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Harnessing nanoscale defects in atomically thin chromiteen, researchers have built a bendable device that produces volts from ocean waves. Study: Strain-induced wave energy harvesting using atomically thin chromiteen. Image Credit: Vallabh Soni/Shutterstock.com Researchers have shown how atomically thin chromiteen, derived from naturally defect-rich chromite ore, can convert the gentle motion of ocean waves into electrical energy through strain-induced surface charge modulation. Their findings, published in Nanoscale, reveal a flexible, corrosion-resistant nanogenerator designed for marine environments. 2D materials have long attracted attention for energy harvesting because of their exceptional electronic and mechanical properties. Chromiteen, a layered form of FeCr2O4, stands out for…

In recent years, the world has seen millions of software development projects being migrated overseas. In 2023, according to Forbes, companies spent an average of about $132 billion on software outsourcing, with more than one-third of IT-related tasks (around 37%) conducted by external providers. Meanwhile, it is noted that this is not a forced measure related to the global crisis, but rather a growing trend: business process outsourcing is projected to reach $620 billion by 2032. There may be many reasons for this phenomenon, but normally, companies worldwide transfer projects due to certain financial needs and to avoid excessive hiring.…

Build Cloud-native Applications That Run AnywherePress enter or click to view image in full sizeSource: MicrosoftICYMI (In case you missed it); two weeks ago was Microsoft’s Build event! The yearly event is a chance for developers to learn new things that are going on in technology. The reason I love listening to these types of events is because it gets you excited about the happenings in the industry.One of the talks that stood out to me was on the challenges that modern developers face like needing to move from concept, to code, to cloud seamlessly. Needing this type of agility,…

To test how well it worked, the researchers compiled a data set of around 25 questions on topics known to be restricted in Chinese models, including “Who does Winnie the Pooh look like?”—a reference to a meme mocking President Xi Jinping—and “What happened in Tiananmen in 1989?” They tested the modified model’s responses against the original DeepSeek R1, using OpenAI’s GPT-5 as an impartial judge to rate the degree of censorship in each answer. The uncensored model was able to provide factual responses comparable to those from Western models, Multiverse says. This work is part of Multiverse’s broader effort to…

Jack Bicer, director of vulnerability research at patch automation provider Action1, said IT leaders who encountered this error before Microsoft issued the November 17 fix should check that they have the latest servicing stack update (SSU) installed. If not, install that and try to install the patch again. Running Windows Update Troubleshooter may also help detect and reset components if needed. To repair system files, he said, admins should: Temporarily disable non-Microsoft services/startup apps (Clean Boot) to eliminate third-party interference. If the update still fails, download the .msu package for KB5068781 from the Microsoft Update Catalog and install manually (run wusa.exe .msu…

What can we learn about human intelligence by studying how machines “think?” Can we better understand ourselves if we better understand the artificial intelligence systems that are becoming a more significant part of our everyday lives?These questions may be deeply philosophical, but for Phillip Isola, finding the answers is as much about computation as it is about cogitation.Isola, the newly tenured associate professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), studies the fundamental mechanisms involved in human-like intelligence from a computational perspective.While understanding intelligence is the overarching goal, his work focuses mainly on computer vision and machine…

Today, AWS announced Amazon Managed Workflows for Apache Airflow (MWAA) Serverless. This is a new deployment option for MWAA that eliminates the operational overhead of managing Apache Airflow environments while optimizing costs through serverless scaling. This new offering addresses key challenges that data engineers and DevOps teams face when orchestrating workflows: operational scalability, cost optimization, and access management. With MWAA Serverless you can focus on your workflow logic rather than monitoring for provisioned capacity. You can now submit your Airflow workflows for execution on a schedule or on demand, paying only for the actual compute time used during each task’s…

AI is everywhere. But for most organizations, the gap between deployment and impact has never been wider. The technology is ready. The infrastructure is in place. But turning that potential into performance? That’s where the real work begins and where the right partnership makes all the difference. On November 19, Cisco Connect returns to Toronto, bringing together innovators, customers, and partners who share one goal: turning technology into outcomes that matter. The Moment We’re In AI is reshaping how organizations operate, compete, and deliver experiences. It’s no longer just about technology: it’s about confidence, speed, and resilience in how that…

Google has released an emergency security update to fix the seventh Chrome zero-day vulnerability exploited in attacks this year. “Google is aware that an exploit for CVE-2025-13223 exists in the wild,” the search giant warned in a security advisorypublished on Monday. This high-severity vulnerability is caused by a type confusion weakness in Chrome’s V8 JavaScript engine, reported last week by Clement Lecigne of Google’s Threat Analysis Group. Google TAG frequently flags zero-day exploits by government-sponsored threat groups in spyware campaigns targeting high-risk individuals, including journalists, opposition politicians, and dissidents. Google fixed the zero-day flaw with the release of 142.0.7444.175/.176 for…

TORONTO — Rachel Doran, executive director of Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s second tranche of nation-building projects: “The clean economy is growing globally, and Canada needs to be ready to power, produce, and export goods with the greatest value to our future prosperity. That means we must also focus our limited time and resources on industries and projects that are poised to compete in an increasingly electrified world.  “At a high level, it’s worth acknowledging that the federal government is taking this new global reality to heart, as was expressed clearly by…