Bjarke Ingels is "this century"s Frank Lloyd Wright" says USModernist director
Architect Bjarke Ingels ranks alongside 20th-century greats such as Frank Lloyd Wright, Eero Saarinen and John Lautner, according to USModernist director George Smart. Read more Architect Bjarke Ingels ranks alongside 20th-century greats suc.....»»
Did lawmakers know role of fossil fuels in climate change during Clean Air Act era?
How much was known at the mid-20th century about the dangers of human-caused climate change? A lot more than most Americans think......»»
Q&A: How single-cell and spatial proteomics reveal proteins" nuanced roles in health and disease
When Steve Carr, senior director of the Proteomics Platform at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, began working in proteomics, the field was able to detect only the most abundant proteins in a given sample. In recent years, increasingly sensitiv.....»»
South Korea sees highest average summer temperature on record
South Korea experienced its highest average summertime temperature since such records began half a century ago, nearly two degrees higher than the historic average, the weather agency said Thursday......»»
Jack Black stars as expert crafter Steve in A Minecraft Movie teaser
"Anything you can dream about here, you can make." Jason Momoa and Jack Black star in A Minecraft Movie. Minecraft is among the most successful and influential games of the early 21st century, winning many awards and selling over 30.....»»
Protecting national interests: Balancing cybersecurity and operational realities
With cyber threats becoming increasingly sophisticated and targeting critical infrastructure, in this Help Net Security interview, David Ferbrache, managing director of Beyond Blue, discusses the current state of cybersecurity readiness and resilienc.....»»
Beef industry can reduce emissions by up to 30%, says new research
Greenhouse gases resulting from human activity have been the largest driver of climate change since the mid-20th century—especially from agriculture. The U.S. beef industry alone is responsible for 3.3% of the nation's total emissions, and even wit.....»»
Research shows 50-year generation gap in the bigmouth buffalo, Minnesota"s longest-lived fish
A recent study in one of the most pristine spawning grounds for a Minnesota fish has found a half-century gap between successful broods, and that number's climbing......»»
The attack with many names: SMS Toll Fraud
Bad actors leverage premium-rate phone numbers and bots to steal billions of dollars from businesses. In this Help Net Security video, Frank Teruel, CFO at Arkose Labs, discusses how to spot and stop them. The post The attack with many names: SMS Tol.....»»
How ransomware tactics are shifting, and what it means for your business
In this Help Net Security interview, Tim West, Director of Threat Intelligence and Outreach at WithSecure, discusses Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) with a focus on how these cybercriminal operations are adapting to increased competition, shifting str.....»»
The Casting of Frank Stone review: Dead by Daylight spinoff struggles to execute
The Casting of Frank Stone starts strong, but winds up feeling a little too invested in fleshing out Dead by Daylight's lore......»»
The best Western of the 21st century is now on Netflix. Here’s why you should watch it
This 2007 movie with Christian Bale and Russell Crowe, is one of the best of its genre. It's now streaming on Netflix, and here's why you should watch it......»»
Q&A: Scientist discusses the MESSENGER mission to Mercury
Twenty years ago, the MESSENGER mission revolutionized our understanding of Mercury. We sat down with project head and former Carnegie Science director Sean Solomon to talk about how the mission came together and the groundbreaking work it enabled......»»
New director’s cut of Napoleon now streaming on Apple TV+, with 48 minute longer runtime
The Apple original film by Ridley Scott has been re-released, with Napoleon: The Director’s Cut adding an additional 48 minutes of footage compared to the theatrical version. Watch with an Apple TV+ subscription. Napoleon debuted in cinemas last.....»»
Like just about every other Ridley Scott movie, "Napoleon" is getting a director"s cut
The Ridley Scott epic "Napoleon: The Director's Cut" is now available to stream on Apple TV+, with the online version 48 minutes longer than the theatrical release.Napoleon [Apple TV+]The epic historical drama "Napoleon" achieved a theatrical release.....»»
Bacteria able to overcome cost of vancomycin resistance in lab setting
Staphylococcus aureus has the potential to develop durable vancomycin resistance, according to a study published August 28, 2024, in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens by Samuel Blechman and Erik Wright from the University of Pittsburgh, U.S.......»»
Q&A: How should the labor movement handle the challenges of AI, automation at work?
Robert Bruno is a professor of labor and employment relations at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the director of the Project for Middle Class Renewal, a research-based initiative tasked with investigating labor policies in today's eco.....»»
From rhino horn snuff to pangolin livestock feed: A half-century of patents reveals the wildlife trade"s evolution
The bright blue blood of the horseshoe crab is used around the world to detect bacterial contamination in vaccines. Synonymous with luxury, sturgeon caviar has been patented as an antidote to impotency in China. Rhino horn is used in traditional Asia.....»»
Exploring Darwin"s longstanding interest in biological rhythms
A close reading of Darwin's work suggests a deep interest in cyclical events. Rhythmic phenomena in nature—today the subjects of the field of chronobiology—have been studied since at least the 18th century. In a perspective, Tiago Gomes de Andrad.....»»
Versa Director zero-day exploited to compromise ISPs, MSPs (CVE-2024-39717)
Advanced, persistent attackers have exploited a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2024-39717) in Versa Director to compromise US-based managed service providers with a custom-made web shell dubbed VersaMem by the researchers. The malware harvests credentia.....»»
This bird species was extinct in Europe. Now it"s back, and humans must help it migrate for winter
How do you teach a bird how, and where, to fly? The distinctive Northern Bald Ibis, hunted essentially to extinction by the 17th century, was revived by breeding and rewilding efforts over the last two decades. But the birds—known for their distinc.....»»