New active agent against parasites
Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have identified a chemical compound that may be suitable as an active agent against several different unicellular parasites. Among these are the pathogens that cause malaria and toxoplasmosis. The point.....»»
0mega ransomware gang changes tactics
A number of ransomware gangs have stopped using malware to encrypt targets’ files and have switched to a data theft/extortion approach to get paid; 0mega – a low-profile and seemingly not very active threat actor – seems to be among.....»»
How fitness video games can help improve your mental well-being
Fitness games offer players the chance to keep active while they're having fun, which can have a host of short and long term mental health benefits......»»
Roadblocks and speed limits: Geoscientists study Alaska"s Denali fault
The 1,200-mile-long Denali Fault stretches in an upward arc from southwestern Alaska and the Bering Sea eastward to western Canada's Yukon Territory and British Columbia. The long-lived and active strike-slip fault system, which slices through Denali.....»»
Motor skills and physical activity practice supports preschoolers" learning, finds researcher
In recent years, concerns have been raised about children and adolescents being less physically active and having weaker motor skills than previous generations. A further cause of concern is the decline of for instance mathematical and language skill.....»»
First detection of secondary supermassive black hole in a well-known binary system
Supermassive black holes that weigh several billion times the mass of our sun are present at the centers of active galaxies. Astronomers observe them as bright galactic cores where the galaxy's supermassive black hole devours matter from a violent wh.....»»
Novel genetic screen provides clues on how Toxoplasma behaves within a host
While the presence of harmful critters in your home may be addressed by a call to the exterminator, harmful parasites in the body can be much harder to expel. A single-celled parasite known as Toxoplasma gondii (hereafter Toxoplasma) commonly infects.....»»
"Sooty bark disease," harmful for maples and humans, can be monitored by pollen sampling stations
Especially after the last few COVID-affected years, nobody doubts that emerging infectious diseases can threaten the whole world. But humans are not the only ones at risk. With intensive global trade, many tree parasites are accidently introduced to.....»»
Qakbot: The trojan that just won’t go away
Qakbot (aka Qbot) – banking malware-turned-malware/ransomware distribution network – has been first observed in 2007 and is active to this day. The neverending adaptability of this threat is key to its long-term survival and success. R.....»»
How a fungus sidesteps a plant"s defense mechanism
RIKEN scientists have discovered how a parasitic fungus renders harmless a powerful anti-fungal compound produced by some plants. As well as providing a fascinating glimpse into the ongoing arms race between plants and parasites, the finding could be.....»»
Study examines how DNA damage is repaired by antioxidant enzymes
A typical human cell is metabolically active, roaring with chemical reactions that convert nutrients into energy and useful products that sustain life. These reactions also create reactive oxygen species, dangerous by-products like hydrogen peroxide.....»»
Petit-spot volcanoes involve deepest known submarine hydrothermal activity, may release methane
Underwater volcanoes on the Earth's crust are active contributors of many different elements to the oceanic environment. Hence, they play an important role in biogeochemical and chemosynthetic cycles of the ocean. Although there have been many studie.....»»
Canadian government to invest in GM-POSCO cathode material project in Quebec
The Canadian government announced on May 29 that it will offer funding support of CAD300 million (US$221 million) for a cathode active materials (CAM) facility constructed by the joint venture between General Motors and South Korea-based POSCO Future.....»»
Active Brownian particles have four distinct states of motion, researchers find
Active Brownian motion describes particles that can propel themselves forward while still being subjected to random Brownian motions as they are jostled around by their neighboring particles. Through a new analysis published in The European Physical.....»»
Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones at lowest-ever price for Memorial Day
The Sony WH-1000XM5 wireless headphones offer outstanding active noise cancellation and a 30-hour battery life for $348, following a $52 discount from Amazon......»»
In situ investigation of the structure-activity correlation for carbon dioxide electrolysis in SOECs
Solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs) provide a practical solution for direct conversion of CO2 to chemicals; however, an in-depth mechanistic understanding of the dynamic reconstruction of active sites for perovskite cathodes during CO2 electrolysi.....»»
River erosion can shape fish evolution, study suggests
If we could rewind the tape of species evolution around the world and play it forward over hundreds of millions of years to the present day, we would see biodiversity clustering around regions of tectonic turmoil. Tectonically active regions such as.....»»
Opinion: Australia is in a unique position to eliminate the bee-killing Varroa mite. Here"s what happens if we don"t
Varroa mites—notorious honey bee parasites—have recently reached Australian shores, detected at the Port of Newcastle in New South Wales last year. If they establish here, there would be significant implications for agricultural food security, as.....»»
Indonesia"s Merapi volcano erupts, spewing "avalanche" of lava
Indonesia's Mount Merapi, one of the world's most active volcanoes, erupted on Tuesday, spewing lava more than two kilometers from the crater......»»
Amazon slashes the price of the Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones
The Sony WH-1000XM5 wireless headphones offer outstanding active noise cancellation and a 30-hour battery life for $348, following a $52 discount from Amazon......»»
Mount Etna volcano erupts, raining ash on Catania, forcing flight suspension at local airport
Mount Etna, Europe's most active volcano, was erupting on Sunday, spewing ash on Catania, eastern Sicily's largest city, and forcing a suspension of flights at that city's airport......»»