Unknown Caller vs. No Caller ID: What’s the difference?
Getting mysterious calls on your phone from unknown places? Here's how to tell the difference between an unknown caller and one with blocked caller ID......»»
Researchers" sweeping discovery shows how kidney cells self-renew
University of Texas at Dallas scientists have discovered a previously unknown "housekeeping" process in kidney cells that ejects unwanted content, resulting in cells that rejuvenate themselves and remain functioning and healthy......»»
Pixel Fold review: The first foldable that actually feels like a tablet
Google takes foldable software to the next level, and it makes a big difference. Enlarge / The Pixel Fold's inner display. (credit: Ron Amadeo) After years of rumors and at least one canceled attempt, Google is finally.....»»
Compliance seizes spotlight in the connected devices arena
Investment in connected device security has accelerated as upcoming legislation affecting the sector becomes more prominent, according to PSA Certified. This acceleration also highlights a noticeable difference from last year in the level of demand f.....»»
Underwater mining of high seas inches closer, worrying environmentalists
Governments will soon likely be able to apply for deep sea mining contracts in international waters, a plunge into the unknown that is worrying conservationists as calls for a moratorium on such digging grow......»»
Laser pulse creates exotic order in quantum material
Water flows, ice is rigid—this clear difference between the liquid and solid state of substances is part of our everyday experience. It follows from the very regular arrangement of atoms and molecules in crystalline solids, which is lost when they.....»»
New teaching method can even out children"s reading skills
How well do children know letters and their corresponding sounds? In Norway, the gender difference on these tasks when children start school is significant. The girls have a clear head start......»»
Study shows how accounting practices distort economic reality
Accounting standards don't properly reflect the difference between losses driven by investments and actual business performance shortfalls, according to new University at Buffalo School of Management research......»»
ChatGPT’s unknown potential keeps us guessing
An overwhelming number of respondents familiar with ChatGPT were concerned about the risks it poses to security and safety, according to Malwarebytes. They also don’t trust the information it produces, and would like to see a pause in developme.....»»
American mink regrow their brains in a rare reversal of the domestication process
Farm animals look different from their wild counterparts in many ways, and one difference is consistent: their brains are smaller than those of their ancestors. From sheep to pigs to cows, domesticated animals have smaller relative brain sizes compar.....»»
Predicting how topsoil is affected by field traffic
Heavy machinery in the field can compress the soil, which can affect both plant growth and environmental conditions. However, it is important to know the difference between soil compaction in the lower layers of the soil and in the top 20 cm or so, w.....»»
For job applicants with a criminal record, showcasing the right credentials can make a difference
Employment is believed to reduce the likelihood of criminal recidivism, but a criminal record is a significant barrier to employment. People with a criminal record are more likely to be unemployed or underemployed, or to have a job that does not matc.....»»
Virus-like transposons cross the species barrier, study shows
Scientists have known for decades that genes can be transferred from one species to another, both in animals and plants. However, the mechanism of how such an unlikely event occurs remained unknown. Now, researchers from Alejandro Burga's lab at the.....»»
iPad keyboard maker Brydge revived under new ownership; details on unpaid salaries and unfulfilled orders unknown
In May, I published an in-depth exposé detailing the downfall of Brydge, the once-thriving startup making popular keyboard accessories for iPad users. At the time, Brydge told me that an acquisition of the company was in the works involving a “th.....»»
New mass spectrometry combo offers promise for tapping nature"s unknown chemical universe
The universe is awash in billions of possible chemicals. But even with a bevy of high-tech instruments, scientists have determined the chemical structures of just a small fraction of those compounds, maybe 1%......»»
NASA"s Roman and ESA"s Euclid will team up to investigate dark energy
A new space telescope named Euclid, an ESA (European Space Agency) mission with important contributions from NASA, is set to launch in July to explore why the universe's expansion is speeding up. Scientists call the unknown cause of this cosmic accel.....»»
Prominent cryptocurrency exchange infected with previously unseen Mac malware
It's not yet clear how the full-featured JokerSpy backdoor gets installed. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Researchers have discovered previously unknown Mac malware infecting a cryptocurrency exchange. It contains a full.....»»
Bethesda exec was “confused” over double standard for multi-console Call of Duty
CoD policy was "the opposite" of what Bethesda was "told to do... What's the difference?" Enlarge / Starfield is the astronaut marooned on the Xbox planet, gazing longingly at Call of Duty exploring the rest of the PlayStation ga.....»»
A deep-dive demo of NetSPI’s Attack Surface Management (ASM) platform
Learn how NetSPI’s always-on solution allows companies to improve visibility, inventory, and understanding of known and unknown assets and exposures on their global attack surface and distill signal from noise. After all, the discovery of asset.....»»
Are viruses keeping sea lice at bay in wild salmon?
More than 30 previously unknown RNA viruses in sea lice have been identified by University of British Columbia (UBC) researchers. Sea lice are parasitic copepods (small crustaceans) found in many fresh and saltwater habitats, and have been implicated.....»»
Researcher discovers new type of atomic nucleus
An experiment performed in the Accelerator Laboratory of University of Jyväskylä, Finland, has succeeded in producing a previously unknown atomic nucleus, 190-Astatine, consisting of 85 protons and 105 neutrons. The nucleus is the lightest isotope.....»»