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"Miraculous" Mosquito Hack Cuts Dengue By 77%

Dengue fever cases have been cut by 77% in a "groundbreaking" trial that manipulates the mosquitoes that spread it, say scientists. The BBC reports: They used mosquitoes infected with "miraculous" bacteria that reduce the insect's ability to spread d.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotJun 10th, 2021

Some 500 scientists to be impacted when Europe lab CERN cuts Russia ties

Europe's physics lab CERN said Sunday that some 500 scientists linked to Russian institutes will be affected when it stops cooperation with Russia in late November as planned......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News6 hr. 51 min. ago

Can Washington state hack and burn its way out of a future of megafires?

The teeth of the mower chewed through a stand of small trees and shrubs 30 miles from Mount Rainier and belched out a brown cloud of dirt and wood chips......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News6 hr. 51 min. ago

Stellantis cuts 2024 forecast on costs for U.S., Chinese competition

The profit margin will be dented by lower-than-expected sales in the second half across most regions, Stellantis said.  .....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated News8 hr. 23 min. ago

Flaw in Kia’s web portal let researchers track, hack cars

Bug let researchers track millions of cars, unlock doors, and start engines at will. Enlarge (credit: Chesky_w via Getty) When security researchers in the past found ways to hijack vehicles' Internet-connected systems, t.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

Apple cuts interest rate for Apple Card Savings Account

Apple and Goldman Sachs are cutting the interest rate offered by Apple Card Savings Account from 4.4% to 4.25%. The move was announced in push notifications sent to Apple Card users on Tuesday evening. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 26th, 2024

South Florida study finds mosquito populations increased dramatically after Hurricane Irma

More than 600 cellphone towers were inoperable. Close to 900,000 Florida Power and Light customers were left without electricity. Flooding in portions of Coconut Grove and Matheson Hammock Park reached 6 feet. And agricultural damages totaled $245 mi.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 26th, 2024

VW CEO Oliver Blume expects significant concessions from unions in crunch talks

VW Group CEO Oliver Blume said the automaker's costs in Germany are too high compared to international competition, setting up a clash with unions who have pledged fierce resistance to job cuts and plant closures......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 24th, 2024

Secret calculator hack brings ChatGPT to the TI-84, enabling easy cheating

Tiny device installed inside TI-84 enables Wi-Fi Internet, access to AI chatbot. Enlarge (credit: ChromaDev) On Saturday, a YouTube creator called "ChromaLock" published a video detailing how he modified a Texas Instrume.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 21st, 2024

CERN cuts ties with Russia, will expel hundreds of scientists by December

But Geneva-based organization will retain ties with Joint Institute for Nuclear Research. Enlarge / The Globe of Science and Innovation at CERN (credit: Adam Nieman/CC BY-SA 2.0) Since its founding in 1954, high-energy p.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

3 new PS Plus games you should try this weekend (September 20-22)

Check out new PS Plus Premium and Extra Game Catalog additions The Plucky Squire, Road 96, and Mister Mosquito if you're wondering what to play this weekend......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

Federal Reserve cuts interest rate by 0.5%: What it means for you

Federal Reserve cuts interest rate by 0.5%: What it means for you.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

Over-priced Fed rate cuts make T-bills unattractive, Federated Hermes says

Over-priced Fed rate cuts make T-bills unattractive, Federated Hermes says.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

AT&T fined $13M for data breach after giving customer bill info to vendor

AT&T data should have been deleted but remained in cloud for years before hack. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Ronald Martinez) AT&T agreed to pay a $13 million fine because it gave customer bill information to a vendor.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

Magna says AI-boosted thermal sensing is more effective, cuts back on false automatic emergency braking activations

Magna is pitching automakers on a new thermal sensing product that processes information with the assistance of artificial intelligence, which it says improves effectiveness and reduces the number of unexpected automatic emergency braking activations.....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

This 17-inch gaming laptop deal from Acer cuts $200 off the Nitro

Experience PC gaming on-the-go with the awesome Acer Nitro 17.3-inch Gaming Laptop, now on sale at Target for a limited time only!.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 14th, 2024

Today’s Dell XPS 13 deals cuts $400 off the price tag

The Dell XPS 13 is one of the best laptops around for most people and it's currently on sale at $400 off with an OLED screen included......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

Say "neigh" to west Nile virus, eastern equine encephalitis

As summer turns to fall, most of the U.S. officially enters peak mosquito season. And with peak mosquito season comes a rise in mosquito-borne illnesses, including West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024

Samsung’s monster 49-inch G9 monitors just got huge price cuts

Want to own one of the best gaming PC monitors for 2024? Both the Samsung Q95SC OLED and Q95S LED models are on sale at Best Buy today!.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024

Millions in SE Asia battle floods, death toll passes 200

Millions of people across Southeast Asia struggled Thursday with flooded homes, power cuts and wrecked infrastructure after Typhoon Yagi swept through the region, as the death toll passed 200......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024

Nissan cuts output of 2 core models, including bestselling Rogue

In a memo to retailers obtained by Automotive News, Nissan said it will cut production of the Rogue crossover and Frontier pickup by up to 40,000 vehicles......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 11th, 2024