Extinct but newly discovered: Germany"s oldest freshwater shrimp
An international team of researchers led by the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin has described Germany's first fossil freshwater shrimp species in the journal Scientific Reports. Most shrimps love marine habitats, but this 48-million-year-old fossilized.....»»
Researchers discover high coral diversity in extreme seawater temperatures
A team of Dutch and Indonesian researchers has discovered a great diversity of coral species in extreme seawater temperatures. Through extensive research, published in the journals Diversity and PeerJ, on marine biodiversity in Raja Ampat, Indonesia,.....»»
Tesla tells buyer he"s stuck with Cybertruck
Tesla is refusing to let a customer return or sell his Cybertruck after he discovered it was too big to fit in his parking spot. Blaine Raddon said he ordered the stainless steel pickup when he had a house with ample driveway space. Now separated.....»»
Enzyme research reveals why some cancer drugs cause severe side effects
Some cancer drugs cause severe side effects because they are not working accurately enough. A team at the University of Würzburg led by biochemist Caroline Kisker has now discovered why......»»
Genetic code of the European green toad reveals a sex determination locus
Researchers from the Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB) and the National University of Singapore have identified a gene locus responsible for sex determination in the European green toad. This reveals only the second k.....»»
Fossil-hunting diver says he has found a large section of mastodon tusk off Florida"s coast
At first, fossil-hunting diver Alex Lundberg thought the lengthy object on the sea floor off Florida's Gulf Coast was a piece of wood. It turned out to be something far rarer, Lundberg said, a large section of tusk from a long-extinct mastodon......»»
Researchers examine rocks in the Eifel region to investigate volcanic activity
A team of geoscientists have analyzed the composition of rocks in the Eifel, a volcanic region encompassing parts of western Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg. They discovered that it differs depending on the region......»»
Ford Explorer output launched in Germany with "latest, greatest" battery tech
Ford had initially said the Explorer would use nickel magnesium cobalt batteries but the company postponed the production start for six months to incorporate new battery specifications......»»
Vulnerability in Cisco Webex cloud service exposed government authorities, companies
The vulnerability that allowed a German journalist to discover links to video conference meetings held by Bundeswehr (the German armed forces) and the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) via their self-hosted Cisco Webex instances similarly affe.....»»
Activision Wins $14.5m Judgment After EngineOwning Cheat Makers Bailed Out
An Activision lawsuit targeting a group of Call of Duty cheat makers has ended with a $14.5m judgment in favor of the plaintiffs. The defendants, all linked to Germany-based EngineOwning UG, initially put up a spirited defense against alleged violati.....»»
Apple promises to finally fix Screen Time bug that lets children visit blocked sites
A bug that lets users circumvent Apple's Screen Time parental controls, and corporate web blacklists, was discovered in 2020, but Apple has refused to fix it — until now.Screen Time's website blocking can be circumventedThis is not the same Screen.....»»
Apple to fix Screen Time bug that allowed users to circumvent web browser content restrictions
Screen Time promises to allow parents to restrict access to various apps, website and content on their children’s devices. However, ever since Screen Time launched with iOS 12, Apple has been playing whack-a-mole as users discovered new workarounds.....»»
TotalRecall shows how easily data collected by Windows Recall can be stolen
Ethical hacker Alexander Hagenah has created TotalRecall, a tool that demonstrates how malicious individuals could abuse Windows’ newly announced Recall feature to steal sensitive information. TotalRecall results (Source: Alexander Hagenah) Cop.....»»
How Online Gaming Affects Mental Health, According to Dutch Experts
According to CasinosZonderCruksOnline.com experts, there’s a serious side to online gambling. They’ve found some important things we need to know. This article talks about what Dutch experts have discovered. It focuses on how online casin.....»»
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Corporate Data Protection Manager GLS | Germany | Hybrid – View job details As a Corporate Data Protection Manager, you will develop the Corporate Data Protection Framework with a special focus on compliance with the EU General Data P.....»»
Giant viruses discovered on Greenland ice sheet could reduce ice melt
Every spring when the sun rises in the Arctic after months of darkness, life returns. The polar bears pop up from their winter lairs, the Arctic tern soar back from their long journey south, and the musk oxen wade north......»»
Remarkable new plant species steals nutrients from underground fungi
A distinctive plant that steals nutrients from underground fungi has been discovered as a new species by botanists from the Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) in collaboration with local naturalists and stakeholders. The research is published.....»»
Gigantic Jurassic pterosaur fossil unearthed in Oxfordshire, UK
A team of paleontologists has discovered a fossil of a gigantic flying reptile from the Jurassic period with an estimated wingspan of more than three meters—making it one of the largest pterosaurs ever found from that era......»»
Why the future of democracy could depend on your group chats
I became newly worried about the state of democracy when, a few years ago, my mother was elected president of her neighborhood garden club......»»
Swarm satellites help aurora chasers discover Steve"s long-lost twin
Ever since aurora chasers discovered Steve, a mysterious ribbon of purple light in the night sky, scientists have wondered whether it might have a secret twin. Now, thanks to a photographer's keen eye, and data from ESA's Swarm satellites, we may hav.....»»
Human activity contributed to woolly rhinoceros" extinction, suggest researchers
Researchers have discovered sustained hunting by humans prevented the woolly rhinoceros from accessing favorable habitats as Earth warmed following the Last Ice Age......»»