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Man in Dock Accused of Breaking Hi-Tech Export Controls

A dual Russian and German national has made his first appearance in a US court, after being accused of bypassing technology export controls for the Kremlin. Arthur Petrov, 33, was extradited from Cyprus after being arrested there on August 26…

The surprising connections between maths and poetry

Bill Kotsatos/Polaris/eyevine​ People like to position maths as cold, hard logic, quite distinct from creative pursuits. Actually, maths often involves a great deal of creativity. As mathematician Sofya Kovalevskaya wrote, “It is impossible to be a mathematician without being a…

Google robot paddles human table tennis competitors

Using heaps of data, Google trained a table-tennis-playing robot to take on human competitors and get better as it did so. The results were impressive and represent a leap forward in robotic speed and dexterity. It also looks really fun.…

Researchers Uncover Vulnerabilities in Solarman and Deye Solar Systems

Aug 12, 2024Ravie LakshmananCritical Infrastructure / Vulnerability Cybersecurity researchers have identified a number of security shortcomings in photovoltaic system management platforms operated by Chinese companies Solarman and Deye that could enable malicious actors to cause disruption and power blackouts. “If…