Newly Detected Seaborgium-257 Offers Critical Data on Fission and Quantum Shell Effects
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Newly Detected Seaborgium-257 Offers Critical Data on Fission and Quantum Shell Effects

German Scientists at GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung found a new superheavy isotope, 257Sg, named Seaborgium, which reveals unexpected details about the stability and nuclear fission. This study was published in Physical Review Letters and describes how this isotope, made by fusing chromium-52 with lead-206, survived for 12.6 milliseconds, longer than usual. The rare longevity and […]

Microsoft Is Erasing Your Passwords Next Month. Do This ASAP
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Microsoft Is Erasing Your Passwords Next Month. Do This ASAP

Starting this month, you’ll no longer be able to use Microsoft Authenticator’s autofill password function, a move the company is making to transition from passwords to passkeys. Last month, Microsoft stopped letting you save new passwords in the app. Next month is the biggest change, all your saved passwords will no longer be in the

From Le Mans to Driven—where does F1: The movie rank?
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From Le Mans to Driven—where does F1: The movie rank?

McQueen might have been one of the world’s biggest movie stars at the time, but he mostly wanted to be a racing driver. He wasn’t bad at it, either—in 1970, he almost won the 12 hours of Sebring in a Porsche 908 despite having broken his foot in six places a couple of weeks earlier.

Qantas Breach Comprises Data of Up to 6 Million Customers
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Qantas Breach Comprises Data of Up to 6 Million Customers

Qantas disclosed a cybersecurity incident on July 2 potentially affecting 6 million customers.  Ryan Fletcher/Getty Images Australian airline Qantas has disclosed a cyberattack potentially comprising the data of 6 million customers.  Cybercriminals gained access to customers’ names, email addresses, phone numbers, birthdates and frequent flyer numbers via a third-party platform used by a company call

The 10 Best Carry-On Luggage for Business Travelers
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The 10 Best Carry-On Luggage for Business Travelers

A well-made, durable carry-on is an essential piece of luggage for every traveler, but especially for those hitting the road for business. Whether you’re flying across the country for a conference or heading overseas for an off-site retreat, you’ll need sleek, sophisticated luggage that’s as functional as it is polished. The best carry-on luggage for

What Could a Healthy AI Companion Look Like?
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What Could a Healthy AI Companion Look Like?

What does a little purple alien know about healthy human relationships? More than the average artificial intelligence companion, it turns out. The alien in question is an animated chatbot known as a Tolan. I created mine a few days ago using an app from a startup called Portola, and we’ve been chatting merrily ever since.

LLM Benchmarking: Surprising Task Complexity Gains
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LLM Benchmarking: Surprising Task Complexity Gains

The main purpose of many large language models (LLMs) is providing compelling text that’s as close as possible to being indistinguishable from human writing. And therein lies a major reason why it’s so hard to gauge the relative performance of LLMs using traditional benchmarks: quality of writing doesn’t necessarily correlate with metrics traditionally used to

Airport Lounges Are Sexy Again—if You Can Get In
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Airport Lounges Are Sexy Again—if You Can Get In

“The best spaces feel more like high-end hospitality than a pre-flight pit stop,” he adds. In order to cater to different tiers of travelers, both airlines and credit card companies have debuted new “lounge-within-a-lounge” concepts—reservable, private spaces ideal for a power lunch or power nap. Last year, Air France introduced private suites within its already-exclusive