Program ions like software. “Our method replaces that physical solution switching with rapid changes in the electrical circuit, allowing ions to move continuously in one direction through the system.” The researchers say electrochemical ion pumping can desalinate salty industrial wastewater […]
How well does anti-money laundering work? Not that well, it seems. Despite international efforts, “most claims of ‘success’…are unsupported by relevant empirical evidence.” Recent scandals, such as a major U.S. bank failing to monitor $18.3 trillion, cast doubt on the […]
Back up your data. A blaze at South Korea’s National Information Resources Service destroyed the government’s G-Drive cloud system. “Due to the system’s large-capacity, low-performance storage structure, no external backups were maintained — meaning all data has been permanently lost.” […]