New research suggests that New York City is sinking due to its massive concrete buildings. Some areas are even sinking twice as fast as the rising sea levels.
What’s happening to New York?
New York City, famously called the Big Apple, is facing a sinking problem.
Research by the University of Rhode Island and the US Geological Survey indicates that the city is sinking at a rate of 1-2 mm per year.
Some areas of the city are sinking at a faster pace than others.
The weight of the city’s buildings, totaling approximately 1.68 trillion pounds, contributes to the sinking.
Lower Manhattan, situated only a few meters above sea level, is particularly at risk.
Rising sea levels, up by 9 inches since 1950, worsen the situation for the city.
What does this mean for the future of New York?
Researchers emphasize that immediate panic is unwarranted regarding the sinking of New York City, but the city administration should prepare for the increased risk of flooding.
Flooding poses risks beyond loss of life, including infrastructure damage due to saltwater corrosion and weakened concrete.
While building in the city wasn’t a mistake, each new construction contributes to the city sinking further.
In 2021, Hurricane Ida caused significant flooding in various areas of the city, resulting in multiple drownings. Major flooding is projected to occur four times more frequently by the end of the century.
New York City is not alone in facing such challenges; numerous cities worldwide are also confronting a looming doomsday scenario, albeit seemingly distant.
These are the world’s fasted sinking cities:
Jakarta, Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital, holds the title of the world’s fastest sinking city.Over the past decade, the northern part of the city has sunk by 2.5 meters, with nearly 50% of the city now below sea level.To address this alarming situation, the Indonesian government has begun constructing a new capital called Nusantara in a different location.
Lagos, Nigeria
Africa’s largest coastal city is experiencing rapid erosion, and a 2012 study from the University of Plymouth warns that a sea level rise of 3-9 feet would have catastrophic consequences.
Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, a city in the US, is sinking due to excessive groundwater pumping, with some areas experiencing a subsidence rate of 2 inches per year.
Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok is sinking at a rate of 2 cm per year, and certain areas are sinking even faster due to aquifer systems and the weight of buildings.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City is sinking at a rate of 5 cm per year, with the sinking process beginning as early as 1990.
Mumbai, India
South Mumbai is at risk of being submerged in the Arabian Sea by 2050 due to global warming and other factors.
In conclusion, numerous coastal cities worldwide are facing the threat of rising sea levels and dense infrastructure. While witnessing cities disappearing underwater may not happen within our lifetime, the lives of residents are certain to become increasingly challenging and unfavorable as a consequence.
New Google Help Me Write and when, how can I use it?
Google is introducing a new generative AI feature called “Help Me Write” that will enhance autocompletion aids in apps like Gmail, and could potentially transform how people write emails and documents.
What is Google Help Me Write?
Google is introducing a new feature called Help Me Write for Gmail and Google Docs. The feature will allow users to compose emails and text with limited input using Google’s large language model. The feature expands on the Smart Prompts system that currently exists and offers different writing tones, including Formalise, Elaborate, and Shorten. A fourth option called “I’m Feeling Lucky” is also available.
How to use Google Help Me Write?
Google’s Help Me Write feature simplifies the process of composing emails and documents. To use it in Google Docs, you would open a new document and click on the Help Me Write button.
Then, you would provide a prompt for what you want to write, click Create, and choose to Refine or Recreate the generated content. Once you’re satisfied with the content, you can click Insert to add it to your document.
Using Help Me Write in Gmail on your phone will be even simpler than in Google Docs. Here are the steps:
Open a new email.
Tap on the Help Me Write button at the bottom of the screen.
Write a prompt for what you want to say.
Tap on Create.
Tap on Recreate for a new suggestion or Refine to adjust the tone of the current content.
Once you’re satisfied with the content, tap on Insert to add it to your email.
When can I use Google Help Me Write?
According to Google, some users have had access to Help Me Write since March, indicating that a wider release is imminent. However, no official launch date has been announced yet. During the I/O event, Google stated that the feature would become available later in 2023. We will continue to monitor any updates on the release of Help Me Write.
