DORA regulation’s nuts and bolts
The frequency, sophistication, and impact of cyber-attacks on financial institutions have been rising. Given the economic system’s interconnected nature, disruptions in one institution can have cascading effects on the broader financial market,.....»»
Meta’s failed Giphy deal could end Big Tech’s spending spree
Not so long ago, Meta’s big-money deal to acquire Giphy would have been waved through. Enlarge (credit: Daniel Grizelj | Getty Images) Instagram? Sure! WhatsApp? Go nuts. But don’t mess with GIFs. That’s the strange posi.....»»
Vaping -- not prior smoking -- is associated with changes in gene regulation linked to disease, study finds
A new vaping study shows that, like smoking, use of e-cigarettes is linked to dysregulation of mitochondrial genes and immune response genes......»»
Users revolt as Microsoft bolts a short-term financing app onto Edge
“This all feels extremely unnecessary for a browsing experience,” one user says. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Microsoft is taking a lot of flak for planning to integrate a short-term financing app into the company’s Ed.....»»
Probing the dysregulation of ubiquitin-specific protease 8 activity in Cushing"s disease
The molecular mechanism underlying enzyme activity regulation of ubiquitin-specific protease 8 (USP8) has been decoded by researchers at Tokyo Tech. USP8 has been implicated in Cushing's disease pathogenesis. They have identified an autoinhibitory re.....»»
Novel water level regulation approach effectively controls phytoplankton blooms in reservoirs
Global reservoir constructions are still in a period of rapid development. However, building reservoirs tends to cause eutrophication and phytoplankton blooms due to the changes in hydrological conditions, which can reduce the ecosystem service value.....»»
Researchers reveal catabolic regulation of plant hormone strigolactones
Researchers led by Prof. Hu Yuxin from the Institute of Botany of the Chinese Academy of Sciences recently reported that the Arabidopsis carboxylesterase 15 (AtCXE15) and its orthologues in seed plants function as efficient hydrolases of plant hormon.....»»
Sen. Lindsey Graham: “I will do everything in my power” to block Biden FCC pick
Sohn blasted for supporting broadband regulation and for... agreeing with Ajit Pai? Enlarge / Gigi Sohn testifies during a Senate committee hearing on June 21, 2012. (credit: Getty Images | Alex Wong ) Senate Republicans are p.....»»
E3 ubiquitin ligase plays essential role during rice meiosis
Synaptonemal complex (SC) assembly between paired homologous chromosomes plays a vital role in ensuring correct homologous recombination during meiosis. However, the mechanisms underlying the genetic regulation of SC assembly remain unclear......»»
Google sends anti-regulation propaganda to small businesses using Google Maps
Scary new site tells Google users antitrust limits could "impact your business." Enlarge / Let's see, you landed on my "Google Ads" space, and with three houses... that will be $1,400. (credit: Ron Amadeo / Hasbro) Google is.....»»
IAB Europe Says It"s Expecting To Be Found In Breach of GDPR
A flagship framework used by Google and scores of other advertisers for gathering claimed consent from web users for creepy ad targeting looks set to be found in breach of Europe's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). TechCrunch reports: A year.....»»
Apple Software Exec Warns European App Store Regulation Would Open "Pandora"s Box"
Proposed European regulation that could force Apple to allow iPhone users to install software from the web would open '"Pandora's box" and could pose threats to entire networks of computers, Apple software senior vice president Craig Federighi said i.....»»
Google halves its revenue share of in-app subscriptions on the Play store
It's the latest in a series of rev-share changes meant to preempt regulation. Enlarge (credit: Google Play) Google has made another tweak to the fee structure for apps hosted on the Google Play app store, again granting certai.....»»
Gene regulation: Silencing factor for endogenous retroviruses identified
Over time, many endogenous retrovirus (ERV) sequences have integrated into the human genome, and now play important roles in normal gene regulation......»»
South Korea Targets Apple Over New App Store Regulation
Apple was on a collision course with South Korea on Friday over new requirements that it stop forcing app developers to use its payment systems, with a government official warning of a possible investigation into the iPhone maker's compliance. From a.....»»
The proof’s in the poop: Austrians have loved beer, blue cheese for 2,700 years
They also ate primarily cereal grains, supplemented with beans, fruits, nuts, or meat. Enlarge / A 2,700-year-old piece of human excrement found at the Hallstatt salt mines, in which beans, millet, and barley are clearly visible (assum.....»»
Groups Launch "How To Stop Facebook" Effort
A coalition of nonprofits on Wednesday debuted HowToStopFacebook.org, a fresh push to encourage greater government regulation of the social networking giant aimed at forcing the company to change its business model. From a report: The campaign hopes.....»»
"Living medicine" created to treat drug-resistant infections
Researchers at the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) and Pulmobiotics S.L have created the first 'living medicine' to treat antibiotic-resistant bacteria growing on the surfaces of medical implants. The researchers created the treatment by removing.....»»
Federal privacy law stalled; plan B could be FTC regulation
Federal privacy law stalled; plan B could be FTC regulation.....»»
All Small Electronics Should Have the Same Charging Port, New E.U. Rule Says
In a bid to reduce waste, a proposed regulation would require phones and other small electronics to switch to USB-C -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
The defensive arsenal of plant roots
Plants adapt to their nutritional needs by modifying the permeability of their roots through the production or degradation of a cork-like layer called suberin. By studying the regulation of this protective layer in Arabidopsis thaliana, an internatio.....»»