The secret behind male ornaments
In many species, males have eye-catching characteristics. Although often impractical, they are beneficial in finding a mate. Scientists have now mapped the genetic bases of such a male ornament in a fish......»»
Python packages with malicious code expose secret AWS credentials
Sonatype researchers have discovered Python packages that contain malicious code that peek into and expose secret AWS credentials, network interface information, and environment variables. All those credentials and metadata then get uploaded to one o.....»»
Disneyland"s "Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance" Ride Keeps Breaking Down
SFGate calls it "the most technologically advanced ride Disney has ever opened." The 18-minute journey involves a secret rebel base, interrogation from the First Order, uncomfortably close brushes with Kylo Ren and a daring rescue mission, and has s.....»»
Female Scientists Less Likely To Be Given Authorship Credits, Analysis Finds
Female scientists are less likely to receive authorship credit or to be named on patents related to the work they do compared with their male counterparts -- including in fields such as healthcare, where women dominate -- data suggests. From a report.....»»
Scientists Found A Secret Set Of Polar Bears – Here"s Why That Matters
A newly discovered subspecies of polar bear may represent hope for the animals in a world deeply impacted by climate change. A newly discovered subspecies of polar b.....»»
We helped track 77 species for up to 60 years to try to reveal the secrets of long life. Some don"t seem to age at all
Ever wondered about the secret to a long life? Perhaps understanding the lifespans of other animals with backbones (or "vertebrates") might help us unlock this mystery......»»
Last chance: Secret Amazon sale slashes Fire TV Stick 4K Max price to $35
When most people visit Amazon and check out the Fire TV Stick 4K Max price right now, they’ll see the regular retail price of $55 listed on the product page. Of course, they don’t realize that there’s a special secret sale on Amazon.....»»
Female finance leaders outperform their male peers, so why so few of them in academia and beyond?
The gender diversity of thought leadership in finance is lower than in most other academic fields, our research shows. Finance ranks 132nd out of 175 fields with a representation of only 10.3% women among its thought leaders. Yet these women outperfo.....»»
The secret of cell growth could be in "yo-yo" and "gear-like" tendencies
Cells, the most basic units of life that form all living organisms, have long guarded their secrets, but now an international team from the University of Sydney, ETH Zurich and the University of Basel has uncovered some of their secrets through the d.....»»
Women in science receive less credit for their contributions, study finds
Women in science are less likely than their male counterparts to receive authorship credit for the work they do, an innovative new study finds......»»
The secret lives of mites in the skin of our faces
Microscopic mites that live in human pores and mate on our faces at night are becoming such simplified organisms, due to their unusual lifestyles, that they may soon become one with humans, new research has found......»»
AMD may be working on a monstrous dual-die GPU
According to a new rumor, AMD may have a secret RDNA 3 graphics card in the works. With dual graphics dies, it would outperform the rest of the lineup......»»
Shadowy Strava Users Spy on Israeli Military With Fake Routes in Bases
Unidentified operatives have been using the fitness tracking app Strava to spy on members of the Israeli military, tracking their movements across secret bases around the country and potentially observing them as they travel the world on official bus.....»»
Secret Polar Bear Population Is Found Living in a Seemingly Impossible Habitat
The discovery provides a glimmer of hope for the iconic white bears -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
The US government has a secret weapon against Russia: VPN
The US government is funneling money to VPNs used by Russians, according to new reports.....»»
A New Vulnerability in Intel and AMD CPUs Lets Hackers Steal Encryption Keys
Microprocessors from Intel, AMD, and other companies contain a newly discovered weakness that remote attackers can exploit to obtain cryptographic keys and other secret data traveling through the hardware, researchers said on Tuesday. From a report:.....»»
Vulnerability steals data from Intel and AMD CPUs — and you’re probably affected
A new vulnerability code-named Hertzbleed has been found to expose secret cryptographic keys. It most likely affects all Intel and AMD CPUs......»»
Mistletoe berries may hold the secret for creating a biological super glue
Each mistletoe berry can produce up to two meters of a gluey thread called viscin. It allows the seeds of this parasitic plant to stick to and infect host plants. Since ancient times, mistletoe berries have been explored as treatments for everything.....»»
Street Fighter 6 director reveals World Tour mode’s true purpose
World Tour in Street Fighter 6 is Capcom's secret weapon to get people to fall in love with fighting games......»»
Mastodon tusk chemical analysis reveals first evidence of one extinct animal"s annual migration
Around 13,200 years ago, a roving male mastodon died in a bloody mating-season battle with a rival in what today is northeast Indiana, nearly 100 miles from his home territory, according to the first study to document the annual migration of an indiv.....»»
Seal whiskers, the secret weapon for hunting
The deep ocean is a dark place, yet deep-diving seals can easily locate their prey in that darkness. A multi-national research team has used field-based studies to better understand how seals use their whiskers in their search for prey......»»