Independent stress response makes octocorals more robust
Coral reefs are among the most species-rich ecosystems on the planet. Octocorals, which include soft corals, gorgonians, and sea pens, are important members of these marine communities. They could even outcompete reef-building stony corals in the fut.....»»
How CISOs enable ITDR approach through the principle of least privilege
Somewhere, right now, a CISO is in a boardroom making their best case for stronger identity threat detection and response (ITDR) initiatives to lower the risk of intrusion. For a good reason, too: Look no further than the Change Healthcare breach, wh.....»»
Weibo posts illuminate public response to China"s three-child policy measures
An analysis of comments on Chinese social media platform Sina Weibo reveals trends in the public response to measures implemented to support China's three-child policy, highlighting concerns about women's rights and employment. Lijuan Peng of Zhejian.....»»
CrowdStrike blames buggy testing software for disastrous update
A bug in the Content Validator – a software element CrowdStrike relies on for testing and validating Rapid Response Content updates for its Falcon Sensors – is (partly) why the faulty update wasn’t caught in time, the company said......»»
Stress granules found to play an unsuspected role in blood vessel formation
The behavior of the cells that make up our blood vessels is crucial to our well-being. Conditions such as inflammation, oxygen deprivation and viral infection can stress these cells and disrupt the formation of new, often pathological, blood vessels......»»
Study links nanoparticles to oxidative stress and neuron death
Researchers at the University of Kentucky have a better understanding of the regulation of extracellular vesicles by oxidative stress and how these vesicles spread oxidative stress and may damage neurons. Extracellular vesicles are nanoparticles rele.....»»
SpaceX just stomped the competition for a new contract—that’s not great
NASA wants a "robust" commercial space community. But it has a long way to go. Enlarge / With Dragon and Falcon, SpaceX has become an essential contractor for NASA. (credit: SpaceX) There is an emerging truth about NASA'.....»»
Smart guide RNAs: Researchers use logic gate-based decision-making to construct circuits that control genes
Researchers have transformed guide RNAs, which direct enzymes, into a smart RNA capable of controlling networks in response to various signals. A research team consisting of Professor Jongmin Kim and Ph.D. candidates Hansol Kang and Dongwon Park fro.....»»
New rapid method for determining virus infectivity
A new method that can rapidly determine whether a virus is infectious or non-infectious could revolutionize the response to future pandemics......»»
Smell of human stress can affect dogs" emotions, leading them to make more pessimistic choices
Dogs experience emotional contagion from the smell of human stress, leading them to make more 'pessimistic' choices, new research finds. The University of Bristol-led study, published in Scientific Reports on 22 July, is the first to test how human s.....»»
Enhanced information in national policies can accelerate Africa"s efforts to track climate adaptation
New analysis of African national adaptation policy documents finds that most fail to provide comprehensive and consistent information. But the authors also uncover compelling examples of robust plans that hold lessons for upcoming climate talks......»»
One-third of dev professionals unfamiliar with secure coding practices
Attackers consistently discover and exploit software vulnerabilities, highlighting the increasing importance of robust software security, according to OpenSSF and the Linux Foundation. Despite this, many developers lack the essential knowledge and sk.....»»
Bubbling with benefits: Hydrogen nanobubbles boost tomato antioxidants
Tomatoes are a key source of antioxidants, crucial for human health as they help combat oxidative stress. Traditional irrigation methods often fail to significantly enhance these beneficial compounds in crops. Hydrogen, known for its unique antioxida.....»»
BlackBerry CylanceMDR Pro increases visibility and boosts security posture
BlackBerry launched CylanceMDR Pro, a managed detection and response (MDR) service built on an Open XDR platform powered by AI. Designed to tackle the growing challenges of modern cybersecurity, CylanceMDR Pro overcomes the operational burden facing.....»»
OpenText Cloud Editions 24.3 elevates human potential
OpenText announced its latest product innovations with Cloud Editions (CE) 24.3. This release represents a significant leap forward in integrating advanced information management capabilities, trusted cloud solutions, robust security measures, and AI.....»»
Apple touts Safari privacy features in new ad: ‘Your browsing is being watched’
Apple is kicking off a new high-profile ad campaign today focused on Safari. The campaign takes direct aim at other browsers, such as Chrome, where “your browsing is being watched.” Safari, meanwhile, offers several robust privacy protections to.....»»
Tracing millions of years of geologic stress in the Andean Plateau
The Andean Plateau in South America rises, on average, more than 4,000 meters above sea level, formed by orogenic uplift that began more than 20 million years ago. Orogeny occurs at convergent plate margins as compressed plates crumple upward, result.....»»
Asexual reproduction usually leads to a lack of genetic diversity. Not for these ants
Genetic diversity is essential to the survival of a species. It's easy enough to maintain if a species reproduces sexually; an egg and a sperm combine genetic material from two creatures into one, forming a genomically robust offspring with two disti.....»»
Rezonate boosts security for both human and non-human identities
Rezonate unveiled unified coverage from human to non-human identity security (NHI) with comprehensive capabilities: identity inventory and visibility, security posture, compliance, and identity threat detection and response (ITDR). The platform is ta.....»»
Druva unveils data security capabilities to accelerate incident response
Druva announced new capabilities to help its customers accelerate the investigation and remediation of cyber threats. The new Threat Hunting capability empowers IT and security teams to search their global data footprint for indicators of compromise.....»»
Secureworks Taegis ManagedXDR Plus enhances cybersecurity for mid-market customers
Secureworks launched Taegis ManagedXDR Plus, a new Managed Detection and Response (MDR) offering that liberates the mid-market from indistinct, cookie cutter security solutions that don’t meet their unique security requirements. This announceme.....»»