Advances in modeling and sensors can help farmers and insurers manage risk
When drought caused devastating crop losses in Malawi in 2015-2016, farmers in the southeastern African nation did not initially fear for the worst: the government had purchased insurance for such a calamity. But millions of farmers remained unpaid f.....»»
Ultrafast electron microscopy technique advances understanding of processes applicable to brain-like computing
Today's supercomputers consume vast amounts of energy, equivalent to the power usage of thousands of homes. In response, researchers are developing a more energy-efficient form of next-generation supercomputing that leverages artificial neural networ.....»»
The Higgs particle could have ended the universe by now—here"s why we"re still here
Although our universe may seem stable, having existed for a whopping 13.7 billion years, several experiments suggest that it is at risk—walking on the edge of a very dangerous cliff. And it's all down to the instability of a single fundamental part.....»»
An overlooked side-effect of the housing crisis may be putting Californians at increased risk from climate disasters
In a new article appearing in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, UC Santa Cruz researchers have laid out the foundation for their highly-anticipated upcoming study of how lack of affordable housing in urban areas of Californ.....»»
AppOmni unveils SaaS-aware ITDR capabilities
AppOmni announced a series of technology advances to deliver identity and threat detection (ITDR) capabilities to protect SaaS environments. The newest capabilities complement traditional ITDR and identity and access management (IAM) solutions from I.....»»
Football fans watch out — Premier League ticket scams on the rise
Fraudulent tickets sold on social media cost victims an average of £154 - Manchester United and Liverpool fans most at risk......»»
The role of AI in cybersecurity operations
Security operation centers (SOCs) need to be better equipped to manage the sheer scale of data to monitor and the increasing sophistication of threats. SOC analysts face a daunting task: sifting through thousands of alerts every day – most of w.....»»
Girl skateboarders love the sport—but risk sexual harassment and being labeled "posers"
When Sky Brown won the bronze medal in women's skateboarding at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she became Great Britain's youngest ever medalist. More young women than ever are choosing to take up the sport, but are still significantly outnumbered by young.....»»
Week in review: VMware ESXi zero-day exploited, SMS Stealer malware targeting Android users
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Why a strong patch management strategy is essential for reducing business risk In this Help Net Security interview, Eran Livne, Senior Director of P.....»»
Apple @ Work: UGREEN NAS aims to be the perfect local storage for teams
Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & pr.....»»
Colombia, Guatemala learn from each other in rainforest preservation
In the lush jungle of northern Guatemala—in the largest protected area in Central America—30 leaders from Colombia's Amazon basin region are swapping strategies with local ethnic Maya farmers on how to live off this dense forest without destroyin.....»»
Not the day after tomorrow: Why we can"t predict the timing of climate tipping points
A study published in Science Advances reveals that uncertainties are currently too large to accurately predict exact tipping times for critical Earth system components like the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), polar ice sheets, or.....»»
Predicting soil liquefaction risk using artificial intelligence
Soil liquefaction that results in infrastructure damage has long been a point of contention for urban planners and engineers. Accurately predicting the soil liquefaction risk of a region could help overcome this challenge......»»
The Jasper fire highlights the risks climate change poses to Canada"s world heritage sites
Climate change and extreme weather events pose a real risk to the world's heritage sites—a stark reality laid bare by the recent wildfire in Jasper, Alta......»»
Tipping risks from overshooting 1.5°C can be minimized if warming is swiftly reversed, says research
Current climate policies imply a high risk for tipping of critical Earth system elements, even if temperatures return to below 1.5°C of global warming after a period of overshoot. A new study indicates that these risks can be minimized if warming is.....»»
Airlines are flying blind on third-party risks
The aviation industry has traditionally focused on physical security threats, but recent revelations about risks on Boeing‘s supply chain have spotlighted the critical need to measure and mitigate supply chain risk, according to SecurityScoreca.....»»
Practical strategies to mitigate risk and secure SAP environments
Large companies use ERP applications to manage business processes, including payroll and financial planning. This is precisely why bad actors are taking a renewed interest in these legacy systems – and succeeding. In this Help Net Security vide.....»»
Boeing’s Starliner has cost at least twice as much as SpaceX’s Crew Dragon
"Risk remains that we may record additional losses in future periods." Enlarge / A Starliner spacecraft departs Boeing's spacecraft processing facility before the program's first orbital test flight in 2019. Boeing anno.....»»
Hyundai recalls about 50,000 vehicles over electrical wiring faults linked to airbag failures
Hyundai is recalling its 2024 Santa Fe gasoline and hybrid models in Canada and the U.S. because of electrical wiring faults that could cause airbags to deploy incorrectly or not at all, increasing the risk of injury in a crash......»»
Petra Cares" technician training program celebrates one year of changing lives
Launched last year by the Petra Cares Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Petra Automotive Products, the project aims to provide at-risk youth and foster children aging out of the foster care system with the tools to jump-start a career as a mechani.....»»
Secretive: Open-source app for storing and managing SSH keys in the Secure Enclave
Secretive is an open-source, user-friendly app designed to store and manage SSH keys within the Secure Enclave. Typically, SSH keys are stored on disk with appropriate permissions, which is usually sufficient. However, it’s not overly difficult.....»»