DF A father-daughter team from the US has successfully decoded a mock “alien signal” beamed from ESA’s ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter last May, but the meaning behind it remains unknown. The European Space Agency (ESA) created a citizen science project called “A Sign in Space,” which simulated an extraterrestrial message. The team extracted the signal from … Read more
The US government is cracking down on software development practices, warning that critical infrastructure relies heavily on secure coding standards. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have issued a report highlighting dangers of using memory-unsafe programming languages like C and C++. Manufacturers have until January 1, 2026, … Read more
UCLA researchers have challenged a fundamental rule in organic chemistry that has been in place for over 100 years. The rule, known as Bredt’s rule, states that molecules cannot have a carbon-carbon double bond at the ring junction of a bridged bicyclic molecule. However, a team of chemists led by Neil Garg has found a … Read more
Personal growth is a journey that requires us to confront our weaknesses and limitations. While it’s tempting to focus on the traits we aspire to develop, often overlooked habits can quietly derail our progress. These subtle yet destructive patterns can chip away at our confidence, strain relationships, and prevent us from reaching our full potential. … Read more
Scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have developed a novel method to create superheavy elements, those with atomic numbers higher than uranium, which has sparked new hope for exploring these elusive elements. The team’s breakthrough was published in Physical Review Letters and marks a significant advance in understanding the properties of these heavy elements. Superheavy … Read more
A new version of the FakeCall malware for Android is hijacking outgoing calls from users to their bank, redirecting them to attackers’ phone numbers instead. The goal remains to steal people’s sensitive information and money from their bank accounts. FakeCall is a banking trojan that focuses on voice phishing, tricking victims into believing they are … Read more
A study published in the journal Plants has found that commercialized New Age rituals are contributing to the overharvesting of wild plants, particularly white sage. Researchers from Utrecht University and other institutions analyzed dried plant bundles sold in Dutch stores and discovered that 10 out of 29 bundles contained white sage, a North American plant … Read more
The Chinese government has established an efficient pipeline of capture-the-flag (CTF) tournaments to attract cyber-savvy citizens and train tens of thousands of cybersecurity specialists. The effort has paid off, with the nation hosting over 50 annual competitions that help deepen technical expertise in various industries. China’s Ministry of Education accounts for the most competitions, with … Read more
Spain is facing its worst flooding disaster in decades, with at least 95 people dead and dozens missing after torrential rains swept the eastern province of Valencia and beyond. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has declared three days of national mourning as the extreme conditions continue. The death toll from Valencia’s floods has reached 92, with … Read more
A new study has challenged the idea that a monkey randomly pressing keys on a typewriter would eventually produce Shakespeare’s complete works. According to the Infinite Monkey Theorem, this should be possible in an infinite amount of time. However, researchers from the University of Technology Sydney have applied finite constraints to the theorem and found … Read more