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Farmland weeds can help combat pests

Leaving some weeds between crops can help to combat pests on agricultural land, according to a new study carried out by the University of Bonn. This step has particularly positive effects in combination with other measures: the cultivation of differe.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJun 25th, 2024

All Pokémon natures explained: full list of natures and stat changes

Every Pokémon you catch has a nature that plays a part in their effectiveness in combat. We've compiled a list of all natures and what to expect from them......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 21st, 2024

Fighting identity fraud? Here’s why we need better tech

In this Help Net Security video, Patrick Harding, Chief Architect at Ping Identity, discusses the state of identity fraud prevention. Businesses must adopt more advanced technologies to combat the advancing tactics of identity fraud. Organizations th.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMay 21st, 2024

Saunas Are the Next Frontier in Fighting Depression

The preliminary results of a clinical trial of using heat exposure to combat depression are in—and are fueling cautious optimism that sauna practice could become an accepted treatment......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

Discovery may explain why Egyptian pyramids were built along long-lost Ahramat branch of the Nile

Some 31 pyramids in Egypt, including the Giza pyramid complex, may originally have been built along a 64-km-long branch of the river Nile which has long since been buried beneath farmland and desert. The findings, reported in a paper in Communication.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

The critical role of IT staffing in strengthening cybersecurity

Many organizations lack adequate IT staffing to combat cyber threats. A comprehensive approach to cybersecurity requires more than technical solutions. It involves the right staff with the unique expertise necessary to recognize and prevent potential.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

Scientists develop sticky pesticide to combat pest insects

Researchers from Wageningen University & Research (WUR) and Leiden University have engineered a biological barrier that protects plants from diseases and pests. It concerns a sticky substance that is sprayed on leaves, to which pests stick......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

Researchers target spermidine production to combat emerging drug resistance in Salmonella

Food-borne diseases like typhoid, caused by Salmonella Typhimurium, are a severe threat to public health, especially in India. The indiscriminate use of antibiotics has allowed this bacterium to become resistant, posing a major hurdle in treating inf.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

Traceable launches Generative AI API Security to combat AI integration risks

Traceable AI has revealed an Early Access Program for its new Generative AI API Security capabilities. As enterprises increasingly integrate Generative AI such as Large Language Models (LLMs) into critical applications, they expose those applications.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

How conservationists brought Melbourne"s Merri Creek back from pollution, neglect and weeds

I met with a friend for a walk beside Merri Creek, in inner Melbourne. She had lived in the area for a few years, and as we walked beside the creek, past trees, native grasses, a small wetland echoing with frog calls, I talked about how it had looked.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024

What are nanoplastics? An engineer explains concerns about particles too small to see

It's become common to read that microplastics—little bits of plastic, smaller than a pencil eraser—are turning up everywhere and in everything, including the ocean, farmland, food and human bodies. Now a new term is gaining attention: nanoplastic.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024

Loss of large herbivores affects interactions between plants and their natural enemies, study shows

Insects and microorganisms that feed on plants, cut up leaves, modify leaf tissue or produce leaf spots and other kinds of damage, are usually known as pests and considered harmful, yet interactions between plants and their natural enemies are import.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024

Vectra AI Platform enhancements combat GenAI attacks

Vectra AI announced an expansion of the Vectra AI Platform to protect enterprises from new threat vectors introduced by the rapid adoption of GenAI tools. The Vectra AI Platform’s patented Attack Signal Intelligence uses behavior-based AI to de.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024

Identifying priorities to leverage smart digital technologies for sustainable crop production

Drones monitoring fields for weeds and robots targeting and treating crop diseases may sound like science fiction but is actually happening already, at least on some experimental farms. Researchers from the PhenoRob Cluster of Excellence at the Unive.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 6th, 2024

China Air Pollution Data Center launched to combat evolving complexity of air quality challenges

While significant strides have been made in improving air quality in China through regulations like the Clean Air Act issued in 2013, air pollution has become increasingly complex. Despite notable improvements, the development of the economy and expa.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 6th, 2024

McAfee and Intel collaborate to combat deepfakes with Deepfake Detector

McAfee has unveiled enhancements to its AI-powered deepfake detection technology leveraging the power of the NPU in Intel Core Ultra processor-based PCs. The advanced AI-powered technology that underpins McAfee Deepfake Detector (previously known as.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMay 6th, 2024

Counterfeit Cisco gear ended up in US military bases, used in combat operations

"One of the largest counterfeit-trafficking operations ever." Enlarge / Cisco Systems headquarters in San Jose, California. (credit: Getty) A Florida resident was sentenced to 78 months for running a counterfeit scam th.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 4th, 2024

Novel triple drug combination effective against antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Scientists at the Ineos Oxford Institute (IOI) have found a new potential combination therapy to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by targeting two key bacterial enzymes involved in resistance. The study, "The Triple Combination of Meropenem, Avi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Hades II’s new combat options enhance an already great game

New magic system shines in the game's early "Technical Test" period. Enlarge / New gods, same old drama. (credit: Supergiant) Here at Ars, we were obviously excited by the late 2022 announcement of Hades II as a follow-u.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

Stellar Blade review: PS5 exclusive’s beauty is only skin deep

Stellar Blade looks fantastic on PS5 and features excellent combat, but it lacks substance beyond that......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

Gene seekers discover atypical genes that control multiple valuable soybean traits

A team led by Purdue University soybean geneticist Jianxin Ma has developed a new biotechnological tool for the domestication of desirable traits from wild soybeans, such as resistance to leafhopper insect pests. The use of such tools, called de novo.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024