A security vulnerability has been disclosed for a flaw in runc, Docker and Kubernetes’ container runtime, which can be used to attack any host system running containers. …read more Source:: Linux
Month: February 2019
PyPy 7 speeds up Python 2.7, Python 3.5, and Python 3.6 alike
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•By Serdar Yegulalp PyPy, the Python runtime that uses just-in-time compilation to achieve major performance improvements over the stock CPython distribution, is now available in version 7.0 releases supporting Python 2.7, Python …read more Source:: OpenSource
How the brain responds to texture
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•New research by neuroscientists shows that as neurons process information about texture from the skin, they each respond differently to various features of a surface, creating a high-dimensional representation of …read more Source:: Science
Shedding light on the science of auroral breakups
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•Scientists have quantitatively confirmed how energetic an auroral breakup can be. Using a combination of cutting-edge ground-based technology and new space-borne observations, they have demonstrated the essential role of an …read more Source:: Science
How a fungus can cripple the immune system
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•Scientists have now discovered how the fungus knocks out the immune defenses, enabling a potentially fatal fungal infection to develop. …read more Source:: Science
Life thrived on Earth 3.5 billion years ago, research suggests
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•3.5 billion years ago Earth hosted life, but was it barely surviving, or thriving? A new study led by researchers at the Earth-Life Science Institute of Tokyo Tech provides new …read more Source:: Science
A better eyeshot of the makeup of ancient meteorites
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•A team of scientists has visualized meteorite components at resolution powers much higher than ever before. Their efforts resulted in a much better look at — and enhanced understanding of …read more Source:: Science
Gummy-like robots that could help prevent disease
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•Scientists have developed microscopic, hydrogel-based muscles that can manipulate and mechanically stimulate biological tissue. These soft, biocompatible robots could be used for targeted therapy and to help diagnose and prevent …read more Source:: Science
Simple drug combination creates new neurons from neighboring cells
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•A simple combination of molecules converts cells neighboring damaged neurons into functional new neurons, which could potentially be used to treat stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, and brain injuries. …read more Source:: Science
Scientists develop first fabric to automatically cool or insulate depending on conditions
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•Researchers have engineered a new fabric from synthetic yarn with a carbon nanotube coating that is activated by temperature and humidity, releasing heat in warm humid conditions and trapping heat …read more Source:: Science