Fermi Arcs in an antiferromagnet detected at BESSY II
An international cooperation has analyzed samples of NdBi crystals, which display interesting magnetic properties. In their experiments including measurements at BESSY II, they could find evidence for so called Fermi arcs in the antiferromagnetic sta.....»»
MSI brings back the GeForce GT 730 amid graphics card shortages
As reported by Tom's Hardware, the MSI GeForce GT 730 (N730K-2GD3H/LPV1) is the 13th installment in MSI's GeForce GT 730 lineup. The 700 series first arrived in 2013 and has covered the Fermi, Kepler, and Maxwell architectures......»»
Organic molecules reveal clues about dying stars and outskirts of Milky Way
Researchers from the University of Arizona have detected organic molecules in planetary nebulae, the aftermaths of dying stars, and in the far reaches of the Milky Way, which have been deemed too cold and too removed from the galactic center to suppo.....»»
Researchers find toxin from maple tree in cow"s milk
Cows can pass on the hypoglycin A toxin through their milk, a study shows. The substance can cause severe symptoms in humans and animals. Small amounts of the toxin were detected in the raw milk of cows that grazed in a pasture exposed to sycamore ma.....»»
"TikTok Detected My ADHD Before I Did"
"It's kind of embarrassing to say, but the social media app TikTok figured out I had ADHD before I did," writes 23-year-old Australian journalist Matilda Boseley in The Guardian. "For 23 years my parents, my teachers, my doctor, my psychologist and.....»»
Zika virus RNA found in free-ranging African bats
Scientists have detected Zika virus RNA in free-ranging African bats. RNA, or ribonucleic acid, is a molecule that plays a central role in the function of genes......»»
Promising biological control agents detected faster with new method
Daily kill rates of predatory insect species and parasitoid species appear to be a useful criterion for determining which natural enemies are most effective in biological control of insect pests. That's the conclusion of a global research team led by.....»»
Tidal debris detected in a nearby galaxy group
Using the MeerKAT telescope, an international team of astronomers has identified wide-spread tidal debris in a nearby galaxy group known as NGC 7232. The newly found structure is composed of cold neutral atomic hydrogen and extends over 450,000 light.....»»
Days Before a Report, Chinese Hackers Removed Malware From Infected Networks
An anonymous reader shares a report: Last month, security firm FireEye detected a Chinese hacking campaign that exploited a zero-day vulnerability in Pulse Secure VPN appliances to breach defense contractors and government organizations in the US and.....»»
Suspected marijuana farm turns out to be a Bitcoin mine that was stealing electricity from the grid
West Midlands Police said they had been tipped off that lots of people had been visiting the industrial unit in question. Upon closer inspection, they noted lots of wiring and ventilation ducts. Furthermore, police drones detected a considerable amou.....»»
Microsoft Files Suit Against Click Fraudsters
Claiming that it has detected a novel form of click fraud that was gouging advertisers, Microsoft's legal team has sprung into action with a pair of lawsuits this week......»»
"Slow slip" earthquakes" hidden mechanics revealed
Slow slip earthquakes, a type of slow motion tremor, have been detected at many of the world's earthquake hotspots, including those found around the Pacific Ring of Fire, but it is unclear how they are connected to the damaging quakes that occur ther.....»»
New energetic pulsar discovered in the Small Magellanic Cloud
Using ESA's XMM-Newton spacecraft, an international team of astronomers has detected a new energetic rotation-powered pulsar in the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC). The newly found pulsar, designated PSR J0058–7218, appears to be the most energetic pu.....»»
And the Top Source of Critical Security Threats Is...PowerShell
Slashdot reader storagedude writes: That's right, Microsoft's CLI management tool was the source of more than a third of critical security threats detected by Cisco in the second half of 2020, according to eSecurity Planet. Dual-use tool exploitati.....»»
A new spintronic phenomenon: Chiral-spin rotation found in non-collinear antiferromagnet
Researchers at Tohoku University and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) have discovered a new spintronic phenomenon—a persistent rotation of chiral-spin structure......»»
Salts could be important piece of Martian organic puzzle, scientists find
A NASA team has found that organic salts are likely present on Mars. Like shards of ancient pottery, these salts are the chemical remnants of organic compounds, such as those previously detected by NASA's Curiosity rover. Organic compounds and salts.....»»
Tidal tails detected in the open cluster NGC 752
Indian astronomers have detected tidal tails in a disintegrating open cluster known as NGC 752. The newly found features extend on either side of the cluster's denser central region. The findings were presented in a research paper published May 13 on.....»»
Study Finds Alarming Levels of "Forever Chemicals" In US Mothers" Breast Milk
Slashdot reader Hmmmmmm quotes the Guardian: A new study that checked American women's breast milk for PFAS contamination detected the toxic chemical in all 50 samples tested, and at levels nearly 2,000 times higher than the level some public health.....»»
Biomarker detects severe COVID-19 early on
Severe cases of COVID-19 can now be detected at an early stage. Researchers have identified the first biomarker that can reliably predict which patients will develop severe symptoms. This can help to improve the treatment of severe cases of COVID-19......»»
Early Signs of Dementia Can Be Detected By Tracking Driving Behaviors
An anonymous reader quotes a report from New Atlas: A fascinating new study from a team of US researchers has used machine learning techniques to develop algorithms that can analyze naturalistic driving data and detect mild cognitive impairment and d.....»»
Google webspam report: 60% increase in spam detection
The 2020 webspam report from Google said the company detected 40 billion pages of spam every day, that is up from 25 billion in 2019. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article......»»