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Research from Columbia University challenges the long-standing belief in the uniqueness of fingerprints. The study, conducted by a team at the university, trained an AI tool to analyze 60,000 fingerprints, questioning whether fingerprints from different fingers of the same person are genuinely unique. Professor Hod Lipson, who supervised the study, admitted, “We don’t know for sure how the AI does it.” The AI seemed to focus on the orientation of ridges in the center of a finger, deviating from traditional forensic methods. Graham Williams, professor of forensic science at Hull University, commented, “We don’t actually know that fingerprints are unique.”…

There was something deeply wrong with the Post Office’s compensation scheme, as one victim only received £15.75, explained tax expert. Dan Neidle – lawyer and founder of Tax Policy Associates – wrote in an article the Post Office spent years fighting compensation claims in the courts, “using every trick in the book to draw things out as long as possible”. His focus was on the Historical Shortfall Scheme (HSS), which compensates postmasters who were not actually convicted of theft, but who were accused of theft, lost their jobs, threatened with prosecution, and forced to repay cash “shortfalls” which in fact…

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BNB Chain intends to disable its atomic swap feature in April and all Bridge providers will be expected to begin informing users by February. We are in the first few weeks of 2024 and the scene is seemingly being set for the rest of the year. The industry is still on a high note from the recently- announced Bitcoin spot ETF approval but even more news is rolling in. The latest comes from BNB Chain, which recently announced the six-month roadmap for its BNB Beacon Chain Fusion. The roadmap was officially released on January 11, 2024. How BNB Will Change…

Scientists from Qingdao University of Science and Technology developed a novel path to synthesize atomically precise, water-soluble alloy nanoclusters. Credit: Xun Yuan, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology In recent years, ultrasmall metal nanoclusters have unlocked advances in fields ranging from bioimaging and biosensing to biotherapy, thanks to their unique molecular-like properties. In a study published in the journal Polyoxometalates, a research team from Qingdao University of Science and Technology proposed a design to synthesize atomically precise, water-soluble alloy nanoclusters. “The novelty of this study is in a new strategy for the synthesis of…

The woman reported being struck by a man she did not know near the Waitrose bus stop in the High Street in Eastbourne at 10.30am on Wednesday, January 3. She suffered minor injuries.  Police believe this man could help them with their investigation (Image: Sussex Police) Police searched the area to find the culprit and the investigation is ongoing. Now, officers have released an image of a man they want to speak to in relation to the assault. A spokeswoman for Sussex Police said: “If have any information or relevant CCTV or dashcam footage, report to police online or via 101, quoting 370 of 03/01.” Source…

Location : The M6 northbound between junctions J4 and J6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:00 and 22:15 on 12 January 2024. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Source link

View gallery Image Credit: Gregory Pace/Shutterstock Ethan Slater split up from his wife of five years Lilly Jay, following reports from multiple outlets that the Tony-nominated actor, 31, started dating his Wicked co-star Ariana Grande, 30. With the news that Ethan and the popstar are dating, it was also reported that the Broadway star and his wife separated, according to PEOPLE. The news of Ariana and Ethan came out on July 20, 2023. On July 26, 2023, Ethan filed for divorce from Lilly in New York after five years of marriage, per documents reportedly obtained by TMZ. Lilly broke her silence about Ethan and Ariana’s romance on…

In an unannounced update to its usage policy, OpenAI has opened the door to military applications of its technologies. While the policy previously prohibited use of its products for the purposes of “military and warfare,” but that language has now disappeared, and OpenAI did not deny that it was now open to military uses. The Intercept first noticed the change, which appears to have gone live on January 10th. Unannounced changes to policy wording happen fairly frequently in tech as the products they govern the use of evolve and change, and OpenAI is clearly no different. In fact, the company’s…

In a sign that employee engagement has hit a crisis point, reduced survey participation rates mean the UK government is now struggling to form effective labour policies.Statistical response rates have been steadily declining over the past few years. In October 2023, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suspended publication of its monthly Labour Force Survey (LFS) due to concerns about the accuracy of the data being gathered.The shift mirrors a similar pattern in UK workplaces. Last year, a report from workplace consultancy Gallup found that just 10% of UK employees feel engaged at work – one of the lowest recorded…