Nevada lawmaker seeks precautionary ban on human microchips

Computer chips used to track goods, find lost pets and make no-swipe credit card purchases could not be implanted in humans without consent under a bill Nevada state lawmakers weighed on Monday. Lawmakers on a judicial panel considered whether Nevada should join at least four other states in banning mandatory identification markers in people as a precaution to keep the emerging technology from creeping into workplaces, prisons or hospitals.

Newly discovered breast stem cells wake up when exposed to ovarian hormones

Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers have used advanced cellular, bioinformatics and imaging technology to reveal a long-lived type of stem cell in the breast that is responsible for the growth of the mammary glands during pregnancy. The newly discovered stem cells, which respond to the ‘ovarian hormones’ progesterone and oestrogen, may also be linked to a high-risk form of breast cancer.

Newly discovered breast stem cells wake up when exposed to ovarian hormones

Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers have used advanced cellular, bioinformatics and imaging technology to reveal a long-lived type of stem cell in the breast that is responsible for the growth of the mammary glands during pregnancy. The newly discovered stem cells, which respond to the ‘ovarian hormones’ progesterone and oestrogen, may also be linked to a high-risk form of breast cancer.

Middle East organisations urged to prioritise cyber defence

As the Middle East IT industry continues to transform and embrace digitisation, what are the greatest threats it faces today? In the wake of a series of cyber attacks that targeted Saudi Arabia government agencies and private firms, security experts have warned Middle East organisations to strengthen and prioritise their defences. Access this guide to aid you in facing the challenges, opportunities and key actions need to consider in preparing your organisation for GDPR.

Middle East organisations urged to prioritise cyber defence

As the Middle East IT industry continues to transform and embrace digitisation, what are the greatest threats it faces today? In the wake of a series of cyber attacks that targeted Saudi Arabia government agencies and private firms, security experts have warned Middle East organisations to strengthen and prioritise their defences. Access this guide to aid you in facing the challenges, opportunities and key actions need to consider in preparing your organisation for GDPR.

Resources for building large-scale RPG systems

I guess what I’m looking for are articles, books, or post-mortems that discuss how major RPG games tackled the issue of how they handled different types of items, characters, monsters… Right now I’m looking to expand my knowledge about this – studying things like inheriting from classes, or the entity-component system. Ideally I’d like to know about what different kinds of techniques are there, what is best for the RPG medium.

Resources for building large-scale RPG systems

I guess what I’m looking for are articles, books, or post-mortems that discuss how major RPG games tackled the issue of how they handled different types of items, characters, monsters… Right now I’m looking to expand my knowledge about this – studying things like inheriting from classes, or the entity-component system. Ideally I’d like to know about what different kinds of techniques are there, what is best for the RPG medium.

Chinese hotels must act on OTAs.

Hotels in China have ‘little negotiating power’ with online travel agents and could do more to resist their increasingly dominant role; Yet this should not suggest that hotels can do away with ‘maintaining a healthy relationship with this important distribution channel ‘, researchers warn. This was suggested by MSc student Lorraine Zhang, Associate Professor Basak Denizci Guillet and Assistant Professor Deniz Kukukusta of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in a recently published research paper.

Oracle Internet of Things Cloud Applications Enable Organizations to…

Oracle Internet of Things Cloud Applications Enable Organizations to Optimize the Digital Supply Chain with Improved Visibility and Predictive Insights /PRNewswire/ — Oracle Modern Supply Chain Experience – Oracle announced that it is expanding its Internet of Things portfolio with four new cloud solutions to help businesses fully utilize the benefits of digital supply chains. These solutions enable businesses to detect, analyze, and respond to IoT signals and incorporate these insights into existing and rapidly evolving market capabilities.

Oracle Internet of Things Cloud Applications Enable Organizations to…

Oracle Internet of Things Cloud Applications Enable Organizations to Optimize the Digital Supply Chain with Improved Visibility and Predictive Insights /PRNewswire/ — Oracle Modern Supply Chain Experience – Oracle announced that it is expanding its Internet of Things portfolio with four new cloud solutions to help businesses fully utilize the benefits of digital supply chains. These solutions enable businesses to detect, analyze, and respond to IoT signals and incorporate these insights into existing and rapidly evolving market capabilities.

mimiron 0.1.2

He once resided at the Temple of Invention, but is absent during the time of Loken’s rebellion. Mimiron a CLI tool whose purpose is to be the glue between your tfvars and Terraform config.

mimiron 0.1.2

He once resided at the Temple of Invention, but is absent during the time of Loken’s rebellion. Mimiron a CLI tool whose purpose is to be the glue between your tfvars and Terraform config.

Meet creators of San Francisco Balleta s bold a Frankensteina

With the North American premiere of Liam Scarlett’s “Frankenstein” fast approaching, the pressure is high at San Francisco Ballet. But fortunately, the two key artists behind the creation of this dance work -the U.K. choreographer and scenic designer John Macfarlane – have found time to squeeze in a joint interview before a meeting with the entire production team.

Meet creators of San Francisco Balleta s bold a Frankensteina

With the North American premiere of Liam Scarlett’s “Frankenstein” fast approaching, the pressure is high at San Francisco Ballet. But fortunately, the two key artists behind the creation of this dance work -the U.K. choreographer and scenic designer John Macfarlane – have found time to squeeze in a joint interview before a meeting with the entire production team.

ZENEDGE Announces Next Generation Bot Management Platform

Bad bot traffic – comprising of ad fraud, scrapers, spammers and hacking bots, continues to wreak havoc on web applications, further stressing the need and urgency for organizations to implement a comprehensive and effective bot management strategy. “Bot detection and prevention continue to be top of mind for organizations as web applications including classifieds, real estate portals, e-commerce and travel sites are regularly targeted, resulting in performance, financial and data loss,” said , CEO of ZENEDGE.