Rightsholders Urge U.S. Govt to Pave the Way for Pirate Site Blocking
Responding to an inquiry on future anti-piracy strategies, Creative Future CEO Ruth Vitale calls on U.S. lawmakers to consider site blocking as a much-needed solution. Blocking foreign pirate sites could be a "game changer", she argues. The Associati.....»»
For the first time, Blue Origin has ignited an orbital rocket stage
Monday's test checked an important box for Blue Origin. Enlarge / Blue Origin test fires the second stage of its New Glenn rocket. (credit: Blue Origin) Twenty days after it rolled out to Blue Origin's launch site in Flo.....»»
Environmental groups urge EU "high risk" label for Sarawak
Environmental and rights groups urged the European Union Tuesday to label Malaysia's Sarawak region "high risk" under controversial new anti-deforestation rules to be implemented from the end of December......»»
Potential breakthrough in battle against antibiotic resistance from historic brine
A historic brine bath is the site of a potential breakthrough in the prevention of antibiotic resistance in relation to MRSA, and other hospital pathogens......»»
Cloudflare moves to end free, endless AI scraping with one-click blocking
Cloudflare may charge an app store-like fee for its AI-scraping data marketplace. Enlarge (credit: Moor Studio | DigitalVision Vectors) Cloudflare announced new tools Monday that it claims will help end the era of endles.....»»
Enigmatic archaeological site in Madagascar may have been built by people with Zoroastrian origins, research suggests
At the turn of the first millennium AD, an unknown group of people lived in the inland Isalo massif of southern Madagascar. Here, they built vast terraces and carved large stone chambers and small hollow rock niches. The architecture is unlike anythi.....»»
"Pirate birds" force other seabirds to regurgitate fish meals. Their thieving ways could spread lethal avian flu
It's not easy finding food at sea. Seabirds often stay aloft, scanning the churning waters for elusive prey. Most seabirds take fish, squid, or other prey from the first few meters of seawater. Scavenging is common......»»
Auto supplier plans to invest $78.8M at former Stellantis plant in Detroit
Laepple Automotive plans to invest $78.8 million into the former Stellantis Mount Elliott Tool and Die site on Detroit' east side......»»
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is the series’ most absurd game yet
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is the next entry in RGG Studios and Sega's long-running series, and it's as absurd as it sounds......»»
Location, location, location: Snowpack storage and runoff timing in burn scars depend on site and terrain
Increasingly severe wildfires at high elevations are impacting snowpack—an important reservoir for the U.S. West. The altered landscape makes it more challenging to predict when snow will melt and how much water will be available for use......»»
Investment advisers urge clients away from cash after Fed rate cut
Investment advisers urge clients away from cash after Fed rate cut.....»»
Israel unleashes heavy strikes on Lebanon as US, UK urge restraint
Israel unleashes heavy strikes on Lebanon as US, UK urge restraint.....»»
How to detect and stop bot activity
Bad bot traffic continues to rise year-over-year, accounting for nearly a third of all internet traffic in 2023. Bad bots access sensitive data, perpetrate fraud, steal proprietary information, and degrade site performance. New technologies are enabl.....»»
Kongsberg boosts US defense capabilities with missile site in Virginia
Kongsberg boosts US defense capabilities with missile site in Virginia.....»»
Cloudflare helps Brazil block Elon Musk’s X after platform briefly evaded ban
X switch to Cloudflare revived site in Brazil until Cloudflare isolated X traffic. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto) Elon Musk's X temporarily became accessible again in Brazil despite government orders requiring.....»»
11 dead, thousands injured in explosive supply chain attack on Hezbollah pagers
Supply chain attack may be to blame. Enlarge / An ambulance arrives at the site after wireless communication devices known as pagers exploded in Sidon, Lebanon, on September 17, 2024. (credit: Ahmad Kaddoura/Anadolu via Getty Ima.....»»
8 dead, 2,700 injured after simultaneous pager explosions in Lebanon
Lithium-ion batteries or supply chain attack may be to blame. Enlarge / An ambulance arrives at the site after wireless communication devices known as pagers exploded in Sidon, Lebanon, on September 17, 2024. (credit: Ahmad Kaddo.....»»
Paleontologists find omnivorous ancestor of the giant panda, revealing it was not always just a bamboo eater
The Hammerschmiede fossil site in southern Germany has yielded finds from about 11.5 million years ago that have rewritten evolutionary history. The sole species of bear discovered to date at the site was a relative of the giant panda. Its diet, howe.....»»
The stone-eaters that threaten Iran"s ancient Persepolis
Conservationists at Persepolis, Iran's most iconic ancient site, are waging a delicate battle against an unlikely adversary: tiny but persistent lichens eroding the millennia-old monuments......»»
Android apps are blocking sideloading and forcing Google Play versions instead
"Select Play Partners" can block unofficial installation of their apps. Enlarge / It's never explained what this collection of app icons quite represents. A disorganized app you tossed together by sideloading? A face that's frown.....»»
Charcoal, ashes and coprolites: Latest findings shed light on the Neanderthals at Prado Vargas
Geologist Alfonso Benito Calvo, a researcher at the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH), is one of the codirectors of the ninth excavation campaign at the Neanderthal site of Prado Vargas, a cave in the Ojo Guareña.....»»