NEW: 84 victims identified in sex trafficking bust that shut down 9 Houston bars
NEW: 84 victims identified in sex trafficking bust that shut down 9 Houston bars.....»»
NASA says goodbye to our planetary protector, the asteroid-spotting NEOWISE mission
Fifteen years after a launch that was intended to begin just a seven month mission, NASA's NEOWISE spacecraft has finally shut down......»»
FTX to pay $12.7B to victims of Sam Bankman-Fried’s massive scheme
US commodities trading agency claimed its largest recovery ever for FTX victims. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) FTX, the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange formerly helmed by fraudster Sam Bankman-Frie.....»»
Smooth sailing for eggplant: Breakthrough in understanding prickle formation
Scientists have discovered the gene responsible for prickles in eggplants, a trait that complicates farming. Using advanced genetic techniques, they identified the Prickly Eggplant (PE) gene on chromosome 6 and pinpointed SmLOG1 as the key factor......»»
Largest protein yet discovered builds algal toxins
While seeking to unravel how marine algae create their chemically complex toxins, scientists at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography have discovered the largest protein yet identified in biology......»»
Flow of sweetness: Key sugar transporters identified for enhanced camellia seed growth
Seed development is crucial for plant reproduction and crop yield, largely dependent on efficient sugar transport and metabolism. In many plants, the detailed mechanisms of sugar import remain unclear, despite extensive research on model species......»»
M4 Mac mini rumored to redesign making it smaller than ever before
Recent reports have suggested that one of the M4 Macs will get a redesign soon, and a new rumor has identified which model will get it — the Mac mini.Renders of a rumored redesign for the M2 Mac mini that didn't materializeThe fact that a M4 Mac mi.....»»
Heat stress survival: Unraveling the HsfA2-ACTIN dynamics in lily varieties
A research team has identified that the heat stress transcription factor HsfA2 and actin-interacting protein (AIP) LACTIN interact at the protein level in Lilium longiflorum "White Heaven," mediating gene expression and protecting cells from heat str.....»»
A review of the Epichloë festucae antifungal protein Efe-AfpA
A research team has reviewed the mechanisms behind endophyte-mediated disease resistance in strong creeping red fescue (Festuca rubra subsp. rubra) and identified the antifungal protein Efe-AfpA produced by Epichloë festucae as a key factor against.....»»
Some Trees ‘Hold Their Breath’ during Wildfires
When wildfire smoke is in the air, some trees essentially shut their windows and doors and hold their breath.....»»
These Pathogens Could Spark the Next Pandemic, Scientists Warn
Scientists have identified more than 30 different pathogens that they fear could cause the next big pandemic in humans.....»»
Meta shuts down Ready at Dawn, one of its biggest VR studios
Meta has shut down Ready at Dawn, one of its biggest first-party VR studios......»»
Report examines Scotland"s legal protection for forced marriage victims
A research report that examines Scotland's legal protection for those at risk of forced marriage has been published by the University of Glasgow......»»
Researchers unearth MotW bypass technique used by threat actors for years
Threat actors have been abusing a bug in how Windows handles LNK files with non-standard target paths and internal structures to prevent in-built protections from stopping malicious payloads and trick users into running them. “We identified mul.....»»
AI-fueled phishing scams raise alarm ahead of U.S. presidential election
Highlighting growth of phishing and digital scams targeting United States citizens, Bolster released a research that identified 24 separate nation-state threat actor groups attempting to exploit rising political tensions across the US to interfere wi.....»»
Scientists reveal strategically applied livestock grazing can benefit sagebrush communities
While a cow grazing in a field isn't typically remarkable, United States Department of Agriculture scientists have identified potential ecological benefits of strategically applied livestock grazing in sagebrush communities across U.S. western rangel.....»»
Researchers identify global hotspots for flows of "dirty money", with Dubai and Hong Kong emerging as focal points
New research from the University of Sussex, published August 5 has identified a large-scale shift from the UK to what researchers are terming the "Dubai-Kong axis" as a new hotspot for illicit financial flows (IFFs)—money tied to corruption, organi.....»»
Football fans watch out — Premier League ticket scams on the rise
Fraudulent tickets sold on social media cost victims an average of £154 - Manchester United and Liverpool fans most at risk......»»
Game Informer, one of gaming’s longest-running magazines, shuts down after 33 years
Game Informer, one of the longest-running video game print publications in the U.S., abruptly shut down on Friday after 33 years......»»
Game Informer, one gaming’s longest-running magazines, shuts down after 33 years
Game Informer, one of the longest-running video game print publications in the U.S., abruptly shut down on Friday after 33 years......»»
Tuariki Delamere’s Somersault Could Have Launched a New Era in the Olympic Long Jump
The New Zealander came up with a better way to jump, using a front flip in midair. But the sport’s stodgy authorities shut him down before the 1975 Games......»»