In Defense of the Rat
Rats are less pestilent and more lovable than you might think. Can humans learn to live with them?.....»»
From grey to green: Using seagrass instead of seawalls to keep our shorelines where they are
As rising sea-levels threaten coastal communities, people have turned from costly infrastructure to seagrass for coastal defense. But most research has stuck to testing similar coasts, grasses and soils......»»
US Army Creates Single Vaccine Against All COVID, SARS Variants
Slashdot readers fahrbot-bot and Tangential share a report from Defense One: Within weeks, scientists at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research expect to announce that they have developed a vaccine that is effective against COVID-19 and all its v.....»»
Research takes early step towards drug to treat common diabetes complication hypoglycemia
New research has taken an important step towards the goal for a treatment for the common diabetes complication hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar. Researchers found a way help to defend against hypoglycemia by boosting hormonal defense systems. The tea.....»»
Belgian Defense Ministry Confirms Cyberattack Through Log4j Exploitation
An anonymous reader quotes a report from ZDNet: The Belgian Ministry of Defense has confirmed a cyberattack on its networks that involved the Log4j vulnerability. In a statement, the Defense Ministry said it discovered an attack on its computer netwo.....»»
Old protein, new function: tBID can directly trigger cell death
The protein tBID can trigger programmed cell death (apoptosis) by inducing damage in the energy suppliers of the cells, the mitochondria. Apoptosis is essential for maintaining tissue balance. In addition, apoptosis plays a critical role as a defense.....»»
Microbe sneaks past tomato defense system, advances evolutionary battle
When we think of evolution, many of us conjure the lineage from ape to man, a series of incremental changes spanning millions of years. But in some species, evolution happens so quickly we can watch it in real time......»»
Holmes’ fate hangs in the balance as jury deliberates criminal fraud charges
Is Elizabeth Holmes guilty? Prosecution and defense offer their final arguments. Enlarge / Theranos founder and former CEO Elizabeth Holmes leaves the Robert F. Peckham Federal Building in San Jose, California, on December 17, 2021. (c.....»»
Covid Vaccines Fight Serious Illness, But Only Pfizer and Moderna With a Booster Stop Omicron Infections
"A growing body of preliminary research suggests the COVID vaccines used in most of the world offer almost no defense against becoming infected by the highly contagious omicron variant," reports the New York Times. (Emphasis added, because they stres.....»»
Trial Ends For Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes
"Both sides made closing arguments this week in Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes' fraud trial," reports Business Insider: Prosecutors said Holmes "chose to be dishonest" and that her allegations of abuse, which were a key part of her defense, were.....»»
Elizabeth Holmes" defense makes its case to jurors in closing arguments
After more than three months of testimony from 32 witnesses, the criminal fraud case of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes could go to the jury as soon as Friday......»»
Elizabeth Holmes" defense makes it case to jurors in closing arguments
Elizabeth Holmes' defense will continue presenting its closing arguments Friday in her criminal fraud trial as the case edges closer to jury deliberations following more than three months of witness testimony......»»
How to play Attackers in Pokémon Unite: Pikachu, Greninja, Decidueye, and more
Attackers in Pokémon Unite excel at dealing damage but fall short when it comes to mobility and defense. Here's how to play the deadly class of characters......»»
An Experimental Target-Recognition AI Mistakenly Thought It Was Succeeding 90% of the Time
The American military news site Defense One shares a cautionary tale from top U.S. Air Force Major General Daniel Simpson (assistant deputy chief of staff for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance). Simpson describes their experience with an.....»»
Elizabeth Holmes takes final swipe at ex-boyfriend as defense rests
In a surprise move, defense skipped key expert witness. Enlarge / Theranos founder and former CEO Elizabeth Holmes and her partner, Billy Evans, right, leave the Robert F. Peckham Federal Building on November 23, 2021, in San Jose, Cal.....»»
A beetle chemical defense gland offers clues about how complex organs evolve
Rove beetles are among the chemists of the insect world, concocting noxious compounds within their bodies that are weaponized to ward off predators, enabling the beetles to survive in leaf litter and soil in ecosystems across the planet. On December.....»»
CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing boosts effectiveness of ultrasound cancer therapy
Sonodynamic therapy uses ultrasound in combination with drugs to release harmful reactive oxygen species (ROS) at the site of a tumor. However, the treatment isn't very effective because cancer cells can activate antioxidant defense systems to counte.....»»
Defense or repair: How immune cells are controlled during wound healing
Scientists show a causal link between tissue repair, mitochondrial metabolism, and the activation and function of macrophages (scavenger cells)......»»
Despite mountain of evidence, Elizabeth Holmes claims to remember things differently
Prosecution sought to rebut key points in Holmes’ defense. Enlarge / Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos Inc., arrives at federal court in San Jose, California, on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. Confronted with tough questions on the wit.....»»
Elizabeth Holmes" defense rests its case
Elizabeth Holmes' defense rested its case Wednesday, shortly after the founder and former CEO of Theranos concluded her seventh day on the witness stand in her own criminal trial......»»
BigBear.ai Announces Completion of Business Combination With GigCapital4
Combined Company’s Modular Suite of Solutions Operationalizes AI and ML at Scale, Delivering Superior Decision Support for Defense, Intelligence and Commercial Sectors BigBear.ai Expected to Begin Trading on NYSE Under Ticker Symbols “BBAI” and.....»»