Comment Argentina? (Score 1) 111
I doubt you mean there, which has a healthy, democratic government. Want to try again?
Submission + - New, faster solution to removing PFAS (the 'forever chemicals') from water (theguardian.com)
Bruce66423 writes: 'New filtration technology developed by Rice University may absorb some Pfas “forever chemicals” at 100 times the rate than previously possible, which could dramatically improve pollution control and speed remediations.
'Researchers also say they have also found a way to destroy Pfas, though both technologies face a steep challenge in being deployed on an industrial scale.
'A new peer-reviewed paper details a layered double hydroxide (LDH) material made from copper and aluminum that absorbs long-chain Pfas up to 100 times faster than commonly used filtration systems.'
'Researchers also say they have also found a way to destroy Pfas, though both technologies face a steep challenge in being deployed on an industrial scale.
'A new peer-reviewed paper details a layered double hydroxide (LDH) material made from copper and aluminum that absorbs long-chain Pfas up to 100 times faster than commonly used filtration systems.'
Comment It's not really about spying (Score 2) 75
It's about providing the outside world information about the regime's abuses. The 'spying' excuse is just that - a convenient reason to do the arrests.
Comment Nah - I blame... (Score 1) 51
Gremlins... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
No - not the ones the films were made about...
Submission + - UK facial recognition deployment catching someone every 34 minutes (dailymail.co.uk)
Bruce66423 writes: Nice spin:
'Since the cameras were switched on, crime has plummeted compared to November last year.
'So far, police have made 100 arrests, with a third being for offences of violence against women and girls including strangulation and sexual assault.
'Others include those wanted on recall to prison and for burglary and possession of offensive weapon offences.'
The article quotes a false positive rate of 1 in 33,000. A promise to pay the victim of a false positive £10,000 for the first occurrence would help convince me that there isn't an issue. Second time £20,000, third £40,000 etc. If they're really confident, they won't have a problem with this, will they?
'Since the cameras were switched on, crime has plummeted compared to November last year.
'So far, police have made 100 arrests, with a third being for offences of violence against women and girls including strangulation and sexual assault.
'Others include those wanted on recall to prison and for burglary and possession of offensive weapon offences.'
The article quotes a false positive rate of 1 in 33,000. A promise to pay the victim of a false positive £10,000 for the first occurrence would help convince me that there isn't an issue. Second time £20,000, third £40,000 etc. If they're really confident, they won't have a problem with this, will they?
Comment Cruel (Score 1) 146
But probably fair...
Comment Oh, how convenient (Score 3, Insightful) 10
Given the high levels of corruption in Italy, it is surely suspicious that the time has been found to target an organisation that is upsetting some VERY wealthy people. And, of course, even if the allegations prove unfounded, the distraction from targeting those very wealthy people will have saved them a lot of money...
Comment Really? (Score 1) 32
The fact that some bad actors get caught doesn't prove anything about how many are others are also being dishonest.
Comment Reread my post (Score 1) 60
And try again
Comment Boring and deceiving (Score 1, Insightful) 60
Given that almost no soldier with experience of city fighting regards the Israeli actions as genocide, this is pure anti-Semitism driven posturing. And, of course, the fact there aren't massive demonstrations by the anti-Israel activists against:
Sudan
Myanmar
Iran
demonstrates the point.
Do you enjoy being shown to be an ignorant puppet dancing to the commands of the axis of evil?
Comment Fun times for defence lawyers (Score 2) 60
'Was AI involved in the preparation of this case?'
If yes, then a short diatribe about how unreliable AI is should sow significant doubt
If no, drill down into what software the force uses - demonstrate that there is an AI element in the software and ask for dismissal because the witness has lied
If 'I don't know', then enjoy casting doubt on the data provided.
Comment Get solar panels (Score 1) 61
If you possibly can. It's THE way to address peak demand problems and, with battery storage, a solution to continuity.
Comment Re:Price too low = no supply (Score 1) 309
Customer selection
Card delivery
Fraud prevention - a growing sport on the internet
Bankrupt clients
Software development
Regulatory compliance
Comment That's the interesting question (Score 1) 309
Economic theory suggests that excess profits by banks will be competed away because customers will transfer to cards with lower rates. In practice that doesn't seem to happen.
Comment Look at Nationwide building society credit card (Score 1) 309
Does not charge the normal transaction fees. So I have two credit cards; one for domestic use, and the other with Nationwide for use overseas.
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