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.....»»
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......»»
With shots and infections, the most common COVID symptoms have shifted
Beware of unexplained sneezing, which is becoming a more common COVID symptom. Enlarge / A close-up view of a woman sneezing. (credit: Getty | David Jones) As people build up immunity to SARS-CoV-2 through vaccines, boosters,.....»»
What Would Really Happen If You Ejected At Mach 10
In Top Gun: Maverick, the titular character ejects from a plane at supersonic speeds, but would he really survive? We examine that question. In Top Gun: Maverick, th.....»»
NASA"s Hubble spots twin tails in new image after DART impact
Two tails of dust ejected from the Didymos-Dimorphos asteroid system are seen in new images from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, documenting the lingering aftermath of NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) impact......»»
Experts grade Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube on readiness to handle midterm election misinformation
The 2016 U.S. election was a wake-up call about the dangers of political misinformation on social media. With two more election cycles rife with misinformation under their belts, social media companies have experience identifying and countering misin.....»»
Experts grade Big Tech on readiness to handle midterm election misinformation
Experts on social media grade readiness of Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg via Getty) The 2016 US election was a wake-up call about the dangers of political misinformation on social media. Wi.....»»
The dangers of orphaned data and what companies can do about it
Orphaned data is data that still sits on an organization’s network but was created and owned by a now deactivated employee. In this Help Net Security video, Carl D’Halluin, CTO at Datadobi, talks about how companies can eliminate the cost and.....»»
Apple Watch Ultra has exposed screws, but still a difficult repair
The repair mavens at iFixit have torn down an Apple Watch Ultra, and despite access screws, the screen alone makes it a tough repair.Apple Watch UltraThe repair company has a video on YouTube explaining the process, and may publish a blog post later.....»»
Third-party risk: What it is and how CISOs can address it
While onboarding third-party capabilities can optimize distribution and profits, third parties come with their own set of risks and dangers. While onboarding third-party capabilities can optimize distribution and profits, third parties come with.....»»
Criminals stole over $1bn in cryptocurrency in just three months this year
FBI issues official warning about the dangers of investing in decentralized finance (DeFi)......»»
New Tool Helps Predict Where Wildfire Smoke Will Blow
Scientists are working on ways to better anticipate the pathways—and health dangers—of drifting wildfire smoke.....»»
High levels of toxic mercury in some species of shark meat, fins pose dangers to human health
Shark fins and meat from hammerhead sharks pose a health risk to consumers—especially women of childbearing age—and should not be sold because of their dangerously high levels of toxic mercury, according to a new study......»»
Tackling the dangers of internal communications: What can companies do?
In this interview for Help Net Security, Devin Redmond, CEO at Theta Lake, talks about the risk of internal communications and what companies can do to keep themselves safe. The pandemic has greatly changed internal communications within organization.....»»
Twilio and Cisco breaches highlight the dangers of social engineering attacks
As Twilio and Cisco fall victim to social engineering scams, it's becoming clearer that enterprises need to decrease their reliance on passwords. As Twilio and Cisco fall victim to social engineering scams, it's becoming clearer that enterprises.....»»
Sponges "sneeze" to dispose of waste
Sneezing out mucus may be one of the oldest ways for organisms to get rid of unwanted waste. A group of researchers found that sponges, one of the oldest multicellular organisms in existence, "sneeze" to unclog their internal filter systems that they.....»»
Introducing the book: If It’s Smart, It’s Vulnerable
All our devices and gadgets are going online, just like our computers did. But once we’ve successfully connected our devices to the internet, do we have any hope of keeping them, and ourselves, safe from the dangers that lurk beneath the digital wa.....»»
Dangers and opportunities come together in net-zero carbon reduction: How can companies build ESG strategies with your own DNA?
At present, large companies in most countries in the world have formulated net-zero carbon emission strategies and set goals, covering their supply chains and importers as well as themselves. Taiwan is a major global center of manufacturing, and its.....»»
M2 MacBook Air struggles with heat, and we now know why
The new Apple M2 MacBook Air was just completely torn down. In the process, the potential cause of its alleged heating issues was revealed......»»
Twitter Successfully Fast-Tracks Musk Trial, Now Set for October
Elon Musk has also spoken out about the dangers of AI and the need to evaluate it very seriously. A Delaware judge has sided with Twitter in its request for an expedited trial. At issue is whether Musk.....»»
Machine learning identifies crater that ejected famous Martian rock
New Curtin-led research has pinpointed the exact home of the oldest and most famous Martian meteorite for the first time ever, offering critical geological clues about the earliest origins of Mars......»»