Imagine if your computer could heal itself when attacked
Computer, heal thyself! With menacing bugs and viruses floating around the internet, such a command would be useful. In fact, it may be moving toward reality.
Security
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NASA sees Tropical Storm Omais weakening near Japan
NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite spotted Tropical Storm Omais just off-shore, and east of the big island of Japan.
Earth Sciences
Aug 8, 2016
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Zoo releases last summer batch of threatened butterflies
The Oregon Zoo has released the last batch of its zoo-raised Oregon silverspot butterflies into the wild as it winds up a summer program aimed at boosting the numbers of the once-common yellow-and-black butterfly in coastal ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 8, 2016
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How to avoid hacking? Read this story, then turn off your computer
Here's some advice for newbies to the largest cybersecurity and hacking conferences in the world, taking place in Las Vegas this week: Hackers are going to hack, so do everything you can to get out of their way.
Security
Aug 8, 2016
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NASA gets an infrared look at newly formed Tropical Depression 08W
NASA's Aqua satellite recently caught a look at the newly formed tropical depression in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean.
Earth Sciences
Aug 8, 2016
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Lake Tanganyika fisheries declining from global warming
The decrease in fishery productivity in Lake Tanganyika since the 1950s is a consequence of global warming rather than just overfishing, according to a new report from an international team led by a University of Arizona ...
Ecology
Aug 8, 2016
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Drought conditions slow the growth of Douglas fir trees across the West
Whether growing along the rim of the Grand Canyon or living in the mist with California's coastal redwoods, Douglas fir trees are consistently sensitive to drought conditions that occur throughout the species' range in the ...
Environment
Aug 8, 2016
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Apple buys US machine learning startup
Apple on Monday confirmed that it has bought US machine learning startup Turi as Silicon Valley giants focus on a future rich with artificial intelligence.
Business
Aug 8, 2016
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Complexity makes airline computer systems vulnerable
Twice in less than a month, a major airline was paralyzed by a computer outage that prevented passengers from checking in and flights from taking off.
Other
Aug 8, 2016
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NASA sees Tropical Storm Javier form in the Eastern Pacific
Tropical Storm Javier formed on Aug. 7, 2016 in the Eastern Pacific Ocean off Mexico's western coast. Javier formed partially from the remnants of Hurricane Earl. NASA's Global Precipitation Measurement core satellite found ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 8, 2016
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