Exposing what"s in tattoo ink
From life-like faces to elaborate nature scenes, tattoos are a true art form. Although people have decorated their bodies for millennia for ceremonial and religious reasons, many people today adorn themselves with these images as a form of self-expre.....»»
Psychological thriller "Constellation" premiers on Apple TV+ on February 21
Apple TV+ has shared the first photos of "Constellation," an upcoming conspiracy-based psychological thriller drama, ahead of its February debut.Image Credit: Apple TV+The series stars Noomi Rapace ("The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," "You Won't Be Al.....»»
A close look at changes to the skin biome after ear piercing
A team of microbiologists at McGill University's Redpath Museum, working with a colleague at Tattoo Lounge MTL, has investigated changes to the skin microbiome when a person has an ear pierced and a metal object inserted into the puncture. In their s.....»»
Limits for quantum computers: Perfect clocks are impossible, research finds
There are different ideas about how quantum computers could be built. But they all have one thing in common: you use a quantum physical system—for example, individual atoms—and change their state by exposing them to very specific forces for a spe.....»»
Developers can’t seem to stop exposing credentials in publicly accessible code
Many transgressions come from "very large companies that have robust security teams." Enlarge (credit: Victor De Schwanberg/Science Photo Library via Getty Images) Despite more than a decade of reminding, prodding, and d.....»»
Exposing plants to an unusual chemical early on may bolster their growth and help feed the world
Just like any other organism, plants can get stressed. Usually it's conditions like heat and drought that lead to this stress, and when they're stressed, plants might not grow as large or produce as much. This can be a problem for farmers, so many sc.....»»
Pesticides, herbicides, fungicides detected in New York state beeswax
An analysis of beeswax in managed honeybee hives in New York found a wide variety of pesticide, herbicide and fungicide residues—exposing current and future generations of bees to long-term toxicity......»»
Deep-sea pressure found to preserve food for microbes in the abyss
A new study from the Danish Center for Hadal Research reports on a series of experiments with exposing marine snow to increasing pressure—up to 1000 bar, which corresponds to the pressure at the bottom of some of the world's deep-sea trenches, 10 k.....»»
iPhones have been exposing your unique MAC despite Apple’s promises otherwise
“From the get-go, this feature was useless,” researcher says of feature put into iOS 14. Enlarge / Private Wi-Fi address setting on an iPhone. (credit: Apple) Three years ago, Apple introduced a privacy-enhancing fea.....»»
Drought in Brazil"s Amazon reveals ancient engravings
An extreme drought in parts of the Amazon has led to a dramatic drop in river water levels, exposing dozens of usually submerged rock formations with carvings of human forms that may date back some 2,000 years......»»
Exposing Australia"s online trade in pest plants: Researchers find thousands of illegal advertisements
Do you buy plants online? You might be breaking the law without even knowing it......»»
X, formerly known as Twitter, may collect your biometric data and job history
X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, said this week it may collect biometric and employment information from its users — expanding the range of personal information that account-holders may be exposing to the site......»»
Fluid dynamics researchers shed light on how partially submerged objects experience drag
One of the most common and practically useful experiments in all of fluid dynamics involves holding an object in air or submerging it fully underwater, exposing it to a steady flow to measure its resistance in the form of drag. Studies on drag resist.....»»
Exposing the hidden genetic diversity of an ecologically harmful microbe
A microscopic species of algae is causing toxic algal blooms around the world, affecting two dozen states in the U.S., especially Texas. New research into the genetic diversity of the responsible organism, Prymnesium parvum, could help authorities pr.....»»
Google’s AI Red Team: Advancing cybersecurity on the AI frontier
With the rise of ML, traditional red teams tasked with probing and exposing security vulnerabilities found themselves facing a new set of challenges that required a deep and comprehensive understanding of machine learning. Google’s recent announcem.....»»
Companies are rushing into generative AI without a cohesive, secure strategy
Despite mass adoption of generative AI, most companies don’t have a coordinated strategy for deploying it or know how to assess its security—exposing them to risks and disadvantages if they don’t change their approach, according to Grammarly. B.....»»
Ethylene boosts plant yield and vigor, study shows
Exposing seedlings to ethylene in darkness increases size and vigor, in a finding with implications for agriculture. Farmers have worked to increase crop yields for millennia, and the quest remains urgent as the human population continues to grow. In.....»»
Seven things you should know about blue-green algae
It happens every summer: blue-green algae bloom into vast blankets of colorful scum in lakes, disrupting ecosystems and potentially exposing people to toxins......»»
Research shows shrinking Arctic glaciers are unearthing a new source of methane
As the Arctic warms, shrinking glaciers are exposing bubbling groundwater springs which could provide an underestimated source of the potent greenhouse gas methane, finds new research published in Nature Geoscience......»»
AirTags reveal officials in Mexico stole items donated for earthquake relief in Turkey
Earlier this year, Reuters published an excellent report exposing the false recycling practices of Dow Inc. and the Singapore government using Apple’s AirTag item tracker. In a similar vein, journalist Pamela Cerdeira has now shared a new video in.....»»
Female scent found to accelerate growth in juvenile male mice
Exposing female house mice (Mus musculus) to the scent of male urine is known to accelerate their sexual development in what scientists call the Vandenbergh effect. A study recently published in Scientific Reports led by the University of Veterinary.....»»