Excess nitrogen puts butterflies at risk
Nitrogen from agriculture, vehicle emissions and industry is endangering butterflies in Switzerland. The element is deposited in the soil via the air and has an impact on vegetation—to the detriment of the butterflies, as researchers at the Univers.....»»
This new Snapdragon chip will transform AI on cheaper phones
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 puts the emphasis on AI performance and better efficiency, and it will be available in a new phone very soon......»»
Organizations turn to biometrics to counter deepfakes
The risk of deepfakes is rising with 47% of organizations having encountered a deepfake and 70% of them believing deepfake attacks which are created using generative AI tools, will have a high impact on their organizations, according to iProov. Perce.....»»
GMC puts more off-road luxury in freshened Yukon SUV
The updated Yukon SUV, expected to go on sale by the end of the year, includes a new AT4 Ultimate trim that combines more premium amenities with capability on rugged terrain......»»
Evidence stacks up for poisonous books containing toxic dyes
If you come across brightly colored, cloth-bound books from the Victorian era, you might want to handle them gently, or even steer clear altogether. Some of their attractive hues come from dyes that could pose a health risk to readers, collectors or.....»»
TikTok says DoJ"s China-link claims are overblown
TikTok's continued fighting with the United States government has the video app insisting that the Department of Justice has got it wrong when it comes to its association with China.The law puts TikTok in danger in the United States. TikTok is curren.....»»
Explosion of cicada-eating mites has the state of Illinois scratching
The good news: There's little risk beyond the rash. The bad: The rash is awful. Enlarge / A cicada from a 17-year cicada brood clings to a tree on May 29, 2024, in Park Ridge, Illinois. The state experienced an emergence of cicad.....»»
Crypto-linked cybercrime saw another record year as ransomware risk rises
Ransomware operators have earned more money in 2024 compared to last year as scam possibilites grow......»»
Critical Start helps organizations reduce cyber risk from vulnerabilities
Critical Start announced Critical Start Vulnerability Management Service (VMS) and Vulnerability Prioritization. These new offerings are a foundational pillar of Managed Cyber Risk Reduction, allowing organizations to assess, manage, prioritize, and.....»»
The collapse of an iconic arch in Utah has some wondering if other famous arches are also at risk
A common line of questions has emerged from visitors to Utah's Arches National Park in the week since an iconic rock arch at Lake Powell known as the "Toilet Bowl" collapsed......»»
Warming waters and nutrient overload: A dangerous combination threatening our rivers and lakes
Warming water temperatures and increased nutrient levels are putting freshwater ecosystems at serious risk, new research has revealed......»»
Three steps to talking to a loved one at risk of being radicalized into rioting
For some, the shocking scenes of violence which have erupted across dozens of locations in England and Northern Ireland will evoke an all-too-real concern—could someone close to me get involved in the violence?.....»»
Hide yo environment files! Or risk getting your cloud-stored data stolen and held for ransom
Cybercriminals are breaking into organizations’ cloud storage containers, exfiltrating their sensitive data and, in several cases, have been paid off by the victim organizations to not leak or sell the stolen data. “The attackers behind t.....»»
NASA acknowledges it cannot quantify risk of Starliner propulsion issues
"We don’t have enough insight and data to make some sort of simple black-and-white calculation." Enlarge / Artist's illustration of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft firing four of its orbital maneuvering engines, as it will during.....»»
Apple moving forward with iPad on a robot arm as your next smarthome purchase
Apple's search for new platforms is continuing, with its work on a home robot effectively combining an iPad with a robot arm.The plan puts an iPad-like display on a robot armFollowing the introduction of the Apple Vision and the seemingly failed Appl.....»»
NHTSA ends Toyota RAV4 battery fire risk investigation after 3-year probe, recall
More than 1.8 million vehicles were recalled and 100-plus fires were reported related to the issue......»»
Newly discovered ability of comammox bacteria could help reduce nitrous oxide emissions in agriculture
An international research team led by the Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science (CeMESS) at the University of Vienna has discovered that comammox bacteria, first identified by them in 2015, can grow using guanidine, a nitrogen-ric.....»»
How Surfshark VPN for travel guards against data theft & blocked content
Accessing the internet comes with a lot of risk by default, especially when you're not on your home network, so use a tool like Surfshark VPN for travel to keep your data safe and private.Surfshark VPN for travelIncreased privacy and security isn't t.....»»
Nearly 25,000 Cadillac Lyriq EVs recalled for braking software glitch
Antilock braking system may activate at low speeds, increasing crash risk......»»
Large language models pose a risk to society and need tighter regulation, say researchers
Leading experts in regulation and ethics at the Oxford Internet Institute, have identified a new type of harm created by LLMs which they believe poses long-term risks to democratic societies and needs to be addressed by creating a new legal duty for.....»»
New genetic editing technique can modify wild populations with less risk
A new technique developed by researchers from Macquarie University and the California Institute of Technology could allow scientists to more safely alter the genetic makeup of wild populations. The study is published in the journal Nature Communicati.....»»