Researchers spot new ransomware targeting Linux-based servers. …read more Source:: Linux
Month: September 2019
Largest-ever ancient-DNA study illuminates millennia of South and Central Asian prehistory
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•Researchers analyzed the genomes of 524 never before-studied ancient people, including the first genome of an individual from the ancient Indus Valley Civilization. Insights answer longstanding questions about the origins …read more Source:: Science
Association between soft drink consumption and mortality in 10 European countries
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•A large European study found that compared with participants who drank less than one glass of sugar-sweetened or artificially sweetened soft drinks per month, participants who drank two or more …read more Source:: Science
Should open source software advertise?
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•By Matt Asay Given how dependent we’ve become upon open source software, one would think that we would have a bevy of options for supporting the developers who write the code, but …read more Source:: OpenSource
Ancient animal species: Fossils dating back 550 million years among first animal trails
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•A geoscientist calls the unearthed fossils, including the bodies and trails left by an ancient animal species, the most convincing sign of ancient animal mobility, dating back about 550 million …read more Source:: Science
T. Rex had an air conditioner in its head, study suggests
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•Tyrannosaurus rex, one of the largest meat-eating dinosaurs on the planet, had an air conditioner in its head, suggest scientists who are challenging over a century of previous beliefs. …read more Source:: Science
Poor diet can lead to blindness, case study shows
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•An extreme case of ‘fussy’ or ‘picky’ eating caused a young patient’s blindness, according to a new case report. The researchers who examined the case recommend clinicians consider nutritional optic …read more Source:: Science
Reactor turns greenhouse gas into pure liquid fuel
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•An electrocatalysis reactor built at Rice University recycles carbon dioxide to produce pure liquid fuel solutions using electricity. The scientists behind the invention hope it will become an efficient and …read more Source:: Science
Linux on your laptop: Here’s what you need to know about UEFI firmware
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•Understanding UEFI firmware, and the Linux utilities to manage it, can save you a lot of time and trouble. …read more Source:: Linux
How humans have shaped dogs’ brains
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•Dog brain structure varies across breeds and is correlated with specific behaviors, according to new research. These findings show how, by selectively breeding for certain behaviors, humans have shaped the …read more Source:: Science