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Enabling AI to explain its predictions in plain language

Researchers developed a system that converts AI explanations into narrative text that can be more easily understood by users. This system could help people determine when to trust a model’s predictions.
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Discovery of new growth-directed graphene stacking domains may precede new era for quantum applications

Researchers discovered that three-layer graphene can naturally self-organize into specific stacking patterns (ABA/ABC domains) during growth on silicon carbide, eliminating the need for manual manipulation. This breakthrough could enable scalable production of quantum devices.
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Better environmental performance boosts profits and cuts costs

Using a new calculation method, researchers found in an international comparative study that investors value corporate environmental performance more than mere information disclosure. In some developed countries, beyond sustainability efforts, companies can improve environmental efficiency to enhance economic performance.
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Leap in modelling human impact on climate may lead to early warning of climate disasters

Mathematicians have applied statistical mechanics to climate change detection and attribution for first time. They have shown how to separate the ‘signal’ of human-made climate change from the ‘noise’ of natural climate fluctuations. This allows for a dramatic improvement in the ability to detect climate change and early warnings of climatic tipping points.
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A connection between quantum theory and information theory

With the help of a new experiment, researchers have succeeded in confirming a ten-year-old theoretical study, which connects one of the most fundamental aspects of quantum mechanics — the complementarity principle — with information theory. Their study provides a piece of the puzzle for understanding future quantum communication, metrology, and cryptography.
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BadRAM: $10 hack unlocks AMD encrypted memory

Cybersecurity researchers have identified a vulnerability (CVE-2024-21944, aka BadRAM) affecting ADM processors that can be triggered by rogue memory modules to unlock the chips’ encrypted memory. The SPD chip can be modified using an off-the-shelf microcontroller. The researchers used a Raspberry Pi Pico, for a cost of around $10 “We found that tampering with the embedded SPD chip on commercial DRAM modules allows attackers to bypass AMD’s Secure Encrypted Virtualization (SEV) protections — including AMD’s … More → The post BadRAM: $10 hack unlocks AMD encrypted memory appeared first on Help Net Security.
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​​6 enterprise technology predictions to watch in 2025

Executives and analysts expect businesses to reassess their AI priorities next year, grappling with vendor and workforce shifts along the way.
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House, Senate Democrats urge Biden to bump civilian federal pay raise up to 4.5%

Lawmakers called for a 4.5% federal pay raise to align with the military’s expected 2025 raise. Currently, civilian feds are likely to get a 2% raise next year. The post House, Senate Democrats urge Biden to bump civilian federal pay raise up to 4.5% first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Picus provides automated pentesting testing to help uncover critical risks

Picus Security announced new innovations to its Attack Path Validation (APV) product. The new Picus APV now offers security teams accurate, risk-free, and continuous automated penetration testing to uncover critical risks, while significantly reducing business disruptions and time spent on threat research. Combined with its Breach and Attack Simulation technology, Picus provides a comprehensive approach to Adversarial Exposure Validation for enterprise organizations. By pairing evasive automated penetration testing alongside attack path-mapping capabilities, Picus allows users … More → The post Picus provides automated pentesting testing to help uncover critical risks appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Cato Networks extends SASE-based protection to IoT/OT environments

With the introduction of Cato IoT/OT Security, Cato Networks is enabling enterprises to simplify the management and security of Internet of Things (IoT) and operational technology (OT) devices. Cato IoT/OT Security converges device discovery and classification, policy enforcement, and threat prevention in a SASE platform. Cato IoT/OT Security is a native feature in the Cato SASE Cloud Platform, which allows enterprises to instantly activate the new solution with a click of a button. There is … More → The post Cato Networks extends SASE-based protection to IoT/OT environments appeared first on Help Net Security.
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