Current global events have demonstrated that we do not live in the most stable of times.…
Day: June 3, 2020
Astronomers watch a dead star ‘power up’ for the first time
A pulsar gobbling up its companion star gives scientists an unprecedented look at some of the…
Why printers add secret tracking dots
Some forms of text-based steganography don’t even use alphanumeric characters or symbols at all. The particular…
A salt mine in Poland contains a chapel and chandeliers made of salt
The unique mine near Krakow is on the UNESCO world heritage sites list, incredible space is…
A Record-Breaking Economic Boom Is About to Go Bust
The developed world’s longest ongoing economic expansion is approaching its expiration date. Australia’s 28-year growth streak…
Ransomware gang says it breached one of NASA’s IT contractors
The DopplePaymer ransomware gang said it successfully breached the network of Digital Management Inc. (DMI), a…
Atmospheric CO2 hits 23-million-year peak, plant fossils reveal
The current levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are the highest they’ve been in a…
Wuhan tests 10 million people, finds few infections
The city of Wuhan has tested nearly 10 million people in an unprecedented 19-day campaign to…
Finally, Software That Turns Confusing Math Equations Into Simple Images
Computer scientists at Carnegie Mellon university have come up with a new tool to automatically turn…
Two studies find that humidity prevents coronavirus spread
Two independent studies have identified a useful tool for stopping the coronavirus: humid air. Dry air…