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Lasers just unlocked a hidden side of gold, copper, and aluminum

July 25, 2025 0 Comments Energy and Resources, Engineering and Construction, Nanotechnology, Nature of Water, Optics, Physics, Spintronics, Telecommunications

Scientists have cracked a century-old physics mystery by detecting magnetic signals in non-magnetic metals using only light and a revamped laser technique. Previously undetectable, these faint magnetic “whispers” are now measurable, revealing hidden patterns of electron behavior. The breakthrough could revolutionize how we explore magnetism in everyday materials—without bulky instruments or wires—and may open new doors for quantum computing, memory storage, and advanced electronics.

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Dirty water, warm trucks, and the real reason romaine keeps making us sick

July 25, 2025 0 Comments #039, Alternative Medicine, amp, Bacteria, Diseases and Conditions, Endangered Plants, Foodborne Illness, Nature, New Species, s Healthcare, Today&amp

Romaine lettuce has a long history of E. coli outbreaks, but scientists are zeroing in on why. A new study reveals that the way lettuce is irrigated—and how it’s kept cool afterward—can make all the difference. Spraying leaves with untreated surface water is a major risk factor, while switching to drip or furrow irrigation cuts contamination dramatically. Add in better cold storage from harvest to delivery, and the odds of an outbreak plummet. The research offers a clear, science-backed path to safer salads—one that combines smarter farming with better logistics.

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Inside a Dark Adtech Empire Fed by Fake CAPTCHAs

July 25, 2025 0 Comments A Little Sunshine, adspro, aimed global, bropush, bytecore ag, dollyway, doppelganger, godaddy, help tds, holacode, infoblox, lospollos, Ne'er-Do-Well News, partners house, qurium, renee burton, rexads, richads, skyforge digital ag, smartlinks, spamshield, tacoloco, teknology sa, vextrio, Web Fraud 2.0, Wordpress

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2025 22:14:00 +0000

Late last year, security researchers made a startling discovery: Kremlin-backed disinformation campaigns were bypassing moderation on social media platforms by leveraging the same malicious advertising technology that powers a sprawling ecosystem of online hucksters and website hackers. A new report on the fallout from that investigation finds this dark ad tech industry is far more resilient and incestuous than previously known.

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Doctors used music instead of medication—what they saw in dementia patients was remarkable

July 25, 2025 0 Comments #039, Alternative Medicine, amp, Infant and Preschool Learning, Mental Health, Mental Health Research, music, Pregnancy and Childbirth, s Healthcare, Spirituality, Today&amp

A groundbreaking pilot in NHS dementia wards is using live music therapy—called MELODIC—to ease patient distress without relying on drugs. Developed by researchers and clinicians with input from patients and families, this low-cost approach embeds music therapists directly into care teams. Early results show improved patient wellbeing and less disruptive behavior, sparking hope for wider NHS adoption.

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Patch Tuesday, June 2025 Edition

July 25, 2025 0 Comments acrobat reader, action1, adam barnett, Akamai, alex vovk, automox, badsuccessor, cve-2025-33053, cve-2025-33073, experience manager, Google Chrome, mozilla firefox, patch tuesday june 2025, rapid7, sans internet storm center, security tools, seth hoyt, Time to Patch, webdav, windows server message block

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2025 00:10:53 +0000

Microsoft today released security updates to fix at least 67 vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and software. Redmond warns that one of the flaws is already under active attack, and that software blueprints showing how to exploit a pervasive Windows bug patched this month are now public.

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18x more floods, 105% bigger storms — all from a single clear-cut

July 25, 2025 0 Comments Climate, Environmental Awareness, Environmental Issues, Floods, Global Warming, Rainforests, Severe Weather, Weather

Clear-cutting forests doesn’t just raise flood risk — it can supercharge it. UBC researchers found that in certain watersheds, floods became up to 18 times more frequent and over twice as severe after clear-cutting, with these effects lasting more than four decades. The surprise? Terrain details like which direction a slope faces played a huge role in flood behavior. Conventional models miss these dynamics, which could mean we've been underestimating the danger for decades — especially as climate change accelerates extreme weather.

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Three-person DNA IVF stops inherited disease—eight healthy babies born in UK first

July 25, 2025 0 Comments Diet and Weight Loss, Eye Care, Fertility, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Public Health, Retail and Services, Scientific Conduct, STEM Education

In a groundbreaking UK first, eight healthy babies have been born using an IVF technique that includes DNA from three people—two parents and a female donor. The process, known as pronuclear transfer, was designed to prevent the inheritance of devastating mitochondrial diseases passed down through the mother’s DNA. The early results are highly promising: all the babies are developing normally, and the disease-causing mutations are undetectable or present at levels too low to cause harm. For families once haunted by genetic risk, this science offers more than treatment—it offers transformation.

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11,000-year-old feast uncovered: Why hunters hauled wild boars across mountains

July 25, 2025 0 Comments Ancient Civilizations, Cultures, Fossils, Origin of Life, Popular Culture, Racial Disparity, Resource Shortage, Travel and Recreation

Ancient Iranians hosted epic feasts with wild boars that had been hunted and transported from distant regions. These animals weren’t just dinner—they were symbolic gifts. Tooth enamel analysis revealed they came from different areas, suggesting early communities valued geography in gift-giving. The event took place even before agriculture began, hinting at deeply rooted cultural traditions.

Security Wired

The Age-Checked Internet Has Arrived

July 25, 2025 0 Comments Security, Security / Privacy

Credit to Author: Matt Burgess, Lily Hay Newman| Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Starting today, UK adults will have to prove their age to access porn online. Experts warn that a global wave of age-check laws threatens to chill speech and ultimately harm children and adults alike.

Security Wired

A Premium Luggage Service’s Web Bugs Exposed the Travel Plans of Every User—Including Diplomats

July 25, 2025 0 Comments Security, Security / Privacy

Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2025 16:00:00 +0000

Security flaws in Airportr, a door-to-door luggage checking service used by 10 airlines, let hackers access user data and even gain privileges that would have let them redirect or steal luggage.