New discoveries on deadly fungus—possibly a key for treatment
Aspergillus fumigatus kills as many people as malaria and tuberculosis, but is less known. It is found everywhere, for example in the soil or in our compost, but is not normally dangerous to healthy people......»»
Steve Jobs" mega yacht bashed a billionaire"s boat in Italy
In what is possibly the slowest speed nautical crash ever, Steve Jobs' yacht struck another billionaire's vessel.Steve Jobs' Venus hits another yacht [Instagram/Ricardo Salinas Pliego]A pair of luxury yachts came into contact with each other off the.....»»
What can Sonos possibly to do ‘delight’ customers again?
Sonos has had a bad summer. It hasn’t been a particularly easy few years for the upscale wireless audio company — its stock is basically one-third of where it was in early 2021 — but this summer has been especially brutal. For those of.....»»
From fungi to pharmaceuticals: A milestone for the production of eutyscoparol A and violaceoid C
The natural world is rich in chemical compounds with remarkable medicinal properties. A notable example is penicillin, discovered by chance from the Penicillium mold. This discovery revolutionized the treatment of bacterial infections and highlighted.....»»
NIS2: A catalyst for cybersecurity innovation or just another box-ticking exercise?
The Network and Information Security (NIS) 2 Directive is possibly one of the most significant pieces of cybersecurity regulation to ever hit Europe. The 27 EU Member States have until 17 October 2024 to adopt and publish the standards necessary to c.....»»
Lens-free fluorescence instrument detects deadly microorganisms in drinking water
Researchers have shown that a fluorescence detection system that doesn't contain any lenses can provide highly sensitive detection of deadly microorganisms in drinking water. With further development, the new approach could provide a low-cost and eas.....»»
10 years ago, this disaster movie delivered as much summer fun as Twisters
Twisters is breaking box office records in 2024, but this similar disaster movie about a deadly storm made some waves 10 years ago as a late summer hit......»»
New mpox outbreak raises alarm; WHO considers declaring international emergency
A different clade of mpox than the previous outbreak is spilling out of the DRC. Enlarge / A 2003 photo of the arms and legs of a 4-year-old girl infected with mpox in Liberia. (credit: Getty | BSIP) A deadly outbreak o.....»»
Smells may prime our gut to fight off infection
Many organisms react to the smell of deadly pathogens by reflexively avoiding them. But a recent study from the University of California, Berkeley, shows that the nematode C. elegans also reacts to the odor of pathogenic bacteria by preparing its int.....»»
Fungi adapt cell walls to evade antifungal drugs
Every year, life-threatening invasive fungal infections afflict more than 2 million individuals globally. Mortality rates for these infections are high, even when patients receive treatment......»»
Reddit considers search ads, paywalled content for the future
Current ad load is relatively "light," COO says. Enlarge (credit: Getty) Reddit executives discussed plans on Tuesday for making more money from the platform, including showing ads in more places and possibly putting so.....»»
Treatment with smoke can favor seed germination in Brazil"s Cerrado biome
For thousands of years, plants have evolved in the presence of wildfires in the Cerrado, Brazil's savanna-like biome. Scientists at São Paulo State University (UNESP) studied the effect of smoke on seed germination for 44 plant species typical of th.....»»
Basketball legend credits Apple Watch"s persistence for making him see a heart doctor
It was only after repeated warnings of atrial fibrilliation from his Apple Watch that basketball legend Sean Elliott sought help and had essential treatment.Apple Watch health monitoringThe heart rate sensors in Apple Watch have previously helped peo.....»»
Apple looking to the past, working on how to put a Mac in a keyboard
Apple's Magic Keyboard may one day become more magical, and possibly a little thicker, as the company is working on ways to include an entire Mac within it.Steve Jobs made a big of thing of how the little Mac mini was a BYODKM, or Bring Your Own Disp.....»»
LGBTQ+-owned repair shop in Colorado paves new path
Good Judy Garage is an LGBTQ+-owned and -operated independent repair shop founded with the goals of equal treatment, compassion and transparency......»»
Basketball"s legend credits Apple Watch"s persistence for making him see a heart doctor
It was only after repeated warnings of atrial fibrilliation from his Apple Watch that basketball legend Sean Elliott sought help and had essential treatment.Apple Watch health monitoringThe heart rate sensors in Apple Watch have previously helped peo.....»»
The race to discover biodiversity: 11 new marine species and a new platform for rapid species description
A new paper, the Ocean Species Discoveries (OSD), describes a ground-breaking experiment that united 25 independent taxonomists from ten countries. The initiative boasts the discovery of eleven new marine species from all over the globe, occurring at.....»»
Squid Game season 2 sets premiere date for 2024, series to end with season 3 in 2025
The holidays are about to be a little deadly thanks to the return of Squid Game season 2. Netflix also announced season 3 will be the final season......»»
New evidence of Neolithic occupations in the Aragonese site of Huerto Raso
Researchers from the UAB and the University of Zaragoza who have carried out the first extensive excavation campaign of the Huerto Raso site (Huesca) have made new discoveries that reinforce the hypothesis of its occupation during the ancient Neolith.....»»
7 million pounds of meat recalled amid deadly outbreak
Authorities worry that the contaminated meats are still sitting in people's fridges. Enlarge / Shelves sit empty where Boar's Head meats are usually displayed at a Safeway store on July 31, 2024, in San Anselmo, California. (cre.....»»
A study examined reactions of Jewish Israelis to human rights criticism; then Oct. 7 happened
A UC Merced professor and his co-researchers set out to measure how Jewish Israelis react to different sources of criticism about Israel's treatment of Palestinians. Does disapproval from internal voices move public opinion? Voices from abroad? What.....»»