Empowering the Next Generation: Cybersecurity Skills at K-12 Levels in the National Cybersecurity Strategy, Insights from Cyber.org Executive Director
“Cybersecurity Education for K-12 Schools: Insights from Cyber.org Executive Director on the Importance of National Cybersecurity Strategy”. Learn from Laurie Salvail how Cyber.org is helping schools build a stronger cybersecurity workforce and how students can acquire the necessary cybersafety skills as early as kindergarten, in response to the recent federal attention paid to online security.
What impact is the National Cybersecurity Strategy having on K–12 schools?
The National Cybersecurity Strategy is providing clear approaches and guidelines for schools to follow to protect student data. IT directors must balance convenience and security by implementing best practices like regular password updates. By teaching students to protect themselves, we can create a culture of cybersecurity awareness that will benefit them as they move between schools and states.
Why is it so important to teach these cybersecurity skills at the K–12 level?
To use technology safely and become active citizens, students need to learn cybersecurity skills, even if their future job title does not include “cybersecurity”. These skills are important for protecting the US and ourselves, so it’s a real-life skill for students. By integrating cybersecurity into every classroom in small ways, such as 10-minute discussions periodically, we can help students develop this skill.
As teachers integrate these skills into every classroom, how can they teach cybersecurity to very young elementary students?
Even kindergarteners are using devices now, so it’s important to teach them age-appropriate cybersecurity skills to protect them from malware attacks and phishing scams. As they interact with avatars and cartoon characters, they often see them as computers or friends from their games, so we need to help them understand what information they should or should not share. By teaching these skills in a way that gets them excited about technology, we can prepare them to become our future cybersecurity workforce.
How can schools maintain this excitement about cybersecurity with older students and teach them age-appropriate skills?
Salvail explains that cybersecurity topics are very concrete and students can practice these skills safely through virtual environments like Cyber.org Range. By analyzing what makes a good password and running password strength testers, students can see how easy it is for malicious actors to get access to their personal information. Schools can also allow students to earn industry certifications at an early age, giving them a head start in their future careers.
Secure kids from hackers
Will the National Cybersecurity Strategy lead to more funding for K–12 cybersecurity training and solutions?
SALVAIL explains that by raising awareness about cybersecurity, we can prioritize its importance and provide funding for it. However, the cost of implementing cybersecurity education can be a barrier for some school systems. Luckily, Cyber.org offers grants to schools so that they can provide professional development and resources for cybersecurity education at no cost. This removes the cost barrier and helps diversify the future cybersecurity workforce.
Below are Steps to Secure your Amazon Hacked Account or any other shopping hacked account. Account can compromised by attackers very easily however, the approach to safe your account is more important before you loss your amount from your bank. It is very important to read below steps and watch the vidoe explained how to work against attack to secure account.
Call You Bank First
Call you Bank and provide all the details to block your card from a specific website transactions. They will help and block account. Also Freeze your ATM card from Mobile app until account restored.
Go to Email and Follow Amazon Steps
Amazon or any other website may send you steps to follow to verify your account. You can provide details to upload and verify account.
Write a Simple Letter and provide details
The Amazon or any other website will ask to provide details to upload to verify your identity. Please follow below sample to write an application on Microsoft Word and then save that word file as a pdf on desktop and upload for your identity document.
1. Your name and billing address
2. Phone number (if included in your billing statement)
3. Last 4 digits of the card or account number
Application sample: Hi, I cannot write direct application to you. Someone logged into my Amazon Account without my notice. Someone changed the Shipping Address, someone used one of above my saved card details to start shopping that is very dangerous attack of account compromised. I appreciate that Amazon cancelled this order due to payment method or new address found for shipping. Please reset my account: youremail@gmail.com password and remove my all-saved cards and shipping address. Also, remove all the orders placed that cancelled due to payment method by attacker. If you require any further information, please contact with email where I am able reply to your team. You do not have any direct email to contact for account compromised issues. Kind regards, Your Name
Wait for Verification email
Once you receive verification email, login to your account and follow the all necessary security steps.
