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University of Missouri: Open-source drone technology will democratize precision agriculture. “A technological innovation from a pair of Mizzou Engineering researchers will make precision agriculture faster and more accessible, unlocking opportunities for smallholder farmers everywhere Dewi Kharismawati grew up in a small village in Indonesia, where her father and most…

Library of Congress: Putting the American Revolution in Context Through Transcription. “What do patriotic songs, society women’s diaries, and nautical maps have in common? All give context to life in America before, during, and after the Revolutionary War – and you’re invited to transcribe them all with the By…

Engadget: A designer in Singapore created a functional SNES inside a wearable Nike sneaker. “Have you ever been roaming around collecting bananas in Donkey Kong Country on the SNES and thought to yourself, ‘gee, I wish I could play this game on my shoe.’ Well designer Gustavo Bonzanini set…

Phone Arena: T-Mobile just lost a customer forever thanks to a Google Maps ad that nearly caused a crash. “The author described driving toward a destination when Google Maps suddenly asked whether they wanted to add a stop at a nearby T-Mobile store. The prompt appeared in large alert-style…

Gizmodo: Congress Calls Anthropic CEO to Testify About AI Cyberattack Allegedly From China. “The House Homeland Security Committee has sent a letter to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to testify on Dec. 17 about a cyberattack campaign allegedly conducted by China-affiliated actors using the company’s Claude AI, according to a…

University of Rochester: Metasurfaces show promise in boosting AR image clarity and brightness. “Researchers at the University of Rochester have designed and demonstrated a new optical component that could significantly enhance the brightness and image quality of augmented reality (AR) glasses. The advance brings AR glasses a step closer…

Tom’s Hardware: South Korean crypto exchange Upbit reports $30 million theft — hack discovered hours after country’s largest search engine announced $10 billion acquisition of crypto platform’s parent company. “Upbit, South Korea’s largest crypto exchange, has announced that it has been hacked, resulting in a loss that amounts to…

Syracuse University: How Much Do We Trust Virtual Influencers?. “Your favorite social media influencer might not be human—and you probably can’t tell the difference. As virtual avatars flood Instagram and TikTok, new research reveals a fascinating truth: We’re more likely to trust and follow these artificial personalities when they…

Croatia Week: The plan to restore Croatian film classics. “Approved quietly by the government in late July, the scheme gives the Ministry of Culture and Media the green light to finance a comprehensive programme to preserve audiovisual material stored in the Cinematheque. Around €2 million has been allocated for…