Risks

New research reveals the adverse effects of misdirected reforestation projects in Africa, where tree planting in non-forest ecosystems like savannas and grasslands threatens biodiversity and local communities. The study urges a revision of reforestation definitions and practices to prevent ecological and social harm, highlighting a global challenge. Credit: Kate Parr, University of LiverpoolA new study conducted by the University of Liverpool has brought to light challenges associated with reforestation and restoration…

The Biden administration announced Thursday that it is investigating the national security risks posed by Chinese-made “smart cars” amid concerns about foreign governments gaining access to the cars’ systems and data. The Commerce Department will investigate the risks associated with connected cars that incorporate technology from China and other “countries of concern” and consider potential regulations, the White House said. “It doesn’t take a lot of imagination to think of how foreign government with…

US President Joe Biden questioned why connected vehicles from China should be allowed to operate in the country "without safeguards" US President Joe Biden announced an investigation Thursday into the national security risks posed by Chinese tech in cars, warning they could be used to collect sensitive data.…

President Biden warned that connected vehicles could collect sensitive data for foreign governments, posing a national-security risk. President Biden warned that connected vehicles could collect sensitive data for foreign governments, posing a national-security risk. FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Techno Blender is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their…

Overview of the evolutionary game theory model. We illustrate the evolutionary game theory framework developed for this analysis using a simplified network of five households. a Households (represented by circles) are connected via social ties (dashed lines), which govern with whom households share part of their income and whose strategies they may imitate. Household risk management strategies are indicated by color (blue, informal revenue-sharing, S;…

Aasron Goodarzi (left) stands at the well head on Henk de Haan's (right) property. New study finds elevated radon gas levels in rural homes with close proximity to drilled groundwater wells. Credit: Kelly Johnston, University of Calgary University of Calgary researchers have found a link between radon exposure in rural homes based on how close they are to drilled groundwater wells. The transdisciplinary team was investigating…

Reddit’s long-awaited IPO is nearing, promising to be the largest social media IPO since Pinterest. But in the company’s S-1 filing, Reddit fails to fully address the complications that arose from changes to its developer platform and API pricing, which late last year led to site-wide protests, communities going dark, site stability issues, and traffic declines as moderators and Reddit users alike protested how the company was putting popular third-party apps out of business with its increased API fees. Nor does it…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Whether you are conscious of it or not, the decisions you make every day involve risk. Risks in the context of decision-making refer to uncertain outcomes of a decision. People can either be risk-seeking (i.e., prefer options with uncertain outcomes) or risk-averse (i.e., prefer options with certain outcomes). Previous…

When it comes to cyberattacks, celebrities have a huge target on their backs.  Just consider the news at the end of 2023 where Rhysida, the infamous hacking group, announced it had attacked King Edward VII’s Hospital, a private health institution in London. This is bad enough by itself, but what really elevated this news from “another day, another attack,” was the fact the hackers claimed to have obtained sensitive medical data on the British Royal Family. The King Edward VII Hospital has…

During a recent investigation, researchers posed cardiac arrest scenarios to voice assistants. The results were highly unfavorable.Although voice assistants such as Siri or Alexa are frequently relied upon for tasks like weather updates or setting timers during cooking, using them in critical situations may not be advisable. While it's hoped that individuals never encounter a medical emergency, it's cautioned that relying on Siri or Alexa for assistance in such scenarios should be avoided.As reported by Fox News, a recent…