Citizen’s crime livestreams are no substitute for local journalism
In May, the neighborhood crime-watch app Citizen offered its user base $30,000 to track down a suspected arsonist on live video, only to discover that they’d sent a mob of civilians after the wrong guy. Now, Citizen is covertly hiring journalis.....»»
Attackers may be using TunnelVision to snoop on users’ VPN traffic (CVE-2024-3661)
Researchers have brought to light a new attack method – dubbed TunnelVision and uniquely identified as CVE-2024-3661 – that can be used to intercept and snoop on VPN users’ traffic by attackers who are on the same local network. .....»»
Study informs climate resilience strategies in urban, rural areas
Local decision-makers looking for ways to reduce the impact of heat waves on their communities have a valuable new capability at their disposal: a new study on vegetation resilience......»»
Rising knife crime in London is linked to austerity cuts to youth services—here"s the evidence
New data released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) shows knife and gun crime in London rose sharply in the 12 months before December 2023......»»
3 great British TV crime shows you need to watch in May 2024
May is the right time to watch these three great British TV crime shows, which include mysteries starring Olivia Colman, Ben Aldridge, and Jane Seymour......»»
Google Removes Pirate IPTV Services From UK Search Results
Acting on a notice from Sky, Google has removed the websites of several pirate IPTV services from its UK search results. The domain names in question were previously blocked by local Internet providers in response to a High Court order. The recent ac.....»»
How reports of community firearm violence are framed on local television news in Philadelphia
Two new studies published in Preventive Medicine Reports and BMC Public Health led by corresponding author Jessica H. Beard, MD, MPH, FACS, of Temple University, more closely examine how reports of community firearm violence are framed on local telev.....»»
Ransomware mastermind LockBitSupp reveled in his anonymity—now he’s been ID’d
The US places a $10 million bounty for the arrest of Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev. Enlarge / Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev, aka LockBitSupp (credit: UK National Crime Agency) Since at least 2019, a shadowy figure hiding behin.....»»
The mastermind of the prolific ransomware group LockBit has finally been unmasked
The US places a $10 million bounty for the arrest of Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev. Enlarge / Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev, aka LockBitSupp (credit: UK National Crime Agency) Since at least 2019, a shadowy figure hiding behin.....»»
7 best 1990s crime movies, ranked
The '90s were an incredible decade for the crime genre, producing acclaimed classics like Pulp Fiction and underappreciated gems like Bound......»»
White House environmental official tours PFAS-site in Minnesota
A member of President Joe Biden's administration stopped in the city of Lake Elmo, Minnesota, on May 6 to talk PFAS with local officials, visiting an area that's been at the forefront of contamination just three weeks after the Biden administration r.....»»
Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
How well bees tolerate temperature extremes could determine their ability to persist in a changing climate. But heat tolerance varies between and within populations, so a research team led by Penn State entomologists examined bee physical traits—su.....»»
One of HBO’s biggest hits is back. Here’s why you need to stream 2024’s most addictive crime saga
A decade ago, HBO aired one of its biggest -- and most controversial -- shows ever. It now has a sequel that's already one of 2024's most addictive series......»»
Making Maker Faire Across the Czech Republic
This year, Maker Faire from producers Maker More is working its way across Czech towns large and small, making magic, show & tell, and building local maker culture. Coming up on May 11 & 12, the ever inventive flagship show in Prague. The post Makin.....»»
Call of the conch: Archaeologists suggest Indigenous Americans used sound to organize local communities
Archaeologists have modeled the auditory range of conch-shell trumpets in the 9th–11th century US Southwest, proposing that the sound was key in the structuring of pre-Columbian Pueblo communities......»»
Power to the people: Aussies expect more from their local leaders
About two-thirds of Australians believe local governments should have more power than they currently do, according to a new study from The Australian National University (ANU)......»»
Over 100 far-right militias are coordinating on Facebook
Despite bans on militias, Facebook continues to struggle with content moderation. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto via Getty) “Join Your Local Militia or III% Patriot Group,” a post urged the more than 650 members of a Face.....»»
Citizen science project finds that respectful boat users are rewarded with magical dolphin encounters
A citizen science project reveals that most boat users along the North-East coast in the U.K. do not disturb dolphins and are often rewarded with close-up encounters......»»
Nepal battles raging wildfires across the country
Firefighters and local residents battled a massive wildfire on the outskirts of Nepal's capital Thursday as the Himalayan republic endures a severe fire season authorities have blamed on a heat wave......»»
Floods strand dozens of tourists in Kenya"s Maasai Mara
Nearly 100 tourists were among people marooned after a river overflowed in Kenya's famed Maasai Mara wildlife reserve following a heavy downpour, a local administrator said Wednesday, as the death toll from flood-related disasters neared 180......»»
If you have to watch one Hulu show this May, stream this one
If you have to watch one Hulu show this May, stream this gripping true crime thriller starring a former Spider-Man and a Normal People star......»»