How to Protect Yourself from Smoky Wildfire Air
As giant plumes from fires in Canada billow over the U.S., experts explain what smoke does to your health—and how to protect yourself.....»»
Benin struggles in battle to halt coastal erosion
Along its Atlantic coast, Benin's government has spent millions of dollars to protect coastal communities from sea erosion. But Doris Alapini can only watch as waves tirelessly eat away at her land and the large seaside restaurant she built......»»
New study finds stressed employees become too depleted to properly recover
In an ideal workplace, organizations should strive to protect employees from abusive supervisors, but for employees who experience this type of intense workplace stress, new research from the University at Buffalo School of Management offers insight.....»»
Naturally regrowing forests are helping to protect the remaining old forests in the Amazon
The climate crisis and UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration have generated great interest in the value of secondary forests. These are forests that have regrown naturally on land abandoned from agriculture......»»
Skiing Is Getting Riskier
The threat of avalanches is rising with global warming, but technology can help protect skiers on and off the slopes......»»
Low-intensity fires reduce wildfire risk by 60%, according to study
There is no longer any question of how to prevent high-intensity, often catastrophic, wildfires that have become increasingly frequent across the Western U.S., according to a new study by researchers at Stanford and Columbia universities......»»
The Long Quest for a Universal Flu Vaccine Finally Takes Its First Steps
The search for a shot that could protect us against many strains—and maybe a pandemic—is notching achievements at last. But the flu’s endless mutation and our own biology stand in the way......»»
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.....»»
Lightning identified as the leading cause of wildfires in boreal forests, threatening carbon storage
Lightning is the dominant cause of wildfire ignition in boreal forests—areas of global importance for carbon storage—and will increase in frequency with climate change, according to new research......»»
Surfshark’s Black Friday deal gets you a VPN for $4 a month
Protect your digital world with this Black Friday VPN deal taking place at Surfshark today......»»
Tech Companies Are Taking Action on AI Election Misinformation. Will it Matter?
Recent actions taken by Meta and Microsoft to protect elections from AI will have limited impact on misinformation, say experts. Meta announced Wednesday (Nov. 8) that it would require labels for political ads that have been digital.....»»
Ivanti and Securin join forces to protect customers against cyber threats
Ivanti announced its partnership with a provider of tech-enabled cybersecurity solutions, Securin. Fueled by data from Securin’s Vulnerability Intelligence (VI), Ivanti Neurons for Vulnerability Knowledge Base provides authoritative, near-real-time.....»»
How to defend against CherryBlos and protect your passwords
CherryBlos: Malware extracting passwords from images prompts an urgent call for enhanced Android management......»»
Protecto raises $4 million to empower enterprises with trusted AI
Protecto announced the close of a $4 million seed funding round. Together Fund led the round with participation from Better Capital, FortyTwo VC, Arali Ventures and Speciale Invest. The latest round brings the total raised to $5 million after Protect.....»»
LastPass and Acronis join forces to strenghten password protection for MSPs
LastPass and Acronis announced a partnership to provide password management integration for managed service providers (MSPs) using Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud, an all-in-one data and cybersecurity protection platform. The integration, accessible from.....»»
New WhatsApp update gives you a more secure way to make phone calls
WhatsApp offers privacy-conscious users the ability to hold calls on company servers to protect your IP address......»»
NETSCOUT releases Adaptive DDoS Protection for AED
NETSCOUT launched Adaptive DDoS Protection for Arbor Edge Defense (AED) to protect ISPs and enterprises from DNS water torture attacks. According to the NETSCOUT DDoS Threat Intelligence Report, Domain Name System (DNS) water torture attacks increase.....»»
A new kind of trade deal could help protect the world"s tropical forests
Historically, trade liberalization has been bad news for the world's tropical forests. As wealthy nations' appetite for imported agricultural goods like beef and soy has exploded, deforestation in countries such as Brazil has surged......»»
Research shows that photorespiration does not protect against fluctuating light conditions
Photosynthesis is one of the most important metabolic processes in nature: It is critical for plant growth and thus for the production of plant-based foods. In close cooperation with the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology (MPI-MP), a.....»»
"I blew the whistle on Meta, now I won"t work again"
Former senior staffer Arturo Béjar claims Instagram is not doing enough to protect teens from sexual harassment......»»
Threatened sharks and rays caught off Cyprus
Sharks and rays from threatened species are being caught off northern Cyprus, according to a new study by scientists who are working with local authorities and fishers to protect the animals......»»