Preprint Server Removes "Inflammatory" Papers in Superconductor Controversy
sciencehabit writes: A debate over claims of room temperature superconductivity has now boiled over into the realm of scientific publishing. Administrators of arXiv, the widely used physics preprint server, recently removed or refused to post several.....»»
Apple Watch no longer sold with blood oxygen monitoring after patent battle loss
Apple removes Series 9, Ultra 2 patent-infringing feature to avoid import ban. Enlarge / The Apple Watch Ultra 2. (credit: Apple) Starting today, if you buy an Apple Watch Series 9 or Watch Ultra 2 it won’t be able to.....»»
Making a superconductor liquid–solid out of the vacuum with hundred-exatesla-strong magnetic fields
The discovery of superconductivity more than a century ago has significantly changed our world......»»
Atlassian reveals critical Confluence RCE flaw, urges “immediate action” (CVE-2023-22527)
Atlassian has patched a critical vulnerability (CVE-2023-22527) in Confluence Data Center and Confluence Server that could lead to remote code execution. The good news is that the flaw was fixed in early December 2023 with the release of versions 8.5.....»»
Elucidating the biosynthetic mechanism for protoberberine alkaloids from Coptis chinensis
Protoberberine alkaloids are a group of tetracyclic isoquinoline compounds known for their well-established antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. Although protoberberine alkaloids are broadly found in various plant families such as Ranuncul.....»»
3 ways to combat rising OAuth SaaS attacks
OAuth attacks are on the rise. In December, the Microsoft Threat Intelligence team observed threat actors misusing OAuth apps to take over a cloud server and mine cryptocurrency, establish persistence following business email compromise and launch sp.....»»
Guantanamo Bay: 22 years of indefinite detention and eroded human rights
2024 marks the 22nd anniversary of the opening of the Guantanamo Bay detention camp, a facility shrouded in controversy and synonymous with indefinite detention and alleged human rights abuses......»»
"Sudden death" of quantum fluctuations defies current theories of superconductivity
Princeton physicists have discovered an abrupt change in quantum behavior while experimenting with a three-atom-thin insulator that can be easily switched into a superconductor......»»
Apple removes nine cryptocurrency apps from India App Store
Apple has removed a number of cryptocurrency apps from the regional App Store servicing India, weeks after a financial regulator declared they were operating illegally.Representations of cryptocurrenciesOn December 28, India's Financial Intelligence.....»»
Study explores the properties of a faint tidal disruption event
Using a spectral synthesis code designed to simulate conditions in interstellar matter, astronomers have explored a faint tidal disruption event (TDE) designated iPTF16fnl. Results of the study, published Dec. 29 on the pre-print server arXiv, delive.....»»
Apple now sending $92 payments to iPhone users affected by ‘batterygate’ throttling
Payouts to iPhone users are finally on their way as part of Apple’s $500 million settlement of the “batterygate” throttling controversy. iPhone users who filed a claim as part of the case will receive a payment of around $92.17 for each claim......»»
Twitter/X adds tiny headlines on link previews, removes them, then brings them back again [U]
X, the platform better known as Twitter, removed headlines from posts with links a few months ago, but is now bringing them back in a new format. more….....»»
Pulsations detected from the XZ Ursae Majoris system
Astronomers have conducted a photometric and spectroscopic study of an Algol-type binary, known as XZ Ursae Majoris (or XZ UMa for short). Results of the study, presented in a paper published December 21 on the pre-print server arXiv, indicate that t.....»»
Twitter/X adds tiny headlines on link previews and then removes them again [U]
X, the platform better known as Twitter, removed headlines from posts with links a few months ago, but is now bringing them back in a new format. more….....»»
TRAPPIST-1c isn"t the exo-Venus we were hoping for, but don"t blame the star
A recent study posted to the arXiv preprint server and accepted to The Astrophysical Journal uses computer models to investigate why the exoplanet, TRAPPIST-1c, could not possess a thick carbon dioxide (CO2) atmosphere despite it receiving the same a.....»»
Indian astronomers explore open cluster NGC 6940 with AstroSat
Using the AstroSat spacecraft, astronomers from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science in Pilani, India, have investigated a nearby open cluster NGC 6940. Results of the observational campaign, published December 21 on the pre-print server arX.....»»
Astronomers detect new pulsar wind nebula and its associated pulsar
Astronomers from the Western Sydney University in Australia and elsewhere report the detection of a new pulsar wind nebula and a pulsar that powers it. The discovery, presented in a paper published Dec. 12 on the pre-print server arXiv, was made usin.....»»
Young open cluster Messier 39 investigated in detail
Italian astronomers have performed high-resolution spectroscopic observations of a young open cluster known as Messier 39. Results of the observational campaign, presented in a paper published Dec. 14 on the pre-print server arXiv, yield essential in.....»»
8220 gang exploits old Oracle WebLogic vulnerability to deliver infostealers, cryptominers
The 8220 gang has been leveraging an old Oracle WebLogic Server vulnerability (CVE-2020-14883) to distribute malware, the Imperva Threat Research team has found. About 8220 Active since 2017, the 8220 gang has been known for deploying cryptocurrency.....»»
iTunes Store app ends support for buying and renting TV shows and movies
Today’s release of iOS 17.2 takes another step toward killing the iTunes brand once and for all. Via a server-side update tied to today’s software update, Apple has discontinued the ability to buy and rent TV shows and movies via the iTunes app o.....»»
Apple confirms it blocked Beeper Mini citing security risks
Apple has officially responded to the Beeper Mini controversy, confirming it cut off the Android app's access to iMessage citing "significant risks to user security and privacy."The shutdown of Beeper Mini's access to the iMessage network on Friday w.....»»