How Octopus Arms Bypass the Brain
A secret pattern links far-flung octopus limbs.....»»
Virus discovery is new ammunition for tackling "germ warfare" in humans
An international research team has identified potential new 'weapons' in the 'arms race' for new antibiotics and possible future therapies for a more balanced gut microbiome and human health......»»
The best VPN deals in November 2023: Black Friday sales are already live
Here's a roundup of the best VPN deals for November 2023. Using a VPN is an easy way to bypass geo-restrictions, protect company data while working remotely, and browse privately on public WiFi networks. UPDATE: Nov. 2, 2023, 3:00 p.m. EST.....»»
How to watch MotoGP 2023 livestream online for free
Bypass geo-restrictions to watch MotoGP 2023 for free from anywhere in the world. TL;DR: Livestream MotoGP for free with ExpressVPN. Unblock free streaming platforms from anywhere in the world with this high-speed VPN.The F1 gets a lot of media.....»»
IRONSCALES expands platform capabilities to improve employee phishing awareness
IRONSCALES announced its Fall ’23 Release, strengthening its foundational behavioral analysis with deep image-based detection capabilities to stop email attacks that bypass text analysis such as QR code phishing attacks (or quishing). Additionally,.....»»
Modern medicine"s Middle Ages roots—how the logic of vulture brain remedies and bloodletting lives on today
Nothing calls to mind nonsensical treatments and bizarre religious healing rituals as easily as the notion of Dark Age medicine. "The Saturday Night Live" sketch "Medieval Barber Theodoric of York" says it all with its portrayal of a quack doctor who.....»»
A Personalized Brain Implant Curbed a Woman’s OCD
A device in her brain delivers jolts of electricity when it detects abnormal neural activity associated with obsessive thoughts......»»
Why Antidepressants Take So Long to Work
A clinical trial reveals the first evidence of how the brain restructures physically in the first month on SSRIs—and the link between neuroplasticity and depression......»»
Chaotic jumble of merging spiral galaxies hints at possible fate of Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies
The swirling arms of a spiral galaxy are among the most recognized features in the cosmos: long sweeping bands spun off from a central core, each brimming with dust, gas, and dazzling pockets of newly formed stars. Yet this opulent figure can warp in.....»»
Watch out - that QR code could just be a phishing scam
Phishing emails now come with QR codes instead of links, meaning they could more easily bypass email protection tools......»»
Amazon drivers’ urine packaged as energy drink, sold on Amazon
A documentary shows how easy it is to bypass Amazon's buying and selling safeguards. Enlarge / Oobah Butler in The Great Amazon Heist. (credit: Courtesy of Channel 4) The drink had all the hallmarks of a beverage sensati.....»»
Study shows maternal microbiota can affect fetal development
In a Finnish study, significant differences in the gene activity of the fetal intestine, brain and placenta were identified, depending on the microbes in the mother's body and the compounds produced by them. The findings indicate that maternal microb.....»»
The latest high-severity Citrix vulnerability under attack isn’t easy to fix
If you run a Netscaler ADC or Gateway, assume it's compromised and take action ... fast. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) A critical vulnerability that hackers have exploited since August, which allows them to bypass multi.....»»
Scientist, after decades of study, concludes: We don"t have free will
Before epilepsy was understood to be a neurological condition, people believed it was caused by the moon, or by phlegm in the brain. They condemned seizures as evidence of witchcraft or demonic possession, and killed or castrated sufferers to prevent.....»»
How to fast travel in Spider-Man 2
If your arms are getting tired from all that swinging in Spider-Man 2, you need to unlock the fast travel system. You have to earn it, so here's how it works......»»
New insights into the genetics of the common octopus: Genome at the chromosome level decoded
Octopuses are fascinating animals—and serve as important model organisms in neuroscience, cognition research and developmental biology......»»
Results are in for novel rhythm program giving preschoolers a "brain boost"
Preschool-aged children gain a "musician's advantage" by participating in a specialized rhythm program, investigations by Queensland University of Technology (QUT) researchers have found......»»
Scientists combine evolution, physics, and robotics to decode insect flight
Some insects' wings flap without brain input. Robots help us understand how. Enlarge / A hawk moth in flight. (credit: Gregory Dubus) Different insects flap their wings in different manners. Understanding the variations.....»»
Thousands of programmable DNA-cutters found in algae, snails, and other organisms
A diverse set of species, from snails to algae to amoebas, make programmable DNA-cutting enzymes called Fanzors—and a new study from scientists at MIT's McGovern Institute for Brain Research has identified thousands of them. Fanzors are RNA-guided.....»»
Even with no brains, jellyfish can learn from their mistakes
In a changed environment, jellyfish change their response to potential collisions. Enlarge / No brain, but still some smarts. (credit: Bielecki, et. al.) They don't have a brain or spinal cord. They float around in a way.....»»
Paint that can change colors? The skin of an octopus holds the key, researchers say
When you think of an octopus, you might be envious of its eight limbs. After all, there's a lot to be done with eight arms. But scientists are a bit more interested in something else: its skin......»»