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Nov 06 2024TECHNOLOGY

Weather-Proof Video Restoration: A New Approach

Imagine watching a video on a rainy day. The raindrops on your screen might make it hard to see what's happening. Now, let's talk about how computers can fix that! Weather can really mess up videos. Rain, fog, and snow can hide the real action. Some methods can fix one weather problem, but not all.

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Nov 01 2024TECHNOLOGY

Watermarking AI Text: DeepMind and Hugging Face's New Tool

Have you ever wondered how to tell if a text was written by a human or an AI? DeepMind and Hugging Face have teamed up to create a solution called SynthID Text. This tool adds a special tag, or watermark, to text generated by large language models (LLMs). Here's how it works: Imagine you have a mag

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Oct 30 2024CRYPTO

Professor Sues TVA Over Bitcoin Miner Incentives

A University of Tennessee professor has taken legal action against the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). The professor, Melanie Faizer, is arguing that TVA is not complying with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) after she requested documents about incentives given to cryptocurrency companies lik

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Oct 29 2024HEALTH

Warning: 'Zombie Deer Disease' Found in New York Deer!

Hey, New York hunters! There's a scary disease known as 'zombie deer disease' that's back in the state after almost 20 years. This disease, called chronic wasting disease (CWD), makes the brains of deer and elk turn spongy, and it's always fatal. Recently, a case was found in a northern county near

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Oct 28 2024TECHNOLOGY

Google Makes AI Watermark Tool Available for Free

Did you know that Google has opened up a tool called SynthID? This tool is designed to mark AI-made content with a special stamp that humans can't see, but computers can easily spot. Google uses this tool to tag stuff like videos, images, and even text generated by their smart systems. The idea beh

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Oct 28 2024POLITICS

Cyber Meddling: Russia, China, and Iran's Election Plans

It's no secret that foreign countries are stirring up trouble online ahead of the US election. Microsoft's Threat Analysis Center (MTAC) is warning that Russia, China, and Iran are all stepping up their online campaigns. Russia is busy bad-mouthing Vice President Kamala Harris with fake videos. Thes

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Oct 28 2024ENVIRONMENT

Deer Disease Alert: CWD Found in New York Facility

Recently, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation confirmed a case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a facility located in the state's Region 6 area. This disease affects the brains and nervous systems of deer, elk, and moose. The infected sample was discovered during routine t

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Oct 26 2024TECHNOLOGY

LinkedIn Takes on Fake News with Free Verification

You might have heard about LinkedIn’s big plan to fight misinformation. They’ve verified over 55 million users for free. That’s a lot of people! By November, you’ll see these users with special badges in the main feed. Oscar Rodriguez, LinkedIn’s trust and safety vice president, says deep-fake vide

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Oct 15 2024SCIENCE

Life Found Under the Ocean Floor: What Does It Mean for Space?

Scientists have uncovered a surprising new home for marine life: beneath the ocean floor! Using a robotic submersible called SuBastian, researchers explored an area in the eastern Pacific Ocean called the Fava Flow Suburbs. They discovered that animals like tubeworms and mussels are living in caviti

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Oct 09 2024CELEBRITIES

Fake Celebrity Scams: AI Gives New Shape to Deception

Having doubtful moments watching celebrities selling strange products online? You're not alone. Artificial intelligence is making it easier for scammers to use celebrity look-alikes and voice clones to trick people. McAfee has ranked Scarlett Johansson, Kylie Jenner, and Taylor Swift as the most exp

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