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Unexpected Shape of Lead-208 Nucleus of May Force Scientists to Reevaluate Atomic Nuclei Models
"An international research collaboration led by the University of Surrey's Nuclear Physics Group has overturned the long-standing belief that the atomic nucleus of lead-208 is perfectly spherical," reports Phys.org.
They add that the discovery "challenges fundamental assumptions about nuclear stru...
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Amazon Is Killing the Ability to Download eBooks to Your Computer
"Amazon has long allowed you to download its ebooks to your computer," notes PCMag.com, "where they can serve as a backup or be transferred to other devices.
"However, that feature will end on February 26, 2025, along with the ability to transfer books from your computer to your Kindle via USB."
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AI May Not Impact Tech-Sector Employment, Projects US Department of Labor
America's Labor Department includes the fact-finding Bureau of Labor Statistics — and they recently explained how AI impacts their projections for the next 10 years. Their conclusion, writes Investopedia, was that "tech workers might not have as much to worry about as one might think."
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Will Consumer Data Collection Lead to Algorithm-Adjusted 'Surveillance Pricing'?
An anonymous reader shared this report from the Washington Post's "Tech Brief":
Last fall, reports that Kroger was considering bringing facial recognition technology into its stores sparked outcry from lawmakers and customers. They worried personalized data could be used to charge different prices...
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California Sues Data-Harvesting Company NPD, Enforcing Strict Privacy Law
California sued to fine a data-harvesting company, reports the Washington Post, calling it "a rare step to put muscle behind one of the strongest online privacy laws in the United States."
Even when states have tried to restrict data brokers, it has been tough to make those laws stick. That has gen...
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