Gladiator II: A historian on the real north African kingdom of Numidia—and the men who ruled it
"Gladiator II" opens with a Roman fleet brutally laying siege to a city in the north African kingdom of Numidia. On the big screen we see ships set ablaze by pots of burning oil and defenders impaled by man-sized iron bolts. The so-called barbarian i.....»»
Google’s Gemini wants to get to know the real you
Gemini Advanced users can now share their interests and preferences to get better responses from the chatbot......»»
Here’s what you’ll give up if you get Apple’s iPhone 17 Air next year
The iPhone 17 Air is the iPhone 17 model I will buy next year, assuming it’s real. I’ve said this many times: I’ve reached that … The post Here’s what you’ll give up if you get Apple’s iPhone 17 Air next year.....»»
Tanium delivers autonomous controls that mitigate risk and maintain operational resiliency
Tanium unveiled new AI-powered autonomous innovations that transform how IT and Security teams execute change safely and reliably in their IT environments – at scale and in real-time. Tanium Autonomous Endpoint Management (AEM) enhances and extends.....»»
Flies carry bacteria, and some are resistant to antibiotics—evidence from three South African hospices
Houseflies live close to humans and domesticated animals and because they are so mobile they can easily spread bacteria that make people sick......»»
Recycling and the movies: how filmmaking is going green and making the world (and movies) better
In the new millennium, Hollywood has become far greener, embracing recycling technologies and making real progress for the entertainment industry......»»
Bee alert: Pesticides pose a real threat to more than 70% of wild bees
A new study reveals alarming risks that pesticides pose to ground-nesting bees, which are crucial for pollination and food production. As agriculture increasingly relies on pesticides to protect crops, the unintended consequences for these essential.....»»
Climate Change Is Altering Animals" Colors
Lizards in France have grown lighter in color and so are many insects and birds across the globe. The effects of a changing climate are plainly visible throughout the animal kingdom.....»»
"Critically endangered" African penguins just want peace and food
Mashudu Mashau says it takes about two minutes to catch a penguin, a task he does weekly to investigate sightings of injured or sickly seabirds......»»
Navigating the compliance labyrinth: A CSO’s guide to scaling security
Imagine navigating a labyrinth where the walls constantly shift, and the path ahead is obscured by fog. If this brings up a visceral image, you’ve either seen David Bowie’s iconic film or are very familiar with the real-world challenge of complia.....»»
Paul Mescal will host Saturday Night Live in December
This will be the first time Mescal has hosted the show and comes two weeks after the premiere of Gladiator II......»»
Paul Mescal will host ‘Saturday Night Live’ in December
This will be the first time Mescal has hosted the show, and comes two weeks after the premiere of 'Gladiator II.'.....»»
Fun Facts about Teeth across the Animal Kingdom
Anglerfish have invisible fangs, narwhal tusks are extra-long canines, and more facts from the weird and wonderful study of teeth will astound you.....»»
Gladiator II features a naval battle held in the Colosseum. These brutal spectacles really happened
It's one of the most thrilling sequences in Ridley Scott's new film Gladiator II, the long-awaited sequel to the 2000 Oscar-winning blockbuster......»»
How to Design a Real-Life Hot Wheels Loop
You should absolutely not build this thing. But it’s still fun to think through the physics......»»
Nature pays price for war in Israel"s north
Across northern Israel's lush, green nature reserves, the ecological toll of the war between Israel and Hezbollah militants is laid bare: wild boar hit by shrapnel, trees reduced to ashes and swathes of charred vegetation......»»
AI’s impact on the future of web application security
In this Help Net Security interview, Tony Perez, CEO at NOC.org, discusses the role of continuous monitoring for real-time threat detection, the unique risks posed by APIs, and strategies for securing web applications. Perez also addresses how AI-dri.....»»
Decline in West African coastal fish stocks threatens food security and livelihoods
Small-scale fisheries play a vital role in providing food and livelihoods for millions of people around the world, particularly in low-income countries in Africa. However, there is limited statistical data on the composition, abundance, and distribut.....»»
Shakespeare or ChatGPT? Study finds people prefer AI over real classic poetry
Readers are unable to reliably differentiate AI-generated from human-written poetry and are more likely to prefer AI poems, according to new research published in Scientific Reports. This tendency to rate AI poetry positively may be due to readers mi.....»»
French women had more power in the Middle Ages than after the revolution, historian says
The Middle Ages were not all about tyrannical rulers and power struggles. Cooperation, compromise, and women in power were also common, according to a historian at the University of Oslo......»»
Android is getting call scam detection and real-time app threat alerts
Two new Android security features are now available for users in the U..S, and will soon make their way to older Android devices as well......»»