Net effects of man-made nitrogen attenuate global warming, researchers find
Nitrogen fertilizers and nitrogen oxides from fossil fuels are known for their environmental damage: they pollute the air and drinking water, lead to over-fertilization of water and land ecosystems, reduce biodiversity and damage the ozone layer......»»
Researchers identify amino acids that prevent sporulation in food poisoning
Food poisoning is a common, yet unpleasant, illness caused by eating contaminated items. It is sometimes caused by Clostridium perfringens, a pathogen widely found in soil and the intestinal tracts of animals......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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......»»
How to customize your social media by finding and making Bluesky feeds
Feeds are lists users on Bluesky create to customize their experience on the site. Here's how you can find feeds and create your own......»»
Exposed APIs and issues in the world’s largest organizations
In this Help Net Security video, Tristan Kalos, CEO of Escape, discusses the results of its 2024 State of API Exposure report. The study highlights significant API security gaps affecting Fortune 1000 organizations, with over 28,500 exposed APIs and.....»»
Shaping effective AI governance is about balancing innovation with humanity
In this Help Net Security interview, Ben de Bont, CISO at ServiceNow, discusses AI governance, focusing on how to foster innovation while ensuring responsible oversight. He emphasizes the need for collaboration between technologists, policymakers, an.....»»
Google boosts Android security against unknown tracking devices
Google's unknown tracker alerts system will now let users disable their phone's location sharing and use a map view to find the hidden tracking device......»»
Apple TV+ lands new Brett Goldstein project, proving ‘he’s here, he’s there, he’s every … where’
Apple TV+ has announced a new romantic drama in the works starring and written by Brett Goldstein, the man known especially for his beloved Roy Kent role in Ted Lasso. It’s called All of You. Here’s the info. more….....»»
Find Ford gifts for everyone on your holiday list, no really
This year, you can easily find Ford gifts for everyone on your holiday list, whether they like vehicles or not. Help them transform their on-the-go lifestyles......»»
Deals: M3/Pro MacBook Pro up to $700 off, iPhone 15 Pro up to $450 off, Apple Watch Series 10, Find My gear, more
Alongside the return of Black Friday pricing on Apple Watch Series 10 configurations starting from $330 with Christmas delivery, we are tracking some serious clearance pricing on M3 and M3 Pro MacBook Pro models. For today only, Best Buy is now offer.....»»
Court forces removal of login box in WordPress vs WP Engine battle [U]
You may be aware of a bizarre feud between WordPress co-creator Matt Mullenweg and website hosting platform WP Engine. If not, you’ll find a recap below. But things took a very silly turn today when the WordPress login acquired a new checkbox re.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
Why crisis simulations fail and how to fix them
In this Help Net Security interview, Allison Ritter, Head of Cyber Experiential Exercising at Cyberbit, shares her insights on the key differences between in-person and virtual cyber crisis simulations and what makes each approach effective. Ritter h.....»»
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.....»»
Can"t find the promised AI features on your new Kindle Scribe? Here"s why
AI Summary and handwriting recognition aren't technically available on the 2024 Kindle Scribe outside the US yet, but there are ways around the restriction......»»
High velocity clouds comprise less of the Milky Way"s mass than thought, astronomers find
Sometimes in astronomy, a simple question has a difficult answer. One such question is this: what is the mass of our galaxy?.....»»
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......»»