NIST’s NVD has encountered a problem
Whether the cause is insurmountable technical debt, lack of funds, a third reason or all of them, NIST’s National Vulnerability Database (NVD) is struggling, and it’s affecting vulnerability management efforts. What happened? Anyone who r.....»»
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......»»
Mathematician solves the moving sofa problem
A mathematician at Yonsei University, in Korea, claims to have solved the moving sofa problem. Jineon Baek has posted a 100+-page proof of the problem on the arXiv preprint server......»»
Advanced atom interferometer could help with "the embarrassing problem" of dark matter
Assuming dark matter exists, its interactions with ordinary matter are so subtle that even the most sensitive instruments cannot detect them. In a new study, Northwestern University physicists now introduce a highly sensitive new tool, which amplifie.....»»
Scientists develop coating for enhanced thermal imaging through hot windows
A team of Rice University scientists has solved a long-standing problem in thermal imaging, making it possible to capture clear images of objects through hot windows. Imaging applications in a range of fields—such as security, surveillance, industr.....»»
iOS 18.2 improves Apple’s Podcasts app, but my biggest complaint is unchanged
Apple’s Podcasts app has received solid updates recently, like its killer transcripts feature—and more is coming in iOS 18.2. But all these improvements have come while a core app problem has gone unaddressed. more….....»»
Meet the next level MacBook battery protection – Chargie for Laptops
Technological advancements have meant that devices are lasting longer than ever. But one of the first parts to go is often the battery. Laptop batteries can especially be a problem, since many of us keep our laptops plugged in much of the time. But t.....»»
Meet the next level Macbook battery protection – Chargie for Laptops
Technological advancements have meant that devices are lasting longer than ever. But one of the first parts to go is often the battery. Laptop batteries can especially be a problem, since many of us keep our laptops plugged in much of the time. But t.....»»
Splash pads really are fountains of fecal material; CDC reports 10K illnesses
A big problem is leaky swim diapers and kids sucking up recirculated water. There's nothing quite like a deep dive into the shallow, vomitous puddles of children's splash pads. Ev.....»»
Can plastic-eating insects help with our microplastic problem?
Plastic pollution occurs in every ecosystem on the planet and lingers for decades. Could insects be part of the solution?.....»»
Sustainable land management practice successfully "uproots" invasive Prosopis juliflora in East Africa
The adoption of a sustainable land management practice (SLM) to manage invasive Prosopis juliflora—considered one of the worlds most threatening non-native tree species—appears to have "uprooted" the problem in East Africa......»»
960 million dirty diapers are a big waste problem—what can be done with them
The use of disposable diapers (nappies) is growing in African countries. The disposable diaper undoubtedly makes it easier for many parents to work or spend time on other things, including their own and their child's well-being......»»
Lagos street hawkers are blamed for crimes in traffic—but gangs are the real problem
Traffic in Lagos, Nigeria's biggest city, is congested and chaotic. About 1.8 million vehicles used Lagos roads in 2022. The city has 226 vehicles per kilometer. The global average is 11 cars per km and the Nigerian national average is 16......»»
Windows 11 Recall finally arrives, but with one new problem
The Windows 11 Recall is a little buggy but Microsoft has a quick fix for users previewing the feature......»»
Researchers find a possible solution to the cosmic ray muon puzzle
Scientists have a problem with cosmic rays—they produce too many muons at the Earth's surface. Cascades of muons are byproducts of high-energy cosmic rays as they collide with nuclei in the upper atmosphere, and scientists see more muons at Earth's.....»»
Targeting bacterial defense mechanisms for effective antibiotic treatment
In addition to the urgent need for new antibiotics, alternative strategies are required to tackle the problem of antibiotic resistance. Michaela Wenzel, Associate Professor at Chalmers University of Technology, is investigating bacterial defenses aga.....»»
I got an Apple Pencil Pro for my new iPad and found a big problem
The Apple Pencil Pro is a fantastic stylus, but it feels like Apple's designers forgot about left-handed people......»»
OpenAI blamed NYT for tech problem erasing evidence of copyright abuse
OpenAI denies deleting evidence, asks why NYT didn’t back up data. OpenAI keeps deleting data that could allegedly prove the AI company violated copyright laws by training ChatG.....»»
"Moment of truth" for world-first plastic pollution treaty
Plastic pollution litters our seas, our air and even our bodies, but negotiators face an uphill battle next week to agree on the world's first treaty aimed at ending the problem......»»
This gorgeous Mac mini hub exacerbates the power button placement problem
Satechi has announced its new stand and hub for the Mac mini M4, offering extra storage and extra connectivity for the compact PC......»»
Preventing credential theft in the age of AI
In this Help Net Security video, Tina Srivastava, MIT Lecturer and CEO of Badge, discusses a 20-year cryptography problem – using biometrics for authentication without storing a face/finger/voice print. This has massive implications for corpora.....»»