Stress may trigger male crucian carp defense against predators
Only males among the fish species crucian carp have developed a strategy to protect themselves from hungry predators, according to a new study from Lund University in Sweden published in the journal Evolution. The explanation could lie in that the su.....»»
Expelling students for bad behavior seems like the obvious solution, but is it really a good idea?
Two male students have been expelled from a Melbourne private school for their involvement in a list ranking female students......»»
Study identifies early warning signals for the end of the African humid period
The transition from the African humid period (AHP) to dry conditions in North Africa is the clearest example of climate tipping points in recent geological history. They occur when small perturbations trigger a large, non-linear response in the syste.....»»
Variety in building block softness makes for softer amorphous materials
Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have created a new model for disordered materials to study how amorphous materials resist stress. They treated groups of atoms and molecules as squishy spheres with varying softness......»»
Tidal Cyber unveils customizations and integrations that improve data-driven defense
Tidal Cyber announced new innovation in its Tidal Cyber Enterprise Edition with customizations and integrations that improve data-driven defense against adversaries. The platform fully operationalizes Threat-Informed Defense, empowering enterprise se.....»»
Floods in southern Brazil kill 55, force 70,000 from homes
Raging floods and mudslides have killed at least 55 people in southern Brazil and forced nearly 70,000 to flee their homes, the country's civil defense agency said on Saturday......»»
Male or female? Scientists discover the genetic mechanism that determines sex development in butterflies
Scientists of the Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with University of Liverpool have found the genetic mechanism that determines whether individuals of the butterfly species Bicyclus anynana become male or female......»»
Appdome launches MobileEDR, merging MTD and EDR to protect enterprise mobile apps
Appdome has released Appdome MobileEDR, a new enterprise mobile app protection service that consolidates Mobile Threat Defense (MTD) and Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) capabilities into a single agentless product offering. MobileEDR leverages th.....»»
Why do male chicks play more than females? Study finds answers in distant ancestor
Play is widespread, but far from ubiquitous, across the animal kingdom. Especially common in mammals, play is also known to occur in taxa as diverse as birds, fish, octopuses, and even insects. But what is its function, given that natural selection n.....»»
Deadly Massachusetts Apple Store crash caused by faulty AI, says defense
The trial over the Massachusetts Apple Store crash is well underway, and the defense is claiming that bad AI was the culprit, not the driver.Source: AP Photo/Steven SenneDriver Bradley Rein drove the car into the Apple Derby Street store in November.....»»
Infosec products of the month: April 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past month, featuring releases from: Akamai, Bitdefender, CyberInt, Fastly, Forcepoint, IDnow, Immuta, Index Engines, Invicti Security, LogRhythm, Netwrix, Owl Cyber Defense Solutions, Privace.....»»
Alpacas found to be the only mammal to directly inseminate the uterus
A pair of biologists from Mount Holyoke College, working with a colleague from North American Camelid Studies Program, the Nunoa Project, has found that the male alpaca thrusts his penis all the way into the uterus of the female during mating, making.....»»
Genetic adaptations have impacted the blood compositions of two populations from Papua New Guinea, finds study
Papua New Guinea (PNG) has a wide range of environments, each presenting unique challenges to human survival. Highlanders and lowlanders of PNG are striking examples of populations facing distinct environmental stress. Whereas the highlanders encount.....»»
Legislators too ‘trigger happy" on banning alternative fuels, Volvo Trucks says
As legislators and regulators across the globe pursue fully emissions-free transportation, Volvo Truck's complaint raises questions about whether alternative fuels have a role to play in a green future......»»
Legislators too ‘trigger-happy" on banning alternative fuels, Volvo Trucks says
As legislators and regulators across the globe pursue fully emissions-free transportation, Volvo Truck's complaint raises questions about whether alternative fuels have a role to play in a green future......»»
Study details a common bacterial defense against viral infection
One of the many secrets to bacteria's success is their ability to defend themselves from viruses, called phages, that infect bacteria and use their cellular machinery to make copies of themselves......»»
Researchers establish a high-throughput multiscale evaluation method for thermal stress in thermal barrier coatings
Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) are widely used in gas turbine engines to obtain elevated working temperatures and improve engine efficiency. The phase transition of the ceramic layer is accompanied by a large volume difference, causing the concentra.....»»
Hera asteroid mission"s side-trip to Mars
ESA's Hera asteroid mission for planetary defense will make a swingby of Mars next March, borrowing speed to help reach its target Didymos binary asteroid system......»»
The UK"s Climate Change Act, once the envy of the world, faces a stress test
The Scottish government's decision to row back on its 2030 climate pledge illustrates the crux of any target: it's easy to set one with a big political flourish, but harder to follow through with a careful plan to achieve it......»»
Appdome upgrades MOBILEBot Defense for tailored WAF integration
Appdome has enhanced its MOBILEBot Defense solution to empower mobile brands to get more value and control from their existing web application firewall (WAF) infrastructures by adjusting the evaluation, detection, and defense policy to suit each WAF.....»»
Researchers discover mechanism regulating bud dormancy release in tree peony
In perennial woody plants, bud endodormancy is crucial for survival under adverse environmental conditions in winter, such as low temperature (LT) and dehydration stress. To break bud dormancy is essential for the resumption of bud growth and floweri.....»»