Dangerous attraction: Amorous pursuit imperils Cuban croc
Being too coveted a mating partner can have its downside for a species faced with extinction, as the Cuban crocodile has learned......»»
This PowerPoint ploy could help hackers empty your bank account
Another dangerous malware is making the rounds, and this time, not even PowerPoint presentations are safe......»»
This PowerPoint could help hackers empty your bank account
Another dangerous malware is making the rounds, and this time, not even PowerPoint presentations are safe......»»
Multi-modal data protection with AI’s help
Cybersecurity risk is distinct from other IT risk in that it has a thinking, adaptive, human opponent. IT generally must deal with first order chaos and risk much like hurricanes in meteorology or viruses in biology: complex and dangerous – but.....»»
Frackers can use dangerous chemicals without disclosure due to “Halliburton loophole”
Facking industry exempt from disclosure of 28 chemicals regulated by federal law. A fracking rig targets the Marcellus Shale. (credit: Wikimedia Commons) For almost 20 years, US public-health advocates have worried that.....»»
Which Is More Dangerous: Outer Space or the Deep Sea?
Explorers of space and the deep sea face similar dangers, but some differences make one realm safer than the other.....»»
Viewpoint: The oil industry has succumbed to a dangerous new climate denialism
If we have not been warned of the dangers of climate change this summer, we never will be. Extreme heat, forest fires and floods have been all over news reports. Yet the oil and gas industry remains largely in denial......»»
Android n-day bugs pose zero-day threat
In the Android ecosystem, n-day vulnerabilities are almost as dangerous as zero-days, according to Google’s review of zero-days exploited in the wild in 2022. N-days functioning as zero-days Zero-days are software bugs that are unknown to the v.....»»
Who lived at Machu Picchu? DNA analysis shows surprising diversity at the ancient Inca palace
Standing atop the mountains in the southern highlands of Peru is the 15th-century marvel of the Inca empire, Machu Picchu. Today, the citadel is a global tourist attraction and an icon of precolonial Latin American history—but it was once the royal.....»»
Call of Duty players taken out by dangerous self-spreading malware
Malware targets Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II players......»»
Oppenheimer Offers Us a Fresh Warning of AI"s Danger
The U.S. ignored Oppenheimer’s warnings about nuclear weapons and rushed to build and deploy a dangerous technology. We must not make the same mistake with AI.....»»
Distracted Driving Is More Dangerous Than People Realize, New Research Shows
Multitasking can occupy attention longer than people anticipate .....»»
The amazing new materials that hold the key to new space discoveries
Space is a dangerous place. From micro-meteorites and electromagnetic interference to fires in space and extreme heat and cold, we need to develop new materials to enable the next generation of space travel and intergalactic travel......»»
Dangerous Rip Currents Give Marine Life a Speed Boost
Rip currents pose a danger to swimmers at the beach, but they also play an important ecological role in the ocean.....»»
Rip currents are dangerous for swimmers but also ecologically important—how scientists are working to understand them
If you've ever waded into the ocean for a swim and suddenly realized that the shore is getting farther away, not closer, you may have encountered a rip current. Common at beaches worldwide, these powerful currents flow from the shore toward the sea a.....»»
Why Hot Overnight Temperatures Are So Dangerous
It’s not just the soaring temperatures of day that make heat waves dangerous. High nighttime temperatures add to the stress on human bodies.....»»
Google’s new security pilot program will ban employee Internet access
You can't get hacked if you aren't on the Internet. Enlarge (credit: Sean Gallup | Getty Images) The Internet is dangerous, so what if you just didn't use it? That's the somewhat ironic recommendation Google, one of the.....»»
Kingfish adapting to shark tourism, finds study
One of South Australia's most popular game fish, yellowtail kingfish, have become a side attraction for tourists diving with white sharks at Australia's only cage-diving site......»»
Millions hit by extreme heat on three continents
Millions of people across three continents suffered under a sustained spell of dangerous heat Wednesday as fires raged, health worries mounted and temperature records tumbled......»»
Alaska volcano"s weeklong eruption eases after spewing another massive ash cloud
An ongoing eruption of a remote volcano in Alaska's Aleutian Islands produced an ash cloud so large Tuesday that warnings were sent to pilots about potentially dangerous conditions......»»
Alaska volcano"s week-long eruption eases after spewing another massive ash cloud
An ongoing eruption of a remote volcano in Alaska's Aleutian Islands produced an ash cloud so large Tuesday that warnings were sent to pilots about potentially dangerous conditions......»»