Quails could be the unknown reservoir of Tuscany and Sicilian viruses
Quails could be the unknown reservoir of the Toscana virus (TOSV) and the Sandfly Fever Sicilian virus (SFSV), mosquito-borne pathogens that can infect domestic animals and also cause disease in humans. This conclusion is drawn from a study published.....»»
"Nature gave us a lifeline:" Southern California refills largest reservoir after wet winter
Following a series of winter storms that eased drought conditions across the state, Southern Californians celebrated a sight nobody has seen for several punishing years: water rushing into Diamond Valley Lake......»»
This Mac malware can steal your credit card data in seconds
Think Macs can’t get viruses? Think again, as a new Mac malware strain has been found that steals credit card info, login data, and even your password database......»»
Is it COVID-19 or the flu? New sensor could tell you in 10 seconds
Have a cough, sore throat and congestion? Any number of respiratory viruses could be responsible. Conventional tests can identify certain likely culprits by relying on chemical reactions, but some researchers want to swap chemistry for electrical cha.....»»
Human body is a breeding ground for antimicrobial resistance genes, shows new study
The community of microbes living in and on our bodies may be acting as a reservoir for antibiotic resistance, according to new research from the Earlham Institute and Quadram Institute in Norwich. The work is published in the journal Nature Communica.....»»
Researchers find new water reservoir on moon
Lunar surface water has attracted much attention due to its potential for in-situ resource utilization by future lunar exploration missions and other space missions.....»»
Using targeted computer modeling to accelerate antiviral drug development
Effective drugs against viral diseases like COVID-19 are urgently needed now and in the future. The emergence of viral mutants and yet unknown viruses could push vaccines to their limits......»»
Journalist plugs in unknown USB drive mailed to him—it exploded in his face
Explosives replace malware as the scariest thing a USB stick may hide. Enlarge / Ecuadorian police tweeted this picture of officials investigating a drive mailed to a journalist in Guayaquil. (credit: Policía Ecuador/Twitter).....»»
New analysis offers insights into causes of persistent inequities affecting non-white scientists and their research
A team of NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) researchers, including data and computational social scientists, is reporting new findings that highlight previously unknown ways through which non-white scientists suffer from inequities when it comes to the process o.....»»
Integrated grafting system developed for passion fruit plantlets
Passion fruit has become an important fruit crop in Taiwan and Southeast Asia due to its special taste and nutrient-rich flesh. However, it is seriously harmed by viruses, blight, and brown spot diseases. As a result of virus disease, producers have.....»»
Research team proves bacteria-killing viruses deploy genetic code-switching to deceive hosts
Scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have confirmed that bacteria-killing viruses called bacteriophages deploy a sneaky tactic when targeting their hosts: They use a standard genetic code when invading bacteria, then.....»»
India: What the economists say about the economy
In order to attract attention, economics would always say we are living on the "edge of unknown." As for the things that we should pay attention to, they include inflation, the threat of war, post-pandemic situations, so on and so forth. They all sou.....»»
Looking for risky viruses now to get ahead of future pandemics
Most of what scientists know about viruses in animals is the list of nucleotides that compose their genomic sequence—which, while valuable, offers very few hints about a virus's ability to infect humans......»»
Baidu to release AI generative service Ernie Bot soon
According to Baidu CEO Robin Li Baidu will release its AI generative language model Ernie bot in March. However, specific dates regarding when it will be available remains unknown, but it could come "very soon". It is very likely that only Baidu's us.....»»
New insights into the bacterial immune system
A research team from Kiel University describes an unknown defense mechanism in bacteria that selectively wards off foreign and potentially harmful genetic information......»»
New GarageBand 10.4.8 update fixes unknown security flaws
Apple updated GarageBand for Mac recently, which contains important security fixes, though it's unclear what they are.Update GarageBand for MacThe company updated the app on Tuesday, and the release notes say, This update provides important security.....»»
Microscopic chalk discs in oceans play a key role in Earth"s carbon cycle by propagating viruses
A Rutgers-led team of scientists studying virus-host interactions of a globally abundant, armor-plated marine algae, Emiliania huxleyi, has found that the circular, chalk plates the algae produce can act as catalysts for viral infection, which has va.....»»
Detecting molecular vibration information faster and better by "stretching" time
Infrared spectroscopy is a noninvasive tool used to identify unknown samples and known chemical substances. It is based on how different molecules interact with infrared light. You may have seen this tool at airports, where they screen for illicit dr.....»»
Lab shows phage attacks in new light
As antibacterial resistance continues to render obsolete the use of some antibiotics, some have turned to bacteria-killing viruses to treat acute infections as well as some chronic illnesses......»»
WhatsApp will soon do a better job at managing spam calls
In an upcoming update to WhatsApp, it seems that users will soon be able to mute calls from unknown numbers. The post WhatsApp will soon do a better job at managing spam calls first appeared on Phandroid. The problem with spam calls is that.....»»
Business-grade routers compromised in low-key attack campaign
An unknown threat actor has discreetly compromised business-grade DrayTek routers in Europe, Latin and North America, equipping them with a remote access trojan (dubbed HiatusRAT) and a packet capturing program. “The impacted models are high-ba.....»»