How to Detect a Man-Made Biothreat
The US government is funding tech to determine whether genetic alterations in a virus or pest are an evolutionary quirk—or a lab-engineered danger......»»
Chinese astronomers detect rubidium and samarium in the atmosphere of a distant exoplanet
Using the Echelle SPectrograph for Rocky Exoplanets and Stable Spectroscopic Observations (ESPRESSO), astronomers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have investigated the atmosphere of MASCARA-4b—a distant "ultra-hot Jupiter" exoplanet. The.....»»
How to detect smoke alarms on HomePod & HomePod mini
With the new Sound Recognition feature, HomePod & HomePod mini can alert you if a smoke or carbon monoxide detector is alarming in your home. Here's how to set this up yourself.HomePod and HomePod miniHomePod is always listening in your home for you.....»»
NICE Actimize launches SAM-10 to detect suspicious activity while reducing false positives
NICE Actimize has launched its Suspicious Activity Monitoring (SAM-10) solution. Built to detect more suspicious activity while reducing false positives, NICE Actimize’s SAM-10 introduces enhancements to its anti-money laundering solution, incorpor.....»»
AI verification systems give businesses an edge over scammers
Fraudsters are underestimating the power of AI to detect fake IDs, according to a new report from Ondato. Based on an analysis of millions of ID verifications carried out for its customers in 2022, Ondato found that ID cards were used in 52% of fraud.....»»
How hairs help fish feel and humans hear
By discovering how zebrafish use their hair cells to detect distant movement, a team of Case Western Reserve scientists may have found a path to help explain human hearing loss......»»
Nanotubes as optical stopwatch for the detection of neurotransmitters
Carbon nanotubes not only shine brighter in the presence of dopamine, but also for longer. The time period of the shining serves as a new parameter to detect biological messenger substances......»»
Flashpoint and Google Cloud expand partnership to deploy generative AI
Flashpoint has expanded its partnership with Google Cloud to deploy next-generation intelligence solutions, including generative AI, within the Flashpoint product suite. This initiative will revolutionize how organizations detect security threats and.....»»
New frequency comb breathalyzer detects COVID-19 with excellent accuracy
JILA researchers have upgraded a breathalyzer based on Nobel Prize-winning frequency-comb technology and combined it with machine learning to detect SARS-CoV-2 infection with excellent accuracy in 170 volunteer subjects. Their achievement represents.....»»
Future Apple Watch band could detect the smallest finger movements and gestures
Apple is investigating how the addition of electrodes to Apple Watch bands could detect the muscle movement and minute electrical activity when a user makes just about any finger gesture.Apple Watch already knows when you're just lazing around and sh.....»»
Re-evaluating immature and ineffective insider risk management programs
Managing insider risk is becoming increasingly difficult. In fact, insider risk is emerging as one of the most challenging threats to detect, mitigate and manage, according to Code42. Although more than 72% of companies indicate they have an Insider.....»»
New quantum sensing method holds promise for improving greenhouse gas detection
An innovative new technique to detect and characterize molecules with greater precision has been proposed, paving the way for significant advances in environmental monitoring, medical diagnostics, and industrial processes......»»
Prevent and detect Adobe ColdFusion exploitation (CVE-2023-26360, CVE-2023-26359)
When Adobe released security updates for its ColdFusion application development platform last month, it noted that one of the vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-26360) had been exploited in the wild “in very limited attacks.” Were your servers amo.....»»
Can investigators use household dust as a forensic tool?
A North Carolina State University-led study has found it is possible to retrieve forensically relevant information from human DNA in household dust. After sampling indoor dust from 13 households, the researchers were able to detect DNA from household.....»»
Researchers assemble pathogen "tree of life"
A new online tool—the first of its kind for plant pathogens—will help researchers across the globe identify, detect and monitor species of Phytophthora, which have been responsible for plant diseases ranging from the devastating 1840s Irish potat.....»»
How to Tell If a Photo Is an AI-Generated Fake
Artificial-intelligence-powered image-generating systems are making fake photographs so hard to detect that we need AI to catch them.....»»
Fast radio bursts used as "searchlights" to detect gas in Milky Way
University of Toronto researcher Amanda Cook has found a way to use bright signals coming from across the universe to weigh the atmosphere of the Milky Way galaxy......»»
Wearing a fitness tracker could help you detect COVID faster
Research into COVID-19 by Oura shows the Oura Ring smart ring's sensors collect data that can warn when you're getting sick......»»
Netwrix upgrades its product portfolio and launches Netwrix 1Secure
Netwrix has released new versions for five products since September 2022 and launched a new SaaS-based auditing solution tailored for MSPs. Netwrix keeps enhancing its portfolio to help identify, protect, detect, respond, and recover from cyber threa.....»»
tvOS 16.4 & iOS 16.4 have a new safety feature to protect epileptics
A new accessibility option in tvOS 16.4 called Dim Flashing Lights will automatically detect flashing or strobing lights in a video, and dim the display to reduce their potential impact. Here's how to turn it on.Apple released the latest tvOS 16.4 on.....»»
NY officials detect polio again, warn of possible summer wave
With new detection, officials warn of spring and summer transmission risks. Enlarge / Transmission electron micrograph of poliovirus type 1. (credit: Getty | BSIP) Health officials in New York have once again detected po.....»»