Biden Signs NDAA Relying on Voluntary Private-Sector Cybersecurity Collaboration
President Joe Biden has signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act of 2022 which codifies an approach to cybersecurity that depends on the decisions of private-sector entities to protect the bulk of the nation's critical infrastructure. F.....»»
Transforming agriculture from carbon source to sink: Study shows potential of carbon sequestration options
The food system is one of the most significant sources of greenhouse gas emissions on the planet, making the reduction of emissions in this sector a priority for policymakers around the world. IIASA researchers explored the potential of carbon seques.....»»
NASA data help protect US embassy staff from polluted air
United States embassies and consulates, along with American citizens traveling and living abroad, now have a powerful tool to protect against polluted air, thanks to a collaboration between NASA and the U.S. State Department......»»
U.S. proposes ban on Chinese vehicle software
Pending restrictions stem from an investigation of cybersecurity risks from Chinese vehicle software that President Joe Biden launched in March......»»
Organizations are changing cybersecurity providers in wake of Crowdstrike outage
More often than not, a cyber attack or a cyber incident that results in business disruption will spur organizations to make changes to improve their cybersecurity and cyber resilience – and sometimes that means changing cybersecurity providers......»»
California governor signs law banning all plastic shopping bags at grocery stores
California governor signs law banning all plastic shopping bags at grocery stores.....»»
Department won"t provide election security after sheriff"s posts about Harris yard signs
Department won"t provide election security after sheriff"s posts about Harris yard signs.....»»
Scientists may have found signs of dark matter in Mars’s orbit
A wobble in Mars’ orbit could very well be a sign of dark matter, a new study posits. The study builds off the idea that … The post Scientists may have found signs of dark matter in Mars’s orbit appeared first on BGR. A wobbl.....»»
U.S. readies ban on Chinese vehicle software
Pending restrictions stem from an investigation of cybersecurity risks from Chinese vehicle software that President Joe Biden launched in March......»»
Republicans in swing states say they see scant signs of groups door-knocking for Trump
Republicans in swing states say they see scant signs of groups door-knocking for Trump.....»»
North Carolina"s governor vetoes private school vouchers and immigration enforcement orders
North Carolina"s governor vetoes private school vouchers and immigration enforcement orders.....»»
N.Y. pension buying Vista stake tied to late billionaire Brockman
New York State Common Retirement Fund agreed to pay as much as $350 million for Vista Equity Partners fund stakes tied to late billionaire Robert Brockman, an original investor in the private equity firm, according to people familiar with the matter......»»
Citizen science collaboration yields precise data on exoplanet WASP-77 A b
A planet swings in front of its star, dimming the starlight we see. Events like these, called transits, provide us with bounties of information about exoplanets—planets around stars other than the sun. But predicting when these special events occur.....»»
Q&A: Public opinion research in changing times
Between the July assassination attempt on Donald Trump, President Biden dropping out of the race and Kamala Harris becoming the Democratic nominee, this past summer was unlike any other period in the 2024 presidential race. But the faculty, staff, an.....»»
This beautiful mini PC has problems, but I love it anyway
Through a collaboration between Tecno and Geekom, the Megamini G1 delivers performance far above what its specs would suggest......»»
Can captive tigers be part of the effort to save wild populations?
Captive tigers in the United States outnumber those living in the wild. The World Wildlife Federation estimates around 5,000 of the big cats reside in the U.S., mostly owned by private citizens......»»
Nextcloud Hub 9 released: New features, more security, updated performance
Nextcloud has launched Nextcloud Hub 9, a significant update to its open-source cloud-based collaboration platform. It introduces several new features to improve user experience, performance, and security. Enhanced security in Nextcloud Hub 9 Nextclo.....»»
Striking the balance between cybersecurity and operational efficiency
In this Help, Net Security interview, Michael Oberlaender, ex-CISO, and book author, discusses how to strike the right balance between security and operational efficiency. Oberlaender advises companies starting their cybersecurity journey and stresse.....»»
23andMe directors resign as the CEO of the genetic-testing company seeks to take it private
23andMe directors resign as the CEO of the genetic-testing company seeks to take it private.....»»
Reports: Hyundai and Waymo explore collaboration involving self-driving vehicles
Self-driving tech company Waymo is holding discussions with Hyundai Motor Group about using the Ioniq 5 as a robotaxi platform, according to reports from Reuters and a South Korean newspaper......»»
Assessing the environmental impacts of Brazil"s biofuel sector
Mathematical analysis reveals that within Brazil's agriculture and livestock industry, the biofuels sector is most heavily reliant on other sectors with high greenhouse gas emissions......»»