Monthly Archives: January 2023

Team writes letters with ultrasonic beam, develops deep learning based real-time ultrasonic hologram generation technology

A team has developed a ‘deep learning-based ultrasound hologram generation framework’ technology that can freely configure the form of focused ultrasound in real time based on holograms. It is expected to be used as a basic technology in the field of brain stimulation and treatment that requires precision in the future.
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Using machine learning to forecast amine emissions

Scientists have developed a machine learning approach to accurately predict potentially harmful amine emissions from carbon-capturing plants.
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YARA v4.3.0-rc1 –skip-larger, (Sat, Jan 7th)

YARA release candidate 1 for version 4.3.0 brings a Windows fix for the –skip-larger option.
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OPM finding ways to better engage agency’s internal hybrid workforce

The Office of Personnel Management added tools, training opportunities for its internal staff, in an effort to better engage a hybrid workforce.
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Fun stuff: no, they don’t sell fleas

Federal News Network’s Jory Heckman speaks with Recreation News editor Katherine Peach about interesting things to do in and near the nation’s capital.
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A soft, stimulating scaffold supports brain cell development ex vivo

Brain-computer interface companies like Neuralink are in the news a lot these days for their potential to revolutionize how humans interact with machines, but electrodes are not the most brain-friendly materials — they’re hard and stiff, while brains are soft and squishy, which limits their efficacy and increases the risk of damaging brain tissue.  A new hydrogel-based electrode developed at the Wyss Institute solves that problem by providing a tunable, conductive scaffold that human neurons and other cell types feel right at home in. Not only does the scaffold mimic the soft, porous conditions of brain tissue, it supported the growth and differentiation of human neural progenitor cells (NPCs) into multiple different brain cell types for up to 12 weeks. The achievement is reported in Advanced Healthcare Materials. Not only can the new electrode be used to study the formation of human neural networks in vitro, it could enable the creation of implantable devices that more seamlessly integrate with a patient’s brain tissue, improving performance and decreasing risk of injury.
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14 UK schools suffer cyberattack, highly confidential documents leaked

More than a dozen schools in the UK have suffered a cyberattack which has led to highly confidential documents being leaked online by cybercriminals. That’s according to a report from the BBC which claimed that children’s SEN information, child passport scans, staff pay scales and contract details have been stolen by notorious cybercrime group Vice Society, known for disproportionately targeting the education sector with ransomware attacks in the UK and other countries. Passport, contract data stolen and posted on dark web Pates Grammar School in Gloucestershire is one of 14 to have been impacted by the data breach, the BBC reported, with Vice Society hackers using generic search terms to steal documents. “One folder marked ‘passports’ contains passport scans for pupils and parents on school trips going back to 2011, whereas another marked ‘contract’ contains contractual offers made to staff alongside teaching documents on muscle contractions. Another folder marked ‘confidential’ contains documents on the headmaster’s pay and student bursary fund recipients,” the BBC wrote. The hack at Pates is estimated to have taken place on September 28 before data was published on the dark web. The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and Gloucestershire Police confirmed they were investigating the alleged breaches in 2022. To read this article in full, please click here
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DoD reveals name-change recommendations for nine Army bases

In today’s Federal Newscast: DoD reveals the name-change recommendations for nine Army bases. AFGE says that inmate sex incidents are creating stress-induced illnesses for federal prison guards. And private debt collectors hired by the IRS get mixed reviews.
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Forthcoming national cyber strategy highlights 2023 cybersecurity agenda

But a new national cyber strategy is just the tip of the iceberg for what to expect from federal cybersecurity policy in 2023.
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Twitter’s mushrooming data breach crisis could prove costly

Since Elon Musk purchased Twitter in late October, non-stop turmoil and controversy have dogged the company, from massive staff firings and resignations to reputational damage from Musk’s careless and often bizarre tweets. Now, mushrooming concern around a possible data breach stemming from a now-fixed Twitter flaw is poised to drive the company further down unless Twitter takes quick action. Even as regulators in Europe begin to probe what appears to be a massive Twitter data breach, Twitter and Elon Musk have failed to comment publicly on the true extent of the breach. Experts say that unless Twitter gets ahead of the curve, informs regulators of the facts, and notifies users of how much of their public and private information has been exposed, the company could suffer serious financial and operating consequences. To read this article in full, please click here
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