Every Pore on Your Face Is a Walled Garden
Veronique Greenwood writes via The New York Times: Your skin is home to a thousand kinds of bacteria, and the ways they contribute to healthy skin are still largely mysterious. This mystery may be getting even more complex: In a paper published Thurs.....»»
Quantifying the risk associated with rockfalls in the Andes
High mountain regions often face a multitude of natural hazards, the combined effects of which, known as "cascading hazards," can have serious consequences for infrastructure and urban areas......»»
Apple may face $600 million tax demand from India
India's tax authorities are investigating Apple, Google, and Amazon, over accounting practices, and is considering a $600 million demand for each.Apple and the Indian flagIn a similar move to how the US IRS presented Microsoft with a $28.9 billion ta.....»»
Early career Latinas in STEM continue to face challenges in academia
In 2022, Latinos, as a group, comprised more than 19% of the U.S. population or nearly 64 million individuals. People of Mexican ancestry make up almost 12% of the US population and 62.3% of Latinos. Mexican, Puerto Rican, and Central American Ancest.....»»
Malware operators using common attack methods on Discord
Discord users do not necessarily realize the risks they face when using the platform......»»
Tesla says Cybertruck resellers could face harsh penalties
Should a Cybertruck owner wish to sell the new pickup soon after buying it, they'll first need to get written permission from Tesla – or face getting sued......»»
Apple discriminated against US citizens in hiring, DOJ says
Apple deterred US citizens from positions open to foreign workers, DOJ found. Enlarge / Apple Store at Garden State Plaza mall on November 4, 2023, in Paramus, New Jersey. (credit: Getty Images | Gary Hershorn ) Apple.....»»
The Humane AI Pin is a bizarre cross between Google Glass and a pager
The Humane AI pin has no screen, no apps, and a creepy in-your-face camera. The Humane AI Pin. It has a magnetic back, so it sticks to your clothing like a name tag......»»
Q&A: How can cities fight climate change and still stay within legal guardrails?
Many U.S. cities are leading the way in cutting emissions of greenhouse gases, with mandates on more efficient buildings, renewable energy and expansion of mass transit. But often these efforts face hurdles in the form of state and federal laws that.....»»
A free algorithm can turn your garden into art for pollinators
Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg's 'Pollinator Pathmaker' aims to address the pollinator crisis while offering a solution. Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg's art has long explored the meeting point between nature and technology. Take Resurrecting the Sublime f.....»»
How to withstand the onslaught of cybersecurity threats
“We brought a shovel to fight an avalanche.” That’s the sentiment shared by many business leaders, especially CISOs, CIOs and IT leaders as they face the current cybersecurity threat landscape. Like an avalanche, it’s constantly shifting and.....»»
How wealthy countries" research skews our knowledge of plants
More extreme weather and large variations in temperature and precipitation: Climate change affects not only humans and animals but also plants. They, too, face significant challenges, and there is increasing interest in creating climate models to cal.....»»
Heat, cold, pollution, noise and insects: Too many apartment blocks aren"t up to the challenge
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the impacts of air quality on high-rise living. However, apartments face a range of atmospheric challenges. These include air and noise pollution, temperature and weather extremes, bushfire smoke and insects......»»
K-Content Pirates Face New ‘Copyright Crime’ Investigation & Analysis Units
The government of South Korea says it will ramp up efforts to prevent online piracy of valuable local 'K-Content' including movies, TV shows, and increasingly popular short-form comics, known locally as 'webtoons'. With the launch of the "Copyright C.....»»
Relentless Genshin Impact Leakers Face Cognosphere’s Attorneys Yet Again
Genshin Impact publisher Cognosphere has gone to court in the United States multiple times hoping to obtain the identities of people who deliberately leak details of game updates ahead of the official schedule. The company went to court again yesterd.....»»
Why these former tech workers became sex workers — and love their new lives
Sex workers who used to work in the tech industry reveal why they pivoted, and express how they enjoy their new jobs. As tech workers resist return-to-office mandates, face layoffs that cut into hard-won diversity and equity progress, and watch.....»»
"Like breathing poison": Delhi children hardest hit by smog
Crying in a hospital bed with a nebuliser mask on his tiny face, one-month-old Ayansh Tiwari has a thick, hacking cough. His doctors blame the acrid air that blights New Delhi every year......»»
A fifth of European Red List flora and fauna species may be at risk of extinction
A new analysis of 14,669 threatened species of plants and animals found in Europe reveals that about one fifth face the risk of extinction, and that agricultural land-use change poses a significant threat to these species. Axel Hochkirch of the Musé.....»»
Framework provides guidance for ethical wildlife management
Wildlife management decisions and practices face increasing ethical scrutiny. In research published in the Journal of Wildlife Management, investigators have developed a framework for incorporating ethical considerations into decisions in a systemati.....»»
AI-assisted coding and its impact on developers
The emergence of AI has put into question the roles of software developers everywhere. In this Help Net Security video, Cat Hicks, VP of Research Insights at Pluralsight, discusses pressing questions that engineering organizations face regarding the.....»»
Governments should stop converting land use, says UN scientist
Governments need to stop allowing land to be converted in the face of rising global consumption, a leading UN scientist has warned, as data shows the world is off track to meet land degradation targets......»»