The Kremlin has attempted to ease concerns that the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov in France could impact the messaging platform, which plays a crucial role in Russia and Ukraine’s war efforts. Russian government spokesman Dmitry Peskov called calls for users to delete sensitive messages “utterly stupid” and stated that French authorities would need … Read more
Imagine having a camera so advanced that it can capture freeze-frame images of a moving electron – an object so fast it could orbit the Earth multiple times in just a second. Researchers at the University of Arizona have developed the world’s fastest electron microscope capable of this remarkable feat. Their innovative technique, dubbed “attomicroscopy,” … Read more
A recent survey by Bitkom, a trade association for Germany’s IT sector, revealed that 80% of German businesses reported being targeted by data or IT theft, industrial espionage, or sabotage in the past year. The majority of these attacks (45%) were traced back to China, with Russia accounting for 39%. This marks an increase from … Read more
NASA’s hypothetical asteroid impact exercises aim to prepare global defense responses in the event of a potential Earth impact. The biennial simulations involve experts and decision-makers from federal and international agencies to address the uncertainties surrounding an impact scenario. The recent exercise, held this April, simulated a realistic asteroid tracking scenario where a large asteroid … Read more
Researchers from the University of California, Irvine have identified specific neurons responsible for storing and recalling “what” happened during an event. This discovery sheds light on how the brain classifies and remembers new information, particularly when linked to rewards or punishments. The study found that item-outcome neurons in the lateral entorhinal cortex (LEC) are essential … Read more
Malicious hackers believed to be working on behalf of the Chinese government have been exploiting a high-severity zero-day vulnerability in the Versa Director, a virtualization platform used by US-based internet service providers (ISPs). The attackers infected at least four US-ISP networks with malware that steals login credentials entered by customers. The attack allows the hackers … Read more
US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has released an advisory warning that parental burnout is a public health concern. The advisory highlights the overwhelming pace of modern life, which leaves parents feeling exhausted and stressed. Mothers and fathers now work longer hours than in 1985 but also spend more time on childcare, leaving little room … Read more
To protect your eyes and preserve your vision health, it’s essential to stop these six common habits. Firstly, using expired makeup can put your eyes at risk of infection. Always check the Period After Opening (PAO) stamp on your products and store them properly to prevent bacterial or mold growth. Secondly, reusing contact lenses is … Read more