Microsoft and Intel develop antivirus software that turns malware into 2D images that can be examined by a neural network The software, called STAMINA, converts malware bits into 2D images It then examines those images using computer visions software The approach could reduce the number of data points examined by software It has shown a … Read more
Spotify introduces Group Session feature that lets multiple users create and control playlists in real-time The feature lets users pause, play, skip and add songs on a playlist It is being positioned as a way to entertain people who are quarantined Group Sessions can have up to 100 people at a time The feature is … Read more
A flaw affecting Thunderbolt connections on millions of PCs lets hackers access a computer’s hard drive in ‘five minutes,’ researchers say The flaw affects Thunderbolt connections on PCs and Macs made before 2019 A flaw is able to bypass password protection and hard drive encryption Researchers say it can be executed in just five minutes … Read more
Dogs become less obedient to commands from their carer during adolescence just like teenage kids, according to British researchers. In experiments, dogs were more likely to ignore commands given by their caregiver and were harder to train at the age of eight months, during puberty. Despite being less mature, prepubescent dogs around the age of … Read more
Citizen scientists searching aerial images while on coronavirus lockdown have uncovered dozens of previously-hidden Roman, prehistoric and medieval sites. Archaeological digs are currently on hold due to the pandemic but researchers have found roads, burial mounds and settlements – all while working from home. Researchers from the University of Exeter asked teams of volunteers to … Read more
You wouldn’t fancy that on a pizza: Prehistoric ANCHOVIES evolved terrifying fangs and an enormous sabre-tooth 66million years ago Two prehistoric species of anchovy were found in Belgium and Pakistan Analysis of the fossilised remains revealed the unusual dentition of the fish They had sharp fangs on the bottom jaw and a lone sabre-tooth on the top … Read more
Sea turtles dig decoy nests and leave false trails on the beaches where they lay their eggs to protect them from predators, study finds Sea turtles spend considerable time spreading sand around after laying eggs Scientists previously believed this behaviour was to camouflage the nests But a study has revealed it actually creates decoy nests which are intended … Read more
Prototype ‘adversarial’ t-shirt makes its wearer invisible to facial recognition software: Researchers create design to confuse AI used to identifies individuals in public Researchers at devised a way to get around facial recognition without a mask They created a graphic design t-shirt that disrupts facial recognition software The design tricks the software into thinking the … Read more
Social butterflies are able to cope with isolation just as well as introverts and do not appear to have been harder hit by coronavirus social distancing measures, study shows Researchers surveyed 800 adults currently in lockdown from the UK and the US They asked them whether they had a preference or aversion to being alone … Read more
NASA scientists travel to Nevada to test the Perseverance rover’s sensors and navigation technology in preparation for its 2021 arrival on Mars A team of NASA scientist traveled to Nevada to test the next Mars rover Instead of bringing the full rover, they brought just its sensors and onboard tools Another team of 150 remote … Read more