The future was not combustion, but the detonation engine

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Hawking's prediction finally deciphered: The future was not combustion, but the detonation engine

The first-ever detonation engine could be the future (and the end of combustion): It has predicted by Hawking, and finally created by engineers

There was a time when Stephen Hawking’s predictions were greeted with skepticism. (Not surprisingly, as it also happened to Newton). However, over the decades, they have been proven—almost all of them, except one that seemed impossible. Do you know which one we are talking about? The physicist never believed in combustion engines and pointed to something very different: the detonation engine. A group of engineers has created the first one, with a prototype that works, breaking the laws of the universe. originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/654575

Scientists sound the alarm after making concerning discovery about cooling power

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Scientists sound the alarm after making concerning discovery about cooling power of sea ice: 'We could be missing a considerable part'

The change not only impacts the Earth's temperatures, but also affects marine ecosystems.

Researchers raised concerns after discovering sea ice in the Arctic and Antarctic is losing its cooling powers, per an article published on earth.com. After analyzing satellite images from a 43-year span, scientists at the University of Michigan revealed the devastating impact of rising global temperatures. originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/654477

NASA Citizen Scientists Spot Object Moving 1 Million Miles Per Hour

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NASA Citizen Scientists Spot Object Moving 1 Million Miles Per Hour - NASA Science

Most familiar stars peacefully orbit the center of the Milky Way. But citizen scientists working on NASA’s Backyard Worlds: Planet 9 project have...

Most familiar stars peacefully orbit the center of the Milky Way. But citizen scientists working on NASA’s Backyard Worlds: Planet 9 project have helped discover an object moving so fast that it will escape the Milky Way’s gravity and shoot into intergalactic space. This hypervelocity object is the first such object found with the mass similar to or less than that of a small star. originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/653577

Lightning sparks the discovery of a new electromagnetic wave

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Lightning sparks the discovery of a new electromagnetic wave

New electromagnetic wave discovery reshapes our understanding of the impact of lightning on Earth's magnetosphere.

In the realm of electromagnetic waves, new discoveries often stir the academic world. But when lightning leads to the identification of an entirely new type of wave that challenges current understanding, it generates ripples beyond academia. originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/653570

Top 30 Best Penetration Testing Tools - 2024 https://cybersecuritynews.com/penetration-testing-tools/ A penetration testing tool helps identify vulnerabilities within a system by simulating real-world attacks. This allows organizations to detect and address security weaknesses before malicious actors exploit them. originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/653565

iPhone 16: all the leaks and rumors about Apple’s next smartphone

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iPhone 16: all the leaks and rumors about Apple’s next smartphone

Will AI and a new camera button make all the difference?

Apple should be spinning up the iPhone 16 line soon, and while rumors about its phones don’t tend to leak like certain other phones I know, some details have trickled out of the halls of Cupertino and its supply chain. Physically, we mostly expect them to look, well, like iPhones, but as the first new Apple smartphones after the WWDC debut of Apple Intelligence, the changes could be more than meets the eye. originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/652784

Midjourney releases new unified AI image editor on the web https://venturebeat.com/ai/midjourney-releases-new-unified-ai-image-editor-on-the-web/ Amid intensifying competition in the AI image generation space from the likes of Elon Musk’s permissive Grok-2 (powered by Black Forest Labs’ open source Flux.1 model), one of the leaders is stepping up its game. originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/652605

Time's Arrow Within Glass Appears To Go In Both Directions, Raising Questions https://www.iflscience.com/times-arrow-within-glass-appears-to-go-in-both-directions-raising-huge-questions-75551 A study on the movement of molecules within glass has found something pretty astonishing, assuming that the results can be replicated. Processes within glass, as well as a few other materials with similar properties, appear to be time-reversible, potentially telling us something interesting about the second law of thermodynamics. originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/652396

Google’s upgraded AI image generator is now available

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Google’s upgraded AI image generator is now available

More AI image generators.

