Fulton County, Georgia, Faces Cyber Attack
Tyler Cross Published on: February 1, 2024 Fulton County, Georgia, faced a cyber attack from a threat actor that resulted in county-wide technical outages and problems. The attack was revealed…
Scientists fine-tune iodine and potassium levels in designer veggies
With an eye toward creating food for people with certain health conditions, scientists in Italy grew radish, pea, arugula, and Swiss chard plants, precisely controlling certain nutrients. And they did it without any soil. Source of Article
EU AI Act: Australian IT Pros Need to Prepare for AI Regulation
The most recent (and likely final) version of the impending European Union’s AI Act was recently leaked. This is the world’s first comprehensive law designed to regulate the use and…
Gogoro extends its battery-swapping e-scoot reach into Latin America
Taiwan's battery-swap and e-scoot company Gogoro is about to land on South American soil, thanks to a partnership with energy company Copec. The move will see GoStations and electric Smartscooters roll out in Chile and Colombia. Source of Article
Mercedes-Benz takes the wraps off upcoming Dubai supertall skyscraper
Following the sneak preview of its upcoming residential tower last month, Mercedes-Benz has now fully unveiled the ambitious project, officially revealing what the supertall skyscraper will actually look like. Source of Article
Using a cell-phone vibrator, team builds a $7 tumor-creation device
In the hunt for cancer cures, researchers work with structures known as tumor spheroids. A new method of producing these structures has emerged using simple parts, which could lead to the cheap, reliable generation of these valuable research tools. Source of Article
Gocycle enters new territory with CXi family cargo ebikes
Back in October 2023, Gocycle teased "a complete lifestyle upgrade for parents, grandparents, kids, pet lovers and stuff haulers across the globe" with an upcoming entry into the cargo bike space. Now the CXi and CX+ have officially launched. Source of Article
How to decarbonize 85% of all industry using today’s technology
The industrial sector is responsible for about 25% of global CO2 emissions – or about 9.3 billion metric tonnes per year and growing. But a team at the University of Leeds says we don't need to wait for magical new tech to clean most of it up. Source of Article
Functional bladder tissue regenerated using baboon bone marrow cells
Researchers have successfully regenerated functional bladder tissue in a baboon using the animal’s own bone marrow cells. The findings open the door to a novel treatment for severe bladder dysfunction for which treatment is currently limited. Source of Article
Virus-mimicking DNA particles deliver vaccine without immune side effects
Using a virus-mimicking DNA scaffold instead of the usual protein one to deliver a vaccine to mice not only generated a robust immune response but avoided the off-target effects sometimes seen when proteins are used. Source of Article