Sean Penn is filming a doc in Ukraine during the invasion
Before Russia invaded Ukraine, actor Sean Penn was in the country to film a new documentary from Vice Media, and he's still there now......»»
Russia fines Wikipedia for publishing facts instead of Kremlin war propaganda
Third fine since Ukraine invasion targets articles about Russian military units. Enlarge / Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a ceremony at the Eternal Flame and the Unknown Soldier's grave in Alexander Garden in Moscow, Ru.....»»
Processing, like fermentation and roasting, doesn"t cut cocoa"s health benefits
It is widely believed that when foods undergo processing, their health benefits are reduced. But that is not true for cocoa, according to a Penn State-led team of researchers, who conducted a new study using a mouse model......»»
Russia"s aggression threatens efforts to protect nature beyond Ukraine, say researchers
The Russian invasion of Ukraine launched in February 2022 has sent economic, social and political shock waves around the world. In a newly published policy brief, we and other researchers and conservation scientists describe how these effects extend.....»»
Workers moving products in the US food supply chain at high risk of injury
Workers tasked with moving products in the immense U.S. food system are at a high risk of serious injury, according to a new Penn State-led study, and pandemic-caused, supply-chain problems have worsened the situation, researchers suggest......»»
A year since Russia invaded Ukraine, new research shows global financial impact
On February 24, 2022, the Russian invasion of Ukraine escalated a dramatic conflict, with devastating effects both in human costs on the ground and international impact. Beyond the immediate reaction of world stock markets, newly published research f.....»»
Malicious actors push the limits of attack vectors
The war in Ukraine has seen the emergence of new forms of cyberattacks, and hacktivists became savvier and more emboldened to deface sites, leak information and execute DDoS attacks, according to Trellix. “Q4 saw malicious actors push the limits of.....»»
Ukraine suffered more data-wiping malware than anywhere, ever
Russia has greatly accelerated cyberattacks on its neighbor in the wake of its invasion. Enlarge (credit: Celestino Arce/Getty Images) Amidst the tragic toll of Russia's brutal and catastrophic invasion of Ukraine, the e.....»»
Ukraine wants ban on game allegedly funded by Russians and set in glorified USSR
A deeper look into the ties between a Soviet-era fantasy and very modern Russia. Enlarge / How Soviet-era Russia looks inside Atomic Heart, at least at the beginning. (credit: Mundfish / Focus Entertainment) Ukraine's Di.....»»
Russia announces its suspension from last nuclear arms agreement with the US, escalating nuclear tension
After decades of progress on limiting the buildup of nuclear weapons, Russia's war on Ukraine has prompted renewed nuclear tensions between Russia and the United States......»»
Viewpoint: Why Ukraine should not become a testing ground for the world"s new weapons
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been imploring the US, UK and other allies for advanced fighter jets to assist in defending against Russia's unlawful invasion—a move that could come soon and potentially alter the course of the war. This.....»»
A year on, Russia"s war on Ukraine threatens to redraw the map of world politics—and 2023 will be crucial
Wars are world-shaping. Beyond their immediate human and physical tolls, wars alter the fates of societies and states; of clans, cultures and leaders. They establish new lines of access to resources and influence, determining who has what—and who d.....»»
Apple TV+ hosts stars at first annual Bafta bunch in London
Ahead of the Bafta awards at the weekend, Apple TV+ held a brunch for stars and creatives behind the streamer's hits and shows currently filming in the UK."Ted Lasso" at the first annual Apple TV+ Bafta brunch in LondonApple has now released photos f.....»»
The war in Ukraine hasn"t left Europe freezing in the dark, but it has caused energy crises in unexpected places
Through a year of war in Ukraine, the U.S. and most European nations have worked to help counter Russia, in supporting Ukraine both with armaments and in world energy markets. Russia was Europe's main energy supplier when it invaded Ukraine, and Pres.....»»
South Korea joins space race in tech drive as Russia"s isolation deepens over war in Ukraine
South Korea is preparing a domestic rocket development program as part of an ambitious drive to carve out a larger slice of the global space economy following the implosion of its partnership with Russia......»»
Almost a year on, Russia"s war against Ukraine could go in three different directions
The frontline may be frozen but the battle rages on in Ukraine. In Bakhmut, a town which Moscow views as key to gain control of the entire Eastern Donbas area, the past weeks have seen military stock shrink fast, and hundreds of troops killed and inj.....»»
AI analyzes cell movement under the microscope
The enormous amount of data obtained by filming biological processes using a microscope has previously been an obstacle for analyses. Using artificial intelligence (AI), researchers at the University of Gothenburg can now follow cell movement across.....»»
Ukraine energy crisis may push millions into extreme poverty
Soaring energy prices triggered by the Russia-Ukraine conflict could push up to 141 million more people around the globe into extreme poverty, a new study reveals......»»
Twitter ditches free access to data, potentially hindering research
For the low, low price of $100/month, you can have basic access to Twitter’s API. Enlarge (credit: Sean Gladwell) Twitter-owner Elon Musk has recently decided to close down free access to Twitter's application programm.....»»
SpaceX says it blocked Ukraine from using Starlink with military drones
Shotwell: Ukraine's "offensive" use of Starlink "not part of any agreement." Enlarge / A Starlink terminal used by Ukrainian servicemen in Bakhmut on February 1, 2023. (credit: Getty Images | Yasuyoshi Chiba) SpaceX took.....»»
Recalls of fresh meat products may lower customer demand
Fresh meats such as chicken and beef are staples of many Americans' diets, but demand may take a hit after these products are recalled, according to new Penn State research......»»