Nigeria tackles publishing in predatory journals
Higher education institutions in Nigeria need to train academics to spot fraudulent journals, researchers say......»»
Urban Kenyans mistrust police even more than rural residents do—study sets out why it matters
Across the African continent—from Nigeria and Ghana to South Africa—widespread protests have taken place to demand police reform in the wake of police misconduct and brutality. A continent-wide survey done in 2022 shows very low trust in the poli.....»»
Compression Attached Memory Modules may make upgradable laptops a thing again
The CAMM2 spec was recently finalized, and memory makers are testing the waters. Enlarge / Samsung shared this rendering of a CAMM ahead of the publishing of the CAMM2 standard in September. (credit: Samsung) Of all the.....»»
All Science journals will now do an AI-powered check for image fraud
It will only catch the most blatant problems, but it's definitely overdue. (credit: Aurich Lawson) On Thursday, the research publisher Science announced that all of its journals will begin using commercial software that.....»»
Scientists solve mystery of how predatory bacteria recognizes prey
A decades-old mystery of how natural antimicrobial predatory bacteria are able to recognize and kill other bacteria may have been solved, according to new research......»»
One-pot fermentative growth of predatory bacteria
The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified antibiotic resistance as one of the greatest threats to human health and life. With the alarming rise in antibiotic-resistant bacterial pathogens and the decline in antibiotic development and discove.....»»
In quest to prevent debilitating traumatic brain injuries, new foam material rises to the top
From falls to football tackles, most blows to the head occur at odd angles. And those impacts trigger simultaneous linear and rotational head motions. The rotating movement in particular causes shear strain, which is especially damaging to the brain......»»
Nigeria"s plantain wine: A traditional drink with huge economic potential
Agadagidi, a wine made from plantain, is a popular drink at festive occasions in Nigeria. But it's not always of a high quality......»»
Climate change: 3 key goals Nigeria must focus on at COP28
Global environmental stakeholders will converge in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, from 30 November to 12 December 2023 for the UN Climate conference known as COP28. The conference aims to continue negotiations to address the global climate crisis......»»
Collaboration between women helps close the gender gap in ice core science
A Perspective article published today in Nature Geoscience tackles the longstanding issue of gender representation in science, focusing on the field of ice core science......»»
GameMaker throws shade at Unity, makes its 2D engine free or $100 for most
For most games, a license is either free or the cost of a medium-nice dinner. Enlarge / Risk of Rain was the work of two college students and GameMaker. (credit: Gearbox Publishing) Up until this year, game engines were.....»»
Data centers "straining water resources" as AI swells
For the past 19 years, Felix Adebayo has called Balarabe Musa Crescent in Victoria Island, an affluent area within Nigeria's bustling Lagos city, his home......»»
How bacteria recognize viral invasion and activate immune defenses
There's no organism on Earth that lives free of threat—including bacteria. Predatory viruses known as phages are among their most dire foes, infiltrating their cells to replicate and take over. Bacteria have evolved an array of strategies to counte.....»»
Google tackles scammers offering malware-laden ‘Bard’ tool
Google says it's suing alleged scammers who are offering malware-laden generative AI software called Bard – the same name as Google’s own generative AI tool......»»
Adtran tackles GPS vulnerabilities with Satellite Time and Location technology
Adtran launched new synchronization solutions featuring Satellite Time and Location (STL) technology to address the growing vulnerabilities of GPS and other GNSS systems to jamming and spoofing attacks. Alongside GNSS-based timing, the OSA 5405-S PTP.....»»
Discovery of three novel Minorisa species, the smallest predatory marine picoplankton
Minorisa, a group of unicellular eukaryotes (protists), is renowned as one of the smallest predators in the world. These microorganisms are widely distributed in oceans, with a particular abundance in coastal regions, where they are believed to play.....»»
Time to treat the climate and nature crisis as one indivisible global health emergency, says widely published editorial
Over 200 health journals across the world have come together to simultaneously publish an editorial calling on world leaders and health professionals to recognize that climate change and biodiversity loss are one indivisible crisis and must be tackle.....»»
Study focuses on the Bank of England and its environmental mandate in relation to net zero
James Jackson has published an article with Dan Bailey from Manchester Metropolitan University in Sage Journals focusing on the Bank of England and its environmental mandate in relation to net zero......»»
How "Totally Killer" tackles true crime
"Totally Killer" sends up true crime obsession with a murderous podcaster. Nahnatchka Khan explains why. On top of sending up beloved genres like slashers, '80s teen comedies, and time-travel flicks, Totally Killer also tackles a modern-day obs.....»»
Australia fines X, accusing it of "empty talk" on fighting child sexual abuse online
Australia issued a fine of $610,500 Australian dollars ($386,000) on Monday against the company formerly known as Twitter for "falling short" in disclosing information on how it tackles child sex abuse content, in yet another setback for the Elon Mus.....»»
Australia fines X accusing it of "empty talk" on fighting child sexual abuse online
Australia issued a fine of $610,500 Australian dollars ($386,000) on Monday against the company formerly known as Twitter for "falling short" in disclosing information on how it tackles child sex abuse content, in yet another setback for the Elon Mus.....»»