Targeted interventions to contain pandemics, minimize societal disruption
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to more than 218 million infections and over 4.5 million deaths as of Sept. 3, 2021. Nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs), such as case isolation, quarantining contacts, and the complete lockdown of entire countries, w.....»»
Jupyter Notebooks targeted by cryptojackers
Cryptojackers are targeting exposed Jupyter Notebooks to install cryptominers and steal credential files for popular cloud services, researchers have uncovered. What are Jupyter Notebooks? “Jupyter is a service that allows you to host individua.....»»
Rising seas will tighten vise on Miami, even for people who are not flooded, says study
A new study that examines both the physical and socioeconomic effects of sea-level rise on Florida's Miami-Dade County area finds that in coming decades, four out of five residents may face disruption or displacement, whether they live in flood zones.....»»
After ChatGPT disruption, Stack Overflow lays off 28 percent of staff
The popular developer forum is still hunting for a "path to profitability." Enlarge (credit: Stack Overflow) Stack Overflow used to be every developer's favorite site for coding help, but with the rise of generative AI l.....»»
Apple’s iMessage targeted by DMA-equipped EU antitrust regulators
Should Apple’s blue bubbles be subject to the European Union’s recent Digital Market Act? That’s something the European Commission is investigating, according to people in the know. more….....»»
Skeletal remains debunk myth surrounding 1918 flu pandemic
Look back at the chronicle of global pandemics, and the flu pandemic of 1918 stands out as an anomaly for one reason: According to the history books, it struck healthy adults in their prime just as often, if not more so, than the weak or sickly......»»
Instagram is testing curated group lists for Stories
Instagram tests targeted audience lists for Stories, so now you'll have more options outside of Close Friends. Ever wanted to post an Instagram Story for a curated group of people that isn't your Close Friends list? You might be in luck.In an I.....»»
Precise genome engineering and protein activity profiling uncover new cancer drug targets
Searching for new ways to block the growth of cancer cells is like looking for a needle in a haystack. Tumor cells rely on thousands of proteins to function, but only a few of those proteins can be precisely targeted by drugs to treat cancer safely a.....»»
Don"t feel appreciated by your partner? Relationship interventions can help
When we're married or in a long-term romantic relationship, we may eventually come to take each other for granted and forget to show appreciation. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign finds that it doesn't have to stay this wa.....»»
Digitizing UK natural history collections is vital to understand life on Earth, says report
A new report, published in Zenodo, has evaluated the use and impact of digitized natural science collections held in the UK and how they contribute to scientific, commercial and societal benefits......»»
Hackers exploit several security flaws in top Qualcomm GPUs
Flaws are being used in "limited, targeted" exploitation against Qualcomm targets......»»
Elevate Security Adaptive Trust helps security teams triage and prioritize security events
Elevate Security announced Adaptive Trust solution, enabling Microsoft customers deeper insight into high risk workers who are frequently targeted by attackers and enabling defenders to take action on these insights by dynamically deploying protectio.....»»
Dropbox users targeted by devious new phishing campaign
Not every email coming from Dropbox is benign - some hackers are abusing the tool to deliver phishing emails......»»
Meta considers paid subscription in EU for users to bypass targeted ads
Instagram and Facebook users in the European Union may soon be able to opt out of targeted ads if they pay for a monthly subscription......»»
Ad-free Facebook, Instagram access planned for $14 per month in Europe
Free version will remain but require consent for targeted advertising. Enlarge (credit: Liu Guanguan/China News Service) Meta is preparing to charge EU users a $14 monthly subscription fee to access Instagram on their ph.....»»
Zero-day in Arm GPU drivers exploited in targeted attacks (CVE-2023-4211)
A vulnerability (CVE-2023-4211) in the kernel drivers for several Mali GPUs “may be under limited, targeted exploitation,” British semiconductor manufacturer Arm has confirmed on Monday, when it released drivers updated with patches. Arm&.....»»
A more effective experimental design for engineering a cell into a new state
A strategy for cellular reprogramming involves using targeted genetic interventions to engineer a cell into a new state. The technique holds great promise in immunotherapy, for instance, where researchers could reprogram a patient's T-cells so they a.....»»
Genetics of attraction: Mate choice in fruit flies
Genetic quality or genetic compatibility? What do female fruit flies prioritize when mating? Researchers at the University of Zurich show that both factors are important at different stages of the reproductive process and that females use targeted st.....»»
Malicious ads creep into Bing Chat responses
Users of Bing Chat, the GPT-4-powered search engine Microsoft introduced earlier this year, are being targeted with ads leading to malware. According to Malwarebytes researchers, searching for Advanced IP Scanner (network-scanning software) or MyCase.....»»
Research estimates that a mere 2% of all chemical exposure has been identified
What chemicals are we exposed to on a daily basis? That is the central question of "non-targeted analysis" or NTA, an emerging field of analytical science that aims to identify all chemicals around us. A daunting task, because how can you be sure to.....»»
Conceptual study looks at nanocapsules for scaling up the power of nanotechnology
In a new study, researchers at the University of Missouri have created a proof of concept of a nanocapsule—a microscopic container—capable of delivering a specific "payload" to a targeted location......»»