In defense of pigeons
If you ask people why they like their favorite animal, they will tell you about the incredible things the creature can do, its relatable characteristics or its interesting looks. Few would be likely to cite the pigeon as theirs. Many people think of.....»»
Google loses battle to redact confidential info leaked by final witness
Verdict remains uncertain as Google rests defense in landmark monopoly trial. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket) On Tuesday, Google ended two and a half weeks of defending its search business agai.....»»
EV battery maker plans $165 million North Carolina plant in 2026
The battery manufacturing operation, backed by Forge Nano and a variety of unnamed investors, plans to make lithium-ion cells for use in defense, aerospace and specialty electric vehicle markets......»»
Here’s more proof that Apple is wrong about MacBook memory
Some new testing has been published that calls into question Apple's defense of the amount of memory it puts in its high-end MacBook Pro......»»
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.....»»
Microsegmentation proves its worth in ransomware defense
The number of ransomware attacks (successful and unsuccessful) has doubled over the past two years, from 43 on average in 2021 to 86 in 2023, according to Akamai. Security organizations have responded to the recent rise in ransomware attacks by imple.....»»
Beyond Identity launches Okta Defense Kit to identify and prevent security vulnerabilities
Beyond Identity released the Okta Defense Kit, a duo of two preventative tools to help security and identity professionals identify and prevent security vulnerabilities, including those that contributed to recent breaches of the identity management s.....»»
Plants" ingenious defense against mutational damage
Humans wouldn't last long without plant mitochondria and chloroplasts. These essential compartments of plant cells famously capture sunlight and power plant life—and so, ultimately, provide all the food we eat. But there's a problem: Mitochondria a.....»»
US says Sam Bankman-Fried lied to jury, isn’t as “clueless” as he claims
With trial nearly over, defense says SBF is not a "villain" or "monster." Enlarge / Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried arrives for a bail revocation hearing at US District Court on August 11, 2023, in New York City. (credit: Getty.....»»
Google loses fight to hide 2021 money pit: $26B in default contracts
CEO Sundar Pichai testifies Monday, as Google mounts its defense. Enlarge / Prabhakar Raghavan, a senior vice president at Google (where he is responsible for Google Search, Assistant, Geo, Ads, Commerce, and Payments products),.....»»
Leica camera has built-in defense against misleading AI, costs $9,125
The M11-P is the first camera to integrate Content Credentials. Enlarge / A photo shot with the M11-P. (credit: CAI) On Thursday, Leica Camera released the first camera that can take pictures with automatically encrypted.....»»
AI strengthens banking’s defense against fraud
Consumers are ready for the next wave of payment technology, including deployment of AI-driven biometrics to verify identity in digital-first account opening processes, according to Entrust. The key to future payment solutions 63% of respondents indi.....»»
Exploring cell-to-cell signals in plants that trigger photosynthesis and defense mechanisms
Traffic lights signal to cars and buses when to stop, slow and go. Much like traffic lights, plant cells send signals to each other to perform photosynthesis to grow or fight off destructive viruses and pathogens......»»
Apple Maps in Israel and Gaza drop live traffic data at request of military
Apple Maps in Israel and Gaza has switched off the display of live traffic data, at the request of the Israel Defense Forces. Google has done the same for both Google Maps and Waze, as tens of thousands of Israeli troops are expected to move into.....»»
Research investigates reproductive resource defense in golden rocket frogs
Some things in life are worth fighting for. For animals, the defense of space, known as territoriality, usually functions to safeguard valuable resources like food and mates. However, for a species of tropical frog, researchers have recently discover.....»»
Real-time visualization of plant-plant communications through airborne volatiles
Plants emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the atmosphere upon mechanical damages or insect attacks. Undamaged neighboring plants sense the released VOCs as danger cues to activate defense responses against upcoming threats. This phenomenon o.....»»
Star Witness in Sam Bankman-Fried’s Trial Blames Him for Crimes
The star witness of the FTX trial Caroline Ellison said that Sam Bankman-Fried directed her to commit crimes and took customer money. When Sam Bankman-Fried’s defense lawyer Mark Cohen delivered his opening arguments at the F.....»»
Predator-prey defense mechanisms could unlock key to marine biofuel production
Researchers have unpicked the mechanism behind a marine feeding strategy that could provide a valuable renewable source of biofuel......»»
In Defense of the Rat
Rats are less pestilent and more lovable than you might think. Can humans learn to live with them?.....»»
"Roving sentinels" discover new air pollution sources
In 2019, University of Utah atmospheric scientists, the Environmental Defense Fund and other partners added a new tool to their quiver of air quality monitors—two Google Street View cars, Salt Lake Valley's roving sentinels that would detect hyper-.....»»
Research team creates wearable sensor to monitor "last line of defense" antibiotic
Since the discovery of penicillin in 1928, bacteria have evolved numerous ways to evade or outright ignore the effects of antibiotics. Thankfully, health care providers have an arsenal of infrequently used antibiotics that are still effective against.....»»