Science X Newsletter Thu, Feb 15

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Technology news

	Discovery of new Li ion conductor unlocks new direction for sustainable batteries One of the grand challenges for materials science is the design and discovery of new materials that address global priorities such as Net Zero.
	Research team develops wearable device for fashionable personal thermal comfort Imagine adjusting your clothes to beat the summer heat or winter chill just by changing the temperature of your clothes, on the go. Wearable thermal control devices promise just that, offering portable personal thermal comfort. Not only that, but these devices also have other applications such as providing temperature feedback in virtual and augmented reality and offering thermotherapy for heat issues among others.
	An integrated shuffler optimizes the privacy of personal genomic data used for machine learning By integrating an ensemble of privacy-preserving algorithms, a KAUST research team has developed a machine-learning approach that addresses a significant challenge in medical research: How to use the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate discovery from genomic data while protecting the privacy of individuals.
	Using AI to develop enhanced cybersecurity measures A research team at Los Alamos National Laboratory is using artificial intelligence to address several critical shortcomings in large-scale malware analysis, making significant advancements in the classification of Microsoft Windows malware and paving the way for enhanced cybersecurity measures. Using their approach, the team has set a new world record in classifying malware families.
	Ubisoft launches long-awaited 'Skull and Bones' video game After years of production headwinds, Ubisoft's oft-delayed pirate video game "Skull and Bones" is set to launch on Friday.
	Cisco Systems to lay off more than 4,000 workers in latest sign of tighter times in tech Internet networking pioneer Cisco Systems is jettisoning more than 4,000 employees, joining the parade of technology companies in a trend that has helped boost their profits and stock prices while providing a sobering reminder of the job insecurity hanging over an industry increasingly embracing artificial intelligence.
	Google boosts Paris's ambition to become Europe's AI epicenter US tech giant Google opened Thursday an AI research hub in Paris, part of a trend for big tech firms to base teams working on cutting-edge products in European centers.
	'Behind the times': Washington tries to catch up with AI's use in health care Lawmakers and regulators in Washington are starting to puzzle over how to regulate artificial intelligence in health care—and the AI industry thinks there's a good chance they'll mess it up.
	Finding love: Would you let AI help you make the first move? For better or worse, artificial intelligence is permeating our lives. It can edit student term papers, help playwrights craft dramas and assist doctors in treating patients.
	Waymo issues recall after 2 of its vehicles strike the same pickup truck Waymo is issuing a recall for the first time due to a software concern after two of its self-driving vehicles hit the same pickup truck that was being towed.
	Researchers suggest historical precedent for ethical AI research If we train artificial intelligence (AI) systems on biased data, they can, in turn, make biased judgments that affect hiring decisions, loan applications, and welfare benefits—to name just a few real-world implications. With this fast-developing technology potentially causing life-changing consequences, how can we make sure that humans train AI systems on data that reflects sound ethical principles?
	Four Xbox exclusives heading to rivals in big shift Microsoft on Thursday shook up the video game world with word it is making some once-exclusive Xbox video games available for play on rival consoles.
	Volkswagen-backed Scout Motors, in nod to past, toasts start of construction of electric SUV plant Scout Motors celebrated the start of construction on its $2 billion electric SUV plant in South Carolina on Thursday not with a line of people in suits with shovels but with a nod to the company's gasoline-powered past.
	Bitcoin's renewed euphoria as price keeps rising Bitcoin is forecast to keep on rising after hitting fresh two-year highs above $50,000 on Thursday, leaving analysts to wonder whether investors have moved on from recent cryptocurrency setbacks, including scandals.
	New machine learning method predicts future data patterns to optimize data storage Researchers have developed a new machine-learning technique that helps computer systems predict future data patterns and optimize how information gets stored. They found these predictions could provide up to a 40% speed boost on real-world data sets.
	Airbus targets 800 aircraft deliveries for 2024 even as supply chain issues linger Airbus plans to deliver more aircraft to customers in 2024 even as supply chain headaches continue to afflict the European airplane maker.
	German chancellor welcomes Microsoft's $3.5 billion AI investment in Germany German Chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomed an announcement Thursday by Microsoft that it would invest almost 3.3 billion euros ($3.5 billion) in Germany over the next two years to massively expand its data center capacities for applications in the field of artificial intelligence and cloud computing.
	Ford CEO says company will rethink where it builds vehicles after last year's autoworkers strike Last fall's contentious United Auto Workers' strike changed Ford's relationship with the union to the point where it will "think carefully" about where it builds future vehicles, Ford's top executive said Thursday.
	Pennsylvania courts say it didn't pay ransom in cyberattack, and attackers never sent a demand Pennsylvania's state courts agency said Thursday that it never received a ransom demand as part of a cyberattack that briefly shut down some of its online services earlier this month and prompted a federal investigation.
	Musk fights US state of Delaware after Tesla pay debacle Elon Musk is on the warpath against Delaware and its powerful business court, moving his SpaceX company out of the eastern US state after a judge struck down his $56 billion compensation package at Tesla.

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