Imagine a glossy future in which your survival depends on the quality of a smartphone app. In such a scenario, a small software bug would no longer be merely a security flaw but would mutate into an existential threat. Although it sounds futuristic, this is already our reality. For example, the t:connect app drained the battery of the associated insulin pump t:slim X2 overnight, turning the life‑sustaining device into an almost deadly trap. ...
This grim article reveals the bitter truth about the climate crisis. Initially we debate limiting global warming to 1.5°C, but warming to 2.5°C is already a reality. Damian Carrington writes in “World’s top climate scientists expect global heating to blast past 1.5C target” for theguardian.com The experts were clear on why the world is failing to tackle the climate crisis. A lack of political will was cited by almost three-quarters of the respondents, while 60% also blamed vested corporate interests, such as the fossil fuel industry. ...
In “Venture firms double, then halve, in stunning reversal” for indiadispatch.com, Manish Singh recently highlighted an illuminating statistic. It shows that venture capital investment in startups has fallen back to 2014 levels. According to data analyzed by Morgan Stanley and Pitchbook, the number of active venture capital firms worldwide surged from 2014 levels, more than doubling by 2021, before sharply contracting to below 2014 figures in a stunning reversal. ...
On hackaday.com I came across the extremely clever design of a knife by user @uhltimate_548874. It can be mechanically opened and closed with the thumb. On »OTF Fidget Knife - only 3 Parts von uhltimate« for printables.com it is described as follows. This compact design is perfect for restless hands, providing smooth OTF action for endless fidgeting fun. The text was automatically translated from German into English. The German quotations were also translated in sense. ...
An international research team has found that recent heatwaves in the North Pacific may be linked to the massive reduction of aerosols from Chinese factories. The decrease in aerosols, which can reflect the sun’s heat back into space, has been associated with increased warming along Asia’s coastal regions, the development of high-pressure systems and subsequently more intense low-pressure systems in the central Pacific, leading to hotter conditions. Bob Yirka writes in »Computer models show heat waves in north Pacific may be due to China reducing aerosols« for phys.org ...