The dangers of sneezing—from ejected bowels to torn windpipes
The benefits of a good sneeze can sometimes come with a greater risk of injury. Enlarge (credit: Getty | Bettmann) If you were to envision the kind of accident that would cause a person’s bowels to explode out of their.....»»
Avoiding the dangers of generative AI
Ways we can avoid the perils and reap the benefits of generative AI (artificial intelligence) models like ChatGPT Ways we can avoid the perils and reap the benefits of generative AI (artificial intelligence) models like ChatGPTRead More.....»»
Cultural burns can help protect koalas
Research into koala numbers before and after cultural burns on the world's second largest sand island has fueled a push to merge Aboriginal knowledge with cutting-edge science to mitigate the dangers of bushfires across Australia......»»
US unprepared for dangers posed by zoonotic diseases, new analysis concludes
The United States, the largest importer of wildlife in the world, is not prepared for future spread of animal-borne, or zoonotic, diseases due to gaps among governmental agencies designed to combat these threats, concludes a new analysis by researche.....»»
Scientists present a new method for imaging individual electrons
Imagine going for an MRI scan of your knee. This scan measures the density of water molecules present in your knee, at a resolution of about one cubic millimeter—which is great for determining whether, for example, a meniscus in the knee is torn. B.....»»
The dangers of unsupported applications
Are ageing technologies and infrastructure threatening the security and productivity of your business? A recent investigation by the National Audit Office (NAO – UK’s independent public spending watchdog) revealed that the Department for Envi.....»»
The "blind spot" that stops us from seeing the dangers of driving
Is it acceptable to harm another person? It might depend whether or not there's a car involved, according to a new study from UK researchers. They showed that people have a shared 'blind spot' that can make them use different moral and ethical standa.....»»
The Tonga Eruption Is Still Revealing New Volcanic Dangers
One year later, researchers are still marveling at the power of the Hunga Tonga explosion—and wondering how to monitor hundreds of other undersea volcanoes......»»
PFAS: you can"t smell, see or taste these chemicals, but they are everywhere—and they"re highly toxic to humans
Humans perceive risk based largely on what we can see, smell and taste. Those senses serve us well when there are perceptible dangers to our health and the environment......»»
Research reveals where 95% of open source vulnerabilities lie
New research from Endor Labs offers a view into the rampant but often unmonitored use of existing open-source software in application development and the dangers arising from this common practice. Open source vulnerabilities As just one example, the.....»»
Elon Musk will make iPhone rival if Twitter is ejected from App Store
If Apple and Google were to kick Twitter from their online stores, Elon Musk has warned he will make his own "alternative phone" to the iPhone and Android devices.Elon MuskTwitter has gone through many changes in its time under the ownership of Elon.....»»
Ottawa rolls out CAN$1.6 bn plan to adapt to climate change
The Canadian government on Thursday unveiled a CAN$1.6 billion (US$1.2 billion) plan to help the country deal with the looming dangers of a warming world, such as floods, wildfires and extreme heat......»»
We now know why black hole jets make high-energy radiation
New data decisively favors shockwave-generated radiation in the jets. Enlarge / The jets of material ejected from around black holes can be enormous. (credit: NASA, ESA) Active galactic nuclei, powered by the supermassiv.....»»
Study highlights the dangers of white ice conditions in lakes
The quality of lake ice is of paramount importance for ice safety and lake ecology under ice, but its temporal and spatial variability is largely unknown. From 2021–2022, an international research team with IGB researcher Hans-Peter Grossart conduc.....»»
Senators join calls for US TikTok ban as Biden administration considers deal
Senate Intelligence Committee chair Mark Warner warned of the dangers posed by TikTok, which has over 138 million active users in the US, calling it an "enormous threat." The Virginia Democrat backed Donald Trump's moves to prohibit the app in 2020......»»
James Webb Telescope captures the formation of a new star
Light from the protostar leaks out to illuminate cavities created as material is ejected from the incubating star where it collides with surrounding matter. This is illustrated in Webb's observation as blue and orange clouds. Blue clouds represent ar.....»»
The UK government is scanning all of the country"s internet connections
UK cybersecurity agency wants to gain a better understanding of potential dangers......»»
The mysteries of the astronaut biome
How might space travel change the human microbiome, which is linked to so many ailments? Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Space poses some massive dangers for humans, from black holes to the heat death of t.....»»
Know the dangers you’re facing: 4 notable TTPs used by cybercriminals worldwide
In this Help Net Security video, Dmitry Bestuzhev, Most Distinguished Threat Researcher at BlackBerry, talks about some of the most interesting tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by cybercriminals in recent months. These are: The exploitati.....»»
Your CCTV devices can be hacked and weaponized
In this interview for Help Net Security, Camellia Chan, CEO at Flexxon, talks about the dangers of closed-circuit television (CCTV) hacks and what users can do to protect themselves. More and more homes are being equipped with CCTV. While it can be v.....»»
TikTok, Boom director on showcasing the pleasures and pitfalls of TikTok
In an interview with Digital Trends, director Shalini Kantayya talks about how her documentary TikTok, Boom. probes the dangers of TikTok's growing influence......»»