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Ornamented dragonflies better equipped to survive human threats

A study by Kim Medley and others found that dragonflies with dark wing markings have a lower risk of extinction......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJul 29th, 2024

OpenAI announces o3 and o3-mini, its next simulated reasoning models

o3 matches human levels on ARC-AGI benchmark, and o3-mini exceeds o1 at some tasks. On Friday, during Day 12 of its "12 days of OpenAI," OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced its latest.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated News22 hr. 8 min. ago

Study reveals right whales live 130 years—or more

New research published in Science Advances reveals that right whales can survive for more than 130 years—almost twice as long as previously understood......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 20th, 2024

Structural analysis reveals how human eyelashes promote water drainage

Throughout human evolution, body and facial hair have notably diminished, yet eyelashes have remained a distinguishing feature. The physiological or functional purpose of eyelashes—traditionally thought to be for catching dust or filtering air—ha.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 20th, 2024

Discovery of enzyme pathway may lead to lifesaving leishmaniasis treatments

A breakthrough in understanding how a single-cell parasite makes ergosterol (its version of cholesterol) could lead to more effective drugs for human leishmaniasis, a parasitic disease that afflicts about 1 million people and kills about 30,000 peopl.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 20th, 2024

Inequality weakens local governance and public satisfaction, study finds

Local governments in developing countries are crucial for providing public services that promote human development and address challenges like extreme weather, unemployment and crumbling infrastructure. Yet, they often face difficulties in implementi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 20th, 2024

Mitigating animal-vehicle collisions with field sensors, AI and ecological modeling

Collisions between animals and vehicles are a threat to conservation efforts and human safety, and have a massive cost for transport infrastructure managers and users......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 20th, 2024

Biosensors mimic human olfactory system to discriminate between very similar odors

The human olfactory system discriminates between thousands of odors by interacting specifically with olfactory receptors on sensory neurons. Each receptor can detect several odorants at different intensities, and the same odorant can activate more th.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 20th, 2024

The technosphere: A hidden long-term carbon sink in everyday items

We know a lot about how much fossil-derived carbon is emitted to the atmosphere but less about how much is stored in human-made products......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 20th, 2024

46% of financial institutions had a data breach in the past 24 months

As the financial industry is the most targeted sector for data breaches in 2024, it’s now more important than ever to strengthen the industry moving into 2025, according to SailPoint. Financial institutions face growing cyber threats In 2024, rough.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsDec 20th, 2024

NETSCOUT uses AI/ML technology to secure critical IT infrastructure

NETSCOUT updates its Arbor Edge Defense (AED) and Arbor Enterprise Manager (AEM) products as part of its Adaptive DDoS Protection Solution to combat AI-enabled DDoS threats and protect critical IT infrastructure. DDoS threats and protect critical IT.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsDec 19th, 2024

Prepare your wallet — this RTX 5090 PC costs over $6,000

A couple of Acer gaming PCs equipped with the RTX 5090 and the RTX 5080 appeared online for a brief moment, and the pricing was downright scary......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 19th, 2024

Astronaut-on-a-chip: Multi-organ tissue chips simulate space radiation"s impact on human health

As astronauts venture further into space, their exposure to harmful radiation rises. Researchers from Columbia University are simulating the effects of space radiation here on Earth to determine its impact on human physiology using multi-organ tissue.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

UN experts urge three "transformations" for nature

Human societies need a radical overhaul to stop the destruction of the planet, according to the UN biodiversity expert panel's "transformative change" report released Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

Unlocking puberty secrets: What frogs reveal about human growth

Tadpoles are to frogs as oranges are to apples......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

Comprehensive analysis reveals hidden genomic evolution of brown algae

Covering over 70% of Earth's surface, the oceans are home to countless life forms that maintain ecological balance and support human well-being. Among these, brown algae (Phaeophyceae) play a crucial role in sustaining coastal habitats, supporting ma.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

Thousands of SonicWall VPN devices are facing worrying security threats

Many SonicWall VPNs are running outdated and vulnerable software versions......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

Building a backbone: Scientists recreate the body"s "GPS system" in the lab

Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute have generated human stem cell models which, for the first time, contain notochord—a tissue in the developing embryo that acts like a navigation system, directing cells where to build the spine and nervous.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

Small habitats, big consequences: Connectivity loss in pond networks threatens microbial biodiversity

In the midst of the ongoing global biodiversity crisis, even the smallest habitats like ponds demand our attention. Fragmentation of these habitats—driven by human activities like urbanization, agriculture, and land-use changes—poses a significan.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

CISO accountability: Navigating a landscape of responsibility

What was once primarily a technical role, CISOs now find themselves accountable for organizational risk, regulatory compliance, and even legal liabilities across the entire organization. However, as cyber threats intensify, it’s clear that overseei.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

GitGuardian launches multi-vault integration to combat secrets sprawl

GitGuardian unveiled a comprehensive Non-Human Identity (NHI) security strategy with integrations across major secrets management platforms, addressing the growing challenge of secrets sprawl in enterprise environments. With Non-Human Identities—di.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024