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.....»»
Humans got to America 7,000 years earlier than thought, new research confirms
When and how humans first settled in the Americas is a subject of considerable controversy. In the 20th century, archaeologists believed that humans reached the North American interior no earlier than around 14,000 years ago......»»
Indian astronomers investigate star-forming complex S193
Astronomers from the Physical Research Laboratory in Ahmedabad, India and elsewhere, have inspected a star-forming complex known as S193, using multiwavelength observational data. Results of the study, published Sept. 21 on the pre-print server arXiv.....»»
Vulnerabilities in Supermicro BMCs could allow for unkillable server rootkits
With the ability to manage huge fleets of servers, BMCs are ideal places to stash malware. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) If your organization uses servers that are equipped with baseboard management controllers from Sup.....»»
Study investigates the population of young low-mass stars in Trumpler 14
Using the Very Large Telescope (VLT), European astronomers have performed spectroscopic observations of an open cluster known as Trumpler 14. Results of the observational campaign, published September 25 on the pre-print server arXiv, shed more light.....»»
Ascertaining distances for supernovae that struck the Earth 3 million and 7 million years ago
A study, released on the pre-print server arXiv, examines how the Earth was hit by blasts from supernovae (plural form of supernova (SN)) that occurred 3 million years ago (Mya) and 7 Mya with the goal of ascertaining the distances of where these bla.....»»
Critical vulnerability in WS_FTP Server exploited by attackers (CVE-2023-40044)
Progress Software, the company behind the recently hacked MOVEit file-sharing tool, has recently fixed two critical vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-40044, CVE-2023-42657) in WS_FTP Server, another popular secure file transfer solution. Proof-of-concept cod.....»»
X CEO shows her iPhone’s Home Screen with her favorite apps – and X isn’t there
There has been a lot of controversy surrounding X (formerly Twitter) since the company was acquired by Elon Musk last year. Earlier this year, Musk appointed former NBCUniversal executive Linda Yaccarino as CEO of X. On Thursday, Yaccarino joined an.....»»
Study removes human bias from debate over dinosaurs" demise
To help resolve the scientific debate over whether it was a giant asteroid or volcanic eruptions that wiped out the dinosaurs and most other species 66 million years ago, Dartmouth researchers tried a new approach—they removed scientists from the d.....»»
Swissbit releases N5200 Enterprise SSD
Swissbit is expanding its data center solutions portfolio with an SSD range for enterprise server and edge data center applications. The N5200 Enterprise SSD combines reliability, durability, and scalability, making it the ideal choice for mission-cr.....»»
BSI-AST chip: A powerful tool to accelerate antimicrobial susceptibility testing for bloodstream infections
The presence of viable bacteria in the blood (bacteremia) when not controlled properly can lead to bloodstream infection (BSI) and sepsis, a syndromic inflammatory response......»»
Researchers find high concentrations of microplastics in cave water and sediment
In two recent papers, Saint Louis University researchers report finding high concentrations of microplastics present in a Missouri cave system that had been closed to human visitors for 30 years......»»
Payday 3 devs explain controversial always-online requirement amid rocky launch
Payday 3 is off to a rough start, as server issues have fans questioning the shooter's always-online requirement......»»
National Student Clearinghouse MOVEit breach impacts nearly 900 schools
US educational nonprofit organization National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) has revealed that the breach of its MOVEit server ended up affecting almost 900 colleges and universities, and resulted in the theft of personal information of their students......»»
Solar sails could reach Mars in just 26 days
A recent study submitted to Acta Astronautica and currently available on the arXiv preprint server explores the potential for using aerographite solar sails for traveling to Mars and interstellar space, which could dramatically reduce both the time a.....»»
Detroit area Ford dealership lets go of employee after ‘hateful" UAW comment
Lithia Motors Inc. said it let go a dealership employee for violating the company's social media policy. The employee's dismissal followed the individual posting an inflammatory comment about the UAW......»»
Turkish astronomers investigate open cluster NGC 2509
Using data from ESA's Gaia satellite, astronomers from the Istanbul University have inspected a Galactic open cluster known as NGC 2509. Results of the study, published September 10 on the pre-print server arXiv, deliver important insights into the s.....»»
Starfield mod that removes pronoun options has been banned by NexusMods
One of the biggest PC mod repositories in the world has removed a Starfield mod that let players remove pronoun options from their game......»»
Lucas Pope’s Mars After Midnight changed my mind about the Playdate
Lucas Pope's Mars After Midnight turns Papers, Please into a bite-sized sci-fi game that's perfect for the Playdate......»»
Apple to release iPhone 12 software update to address France ban over radiation concerns
The iPhone 15 launch this week has been somewhat overshadowed by a strange controversy over radiation levels emitted by the iPhone 12, which has led to France issuing a sales ban on the device. Apple now says it will release a software update that.....»»
Top science editor defends peer-review system in climate row
Top science journal Nature was hit with claims last week that its editors—and those of other leading titles—have a bias towards papers highlighting negative climate change effects. It denies the allegation......»»