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Rare bear meat at gathering gives 10 people a scare—and parasitic worms

These roundworms have the potential to invade your brain. If you're going to eat a bear, make sure it's not rare. You'd be forgiven for thinking that once the beast has been subd.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaOct 11th, 2024

Want to slash social housing waitlists? We should allow tenants to swap homes

There are 184,100 people on social housing waiting lists around the country, reflecting the impact of declining homeownership and escalating private rents......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News2 hr. 15 min. ago

Deals: M4 MacBook Pro hits all-time low at $125 off, GPS+Cell Apple Watch Series 10 $50 off, Alpine Loops, more

Joining all-time lows on the 42mm and 46mm Apple Watch Series 10 starting from $349, today Amazon has decided to carry the deep discounts over to the GPS+Cell models, including both the aluminum and higher-end titanium variants starting at $449 (the.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News2 hr. 35 min. ago

Threads is bringing ads to your feeds very soon

Ever since Twitter became X, many users have been looking for a good alternative. Meta’s Threads has become that for a lot of people. But a very big, yet inevitable change is happening to the social media network soon: ads are coming to your feeds......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News2 hr. 35 min. ago

Improved lipid-polymer nanoparticle could advance inhalable mRNA medications and vaccines

Most people don't enjoy getting shots for treatments or vaccines. So, researchers are working to create more medicines, such as those made from messenger RNA (mRNA), that can be sprayed and inhaled......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News4 hr. 14 min. ago

Social engineering scams sweep through financial institutions

North American financial institutions fielded 10 times more reports of social engineering scams in 2024 than they did a year ago, according to BioCatch. The data shows scams now represent 23% of all digital banking fraud. Growing danger of deepfake a.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated News15 hr. 43 min. ago

Apple’s head of accessibility highlights the importance of AI in helping people with disabilities

As reported last week, Apple’s global head of accessibility Sarah Herrlinger spoke this Tuesday at the Web Summit Lisbon 2024. At the event, Herrlinger talked about everything Apple has been doing to make its devices easy to use for anyone and also.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News18 hr. 15 min. ago

Most US book bans target children"s literature featuring diverse characters and authors of color

Book bans in U.S. schools and libraries during the 2021-22 school year disproportionately targeted children's books written by people of color—especially women of color—according to a peer-reviewed study we published. They also tended to feature.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Autumn leaves are staying green for longer in Britain. Here"s why

Every year people ask me, "why haven't the leaves fallen yet?" If autumn starts on September 1, then by early November winter should be well on its way. And yet, an amateur photographer who has captured the season's colors for several years in southe.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Disney+ 2025 preview trailer teases Andor season 2, The Bear season 4, Alien: Earth, and more

To celebrate the streamer's fifth anniversary, Disney+ released a trailer featuring upcoming TV shows in 2025, including Andor season 2 and The Bear season 4......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Book examines the appeal of military rule

On a college trip to Nigeria, Assoc. Prof. Samuel Fury Childs Daly was struck by just how many people wore uniforms. There were different colors and every pattern of camouflage imaginable; some were conventional military uniforms, while others were b.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Four out of five people in Africa use wood for cooking. A transition would cut emissions and save lives

Four in every five people in Africa cook using wood, charcoal and other polluting fuels in open fires or inefficient stoves. This releases harmful pollutants and leads to respiratory illnesses and heart disease, particularly among children......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Tax whistleblower laws boost state revenue: Study

The federal tax gap—money people and companies owe Uncle Sam but fail to pay on time—has climbed to historic highs: $696 billion in 2022, according to the IRS. It's money that—if recouped—could fund infrastructure or education or pay down gov.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Deals: Apple Watch Series 10 all colors at best price ever, AirTag $19, M4 iMac $200 off, M3 MacBook Air, more

Today’s best deals are kicking off with bang in the form of a brand new all-time low on both the 42mm and 46mm Apple Watch Series 10 starting from $349 – this includes the Jet Black, Silver, and Rose Gold models. Then we move over to some of the.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Happy New Year on Mars

12 November 2024 marks the start of a new year on Mars. At exactly 10:32 CET/09:32 UTC on Earth, the Red Planet begins a new orbit around our sun......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Here’s a look at a rare iPhone 14 Pro prototype with a haptic volume button

We’re already in the , but taking a look at old Apple prototypes is always interesting as we can see details that the company scrapped during the development process. Now a rare iPhone 14 Pro prototype gives us a closer look at what the rumored hap.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Get 20% OFF with the 8BitDo Ultimate Controller!

It's compatible with the Nintendo Switch, Windows 10 devices, and even the Steam Deck. The post Get 20% OFF with the 8BitDo Ultimate Controller! appeared first on Phandroid. 8BitDo makes some of the best third-party controllers on the mark.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

The changing face of identity security

It’s easy to see why identity security is often synonymous with user security. Social engineering tactics are the mainstay of the threat actor’s arsenal, and it’s rare to find an attack that doesn’t feature them to some degree. Getting hold o.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Report: Number of people impacted by climate disasters in the Pacific increased 700% in the last decade

Climate disasters are costing the Pacific eight times more than they did a decade ago.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Apple defends the M4 Mac mini’s power button

People have been puzzling over the decision to move the M4 Mac mini's power button to the underside of the PC, but Apple thinks the placement is "optimal.".....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Gender inequality ingrained in global climate negotiations, say researchers

Climate governance is dominated by men, yet the health impacts of the climate crisis often affect women, girls, and gender-diverse people disproportionately, argue researchers ahead of the upcoming 29th United Nations Climate Summit (COP29) in Azerba.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024