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.....»»
Polarized optical emission from tidal disruption found to be caused by colliding streams of material from a star
A team of space scientists from Finland, Greece and the U.S. has found evidence showing that polarized optical emissions observed during a tidal disruption event were caused by colliding streams of material from a destroyed star. In their study, repo.....»»
Greatness phishing-as-a-service threatens Microsoft 365 users
Manufacturing businesses, healthcare organizations, and tech companies in English-speaking countries are the most targeted by phishers leveraging a relatively new phishing-as-a-service (PaaS) tool called Greatness, created to phish Microsoft 365 user.....»»
Nokia C300 Specs and Pricing Revealed
The phone is targeted at entry-level consumers, and will be sold unlocked for use with different networks including AT&T, T-Mobile, and MetroPCS to name a few. A while back, we got word of a new Nokia smartphone headed for US markets, which.....»»
A ‘Monumental’ Math Proof Solves the Triple Bubble Problem
A decades-old conjecture about the best way to minimize the surface area of a three-bubble cluster seemed unprovable—until a breakthrough result......»»
City of Dallas hit by ransomware
The City of Dallas, Texas, has suffered a ransomware attack that resulted in disruption of several of its services. What do we know so far? “Wednesday morning, the City’s security monitoring tools notified our Security Operations Center (SOC).....»»
Latest chapter of $2 billion Apple Watch patent battle ends in mistrial
The ongoing US District Court lawsuit from Masimo against Apple ended Monday with a mistrial after jurors couldn't reach a unanimous vote.Apple Watch health technology targeted in lawsuitMasimo is a medical firm suing Apple for stealing trade secrets.....»»
Report: Halo’s final survival attempts made even Amazon’s workers concerned
Halo reportedly tried surviving on targeted ads, user data, & creepy AI dreams. Enlarge (credit: Amazon) Amazon is discontinuing its Halo project, including the Band and View fitness trackers and the Rise bedside sleep.....»»
Astronomers detect the closest example yet of a black hole devouring a star
Once every 10,000 years or so, the center of a galaxy lights up as its supermassive black hole rips apart a passing star. This "tidal disruption event" happens in a literal flash, as the central black hole pulls in stellar material and blasts out hug.....»»
"Mirror-image" molecules pave new path for cancer drug discovery
Scripps Research scientists have developed a new strategy for identifying small molecules that can change the function of proteins, offering a promising path for discovering targeted drugs. In collaboration with scientists at other institutions, the.....»»
Tencent users targeted by dangerous mobile malware
ESET spots a highly targeted, advanced cyber-espionage campaign attacking Tencent users......»»
Xgimi Mogo 2 Pro Review: A Smaller, Lighter, And Cheaper Smart Projector
The Xgimi Mogo 2 Pro takes all the best bits of some of the other smart projectors made by its maker and cuts out just the right bits to minimize the price. The Xgim.....»»
Researchers devise genetically encoded DNA origami for targeted and precise gene therapy in vivo
As genetic information carriers, nucleic acid molecules have been developed as gene therapeutic drugs. On the basis of complementary base pairing, nucleic acid can not only encode functional genes, but also precisely self-assemble into nanostructures.....»»
Researchers identify a new genetic culprit in canine bladder cancers
Researchers have identified new genetic mutations linked to a subset of canine bladder cancers. Their findings have implications both for early cancer detection and for targeted treatments in dogs and humans. The study is published in the journal PLO.....»»
GM and Samsung SDI to invest $3 billion in U.S. battery plant
The plant, targeted to begin output in 2026, will have an annual production capacity of 30 gigawatt hours, Samsung SDI said in a regulatory filing......»»
GM, Samsung SDI to build $3B EV battery plant in U.S.
The plant, which is targeted to begin output in 2026, will have an annual production capacity of 30 gigawatt hours, Samsung SDI said in a regulatory filing......»»
MITRE Caldera for OT tool enables security teams to run automated adversary emulation exercises
MITRE is launching its MITRE Caldera for OT tool, which allows security teams to run automated adversary emulation exercises that are specifically targeted against operational technology (OT). At RSA Conference 2023, MITRE is also showcasing its Infr.....»»
Intel, CrowdStrike, and Zscaler unveil compatible solutions for zero trust security
Zero trust is maturing as a mainstream security practice to minimize uncertainty by enforcing accurate, least-privileged access to information. This has become particularly relevant over the past few years, with a growing number of remote workers acc.....»»
Researchers develop new tools for precise large DNA insertions
Gao Caixia's group from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has developed a new genome editing technology that achieves efficient and precise targeted insertion of large DNA segments in plants......»»
Climate change increases the risk of extreme wildfires around Cape Town, but it can be addressed, say researchers
Across the globe, many recent severe wildfires have moved from wildlands into the urban periphery (the "wildland urban interface"). In their wake, they've left death, destruction and disruption. This has led to questions about the extent to which cli.....»»
New discovery stops bacterial virus contamination
A new discovery by researchers at the University of Warwick could help stop bacteria being contaminated with viruses, reducing disruption and decreasing costs in industry and research......»»