As an ethical hacker, I can’t believe the risks people routinely take when they access the internet in public

If you’re tempted to do a make a couple of cheeky payments while waiting for the band to come on, think again.

Christopher Patrick Hawkins, Lecturer in Cyber Security and Computer Science, University of Staffordshire • conversation
today ~5 min

Why we get hangovers and how to avoid them

An expert explains why we get hangovers, how to avoid them, and digs into some trendy hangover "cures" and whether they work.

U. Rochester-URMC • futurity
today ~7 min


Mussels inspire sticky way to clean up plastic waste

Researchers have bioengineered mussel-inspired sticky microorganisms to help break down plastic waste.

Marcy DeLuna-Rice • futurity
today ~5 min

How does pregnancy change the brain?

The first-ever map of a human brain over the course of pregnancy sheds light on what sweeping hormonal shifts are doing to the brain.

Sonia Fernandez-UCSB • futurity
today ~7 min

Bubble findings could unlock better electrode and electrolyzer designs

A new study of bubbles on electrode surfaces could help improve the efficiency of electrochemical processes that produce fuels, chemicals, and materials.

David L. Chandler | MIT News • mit
today ~7 min

Why are some people more prone to infection?

Why are some people more likely to face infection? An expert explains what influences immune response and how to boost your immunity.

Yale • futurity
today ~3 min

How foreign operations are manipulating social media to influence your views

Social media platforms, the modern public squares, are being manipulated by foreign influence campaigns. AI makes those campaigns more effective.

Filippo Menczer, Professor of Informatics and Computer Science, Indiana University • conversation
today ~8 min

Trump and Harris are sharply divided on science, but share common ground on US technology policy

Based on federal budgeting requests from the past 2 administrations, Trump and Harris placed different values on science research funding.

Kenneth Evans, Scholar in Science and Technology Policy, Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University • conversation
today ~9 min


Is it COVID-19? Flu? At-home rapid tests could help you and your doctor decide on a treatment plan

A fever and a nasty cough can be symptoms of a range of respiratory illnesses. An antigen test that narrows down the culprits can speed up diagnosis and recovery.

Wilbur Lam, Chief Innovation Officer, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Pediatric Technology Center; Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology • conversation
today ~8 min

Can visiting genocide memorials make you more empathic?

Evidence suggests that high-school students visiting Auschwitz-Birkenau may increase their empathy towards Jewish people.

George R. Wilkes, Director, Relwar Project, King's College London • conversation
today ~5 min

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