Google says Imagen 3 is its highest-quality image generator so far — and now more users in the US can try it. originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/650633

OpenAI updates ChatGPT to new GPT-4o model based on user feedback https://venturebeat.com/ai/openai-updates-chatgpt-to-new-model-based-on-user-feedback/ OpenAI continues to push the envelope on generative AI. Yesterday, without much fanfare or warning, the company’s official ChatGPT account on the social network X posted an update stating: “There’s a new GPT-4o model out in ChatGPT since last week. hope you all are enjoying it and check it out if you haven’t! we think you’ll like it” followed by a smiley face emoji. originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/650618

Team develops method for control over single-molecule photoswitching https://phys.org/news/2024-08-team-method-molecule-photoswitching.html Scientists from the Department of Physical Chemistry at the Fritz Haber Institute have made an innovative discovery in nanoscale optoelectronics. The study, published in the journal Nature Communications and titled "Atomic-Precision Control of Plasmon-Induced Single-Molecule Switching in a Metal–Semiconductor Nanojunction," introduces a method for achieving unprecedented control over single-molecule photoswitching. This breakthrough could transform the future of nano-device technology. originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/650613

RansomHub Group Deploys New EDR-Killing Tool in Latest Cyber Attacks

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RansomHub Group Deploys New EDR-Killing Tool in Latest Cyber Attacks

EDRKillShifter, a new tool linked to RansomHub ransomware, targets EDR software, posing a growing threat to endpoint security.

A cybercrime group with links to the RansomHub ransomware has been observed using a new tool designed to terminate endpoint detection and response (EDR) software on compromised hosts, joining the likes of other similar programs like AuKill (aka AvNeutralizer) and Terminator. originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/650600

MARA's Strategic Bitcoin Acquisition Through Long-term Convertible Debt

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MARA's Strategic Bitcoin Acquisition Through Long-term Convertible Debt

Our recently completed private offering of $300 million in long-term convertible senior notes, with net proceeds earmarked primarily to purchase bitcoin, is a move that is not just a reflection of our confidence in bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset, but also a strategy that aligns with MARA’s long-term goals. originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/650385

Bitcoin buyers wait below $58K as Japan wipes out record stocks crash https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-buyers-wait-below-58k-japan-wipes-record-stocks-crash Bitcoin appears in no mood to celebrate despite Japanese stocks fully recovering from a historic drop. originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/650355

Just a moment... https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-buyers-wait-below-58k-japan-wipes-record-stocks-crash Bitcoin appears in no mood to celebrate despite Japanese stocks fully recovering from a historic drop. originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/650355

BRICS: Expert Says US Could Drive 'Biggest Market Crash' in History

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BRICS: Expert Says US Could Drive

As BRICS call for a move away from the dollar, one expert says the US could drive the

Following the massive global market sell-off that took place earlier this month and BRICS de-dollarization, one expert says that the US could drive the ‘biggest market crash in world history.” Indeed, Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki did not hold back his feelings on the hard landing that could be in store for the global economy. originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/650343

The brain creates parallel copies for a single memory, new study reveals https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-08-brain-parallel-memory-reveals.html A new study now published in Science reveals that the memory for a specific experience is stored in multiple parallel "copies." These are preserved for varying durations, modified to certain degrees, and sometimes deleted over time, report researchers at the University of Basel. originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/650333

SolarWinds: Critical RCE Bug Requires Urgent Patch https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/solarwinds-critical-rce-bug-requires-urgent-patch SolarWinds is urging its customers to patch a critical vulnerability that was discovered in its Web Help Desk platform, tracked as CVE-2024-28986. originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/650249

Google’s AI-generated search summaries change how they show their sources

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Google’s AI-generated search summaries change how they show their sources

And if a summary is too complicated, Google can fix that.

The AI Overviews in Google Search will show source websites to the right, and a new experiment is also adding links directly in the text. originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/650241

Hacker shines spotlight on vulnerability of solar panels installed in Europe https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/hacker-shines-spotlight-on-vulnerability-of-solar-panels-installed-in-europe/ An ethical hack of solar panels in the Netherlands has revealed their vulnerability to cyber attacks, prompting industry calls for more rigorous safety assessments. originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/650182