Locked-in syndrome and the misplaced presumption of misery
Surveys suggest most LIS patients are happy. Researchers want that more widely understood. Enlarge (credit: Amy DiLorenzo | Getty Images) In 1993, Julio Lopes was sipping a coffee at a bar when he had a stroke. He fell into.....»»
"Floating duck syndrome" can trick people into working hard while failing to achieve their goals
When people present themselves as being effortlessly high-achieving or "perfect," this phenomenon can deceive onlookers into believing success is more easily achieved than it actually is—and lead them to underinvest effort towards their goals and t.....»»
How to unlock a mouse (and why you might need to)
Is your mouse frozen? Locked? Unresponsive? It might be that your laptop or PC has locked, or the mouse itself. Either way, here's how to fix it......»»
Trump shooter used Android phone from Samsung; cracked by Cellebrite in 40 minutes
Earlier this week, the FBI announced that it had accessed the locked phone of Thomas Matthew Crooks, the man who opened fire at a Trump rally last Saturday. A new report from Bloomberg today reveals more details about this process and the phone used.....»»
FCC moves forward with plan to make unlocking phones easier
The FCC is now moving forward with its proposal that will make unlocking a carrier-locked smartphone a lot easier. The post FCC moves forward with plan to make unlocking phones easier appeared first on Phandroid. When you buy a phone from.....»»
Researchers identify structural characteristics of newly emerged SARS-CoV-2 variants
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) continues to adapt to the herd immunity background and evolve into numerous sub-variants......»»
Google Gemini is now a lot more helpful on Android phones
Google Gemini has been enhanced to answer general questions even when your Android device is locked, making the AI assistant even smarter......»»
FBI accessed locked phone of Trump shooter in just two days
A statement reveals that the FBI accessed the locked phone of Thomas Matthew Crooks, the shooter at the Trump rally. There have been unconfirmed reports that the device was an iPhone, but the agency has not commented on this. The FBI said on Sunda.....»»
Phone encryption debate will reignite over attempted Trump assassination
Former President Donald Trump would-be assassin's locked phone is in FBI custody. Stand by for the next attack on encryption, privacy, and security.Privacy and security rely on encryption, a bane to investigatorsThe manufacturer of the shooter's phon.....»»
A stealth fungus has decimated North American bats, but scientists may be a step closer to treating white-nose syndrome
An invasive fungus that colonizes the skin of hibernating bats with deadly consequences is a stealthy invader that uses multiple strategies to slip into the small mammals' skin cells and quietly manipulate them to aid its own survival. The fungus, wh.....»»
Dear Abby: Should I confront my guests about my misplaced panties?
Dear Abby: Should I confront my guests about my misplaced panties?.....»»
Two Dogs Locked in Car in 100 Degree Heat Saved by Cop
Two Dogs Locked in Car in 100 Degree Heat Saved by Cop.....»»
Havana Syndrome: We Don’t Need to Choose between Brain Injury and ‘Mass Hysteria’
Puzzling Havana Syndrome injuries that have afflicted U.S. diplomats may have a more complicated explanation than solely pulsed microwaves or mass psychology.....»»
Fast track to food safety: New test spots seafood pathogen in 30 minutes
Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a Gram-negative, halophilic bacterium prevalent in marine environments and is the primary cause of acute hepatopancreatic necrosis, also known as early death syndrome, in aquaculture......»»
Wildlife traffickers carried on their illegal trade during COVID lockdown—what can we learn from their resilience?
The world literally stopped during the COVID-19 pandemic. But while countries locked down to keep coronavirus at bay, wildlife traffickers carried on their illegal activities. Global risk governance and criminology academics Annette Hübschle and Mer.....»»
Brazil authorities warn of more floods, landslides as new rains hit south
New rains in waterlogged southern Brazil are expected to be heaviest between Sunday and Monday, authorities have warned, bringing fresh misery to victims of flooding that has killed 136 people so far......»»
How to copy text from locked PDFs in macOS
There are few things worse than trying to copy a string of text from a PDF, only to find that you can't highlight any text at all. Thankfully, bypassing a locked PDF is easy enough to do on Mac.Locked PDFs don't have to leave you manually typing a wa.....»»
Researchers map out anatomy of wooden breast syndrome in broiler chickens
Each year, Delaware farms raise more than 240 million broiler chickens, the top agricultural commodity in the state with a $3.5 billion impact on the state's economy......»»
How do emotions help construct our cultural identity in music festivals?
2022 was a record year for music festivals in Spain, hitting historic highs just two years after the entire country was locked down due to the pandemic. Spain boasts close to a thousand music festivals and a live music industry that earned 459 millio.....»»
Chinese scientist who first published COVID sequence stages protest after being locked out of lab
The first scientist to publish a sequence of the COVID-19 virus in China staged a sit-in protest outside his lab after authorities locked him out of the facility—a sign of the Beijing's continuing pressure on scientists conducting research on the c.....»»
Some users are randomly getting locked out of their Apple ID accounts
Overnight, a notable portion of iCloud users were getting logged out of their accounts across all of their devices, and the only way back in was to perform a password reset.Web-based iCloud login pageThe log-outs weren't — or aren't, it's not clear.....»»