The Secret to Tastier Fake Meat? Breeding Better Beans
Scientists are using genomics to create high-protein soybeans and peas. Their aim? To make meat and milk substitutes that can rival the real thing......»»
The secret lives of roots: Tropical forest root systems are central to improving climate change predictions
International research co-authored by Joshua Fisher, associate professor in Chapman University's Schmid College of Science and Technology, suggests that studying root function in tropical forests could help vegetation models improve predictions of cl.....»»
AI reveals secret roads endangering the world"s rainforests
Satellite images analyzed by AI are emerging as a new tool in finding unmapped roads that bring environmental destruction to wilderness areas......»»
Microbial viruses act as secret drivers of climate change, new study finds
In a new study, scientists have discovered that viruses that infect microbes contribute to climate change by playing a key role in cycling methane, a potent greenhouse gas, through the environment......»»
Algorithms are pushing AI-generated falsehoods at an alarming rate. How do we stop this?
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools are supercharging the problem of misinformation, disinformation and fake news. OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google's Gemini, and various image, voice and video generators have made it easier than ever to produce con.....»»
Airbnb scammers pose as hosts, redirect users to fake Tripadvisor site
Scammers on Airbnb are faking technical issues and citing higher fees to get users to a spoofed Tripadvisor website and steal their money. The Airbnb scam Malwarebytes researchers came across the Airbnb scam when trying to book an apartment through t.....»»
Ecologist cautions researchers to look more closely at apparent mismatches between birds and their prey
Climate change may speed up the emergence of insects in northern countries at the end of winter. This may cause breeding birds migrating from the south to come too late to benefit from the insect peak if they do not adjust their travel schedules to t.....»»
New Atomic Stealer malware variant harder to detect in macOS
The Atomic Stealer malware still relies on users installing fake software with a payload hidden in the .dmg file, but it is evolving to get harder to detect.Atomic Stealer infects macOS via illegitimate softwareAtomic Stealer hides in illegitimate so.....»»
Using AI to reduce false positives in secrets scanners
As development environments grow more complex, applications increasingly communicate with many external services. When a software development project communicates with an external service, it utilizes a token or “secret” for authenticatio.....»»
Surprising link found between niacin and risk of heart attack and stroke
Breakdown products of niacin, aka Vitamin B3, may spur vascular inflammation. Enlarge / A shopper looks at a meat display on June 20, 2022 at the Market 32 Supermarket in South Burlington, Vermont. Niacin can be found in foods su.....»»
Scientists develop rapid gene-screening platform to boost disease resistance in crops
Scientists at CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, have achieved a breakthrough in molecular plant pathology, marking a technological leap forward for breeding durable disease-resistant crops......»»
Ditching meat could release vital land to produce energy and remove carbon from the atmosphere—new study
A radical reduction in the amount of meat, dairy and other products sourced from animals is possible in the coming decades, as people turn to an increasing variety of alternatives. This would unlock vast amounts of land currently used to rear animals.....»»
It’s time for security operations to ditch Excel
Security teams are hiding an embarrassing secret from the outside world: despite their position at the vanguard of technology, security risks and threats, their actual war plans are managed on spreadsheets. This is a far cry from the dark rooms, mult.....»»
Keep it secret: How to delete your Netflix viewing history
We all have guilty Netflix pleasures, but you might not want everyone to know about them. Here's how to delete your Netflix viewing history in just a few steps......»»
A giant meteorite has been lost in the desert since 1916—here’s how we might find it
A tale of "sand dunes, a guy named Gaston, secret aeromagnetic surveys, and camel drivers." Enlarge / Chinguetti slice at the National Museum of Natural History. A larger meteorite reported in 1916 hasn't been spotted since. (cre.....»»
Vending machine error reveals secret face image database of college students
Facial-recognition data is typically used to prompt more vending machine sales. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Mars | Getty Images) Canada-based University of Waterloo is racing to remove M&M-branded smart vending mach.....»»
A meteorite has been lost in the Sahara since 1916—here’s how we might find it
A tale of "sand dunes, a guy named Gaston, secret aeromagnetic surveys, and camel drivers." Enlarge / Chinguetti slice at the National Museum of Natural History. A larger meteorite reported in 1916 hasn't been spotted since. (cre.....»»
Celebrity-backed iPhone scam reportedly netted fraudster $35M
An iPhone scam carried out in Iran has reportedly generated around $35M, after celebrities were hired to promote the fake deal. It was made possible because Apple isn’t allowed to sell iPhones in the country. The man alleged to be behind the sca.....»»
Internal Apple AI "Ask" tool being tested by employees
Apple is reportedly testing an AI tool called "Ask" for AppleCare support advisors that generate answers using data learned from an internal database.Apple is working on AI toolsApple's push into AI isn't a secret, as its CEO has even shared his exci.....»»
This famous supernova remnant is hiding a secret
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have peered into the famous SN 1987A supernova remnant and found something special inside......»»
It"s not just toxic chemicals: Radioactive waste was also dumped off Los Angeles coast, scientists conclude
For decades, a graveyard of corroding barrels has littered the seafloor just off the coast of Los Angeles. It was out of sight, out of mind—a not-so-secret secret that haunted the marine environment until a team of researchers came across them with.....»»