Combining Indigenous and scientific knowledge enhances fire management in the Sahel
The Sahel is an unforgivingly hot and arid belt stretching across the African continent, from Senegal to Chad. It marks the transitional zone between the Sahara Desert to the north and the humid savannahs to the south. This zone is characterized by i.....»»
CDK Global hackers demand tens of millions in ransom to end dealership outage, report says
CDK is planning to make the payment, a source with knowledge of the situation told Bloomberg. The hacking group behind the attack is believed to be based in eastern Europe, the source said......»»
What happened to CDK Global and how long will systems be down?
The dealership management system outage is interrupting thousands of new- and used-vehicle sales, service, parts orders and more as the end of the second quarter approaches......»»
Space instruments provide early warnings for solar flares
When a solar flare leaps out from around the sun, a small fleet of scientific instruments designed and built at the University of Colorado Boulder form a first line of defense—spotting these massive eruptions before any other instrument in space, t.....»»
Opinion: Animal welfare labels are a hollow money-maker for supermarkets
The 200-year-old Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the oldest such charity in the world, is under fire for endorsing welfare standards on RSPCA Assured farms investigated by Animal Rising activists. More than 40 of these farms,.....»»
Rocket Report: Electron turns 50, China’s Moon launcher breathes fire
"Most rocket startups are still stuck in the long process of reengineering." Enlarge / An up-close view of LEAP 71's autonomously designed keralox rocket engine. (credit: LEAP 71) Welcome to Edition 6.49 of the Rocket Re.....»»
Dealership finance offices can still work while CDK is down
The temporary shutdown of the car dealership management system CDK following cyberattacks complicates life for auto retailers' finance and insurance offices. However, it's not insurmountable, according to experts......»»
Simons Observatory begins measurements to probe Big Bang inflation
Almost 14 billion years ago, the universe was born in a blur of mystery. The new Simons Observatory in Chile's Atacama Desert may soon answer the great scientific question of what happened in that tiny fraction of a second after the Big Bang......»»
CDK Global says shutdown of its DMS will last "likely for several days" after overnight cyberattack
CDK Global has shut down its dealership management system for a second day. The company said the cyberattack that began June 19 will idle its DMS “likely for several days” in the U.S. and Canada......»»
Community-led disaster resilience model benefiting those that need it most
A new report from Monash University's Fire to Flourish program has identified how a community-led approach to disaster resilience is delivering positive impacts for affected communities......»»
Verizon Business Complete launches as an end-to-end smartphone management solution
Verizon is out today with a new offering for business and enterprise customers who would like a comprehensive smartphone solution. In a single program, Verizon Business Complete includes purchasing, setup, mobile device management (MDM), 24/7 support.....»»
Scientists spot hidden companions of bright stars
Photographing faint objects close to bright stars is incredibly difficult. Yet, by combining data from ESA's Gaia space telescope with ESO's GRAVITY instrument on the ground, scientists managed just that. They took the first pictures of so far unseen.....»»
CDK Global: Most core dealership management system functionality has been restored following cyberattack
The DMS giant said it shut down most of its systems to contain problems as it works to address the issue and restore service......»»
Unlocking heart health: Advancing noninvasive monitoring in chimpanzees
Measuring the heart rate of great apes in captivity is essential for both health management and animal studies. However, most existing methods are either invasive or inaccurate......»»
Pure Storage enhances its platform with cyber resiliency services and capabilities
Pure Storage announced three new Storage as-a-Service (STaaS) service-level agreements (SLAs) for the Pure Storage platform – cyber recovery and resilience and site rebalance – further empowering organizations to guarantee outcomes and re.....»»
The design of a photonic alloy with topological properties
Photonic alloys, alloy-like materials combining two or more photonic crystals, are promising candidates for the development of structures that control the propagation of electromagnetic waves, also known as waveguides. Despite their potential, these.....»»
"Critical fire conditions" continue to hamper firefighting as blazes across California grow
Crews battling wildfires across California on June 18, including the Post fire in Los Angeles County, face another day of gusty winds and low humidity that will push flames into tinder-dry fuel, weather forecasters warned......»»
Quantum Xchange expands Phio TX platform to offer secure site-to-site and remote access VPN
Quantum Xchange launched version 4.0 of its quantum-safe key delivery platform Phio TX, featuring Phio VPN, a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to combine AI-native networking with quantum-safe key management and delivery. The Phio VPN builds on the uniq.....»»
When did humans start social knowledge accumulation?
Study suggests our ancestors were building on past knowledge by 600,000 years ago. Enlarge (credit: IURII BUKHTA) A key aspect of humans' evolutionary success is the fact that we don't have to learn how to do things fro.....»»
Should FEMA recognize extreme heat and wildfire smoke as "major disasters?"
The nation's top emergency response agency has long been a lifeline for cities and states struggling with disaster. When hurricanes strike, earthquakes rattle, and tornadoes carve paths of destruction, the Federal Emergency Management Agency moves in.....»»
California wildfires grow amid warm temperatures, gusty winds
Crews battling wildfires across California on Tuesday, including the Post fire in Los Angeles County, face another day of warm summer heat and gusty winds that will push flames into tinder-dry fuel, weather forecasters warned......»»