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Researchers found a way to hijack devices through Zoom screen sharing
Researchers disclosed Zoom vulnerabilities that could have allowed an attacker on a screen-sharing call to silently take control of another participant’s device, without requiring any action from the victim. The flaws matter because Zoom is widely trusted for work, personal calls and public events, potentially making the attack a route into corporate networks as well…
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Did poop enable the evolution of complex animals?
A new study suggests that the evolution of digestive systems and faeces may have helped drive the Cambrian Explosion, when animal life rapidly diversified around 540 million years ago. By carrying nutrients from surface waters to the seafloor, early faecal pellets could have made deeper marine environments more hospitable and supported larger, more varied animal…
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This Coin-Sized Device Can Hack a Boeing 737
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego and Oberlin College say they have demonstrated that a small, inexpensive device could be physically installed on a Boeing 737 and used to send spoofed commands to sensitive onboard systems. They argue that this exposes a potential security gap: a saboteur with brief access to an aircraft…
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Number of children injured in e-scooter crashes in England surges
A study of three paediatric trauma centres in England found a sharp rise in e-scooter crash injuries among children since 2019, prompting calls for tighter regulation and better safety measures. The findings matter because most incidents involved privately owned scooters being used illegally in public places, often by children too young to ride rental scooters.…
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Well that’s a surprise…young who WFH say they are feeling lonely
The article reports that younger people who work from home say they are experiencing loneliness, highlighting a possible social cost of remote employment. It matters because early-career workers may rely more heavily on everyday contact with colleagues for friendships, support and professional development. The report contrasts the convenience of working from home with reduced face-to-face…
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More than a million adults taking statins might not need them, study suggests – but experts urge caution
A study suggests that more than one million adults taking statins may not need the cholesterol-lowering drugs, raising questions about how widely they are prescribed for people at relatively low risk of heart disease. However, experts have urged patients not to stop taking statins without medical advice, as the medicines can substantially reduce the risk…
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Reading scientists create chocolate bars from Berkshire-grown cocoa
Scientists at the University of Reading have made six limited-edition chocolate bars using cocoa grown in Berkshire, reportedly the first made entirely from UK ingredients since 1932. Led by food security master’s student Maha Khan, the project is intended to demonstrate the vulnerability of global cocoa supplies to climate change and the importance of protecting…
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The “completely defining” role that set Monica Barbaro up for life: “Like I breathed oxygen for the first time”
She was a childhood discovery. The post The “completely defining” role that set Monica Barbaro up for life: “Like I breathed oxygen for the first time” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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California Democratic Gubernatorial Nominee Xavier Becerra Says He Prefers Settlement Of Paramount-WBD Antitrust Lawsuit: “Conference Room, Not Courtroom”
Xavier Becerra, the Democratic nominee for California governor, has said he hopes state attorneys general and Paramount can settle their antitrust lawsuit over the proposed Warner Bros. Discovery merger rather than go to trial. Speaking publicly on the case for the first time, at a Politico conference, he argued that negotiation tends to achieve more…
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Ellison threatens to move Paramount headquarters amid Warner merger lawsuit
Paramount chief executive David Ellison has reportedly threatened to move the company’s headquarters out of California if the antitrust lawsuit delaying its proposed $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery is not resolved by 1 October. The possibility matters because it could affect Hollywood jobs and production activity, while increasing pressure on California officials during…