That book is poison: Even more Victorian covers found to contain toxic dyes
Old books with toxic dyes may be in universities, public libraries, private collections. Enlarge / Composite image showing color variation of emerald green bookcloth on book spines, likely a result of air pollution (credit: Winte.....»»
AI image-generation company Midjourney says it’s “getting into hardware”
It hired a hardware chief who previously worked on Apple Vision Pro. Responding to this meme image of a wizard with an orb from the I.C.E. book Middle-earth: Valar and Maiar, Midjourney's founder joked that the new hardware form.....»»
Expel partners with Wiz to enhance security for cloud environments
Expel announced a new strategic partnership with Wiz, a cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP). The partnership provides an integration offering MDR for Wiz toxic risk combinations (including vulnerabilities, secrets, malware, and threa.....»»
The basic Amazon Kindle has a rare discount at Target
The 2022 Amazon Kindle, which is the latest release of the basic model of the e-book reader, is on sale with a rare $15 discount from Target, but not for long......»»
Teenage Maurice Sendak illustrated his teacher’s 1947 pop-sci book
Drawings of Atomics for the Millions "reveal early postwar anxieties about nuclear war." Enlarge / A young Maurice Sendak’s illustration of two possible outcomes of atomic power for the 1947 pop-sci book Atomics for the Million.....»»
Behind the scenes of Serious Cryptography
In this Help Net Security interview, Jean-Philippe Aumasson, discusses the writing and research process for Serious Cryptography, his latest book. With a career steeped in research and practical cryptography, Aumasson offers a rare glimpse into the e.....»»
Book: Healing America"s divisiveness requires changing how we think
The tumultuous 2024 U.S. presidential election season is fraught with partisan battles over contentious issues such as abortion, immigration, racial violence and climate change......»»
James Gunn shares first look at Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen in Superman
On the character's comic book anniversary, James Gunn shared the first look at Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen in Superman......»»
Best Pixel 9 Pro Fold screen protectors
Keep your Pixel 9 Pro Fold display protected with these best screen protectors. The post Best Pixel 9 Pro Fold screen protectors appeared first on Phandroid. The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is the newest book-style foldable smartphone. There is an 8-.....»»
3 underrated Amazon Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (August 23-25)
From a sci-fi romance to an early comic book cult hit, these movies are three underrated Amazon Prime Video titles that are worth your time this weekend......»»
Coaxing purple bacteria into becoming bioplastic factories
In a world overrun by petroleum-based plastics, scientists are searching for alternatives that are more sustainable, more biodegradable and far less toxic to the environment......»»
5 years ago, the best (and bloodiest) movie about marriage became an instant cult classic
In 2019, a horror-comedy about the ups and downs of a new marriage, and the toxic ties of family, became a sleeper hit and is now a cult classic......»»
High school book club with prisoner on Death Row explores the complexities, joys of Black life
During the COVID-19 pandemic, when young people across the U.S. were struggling with the isolation, disruptions and frustrations imposed by shuttered schools, online learning and the dearth of social activities, the students in then-high school teach.....»»
Study finds Lausanne toxic soil did not worsen health
Soil pollution from an old incinerator in the Swiss city of Lausanne has not resulted in increased health risks to the local population, a study concluded Wednesday......»»
Sponges" symbiosis with bacteria helps them store toxic molybdenum to keep predators away, study shows
A new study at Tel Aviv University found that sponges in the Gulf of Eilat have developed an original way to keep predators away. The researchers found that the sponges contain an unprecedented concentration of the highly toxic mineral molybdenum (Mo.....»»
That book is poison: Even more Victorian covers found to contain toxic dyes
Old books with toxic dyes may be in universities, public libraries, private collections. Enlarge / Composite image showing color variation of emerald green bookcloth on book spines, likely a result of air pollution (credit: Winte.....»»
What can you do if your child hates reading?
During Book Week, we will see countless photos on social media of happy kids dressed as characters from their favorite books, while schools hold daily events celebrating the joy of reading......»»
Victorian technology for measuring the weather is still remarkably accurate
A small, white box with horizontal slats is a familiar sight at weather stations around the UK, and around the world......»»
Evidence stacks up for poisonous books containing toxic dyes
If you come across brightly colored, cloth-bound books from the Victorian era, you might want to handle them gently, or even steer clear altogether. Some of their attractive hues come from dyes that could pose a health risk to readers, collectors or.....»»
Exploring Huntington"s disease: Researchers discover that protein aggregates poke holes in the nuclear membrane
Researchers at Utrecht University in the Netherlands have identified a new way in which the toxic protein aggregates associated with Huntington's disease may damage nerve cells and cause them to die......»»
Massachusetts governor signs law phasing out toxic PFAS in firefighters" gear
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed into law Thursday a bill that would phase out the use of PFAS, a group of toxic industrial compounds, in firefighters' protective gear......»»