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Information overload is a personal and societal danger, researchers say

We are all aware of the dangers of pollution to our air, water, and Earth. In a letter recently published in Nature Human Behavior, scientists are advocating for the recognition and mitigation of another type of environmental pollution that poses equ.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgMar 14th, 2024

Researchers reveal key factors behind Japan"s plastic waste removal rates in rivers

Plastic pollution is an ever-growing problem in today's world, as most societies have become overly dependent on plastics for packaging, medical supplies, and general goods......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Researchers explore likelihood of a future quake along the Nevis-Cardrona Fault in western Otago

A new study reveals the likelihood of a future earthquake occurring along the Nevis-Cardrona Fault in western Otago is lower than previously thought......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Researchers unveil new tool to combat mosquito-borne diseases

According to figures from the World Health Organization, vector-borne diseases account for more than 17% of all infectious diseases, causing more than 700,000 deaths annually. Malaria causes an estimated 249 million cases globally, and results in mor.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Helicopter parenting in fish: Damselfish protect young by eating parasites

Researchers have discovered a rare example of "great fish parenting" with a common coral reef species found to actively protect their young by eating parasites......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Apple testing M4 MacBook Air with ultra-wide camera & Center Stage support

An M4 update to the MacBook Air in 2025 has been rumored for some time, but information exclusive to AppleInsider suggests that the new model will have Center Stage support from an ultrawide camera.MacBook AirTypically, rumors and leaks are spread on.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Apple rumored to work with Broadcom on first server chip for AI, putting conversational Siri timeline in focus

In a heavily paywalled article, The Information reports that Apple is partnering with Broadcom to develop a new AI chip specifically designed for server use. Apple currently runs Apple Intelligence through its M-series chips on its servers through a.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 11th, 2024

Hedgehogs" hibernation patterns show surprising flexibility

Research has found hedgehogs living in the same, semi-rural area have wide variation in hibernation timing and pattern, with some entering hibernation as much as three months later than others. The researchers say this flexibility could help them ada.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 11th, 2024

BadRAM: $10 hack unlocks AMD encrypted memory

Cybersecurity researchers have identified a vulnerability (CVE-2024-21944, aka BadRAM) affecting ADM processors that can be triggered by rogue memory modules to unlock the chips’ encrypted memory. The SPD chip can be modified using an off-the-s.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsDec 11th, 2024

Open source malware up 200% since 2023

Sonatype’s 2024 Open Source Malware Threat Report reveals that the number of malicious packages has surpassed 778,500 since tracking began in 2019. In 2024, researchers examined how threat actors leverage malicious open-source packages to targe.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsDec 11th, 2024

The ChatGPT app is transforming my Mac right before my eyes

ChatGPT’s Mac app can now search the web, and it’s a great way to find information online. It could even be the Google killer I’ve long been wishing for......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 11th, 2024

Rethinking the quantum chip: Engineers present new design for superconducting quantum processor

Researchers at the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (UChicago PME) have realized a new design for a superconducting quantum processor, aiming at a potential architecture for the large-scale, durable devices the quantum revolution dem.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 10th, 2024

How African countries can build systems to share climate information at the local level

African countries collectively have emitted very little of the greenhouse gases that have caused climate change, but are badly affected by climate-induced floods, droughts and heat waves. To withstand some of the most devastating extreme weather even.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 10th, 2024

Understanding bribery: Why people choose to give bribes

McGill-led researchers developed a model of the factors that go into citizens' calculations about whether to bribe officials, information that can help authorities fight corruption......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 10th, 2024

First-ever Mediterranean mako shortfin shark tagged for conservation

Virginia Tech researchers successfully tagged a young shortfin mako shark in the Mediterranean during the summer of 2023, the first time that this has been done in the region. These sharks are critically endangered not only in the Mediterranean but a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 10th, 2024

Predicting atomic structures proves useful in energy and sustainability

Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have developed a new approach that combines generative artificial intelligence (AI) and first-principles simulations to predict three-dimensional atomic structures of highly complex materia.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 10th, 2024

Study challenges assertion that mealworms break down polystyrene

The capability of mealworms to digest and break down plastics has been challenged in a study led by researchers from The University of Western Australia......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 10th, 2024

Researchers call on European Commission to protect groundwater and subterranean life from pollution

The subterranean world holds a value that is often underestimated. Its significance seems to escape notice, particularly its vital role in storing drinking water—a resource long taken for granted—and its contribution to biodiversity, harboring un.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 10th, 2024

Scientists develop cost-effective lasers for extended short-wave infrared applications

Current laser technologies for the extended short-wave infrared (SWIR) spectral range rely on expensive and complex materials, limiting their scalability and affordability. To address these challenges, ICFO researchers have presented a novel approach.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 10th, 2024

Once-endangered Kirtland"s warblers show extensive signs of inbreeding in genome

The genome of a once-endangered songbird shows extensive signs of inbreeding, according to a new study by Penn State researchers. Because inbreeding can negatively impact survival and reproduction, the results could guide continuing conservation effo.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 10th, 2024

Attackers actively exploiting flaw(s) in Cleo file transfer software (CVE-2024-50623)

Attackers are exploiting a vulnerability (CVE-2024-50623) in file transfer software by Cleo – LexiCo, VLTransfer, and Harmony – to gain access to organizations’ systems, Huntress researchers warned on Monday. “We’ve discover.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsDec 10th, 2024