Ukraine pierces Russian border, triggering fierce clashes
Ukraine pierces Russian border, triggering fierce clashes.....»»
Civilian attacks likely to strengthen Ukrainian resistance, say researchers
During the all-out invasion of Ukraine, Russia has deliberately chosen civilian targets, such as apartment buildings, presumably with the goal of deterring Ukrainian resistance. But does such terror deter or, in contrast, motivate resistance among or.....»»
Ukraine has lost almost 20% of its scientists due to the war, study finds
Until the early morning of February 24, 2022, Ukrainian scientist Olena Iarmosh did not believe there would be a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Iarmosh grew up and had settled in Kharkiv, her beloved city in Eastern Ukraine and only 40 km away from the.....»»
Fungi join the list of organisms that can control when ice forms
What's the advantage of triggering ice formation? It's not entirely clear. Enlarge / A related species of Fusarium. (credit: Wikimedia Commons) While it may be the reason behind tires skidding, pipes bursting, and closed.....»»
Better use of grass-covered areas across the EU can protect nature and strengthen agriculture
German farmers in the Lower Oder Valley National Park on the eastern border with Poland faced a dilemma: what to do with grass that was useless as animal feed......»»
Narratives clash in the war taking place on social media
In April 2022 a video was uploaded to YouTube in which an elderly woman greets Ukrainian soldiers waving the Soviet flag. One of the soldiers takes the flag from her and treads on it. The woman says in Russian: "My parents died for that flag, and now.....»»
Russian hackers use old Outlook vulnerability to target Polish orgs (CVE-2023-23397)
Russian state-backed hacking group Forest Blizzard (aka Fancy Bear, aka APT28) has been using a known Microsoft Outlook vulnerability (CVE-2023-23397) to target public and private entities in Poland, Polish Cyber Command has warned. Compromising emai.....»»
What a lovely day: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga trailer is so shiny and chrome
Chris Hemsworth rocking his Aussie accent as a demented biker-gang warlord? Yes, please! Anya Taylor-Joy plays a younger version of Fury Road's fierce Imperator in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. Among the undisputed highlights of 2015's p.....»»
Study shows unexpected expansion of rare earth element mining activities in Myanmar-China border region
As the demand for rare earth elements increases world-wide, so too do the mining activities associated with rare earth element extraction. Rare earth elements are listed as 15 elements on the periodic table constituting what is known as the lanthanid.....»»
Foxconn"s expansion into India isn"t going as well as hoped
Apple supplier Foxconn is struggling to get its factories in India to operate efficiently, with employees citing language barriers, culture clashes, and difficulty adapting to strenuous schedules.FoxconnFoxconn began production of iPhone in India sta.....»»
ISS astronauts witness fiery end of Russian spaceship
Astronauts on the space station witnessed the fiery demise of a Russian spacecraft on Wednesday as it burned up in Earth’s atmosphere at high speed......»»
ISS astronauts witness fiery end of Russian cargo ship
Astronauts on the space station witnessed the fiery demise of a Russian spacecraft on Wednesday as it burned up in Earth’s atmosphere at high speed......»»
Ransomware hackers "wreaking havoc" arrested in Ukraine
Cyber police carry out raids to dismantle gang responsible for hacking hundreds of organisations......»»
Storm leaves thousands without power in Crimea
Over 400,000 people in Crimea were left without power on Monday, after hurricane force winds and heavy rains battered the Russian-annexed peninsula over the weekend......»»
Chinese-Russian cooperation has strengthened significantly in the past 30 years, analysis shows
Chinese and Russian cooperation has grown significantly in the past three decades thanks to joint work on energy trade, politics and official visits, analysis shows......»»
USB worm unleashed by Russian state hackers spreads worldwide
LitterDrifter's means of self-propagation are simple. So why is it spreading so widely? Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) A group of Russian-state hackers known for almost exclusively targeting Ukranian entities has branche.....»»
The reincarnation of totaled Teslas—in Ukraine
Cars deemed unfixable in North America are resurrected in Eastern Europe. Enlarge / This Tesla was judged too damaged to repair and sent to a junkyard. (credit: Courtesy of Max) This summer, a Vancouver car mechanic name.....»»
Unique weather phenomenon may have helped Ukraine identify and sink Russian ship Moskva
A pair of radar experts at Swedish Defense Research working with a meteorologist from the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute has found evidence suggesting that the reason the Ukrainian military was able to spot and sink a distant Russi.....»»
Why cyber war readiness is critical for democracies
Once the war in Ukraine ends, Russia’s offensive cyber capabilities will be directed towards other targets, Rik Ferguson, VP Security Intelligence for Forescout, predicted at IRISSCON on Thursday. Rik Ferguson on stage at IRISSCON 2023 The skil.....»»
How to make flood-prone areas in New Jersey more resilient to climate change
For years, Rutgers ecologist Brooke Maslo has studied how to redesign flood-prone landscapes so they can best protect the communities they border from the ravages of swollen brooks and rivers and rising seas......»»
Russia will pay heavy price for Avdiivka, says Ukraine
Russia will pay heavy price for Avdiivka, says Ukraine.....»»