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.....»»
A new and improved Dyson Airwrap is coming out this summer
Apologies in advance to your bank account: A next-generation Dyson Airwrap is on the horizon.The updated styler will feature new attachments that make it faster and easier to style your hair without exposing it to damaging heat, including a barrel th.....»»
Only 15 per cent of global coastal regions remain intact
New research has revealed that only 15 percent of coastal areas around the world remain intact, exposing the need for urgent coastal rehabilitation and conservation on a global scale......»»
The Rolling Stones: Robot dog "Spot" shares Mick Jagger"s moves
A unique robotic version of Start Me Up celebrates 40 years since the release of The Rolling Stones' Tattoo You album......»»
The plastic recycling system is broken. Here"s how we can fix it
The investor Warren Buffett once remarked that "only when the tide goes out do you discover who's been swimming naked". For the plastics recycling industry, the pandemic was a bit like the tide going out, exposing its deep-rooted structural problems......»»
Urban areas more likely to have precipitation-triggered landslides, exposing growing populations to slide hazards
Urban areas may be at greater risk for precipitation-triggered landslides than rural areas, according to a new study that could help improve landslide predictions and hazard and risk assessments......»»
Volcanic ash cloud closes La Palma airport; new vent emerges
The airport on the Spanish island of La Palma shut down Saturday because of an ash cloud spewing out of a volcano that has been erupting for a week, and scientists said another volcanic vent opened up, exposing islanders to possible new dangers......»»
A Stalkerware Firm Is Leaking Real-Time Screenshots of People"s Phones Online
A stalkerware company that's designed to let customers spy on their spouses's, children's, or employees' devices is exposing victims' data, allowing anyone on the internet to see screenshots of phones simply by visiting a specific URL. From a report:.....»»
Tuning flexible circuits with light
Researchers from Sanken (The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research) at Osaka University and Joanneum Research (Weiz, Austria), have shown how exposing an organic polymer to ultraviolet light can precisely modify its electronic properties. T.....»»
Cracks in the crypto utopia: How a surge of scams is exposing DeFi’s dark side
Crypto evangelists often tout decentralized finance as being a superior alternative to traditional banking, but ditching the middleman does have some downsides......»»
"Blue" Hydrogen Is Worse For the Climate Than Coal, Study Says
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Most hydrogen today is made by exposing natural gas to high heat, pressure, and steam in a process that creates carbon dioxide as a byproduct. In what's called "gray" hydrogen, all that carbon di.....»»
Prehistoric homes would have failed modern air quality tests
Domestic burning of wood and dung fuels in Neolithic homes would have exceeded modern internationally-agreed standards for indoor air quality, exposing inhabitants to unsafe levels of particulates......»»
Researchers investigate whether exposure to vaporized THC might mellow lobsters bound for the cooking pot
This lobster tale begins a few years ago when the proprietor of a northeastern seafood restaurant publicly asserted that exposing lobsters to a little cannabis prior to cooking produced notable changes in their behavior and a less dramatic scene in t.....»»
Are heavy metals toxic? Scientists find surprising new clues in yeast
Scientists have compiled the most complete library yet of lanthanide heavy metals and their potential toxicity -- by exposing baker's yeast to lanthanides. Their findings could help researchers uncover hidden pathways between lanthanide metals and di.....»»
Ransomware will now get priority treatment at the Justice Department
Directive comes as ransomware is exposing the fragility of critical supply chains. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) The Justice Department has created a task force to centrally track and coordinate all federal cases involving ransomware or relat.....»»
Peloton and Echelon profile photo metadata exposed riders’ real-world locations
Security researchers say at-home exercise giant Peloton and its closest rival Echelon were not stripping user-uploaded profile photos of their metadata, in some cases exposing users’ real-world location data. Almost every file, photo or documen.....»»
Just a Handful of Android Apps Exposed Data of More than 100 Million Users
Almost half a decade after the first reports were published, mobile app developers are still exposing their users' personal information through abhorrently simple misconfigurations. From a report: In a report published last week, security firm Check.....»»
Echelon exposed riders’ account data, thanks to a leaky API
Peloton wasn’t the only at-home workout giant exposing private account data. Rival exercise giant Echelon also had a leaky API that let virtually anyone access riders’ account information. Fitness technology company Echelon, like Peloton,.....»»
A Podcast App is Exposing Subscribers-only Shows
The beauty and misery of private RSS feeds. An anonymous reader shares a report: There's only supposed to be one way to hear exclusive podcast content from sports host Scott Wetzel: by paying $5 a month to subscribe to his Patreon. But the show's als.....»»
The Fortnite Trial Is Exposing Details About the Biggest iPhone Hack on Record
As part of the trial against Epic Games, Apple released emails that show that 128 million users, of which 18 million were in the U.S., downloaded apps containing malware known as XCodeGhost from the App Store. From a report: In 2015, unknown hackers.....»»
TikTok loophole sees users post pornographic and violent videos
TikTok says it is fighting to stop a unique trend exposing users to explicit and shocking material.....»»