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New Device's Radio Waves Reveal Lead Contamination In Soil
Cornell Tech researchers have developed a portable device called SoilScanner that uses radio frequency signals and machine learning to detect lead contamination in soil. It offers a cost-effective alternative to traditional methods of testing that "generally involves either sending samples to a lab ...
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China Proposes Further Export Curbs On Battery, Critical Minerals Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: China's commerce ministry has proposed export restrictions on some technology used to make battery components and process critical minerals lithium and gallium, a document, opens new tab issued on Thursday showed. If implemented, they would be the la...
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Getty Images Explores Merger With Shutterstock
According to Bloomberg (paywalled), Getty Images is exploring a merger with its rival Shutterstock. Following the news, Getty's shares were up 20.3% in afternoon trading, while shares of Shutterstock were up 7.7%. Reuters reports: The development comes at a time when Getty Images has struggled to re...
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IBM and GlobalFoundries Settle Multibillion-Dollar Trade Secret and Contract Lawsuits
The Register's Jude Karabus reports: IBM and semiconductor maker GlobalFoundries have settled all of their litigation against each other, including breach of contract, patent, and trade secret suits, the pair say. The details of the settlement are confidential. All that both companies were prepared ...
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Marvel Game Developer Reverses Century-Long Bans on Linux, Mac Users
NetEase has reversed 100-year bans imposed on "Marvel Rivals" players using Linux and Mac compatibility tools in December 2024, following intervention from CodeWeavers' CEO and player complaints.
The game's anti-cheat system had banned players until 2124 for using Proton and CrossOver software on ...
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