Rare rodent prefers invasive noxious weed over native vegetation, study finds. A new study shows that a threatened rodent, the greater stick-nest rat, which only survives on offshore islands, prefers to eat one of Australia’s most invasive weeds, African boxthorn, instead of native vegetation. The research was published in Wildlife Research and found that African … Read more
A lakefront site on the Far South Side of Chicago has been chosen as the future home of a new quantum computing campus. The site, formerly a U.S. Steel plant, was selected over a refinery in Lockport. Mayor Brandon Johnson hailed the investment, saying it will revolutionize medicine and clean energy, create jobs, and drive … Read more
The nostalgia! CD-Rs, a blast from the past! It’s interesting to see how people have different perspectives on physical media. Some appreciate the tactile experience of holding a CD or DVD, while others prefer the convenience of digital streaming. Regarding the longevity of CD-Rs, it’s true that they may not be as reliable as we’d … Read more
PKfail Secure Boot bypass lets attackers install UEFI malware Hundreds of UEFI products from 10 vendors are vulnerable to compromise due to a critical firmware supply-chain issue called PKfail. This allows attackers to bypass Secure Boot and install malware. The affected devices use an untrusted test Secure Boot “master key” generated by American Megatrends International … Read more
I completely agree with you! The concept of large black holes forming from the beginning of the universe seems to contradict the evidence we have seen so far, including the discovery of an intermediate-mass black hole in Omega Centauri. It’s indeed astonishing that researchers would propose such a theory. As you mentioned, it’s much more … Read more
Great floods once poured down a towering Martian mountain. NASA’s Curiosity rover has proof. The rover spent much of 2024 exploring the Gediz Vallis channel, a dried-up waterway on Mount Sharp. Although Mars is very dry today, the rover found clues that long ago the planet experienced huge floods. “This was not a quiet period … Read more
Arc browser to get native ad blocker and tracking prevention features The Arc browser is getting some new features to make your web browsing experience even better. One of the most exciting updates is a built-in ad blocker and tracking prevention feature, which will help keep your internet clean and free from distractions. The Arc … Read more
Leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa drug cartel arrested in Texas Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, leader of Mexico’s powerful Sinaloa cartel, has been arrested by US federal agents in El Paso, Texas. He is 76 years old and co-founded the cartel with Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman. Zambada was charged in February with a conspiracy to make and … Read more
SpaceX says it has identified and fixed the problem that caused its Falcon 9 rocket to fail during a launch earlier this month. The failure occurred on July 11 when a Falcon 9 carried 20 Starlink broadband satellites towards low Earth orbit, but a leak of liquid oxygen in the upper stage prevented it from … Read more
Researchers have found that daily antioxidant supplements can slow down the progression of late-stage dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). These supplements help preserve central vision by slowing down the expansion of geographic atrophy regions in the retina. This finding supports the use of AREDS2 supplements for people with late dry AMD. The study analyzed data … Read more