Scientists May Have Discovered How To Extract Power From the Earth’s Rotation

No more burning fossil fuels, playing with fissile material, damming rivers, erecting wind mills, or making solar panels. All of our energy needs could potentially be supplied by the angular kinetic energy of the Earth — and because of the mass of the planet, doing so would slow its rotation down by a mere 7ms Read more about Scientists May Have Discovered How To Extract Power From the Earth’s Rotation[…]

Over a million private photos from MAD Mobile dating apps exposed online

Researchers have discovered nearly 1.5 million pictures from specialist dating apps – many of which are explicit – being stored online without password protection, leaving them vulnerable to hackers and extortionists. Anyone with the link was able to view the private photos from five platforms developed by M.A.D Mobile: kink sites BDSM People and Chica, Read more about Over a million private photos from MAD Mobile dating apps exposed online[…]

Meniscus injuries may soon be treated by customizable hydrogel

Meniscus tears are common knee injuries that have long frustrated patients and doctors due to limited repair options.A new 3D-printed hydrogel made from cow meniscus could transform how these injuries heal, according to results of a pre-clinical study published in Bioactive Materials. from researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Read more about Meniscus injuries may soon be treated by customizable hydrogel[…]

Your TV is watching you watch and selling that data

[…]Your TV wants your data The TV business traditionally included three distinct entities. There’s the hardware, namely the TV itself; the entertainment, like movies and shows; and the ads, usually just commercials that interrupt your movies and shows. In the streaming era, tech companies want to control all three, a setup also known as vertical Read more about Your TV is watching you watch and selling that data[…]

Are Vehicle Infotainment Screens Headed for the Scrap Heap?

[…] As much as carmakers seem to love infotainment screens, consumers are less enthusiastic about them. Just 15% of drivers in 2024 said they would want a full-width infotainment display. Windshield base displays with less functionality are slightly more popular but still appeal to just 18% of those planning on buying a new car. The Read more about Are Vehicle Infotainment Screens Headed for the Scrap Heap?[…]