Follow Below steps to make necessary changes to secure account
Set your password strong including Capital Small Alphabets, numbers and special characters. i.e. mBgd54!3Y Password must long at least 8 characters
Two Step Verification: Must set One time password for login to your account to keep secure account. as as well additional setup google authenticator app setup to stop direct login.
Update All settings in Profile
Once you login to your account, Update all the necessary settings including PIN setup and address, Name, Email and other settings to secure account and easy verification. Remove all the unknown address, number and other.
All Done
You’re happy to use your account and successfully secured account and restore from attacker control. You completed an Incident response team job to be like a professional cyber analyst. YahoO!
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Fully Funded Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Computational Chemistry – University of Sydney Australia
What is Scholarship Project About?
The University of Sydney in Australia is offering a PhD scholarship in computational chemistry, led by Associate Professor Asaph Widmer-Cooper. The scholarship is part of the ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science, with the goal of creating nanomaterials for solar energy, lighting, and security systems.
Nanoparticles have unique properties, but organizing them into structures that can revolutionize technology remains a challenge. This project will use computer simulations to understand how to control the arrangement of nanoparticles into structures that can be used for solar energy capture, lighting, and security systems.
As a PhD candidate, you will use computational methods to study the interactions between nanoparticles and how they assemble into ordered structures. This includes exploring how molecules on the surface of nanoparticles affect their interaction, how nanoparticles interact with interfaces and external fields, and how these interactions can be manipulated to create complex ordered structures. You will work closely with experimental partners in Australia and other members of the research group at the University of Sydney.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Assoc Prof Widmer-Cooper at asaph.widmer-cooper@sydney.edu.au. Please note that due to a high volume of applications, those who do not meet the required profile may not receive a reply.
Additional information
The Australian Research Council funds the Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science, which connects the University of Sydney, the University of Melbourne, Monash University, RMIT, UNSW, and other national and international partners.
By pursuing a PhD within the Centre, you will join a community of over 100 scientists and students, and have access to various training programs and scientific meetings.
have an unconditional offer of admission or being currently enrolled to study full-time in a PhD within the School of Chemistry, Faculty of Science at the University of Sydney
be willing to conduct research in computational chemistry
hold at least an Honours degree (First Class) or equivalent in a relevant discipline, or Master’s degree with a substantial research component.
Please Note: An applicant without an unconditional offer of admission may apply and be selected, however, no scholarship offer will be sent until the applicant has an unconditional offer of admission.
Your Profile
We are seeking individuals who are curious, creative, enthusiastic, and highly motivated to join our team. If you have an Honours or Masters degree in chemistry, physics or a related field, are confident in mathematics, have strong analytical skills, and an interest in coding, we encourage you to apply. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential, and you must be able to work independently and in a team environment.
Fluency in English is a must (minimum IELTS or equivalent overall score of 6.5, with no score below 6). Although previous experience with molecular dynamics simulations or statistical mechanics is desirable, it is not mandatory.
Funding Notes
The selected candidate will be awarded a complete scholarship, which will cover course fees and living expenses, and include an annual stipend of $29,863 AUD for a maximum period of 3.5 years.
DeadLine:
Closing date for Application : June 4
Application
Please include:
Personal statement outlining your motivation for pursuing a PhD in this topic and addressing your ability to contribute to computational chemistry research. (max 3,000 characters). Provide evidence of your confidence in mathematics, strong analytical skills, and interest in coding. If applicable, mention any previous experience with molecular dynamics simulations or statistical mechanics.
· Academic transcript
· Reports from 2 academic referees
· CV, including research experience
Note: it is not necessary to apply for admission before applying for this scholarship. If you have not applied for admission, please enter ‘000000000’ as your Student Identification Number in the application form.
