The Cornell Alliance for Science seeks to build “a significant international alliance of partners” to “correct misinformation and counter conspiracy theories” slowing progress on climate change, synthetic biology, agricultural innovations, and other issues. This week Slashdot reader wooloohoo shared their report from Slyvia Tetteh, who works with Ghana’s chamber of Agribusiness and serves as an…

As home automation starts to live up to its glossy sci-fi promise there remains a deficiency when it comes to interfacing between the newer computerised components and legacy items from a previous age. A frequent example that appears in projects on Hackaday is the reading of utility meters, and in that arena [Sascha Kloß] has…

We tested a group popular French press coffee makers from well-regarded companies to the test to see which is best. …read more Source:: CNet

Prepare to become a certified AWS professional with this course training. …read more Source:: ZDNet

It all started with a maddening little first-world problem. Trying to fix it became a tortuous, humorous and, ultimately, slightly annoying experience. …read more Source:: ZDNet

“Catching the coronavirus from surfaces is rare. The World Health Organization and national public-health agencies need to clarify their advice,” urges an editorial in Nature (shared by long-time Slashdot reader AmiMoJo): A year into the pandemic, the evidence is now clear. The coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 is transmitted predominantly through the air — by people talking and…

Spec sheets are an important tool in determining the performance of a given part or system, but they’re not the be all and end all when it comes to engineering. However, specs alone don’t prove whether a given system can complete a given task. Sometimes, you need to actually do the work to prove it…

From dismantling the brick-and-mortar retail business to getting us hooked on online services, Amazon changed a lot under Bezos, …read more Source:: CNet

We compare the Galaxy S21 to the S20, S20 FE and Note 20 to see what’s new in 2021. Hint: The biggest change isn’t found in the hardware or software. …read more Source:: CNet

Plus: British Mensa in data leak blunder, DARPA are Star Wars fans, Sonicwall patch out, and more In brief Email security biz Mimecast not only fell victim to the SolarWinds hackers, leading to its own customers being attacked, it is also trimming its workforce amid healthy profits.… …read more Source:: Register