Suspect arrested over the Transport for London cyberattack
The UK National Crime Agency has arrested and detained a suspect – a 17-year-old male in Walsall (West Midlands) – on suspicion of Computer Misuse Act offences in relation to the Transport for London (TfL) cyberattack, the agency has anno.....»»
Low loss Mie scatterer shown to enhance Q and chirality control in silicon microring
Non-Hermitian systems with their spectral degeneracies known as exceptional points (EPs) have been explored for lasing, controlling light transport, and enhancing a sensor's response......»»
Reflectiz offers remote solution to battle Magecart attacks
Reflectiz, a cybersecurity company specializing in continuous web threat management, offers a remote solution to battle Magecart web-skimming attacks, a cyberattack involving injecting malicious code into the checkout pages. As the holiday season app.....»»
Study reveals molecular mechanism underlying cross-membrane transport of plant hormone abscisic acid
Abscisic acid (ABA) is a key plant hormone produced in response to abiotic stress such as drought and salt. It is mainly synthesized in roots and vascular tissues and transported to specific sites to exert physiological functions. Several ABA transpo.....»»
Third UK Apple Store has unionized, says customers are also harmed
A third UK Apple Store has unionized, following earlier examples in Glasgow and London. The Southampton Apple Store is the latest to make the move, and is now seeking recognition by Apple. Apple’s retail staff has been increasingly seeing unioni.....»»
How does "MAD" accretion form around a black hole?
An international scientific team has revealed for the first time the magnetic field transport processes in the accretion flow of a black hole and the formation of a "MAD"—a magnetically arrested disk—in the vicinity of a black hole......»»
Typhoon Saola churns toward south China, suspending transport and delaying the school year
Chinese state media report at least 121 passenger trains are suspending service in anticipation of the arrival of Typhoon Saola. People in areas of southern China were warned to stay away from the coastline and several cities delayed the start of the.....»»
Antibiotics found to promote the growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the gut
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria get extra nutrients and thrive when the drugs kill "good" bacteria in the gut. This is according to new research led by Imperial College London scientists, which could lead to better patient risk assessment and "microbio.....»»
Research sheds light on how gender inequality in the media industry impacts job satisfaction
Research led by experts at City, University of London has found lower perceptions of gender equality and the prevalence of workplace sexual harassment negatively impact on job satisfaction in newsrooms across global regions. While sexual harassment i.....»»
Magnesium deficiency found to be detrimental to plants
The importance of magnesium in plants and animals has long been known, but the details of its uptake and transport in plants are largely unexplored. The recent results from an international collaboration led by Cornelia Spetea (University of Gothenbu.....»»
LogRhythm and Cimcor collaborate to enhance cyberattack protection for organizations
LogRhythm and Cimcor have joined forces to help organizations around the globe increase visibility and protect against modern cyberattacks. This partnership leverages LogRhythm’s comprehensive security information and event management (SIEM) pl.....»»
Overcoming challenges in electron transport through graphene nanostructures
Nothing in the world is perfect. This is also true in materials research. In computer simulations, one often represents a system in a highly idealized way; for example, one calculates the properties that an absolutely perfect crystal would have. In p.....»»
London vehicle pollution toll zone expands despite controversy
London's Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is set to be expanded on Tuesday, with proponents promising cleaner air throughout the British capital but opponents decrying the financial burden during a cost-of-living crisis......»»
Starfield leaker arrested for felony theft after attempting to sell early copies
Mercari listings for Xbox Starfield discs sold for $200 and up. A pile of Starfield discs sits on a car seat in a video posted by Harris. (credit: Dillan Harris / Streamable) A Tennessee man has been arrested and charge.....»»
Manipulating polaron transport via laser-induced coherent phonons
Polarons are quasiparticles composed of excess electrons dressed with virtual phonon clouds. They are ubiquitous in materials and play a key role in various physicochemical properties, including superconductivity, photocatalysis and ferroelectricity......»»
Leaseweb trying to restore service following cyberattack
Leaseweb spotted "unusual activity" in its systems and preemptively shut down some critical services......»»
Study of African wild dogs suggests they may not survive if temperatures increase by 3°C
A pair of zoologists at the Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London, working with a colleague at the University of Oxford, has found evidence suggesting that wild dogs living in Kenya are not likely to survive if global temperatures rise b.....»»
Crime blotter: Chaos near Apple Store in London
In the latest Apple Crime Blotter, Rudy Giuliani talks iCloud after his arrest, Apple products are stolen from baseball and soccer stars, and another big iPhone theft ring at a music festival.The Apple Store on Regent Street in London The latest in.....»»
7 arrested in Raptor theft spree from Ford lots
Some of the stolen SUVs were recovered as far away as Alaska, Arizona and Texas......»»
Europe’s Sweeping New Rules for Big Tech Are About to Kick In. Here’s What to Know
The first phase of the European Union’s groundbreaking new digital rules will take effect this week. Which platforms are affected? What’s changing? And what about the rest of the world? LONDON — Google, Facebook, TikTok an.....»»
Unlocking the secrets of cilia: NSL complex regulates intraciliary transport system
Cilia are thin, eyelash-like extensions on the surface of cells. They perform a wide variety of functions, acting as mechanosensors or chemosensors, and play a crucial role in many signaling pathways......»»