India has confirmed its first case of a more deadly strain of mpox, sparking global concern over the rapid spread of the virus. The clade Ib strain was detected in a 38-year-old man who recently traveled to Dubai. Health officials in Kerala, where the case was confirmed, praised their state’s robust healthcare system for detecting … Read more
The Ovarian Cancer Coalition of Central SC (OCC) is hosting a butterfly release event today at 5:30 p.m. in downtown Columbia, in an effort to raise awareness about ovarian cancer. Nearly 20,000 women are diagnosed with the disease each year, with over 15,000 losing their lives. However, if detected early, the five-year survival rate jumps … Read more
A new study suggests that sources of water on the moon are more widespread than previously thought, contradicting previous findings that water was mainly confined to extreme northern and southern areas. Researchers re-examined data collected by India’s Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft, which orbited the moon for about a year starting in 2008. The study, published in the … Read more
The PlayStation 5 Pro brings a long-awaited solution to the graphics dilemma faced by PS5 gamers, who had to choose between sacrificing performance or visuals in their games. Sony’s upgraded console promises that you won’t have to make those tough decisions anymore, thanks to its powerful GPU and AI-powered resolution upscaling system. At a hardware … Read more
Elon Musk’s ambitious plan to establish human cities on Mars within 20 years could have unintended consequences for future generations. Experts warn that living conditions on the red planet, which include reduced gravity and high levels of radiation, could lead to significant mutations in humans. According to biologist Scott Solomon, the children of Martian settlers … Read more
A team of scientists has made a groundbreaking discovery about Mars’ lost atmosphere. According to their research, published in the journal Science Advances, up to 80% of the planet’s ancient carbon dioxide could be trapped inside sedimentary rocks. This finding suggests that the Martian surface may have once had a thick atmosphere capable of supporting … Read more
Google has reportedly spent $2.7 billion to rehire AI expert Noam Shazeer, a deal that highlights the tech giant’s commitment to securing top talent in the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence. Shazeer left Google in 2021 after 21 years at the company to start his own startup called Character.AI, which allows users to interact … Read more
Meta has been fined $101 million by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission for storing hundreds of millions of user passwords in plaintext and making them available to company employees. The fine is the latest in a series of penalties imposed on Meta for violating EU data protection regulations. In 2019, Meta disclosed the lapse in its … Read more
A new open-source tool, Tosint, is helping security researchers and law enforcement agencies gather insights from Telegram sources to combat cybercrime. Created by Andrea Draghetti, head of threat intelligence at D3Lab, Tosint analyzes and tracks cybercriminals involved in phishing attacks. The tool extracts critical information from Telegram channels or groups used by criminals to exchange … Read more
Imagine walking into a conversation with someone and having no idea what they know or don’t know about the topic at hand. This is more common than you think, as we often make assumptions about our partners’ knowledge and understanding. The Johari Window Model, developed by Joseph Luft and Harrington Ingham in the mid-20th century, … Read more