== mindless politicians and judge, possibly seriously lacking in real world education/knowledge, just my opinion
City of Columbus Sues Man After He Discloses Severity of Ransomware Attack

Mayor said data was unusable to criminals; researcher proved otherwise.

== expect with North America warming, all of Canada and the northern US will see more animal borne diseases like this one
Quebec towns near U.S. border alerted as Vermont faces mosquito-borne illness threat

Eastern Equine Encephalitis is present in Quebec, no human cases detected.

A virus spread by tiny insects is on the rise in Brazil and Cuba

People move virus north beyond its traditional niche in Amazon.

== thought this was worth sharing
Credit freezes help stop identity fraud — so why are they only offered in Quebec?

Quebec residents can lock access to their credit, since February 2023.

These proteins have been secretly managing your cells

Scientists have long known that histones spool DNA and help regulate genes. They may be doing a lot more.

== paywall?
How machine learning is helping us probe the secret names of animals

But whether animals have anything more to say remains unknown.

A.L.S. Stole His Voice. A.I. Retrieved It.

Recently, researchers have begun developing speech brain-computer interfaces to restore communication for people who cannot speak.

Who wins from nature’s genetic bounty? The billions at stake in a global ‘biopiracy’ battle

This practice of trading digital sequencing information (DSI) has become central to biotechnology research and development.

This ancient disease still kills 1 million people every year

A new generation of drugs promised salvation from hepatitis B and C. What went wrong?

Brain Scientists Finally Discover the Glue That Makes Memories Stick For a Lifetime

A long-running research endeavor reveals key chemical players that cement memories in place—and still more have yet to be discovered.

== yjc, perhaps some things for everyone to think about no matter where they live
‘Windiest part of the UK’ could power nearly 500,000 homes

Shetland is the windiest part of the UK, which means it will be rare for the blades, which reach a massive 155m at their tip, not to be spinning.

Biohybrid robots controlled by electrical impulses

The fungus-powered machines could lead to future crop-tending robots that sense subtle chemical reactions.

The Papers That Most Heavily Cite Retracted Studies

Data from giant project show how withdrawn research propagates through the literature.

Only 3 countries produced more emissions than Canada’s wildfires last year

Wildfire emissions not included in official tallies as countries strive to meet international targets.

== yjc, was always fond of orchids, especially non-tropical ones
Super rare ghost orchid rediscovered in UK

The rare ghost orchid gets its name from its white glow.

The Event Horizon Telescope Just Made A Major Breakthrough

Team announced that their global network of radio telescopes can observe at a new radio frequency.

== a touch concerning
Bug Bounty Programs Take Root In Russia

International sanctions, IT isolation, and shifting attitudes to ethical hacking have bug bounty programs on the rise in Russia, with zero-day acquisition companies potentially poised to profit.

== yjc
The best instant cameras for 2024

Fujifilm, Polaroid and others offer a wide range of prices and features.

Self-storage rooftops will become a nationwide 100MW+ solar farm

Solar Landscape will put down millions of square feet of solar panels on sun-exposed spaces in 46 states and Puerto Rico.

US Says Genetically Modified Wheat Safe To Grow, Pending Trials

Wherever wheat is grown in the world, drought takes its toll on yields and quality, so an innovation like HB4 holds a lot of interest for growers.

== not much info
Experts Puzzled as Finland Pine Trees Die Off

Researchers are now trying to find out the cause of the phenomenon.

Rio Tinto aims for ‘something that not many others have done’: successful closure of an N.W.T. mine

With just 2 more years of production at the Diavik diamond mine, remediation plans are coming together.

== yup I am a Windows user, but soon to become a Linux user m’thinks
Hackers Have Found an Entirely New Way To Backdoor Into Microsoft Windows

A university in Taiwan was breached with “a previously unseen backdoor (Backdoor.Msupedge) utilizing an infrequently seen technique.

The death toll of scientific lies

Scientific fraud kills people. Should it be illegal?

Surging seas are coming for us all, warns UN chief

The Pacific islands are in grave danger from rising sea levels.

Have Swiss scientists made a chocolate breakthrough?

Food scientists in Switzerland have come up with a way to make chocolate using the entire cocoa fruit rather than just the beans - and without using sugar.

== fyi
Park’N Fly reveals data breach affecting 1 million customer files

Company says it has taken steps to improve network security after July breach.

A Lot of New In-car Tech is ‘Not Necessary,’ Survey Finds

Partially automated driving systems scored particularly poorly.

A Revolutionary Quantum Compass Could Soon Make GPS-Free Navigation a Reality

Now, scientists are attempting to make a motion sensor so precise it could minimize the nation’s reliance on global positioning satellites.

US Scientists Identify Cause of Massive Crab Die-Off

Arctic conditions that dominated in the preindustrial Bering Sea are expected to continue to decline over the next 1-2 decades.

Can We Fight Climate Change By Bioengineering a Better Cow?

An ancient process that today heats the Earth more than every flight across the world combined.

== in case anyone might be interested
What’s 81-Year-Old John ‘Captain Crunch’ Draper Doing Now?

He was employee #13 at Apple Computers.

NASA Smashed into an Asteroid in 2022. The Debris Could End Up Reaching Earth

Rocks knocked off Dimorphos could come back to bite us in a few years—in the form of harmless meteors.

Quantum Internet Prototype Runs For 15 Days Under New York City

Quantum entanglement is the phenomenon in which particles within a quantum state have a connection such that measuring the property of one automatically determines the properties of others with which it is entangled.

Chinese Scientists Use Lunar Soil To Produce Water, State Media Reports

Using the new method, one tonne of lunar soil will be able to produce about 51-76 kg of water.

Megatsunami Risk On the Rise As Glacial Melt Drives Landslides

Geoscientists studying 200m-high wave that hit Greenland coast last year warn of potentially disastrous impact.

How using microbes to mine human waste for power could help reduce reliance on fossil fuels

Biogas created at B.C. sewage plant can be cleaned, sold back to provincial gas provider.

This sea creature turns into a baby when it’s stressed out — but is it reverse aging?

Norwegian study sparks debate on whether the sea walnut has the rare ability to revert to earlier life stage.