Unveiling the secrets of biofilms
Most bacteria have the ability to form communities, biofilms, that adhere to a wide variety of surfaces and are difficult to remove. This can lead to major problems, for example in hospitals or in the food industry. Now, an international team led by.....»»
Apple to settle trade secrets lawsuit with chip startup Rivos
Apple has decided to settle with the chip startup Rivos, two years after first suing the company for stealing trade secrets. According to a filing released on Friday, Rivos and Apple informed a judge that they are planning to finalize a settlement by.....»»
Apple agrees to settle with Rivos in chip trade secret theft lawsuit
Apple may have reached a potential settlement to end its legal battles with the startup Rivos, which it previously accused of stealing trade secrets and poaching employees.Apple's M1 Max SoCApple sued Rivos in 2022, accusing it of taking engineers an.....»»
Secrets of soil-enriching pulses could transform future of sustainable agriculture
From lentils to chickpeas, and even the humble baked bean, pulses are perhaps best known as an alternative, plant-based source of protein. These plants are environmental heroes: they work together with soil microbes to "fix" nitrogen from the air, en.....»»
Stealing Apple trade secrets can get you 120 days in prison and a boatload of debt
A former Apple engineer who pled guilty to stealing trade secrets related to Apple Car has finally been sentenced to 120 days in prison, three years probation, and $146,984 in restitution.Apple's Project Titan could lead to an Apple CarXiaolang Zhang.....»»
Beyond cells: Unveiling the potential of genetic circuits on single DNA molecules
In a new Nature Communications study, researchers have explored the construction of genetic circuits on single DNA molecules, demonstrating localized protein synthesis as a guiding principle for dissipative nanodevices, offering insights into artific.....»»
A Filipino fruit dove reveals its secrets
In May 1953, Filipino ornithologist D. S. Rabor collected a single female fruit dove on the forested slopes of an active volcano on the Philippine island of Negros. The small apple-green bird, which had yellow edgings on its wings and prominent circl.....»»
Enhancing adversary simulations: Learn the business to attack the business
In this Help Net Security interview, Jamieson O’Reilly, Founder of DVULN, discusses adversary simulations, shedding light on challenges rooted in human behavior, decision-making, and responses to evolving cyber threats. Unveiling the interplay betw.....»»
Unveiling biosynthesis of hyperoside: A pathway to sustainable production in Hypericum monogynum
Hyperoside, a beneficial flavonoid galactoside found in both medicinal and edible plants, plays a critical role in plant growth, self-defense, and breeding, as well as in human health through its numerous pharmacological properties. However, the bios.....»»
Unlocking artemisinin production secrets in Artemisia annua: The role of DBR2-like gene variations
Artemisia annua is the only known plant source of potent antimalarial artemisinins, and its chemotypes are classified as low- and high-artemisinin producing (LAP and HAP). However, the different mechanisms of artemisinin production by these two chemo.....»»
Manipulating host defenses: Unveiling the role of a powdery mildew effector in grapevine infection
Powdery mildew, caused by Erysiphe necator, is a significant threat to grapevine health, utilizing secreted effector proteins (CSEPs) to suppress plant defenses. Despite knowledge of plant immune mechanisms, the specific roles of E. necator's CSEPs i.....»»
The surprising secrets of extreme snowfall events in Utah"s central Wasatch
Major snowstorms in Utah's Wasatch Mountains are both a blessing and a curse. They deliver much-needed moisture that supplies water to the state's biggest metropolitan area and fluffy light snow to support the world's finest powder skiing......»»
Spoutible API exposed encrypted password reset tokens, 2FA secrets of users
A publicly exposed API of social media platform Spoutible may have allowed threat actors to scrape information that can be used to hijack user accounts. The problem with the Spoutible API Security consultant Troy Hunt has been tipped off about the AP.....»»
Plan for Europe"s huge new particle collider takes shape
Europe's CERN laboratory revealed more details Monday about its plans for a huge new particle accelerator that would dwarf the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), ramping up efforts to uncover the underlying secrets of the universe......»»
Smells like evolution: Fruit flies reveal surprises in chemical sensing
A new study in Nature Communications unveils the hidden world of sensory evolution in fruit flies. By delving into the genes and cells behind their delicate noses and tongues, researchers have discovered surprising secrets about how these tiny insect.....»»
Shedding light on shadows: Unveiling the impact of low light on tomato disease susceptibility and defense mechanisms
The global challenge of plant disease outbreaks under low light intensities leads to significant crop yield losses, with the mechanisms of low light's impact on plant defense poorly understood. Research has identified high light conditions as enhanci.....»»
Unveiling a gap-free genome in rapeseed for enhanced agricultural insight and breeding
Allopolyploid oilseed rape (Brassica napus) plays a critical role in global agriculture, serving not only as a major oil crop but also as a nutritious vegetable and ornamental plant. Despite its importance, the current reference genomes, including th.....»»
Improving climate predictions by unlocking the secrets of soil microbes
Climate models are essential to predicting and addressing climate change, but can fail to adequately represent soil microbes, a critical player in ecosystem soil carbon sequestration that affects the global carbon cycle......»»
Researchers discover exposed API secrets, impacting major tech tokens
Escape’s security research team scanned 189.5 million URLs and found more than 18,000 exposed API secrets. 41% of exposed secrets were highly critical, i.e. could lead to financial risks for the organizations. Exposed API secrets The exposed secret.....»»
Unveiling oxidation-induced super-elasticity in metallic glass nanotubes
Oxidation can degrade the properties and functionality of metals. However, a research team co-led by scientists from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) recently discovered that severely oxidized metallic glass nanotubes can attain an ultrahigh reco.....»»
New research shows that the arrangement of bacteria in biofilms affects their sensitivity to antibiotics
Bacteria are traditionally imagined as single-cell organisms, spread out sparsely over surfaces or suspended in liquids, but in many environments the true bacterial mode of growth is in sticky clusters called biofilms......»»