warming much faster than the rest of the planet, a phenomenon known as Arctic amplification. This process destabilizes the jet stream and... Читать дальше...

Identifying a new liver defender: The role of resident macrophages

Sciencedaily.com 

Researchers discovered liver resident macrophages' pivotal role in defending against gut bacteria and related substances entering via the portal vein, particularly under compromised intestinal barrier conditions. Identified as 'sentinel macrophages,' they are activated by isoallo-lithocholic acid. This finding holds promise for developing preventive and therapeutic strategies for liver chronic inflammatory diseases, such as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), by enhancing the... Читать дальше...





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