Monthly Archives: Maggio 2017
Surprising Role Omega-3 Fatty Acids Play in Keeping Blood-Brain Barrier Closed
Study reveals the surprising role of omega-3 fatty acids in keeping the blood-brain barrier closed.
Already extolled for their health benefits as a food compound,...
The mysterious powers of spider silks
Spider silks, the stuff of spider webs, are a materials engineer's dream: they can be stronger than steel at a mere fraction of weight,...
Phthalates increase the risk of allergies among children
Phthalates, which are used as plasticizers in plastics, can considerably increase the risk of allergies among children.
This was demonstrated by UFZ researchers in conjunction...
One step closer to finding out how wine may protect your neurons
Researchers have now found out how wine compounds are protective against neuronal death: they should pass through your stomach first.
Let it be no misunderstanding:
heavy...
New research shows illegal levels of arsenic found in baby foods
In January 2016, the EU imposed a maximum limit of inorganic arsenic on manufacturers in a bid to mitigate associated health risks.
Researchers at the...
Oldest orchid fossil on record identified
The orchid family has some 28,000 species -- more than double the number of bird species and quadruple the mammal species.
As it turns out,...
An Army of Thousands of Hacked Servers Found Mining Cryptocurrencies
A new botnet consisting of more than 15,000 compromised servers has been used to mine various cryptocurrencies, earning its master around $25,000 per month.
Mining...
A $22 Radio device to crack car’s security system
Cracking the wireless security systems of cars has been done in the past several times, but now researchers of Qihoo 360 showed that it’s...
Bank Accounts Hacked Through a Vulnerability in The Global Mobile System
A recent report revealed that a bank in Germany, had its bank accounts hacked with the hacker having taken out funds from the victims’...
Shodan Malware Hunter to Expose Command & Control Centers of Botnets
The Malware Hunter initiative will help researchers and firms to secure their devices from malware infection.
Recorded Future, a threat intelligence company together with Shodan,...
IDF tech uses AI to watch and describe objects in video footage
New system could eclipse human monitors’ ability to watch security camera feeds and identify threats, R&D officer says
The R&D department of the Israeli Defense...
