Heatwave triggers "false autumn" in UK
Searing summer temperatures in the UK have not just parched the earth and dried up rivers, lakes and reservoirs but are also seeing trees shed their leaves early......»»
Microsoft Defender Log4j Scanner Triggers False Positive Alerts
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is currently showing "sensor tampering" alerts linked to the company's newly deployed Microsoft 365 Defender scanner for Log4j processes. BleepingComputer reports: The alerts are reportedly mainly shown on Windows Serv.....»»
LastPass accidentally scared users witless with false breach alerts
A system error resulted in many users getting notified of an attempted login......»»
Detailed Footage Finally Reveals What Triggers Lightning
An anonymous reader shares an excerpt from a report via Quanta Magazine, written by Thomas Lewton: During a summer storm in 2018, a momentous lightning bolt flashed above a network of radio telescopes in the Netherlands. The telescopes' detailed reco.....»»
EV Startup Nikola Agrees To $125 Million Settlement
Long-time Slashdot reader bird writes: Without admitting wrong-doing, would-be electric truck maker Nikola has agreed to a $125,000,000 settlement to settle charges that it defrauded investors with false claims about their EV vehicle technology. You.....»»
Amazon Issues False Copyright Strike Against New World YouTuber for Reporting Bug
segaboy81 writes: Amazon Games is new to the AAA games space, finding tremendous success with their title New World. Since its release in September, YouTubers like Sethphir and Video Game Databank have begun to carve out their own niche in the New Wo.....»»
Latest Gran Turismo 7 Trailer Outlines New Details Around How Haptic Feedback And Adaptive Triggers Are Used
The latest Gran Turismo 7 trailer features Kazunori Yamauchi talking about how the DualSense and PS5 features bring GT to life in a new way. The post Latest Gran Turismo 7 Trailer Outlines New Details Around How Haptic Feedback And Adaptive Triggers.....»»
Marine heatwaves can decimate the oldest and youngest coral, raising concerns about the reproductive future of reefs
Sometimes nature surprises you. That's what happened when a massive marine heatwave took hold in the waters around Moorea, French Polynesia, in late 2018. Fortunately, UC Santa Barbara researchers turned this event into an opportunity to investigate.....»»
China is building the world"s largest national park system
This autumn, without much fanfare, China established a new government initiative that could have a profound impact on the nation's increasingly threatened biodiversity......»»
Ted Cruz asks how “regular watchers of Fox News” can trust Biden FCC nominee
Senate Republicans also lobbed false accusations at Sohn in nomination hearing. Enlarge / Gigi Sohn answering questions on December 1, 2021 at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on her nomination to the Federal Communications Commissi.....»»
Twitter is the social network most resistant to conspiracy theory beliefs
Social media platforms have become one of the main channels for disseminating information and content, and are consulted by millions of users every day. These communication channels do not always reflect reality, and encourage the spread of false new.....»»
Only alcohol -- not caffeine, diet or lack of sleep -- might trigger heart rhythm condition
New research that tested possible triggers of a common heart condition, including caffeine, sleep deprivation and sleeping on the left side, found that only alcohol use was consistently associated with more episodes of the heart arrhythmia......»»
Steam"s Autumn sale has started: discounts, award nominations, and free badges galore
Although the Autumn sale, which was previously called the Steam Black Friday Sale, isn’t as significant as Valve’s Winter and Summer events, there are still plenty of bargains to be found......»»
Nikola founder Milton unloads $284 million of stock since criminal indictment
Milton made false and misleading statements regarding almost all aspects of Nikola’s business, according to a criminal indictment unsealed in July......»»
Researchers identify technique to detect false positive COVID-19 results
Researchers have developed and tested a process to identify potential false-positive COVID-19 results. The method could help other laboratories prevent unnecessary quarantining and repeated testing of people who are not actually infected......»»
Outsourcing Vs. Offshoring: What is Right for Your Business?
The global IT market is developing rapidly, and it triggers organisations to utilise software engineers to avail the best benefits of software development. While the demand for tech specialists is growing, more ventures seek help from external partie.....»»
Autism affects the microbiome, not the other way around
Microbiome composition is associated with dietary choices, not a diagnosis of autism. Enlarge / False color image of bacteria on a human tongue. (credit: STEVE GSCHMEISSNER/ Getty Images) An altered microbiome has been associa.....»»
Canada"s flood havoc after summer heatwave shows how climate disasters combine to do extra damage
People living in British Columbia will feel like they have had more than their fair share of climate disasters in 2021. After a record-breaking heatwave in June, the state in western Canada has been inundated by intense rain storms in November. It's.....»»
During COP26, Facebook Served Ads With Climate Falsehoods, Skepticism
Facebook advertisers promoted false and misleading claims about climate change on the platform in recent weeks, just as the COP26 conference was getting under way. From a report: Days after Facebook's vice president of global affairs, Nick Clegg, tou.....»»
Theranos gave woman false-positive HIV result, then ghosted her
Court hears about ignored patient, missed revenue projections, and more. Enlarge (credit: Nitat Termmee | Getty Images) Before his firm’s investment in Theranos, Brian Grossman acknowledged certain risks. The company may not.....»»
How an "atmospheric river" drenched British Columbia and led to floods and mudslides
The West Coast of Canada is known for its wet autumn weather, but the storm that British Columbia's Fraser Valley experienced over the weekend was one for the record books......»»