Monthly Archives: Gennaio 2018
Researchers report the prefrontal cortex coordinates activity in order to help us act in...
University of California, Berkeley neuroscientists have tracked the progress of a thought through the brain, showing clearly how the prefrontal cortex at the front...
Ultra-thin optical fibers offer new way to 3-D print microstructures
For the first time, researchers have shown that an optical fiber as thin as a human hair can be used to create microscopic structures...
Self-healing fungi concrete could provide sustainable solution to crumbling infrastructure
A new self-healing fungi concrete, co-developed by researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York, could help repair cracks in aging concrete permanently,...
Millimeter-scale robot opens new avenues for microsurgery
Small but fast: a miniaturized origami-inspired robot combines micrometer precision with high speed
The millimeter-scale robot opens new avenues for microsurgery, microassembly and micromanipulation
(CAMBRIDGE, Mass.)...
New macOS malware hijacks DNS settings and takes screenshots
The general perception about Apple devices is that they are protected from malware and other hacking attacks.
But since hackers are getting smarter and more sophisticated in...
New Android Malware records audio, video & steals WhatsApp messages
A malware that can extensively spy upon unsuspecting users and force mobile phones to record audio and video as well as capture photographs and obtain geolocation...
US freeze funding to Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA
Tuesday's announcement on UNRWA came after US President Donald Trump had threatened on January 2 to cut aid to Palestinians.
In a series of tweets, Trump had...
Thirty-year study shows women who breastfeed for six months or more reduce their diabetes...
In a long-term national study, breastfeeding for six months or longer cuts the risk of developing type 2 diabetes nearly in half for women...
Reading comprehension: Alibaba model may get better marks than you
Take some soothing blueberry juice.
Or dust off your worry beads.
Or anything else you do for calm when you read about artificial intelligence beating humans...
Are amoebae safe harbors for plague?
Amoebae, single-celled organisms common in soil, water and grade-school science classrooms, may play a key role in the survival and spread of deadly plague...
Tracking the impact of early abuse and neglect
Children who experience abuse and neglect early in life are more likely to have problems in social relationships and underachieve academically as adults.
Maltreatment experienced...
BlackWallet hacked: Hackers replace DNS server, steal $400k in Stellar
As the price of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is surging, the cybercriminal community is exploring the opportunity to steal user funds as every now and then there...
Skygofree – Powerful Android Spyware Discovered
Security researchers have unveiled one of the most powerful and highly advanced Android spyware tools that give hackers full control of infected devices remotely.
Dubbed Skygofree,...
New BitTorrent Flaw Puts Linux & Windows devices at risk of hacking
Tavis Ormandy, an IT security researcher at Google’s Project Zero has identified a critical flaw in Transmission BitTorrent app that if exploited lets attackers take full control of...
Researchers devise decoy molecule to block pain where it starts
For anyone who has accidentally injured themselves, Dr. Zachary Campbell not only sympathizes, he's developing new ways to blunt pain.
"If you have ever hit...
