Decentralized identity may be critical for the success of Web3
Decentralization is a core tenet of Web3. It provides users with ownership, access and control of their own data and identifying information. Decentralization is a core tenet of Web3. It provides users with ownership, access and control of their.....»»
Palworld has biggest 3rd-party Game Pass launch ever as players near 20 million
To compare, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet have sold over 23 million copies each. Enlarge (credit: Pocketpair) The unexpected success of Palworld continues to be one of the biggest gaming stories of 2024 so far, as develope.....»»
Microbial research unravels a global nitrogen mystery
Novel research led by Wei Qin, an assistant professor of microbiology at the University of Oklahoma, that significantly changes the understanding of ammonia oxidation, a critical component of the global nitrogen cycle, has been published in the journ.....»»
FBI disrupts Chinese botnet used for targeting US critical infrastructure
The FBI has disrupted the KV botnet, used by People’s Republic of China (PRC) state-sponsored hackers (aka “Volt Typhoon”) to target US-based critical infrastructure organizations. A botnet for probing critical infrastructure organizati.....»»
Chinese malware removed from SOHO routers after FBI issues covert commands
Routers were being used to conceal attacks on critical infrastructure. Enlarge / A Wi-Fi router. (credit: Getty Images | deepblue4you) The US Justice Department said Wednesday that the FBI surreptitiously sent commands t.....»»
Blood cell family trees trace how production changes with aging
Blood cells make up the majority of cells in the human body. They perform critical functions and their dysfunction is implicated in many important human diseases, from anemias to blood cancers like leukemia. The many types of blood cells include red.....»»
Whether a racial minority or majority at their school, white teachers struggle with race relations
White workers' emotions about race and reactions to racial differences in the workplace are triggered by identity threat-induced culture shock, researchers suggest in a new study......»»
Video: Why we need to preserve maritime forests
While collecting cores from oak trees on Fire Island National Park, Nicole Davi, a dendrochronologist who works at the Climate School's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, explains the critical role maritime forests play in protecting our coastal commu.....»»
Success of AFC Championship on Paramount+ bodes well for Super Bowl
Paramount Plus saw some record streaming numbers for the AFC Championship Game — and that should mean even better things for Super Bowl LVIII......»»
Students are missing more school, and school nurses may be well-positioned to help
School nurses are more than just health care heroes. They also play a key role in identifying students who are at risk for chronic absenteeism—a growing problem that diminishes academic success and can hurt students' health and lead to a variety of.....»»
What is catfishing and what can you do if you are catfished?
Catfishing is when a person uses false information and images to create a fake identity online with the intention to trick, harass, or scam another person. It often happens on social media or dating apps and websites as a tactic to form online relati.....»»
A rhino got pregnant from embryo transfer, in a success that may help nearly extinct subspecies
Researchers say a rhinoceros was impregnated through embryo transfer in the first successful use of a method that they say might later make it possible to save the nearly extinct northern white rhino subspecies......»»
New infosec products of the week: January 26, 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from 1Kosmos, Atakama, Onfido, Regula, Searchlight Cyber, Seceon, and Veriti. Onfido Compliance Suite simplifies local and global identity verification Onfido’s.....»»
Women helping women: Female mentors guide businesswomen to greater success
There are millions of entrepreneurs in developing countries. In fact, in emerging markets, more than half of all workers—both men and women—are small-firm owners......»»
Nutrient resorption is related to drought resistance traits of savanna plants, research finds
Leaf nutrient resorption and drought resistance are critical for plant growth and survival. However, our understanding of the relationship between leaf nutrient resorption and plant drought resistance remains limited......»»
Regula introduces smart testing for remote onboarding efficiency
Currently, over 75% of countries worldwide use electronic documents equipped with NFC chips. Due to this fact, virtually every business has to deal with such kinds of IDs during customer onboarding. This calls for customized identity verification (ID.....»»
Major mod site says to keep your Pokémon content far away from Palworld
"A very cool idea" that would "almost certainly... put us at risk of legal action." Enlarge / Nexus Mods says it wants nothing to do with this kind of Palworld content. (credit: ToastedShoes / X) Palworld's viral success.....»»
45% of critical CVEs left unpatched in 2023
Global attack attempts more than doubled in 2023, increasing 104%, according to Armis. Blind spots and critical vulnerabilities are worsening, with 45% of critical CVEs remaining unpatched. Utilities (over 200% increase) and manufacturing (165% incre.....»»
Pixel phones are broken again with critical storage permission bug
Users say they can't access their device storage after January 2024 update. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) It's almost hard to believe this is happening again, but Pixel users are reporting that an OS update has locked.....»»
Lenovo’s Confident that Motorola could Become the World’s Third-Biggest Phone Brand
Motorola did have significant success in the US market in recent times, currently sitting in third place behind Samsung and Apple based on market share. The post Lenovo’s Confident that Motorola could Become the World’s Third-Biggest Phon.....»»
PoC for easily exploitable Fortra GoAnywhere MFT vulnerability released (CVE-2024-0204)
Proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code for a critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-0204) in Fortra’s GoAnywhere MFT solution has been made public, sparking fears that attackers may soon take advantage of it. Fortra’s GoAnywhere MFT is a web-based.....»»