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.....»»
Team develops magnetic microrobots with folate to promote targeted drug delivery to cancer cells
The limited ability of microrobots to assist drugs in entering cells hinders their therapeutic efficacy. To address this, a research team, reporting in Cyborg and Bionic Systems, has introduced the cancer-targeting molecule folic acid (FA) to microro.....»»
Preventing pandemics by leaving bats undisturbed
As the COVID-19 pandemic slowly subsides, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) experts and colleagues from the Wildlife Conservation Society have partnered on a new analysis in The Lancet Planetary Health journal focused on how suc.....»»
Multi-omics resources for targeted agronomic improvement of pigmented rice
Pigmented rice is known to be much more nutritious than white rice and could be an important resource to improve human health and combat malnutrition. However, improved yield and agronomic traits are needed if these varieties, which include black, br.....»»
Zero-click iOS malware attack through iMessage is actively infecting iPhones
Antivirus provider Kaspersky has discovered a malware campaign explicitly aimed at infecting iPhones running up to iOS 15.7 through iMessage — but it can be found and prevented.iOS devices have been specifically targeted with malwareKaspersky's tea.....»»
How APTs target SMBs
Small and medium businesses (SMBs) are not exempt from being targeted by advanced persistent threat (APT) actors, according to Proofpoint researchers. By analyzing a year’s worth of APT campaign data they collected from the 200,000+ SMBs that have.....»»
AI could lead humanity to extinction if not controlled, claims experts
Experts including the "godfather of AI" claim artificial intelligence will be as dangerous as pandemics and nuclear war, and that it must be strictly controlled."I'm sorry, Dave, I won't do that." (HAL 9000 image from Warner Bros)The Future of Life I.....»»
Artificial intelligence could lead to extinction, experts warn
Heads of OpenAI, Google Deepmind and Anthropic say the threat is as great as pandemics and nuclear war......»»
Phishers use encrypted file attachments to steal Microsoft 365 account credentials
Phishers are using encrypted restricted-permission messages (.rpmsg) attached in phishing emails to steal Microsoft 365 account credentials. “[The campaigns] are low volume, targeted, and use trusted cloud services to send emails and host conte.....»»
Cybercriminals masquerading as MFA vendors
Cybercriminals are increasingly posing as multi-factor authentication vendors and small businesses are becoming more popular targets, according to VIPRE. Attachment-based malspam is on the rise Financial institutions (48%) are still the most targeted.....»»
Our Shifting Understanding of Democracy Is Fueling Populism and Culture Wars
As with climate change, adverse changes in democratic practices require societal adaptation to avoid the worst scenarios.....»»
Pegasus iPhone spyware is now a tool of war
Researchers claim that at least a dozen victims in Armenia were targeted with Pegasus in the first recorded use of the iPhone spyware in a military conflict.NSO Group, makers of spying tool PegasusThe NSO Group's spyware tool has previously been used.....»»
Radware Cloud Web DDoS Protection blocks Tsunami DDoS attacks
Radware has introduced a new Cloud Web DDoS Protection solution to minimize the growing gap between standard DDoS mitigation and an emerging generation of more aggressive, layer 7 (L7), HTTPS Flood attacks—also known as Web DDoS Tsunami attacks. Ra.....»»
Modeling future urban development on European coasts to minimize the risk of rising sea levels
Europe's coasts are densely populated and already affected by the impacts of sea level rise. In addition to traditional, cost-intensive coastal protection measures, spatial land use planning strategies are becoming increasingly important to protect c.....»»
Examining puppeteer fungus" targeted takeover of zombie flies
In a new study published in eLife, lead author Carolyn Elya, postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at Harvard, reveals the molecular and cellular underpinnings behind the parasitic fungus, Entomophthora musc.....»»
Chemists discover intriguing property of new bismuth complexes
To be able to exploit the advantages of elements and their molecular compounds in a targeted manner, chemists have to develop a fundamental understanding of their properties. In the case of the element bismuth, a team from the Max Planck Institut fü.....»»
How well do interventions that include a case manager help individuals experiencing homelessness?
A recent analysis of published studies examined a wide range of interventions that include a case manager to help individuals experiencing homelessness find stable housing. The analysis, which is published in Campbell Systematic Reviews, explored com.....»»
Possible antidote discovered for deadliest mushroom: study
Researchers said on Tuesday that an already widely used medical dye reduces the poisonous effects of death cap mushrooms in mice, raising hopes of the first targeted antidote for the world's deadliest mushroom......»»
New tool to guide efficient energy extraction from quantum sources
The idea that energy is a fundamental driver of societal progress has led to the concept that a civilization's level of technological development can be measured by its ability to harness and use energy. Based on this, Russian astrophysicist Nikolai.....»»
Former FCA boss Sergio Marchionne saved Italy"s auto industry, Elkann says
Stellantis, formed from the merger of Fiat Chrysler and PSA Group, is the evolution of Sergio Marchionne's vision to build a global leader strong enough to survive the industry's disruption, John Elkann said......»»
Meteorologists targeted in climate misinfo surge
Once trusted faces on the news, meteorologists now brave threats, insults and slander online from conspiracy theorists and climate change deniers who accuse them of faking or even fixing the weather......»»