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Cultural burns can help protect koalas

Research into koala numbers before and after cultural burns on the world's second largest sand island has fueled a push to merge Aboriginal knowledge with cutting-edge science to mitigate the dangers of bushfires across Australia......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgFeb 24th, 2023

Sociologists find claims of cultural appropriation target powerful without really challenging the status quo

New research finds that claims of cultural appropriation target the powerful without really challenging the status quo......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Study identifies pathways to enforce First Nation-led cultural heritage protection

A new research collaboration between the K'ómoks First Nation and Simon Fraser University highlights how Indigenous cultural heritage policies can protect archaeological sites threatened by development, given inadequate provincial heritage protectio.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Could we use an asteroid to shield astronauts on their way to Mars?

Radiation is a primary concern for long-duration human spaceflight, such as the planned trips to Mars, which are the stated goal of organizations such as NASA and SpaceX. Shielding is the standard way to protect astronauts from radiation during those.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Gene editing and plant domestication essential to protect food supplies in a worsening climate, scientists say

We all need to eat, but the impact of the climate crisis on our crops is throwing the world's food supply into question. Modern crops, domesticated for high food yields and ease of harvesting, lack the genetic resources to respond to the climate cris.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Bitdefender GravityZone XDR enhancements protect business data stored in the cloud

Bitdefender announced enhancements to its GravityZone XDR platform with the addition of its new Business Applications sensor, designed to protect corporate data hosted and stored in cloud-based productivity and collaboration applications. The sensor.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

8 US telcos compromised, FBI advises Americans to use encrypted communications

FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) officials have advised Americans to use encrypted call and messaging apps to protect their communications from threat actors that have – and will – burrow into the networks a.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

How ecotourism can help promote cultural diversity and biodiversity

Around the world, people have developed strong, intimate connections with their surrounding wildlife and ecosystems. From traditional dances to inspiring ways of knowing and being, wildlife is woven into the fabric of cultures worldwide. This connect.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 4th, 2024

Children"s toys offer insights into cultural adaptation in Little Ice Age Greenland

A study published in the European Journal of Archaeology by Ph.D. candidate Mathilde Vestergaard Meyer and Dr. Felix Riede explores the contribution of children's toys in coping with environmental change in Greenland during the Little Ice Age......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 4th, 2024

65% of office workers bypass cybersecurity to boost productivity

High-risk access exists throughout the workplace, in almost every job role, proving that the time has come for organizations to re-think the way they protect their workforce, according to CyberArk. CyberArk surveyed 14,003 employees in the UK, USA, F.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsDec 4th, 2024

SafeLine: Open-source web application firewall (WAF)

SafeLine is an open-source and self-hosted Web Application Firewall (WAF) that protects websites from cyber attacks. “SafeLine WAF was created to protect web applications for small and medium-sized enterprises from cyber threats by monitoring a.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsDec 4th, 2024

Gourds made by Indigenous women supplied the European luxury market in the 18th century, study finds

Household utensils or objects for ritual use, gourds are present in various cultural environments in Brazil, especially in Indigenous or riverside communities, but also in large cities in the Amazon region, such as Belém, capital of the state of Par.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

US plan to protect consumers from data brokers faces dim future under Trump

Wyden: "Unfortunately, it will be up to Trump's CFPB to finalize this proposed rule." The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is trying to rein in data brokers that sell A.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

New map shows where koalas are at most risk

A first-of-its-kind map created by a team of scientists at the University of Sydney shows that the genetic diversity of koala populations is in decline across Australia, putting the iconic marsupial at increased risk of extinction......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

Sweet Security helps organizations protect their cloud environments

Sweet Security introduces unified Cloud Native Detection and Response platform, designed to transform the way organizations protect their cloud environments in real time. Sweet’s platform integrates the capabilities of Application Detection and Res.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

Cyber Monday Blink camera deals: Security cameras up to 60% off

Protect your home with security cameras and bundles from these Cyber Monday Blink camera deals. The discounts will not last long, so hurry with your purchase!.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 2nd, 2024

Four projects blending First Nations knowledge and science to rewrite our understanding of the past

A lot of things scientists study are part of Country—the lands, waters and skies to which First Nations peoples are connected. In Australia, there has to date been little respect for the significance or value of cultural knowledge in scientific pra.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 2nd, 2024

Cool water from the deep could protect pockets of the Great Barrier Reef into the 2080s

For coral reefs, climate change is an existential threat. Australia's Great Barrier Reef has endured seven mass bleaching events over the past 25 years. Five have occurred in the past eight years......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 2nd, 2024

Save on Surfshark VPN and protect yourself online with this Cyber Monday discount

Surfshark goes beyond a simple VPN tool to protect your data on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Learn about its features and save big through Cyber Monday.Save on Surfshark VPN during Cyber MondayThere are three tiers of Surfshark subscriptions available.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsDec 2nd, 2024

Scientists gather to decode puzzle of the world"s rarest whale in "extraordinary" New Zealand study

It is the world's rarest whale, with only seven of its kind ever spotted. Almost nothing is known about the enigmatic species. But on Monday a small group of scientists and cultural experts in New Zealand clustered around a near-perfectly preserved s.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 2nd, 2024

Landmark climate case to open at top UN court

The United Nations' top court will start unprecedented hearings on Monday aimed at setting legal guidelines for how countries should protect the planet against climate change and help vulnerable nations combat its devastating impact......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 2nd, 2024