Zorin OS 17.3 Released with New Default Browser
The new Zorin OS 17.3 release is available to download and it includes a number of major changes – like a new default web browser. Based on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and Linux kernel 6.8, Zorin OS 17.3 offers “new features, strengthens your privacy, and enhances the entire user experience,” accordingContinue Reading
Journalists Demystify Bird Flu, Medicaid Work Requirements, and Reproductive Health Research
KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national and local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances…Read MoreContinue Reading
Klingon and Other Conlangs are Processed by Same Brain Mechanisms as Natural Languages: Study
Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), MIT neuroscientists tested brain responses to constructed languages (conlangs) and found that they are processed by the same brain network as natural languages. The post Klingon and Other Conlangs are Processed by Same Brain Mechanisms as Natural Languages: Study appeared first on Sci.News: BreakingContinue Reading
Former BC Environment Minister Doubts EV Viability, Leads Cenovus-Backed Campaign
In a recent policy forum, former environment minister Barry Penner expressed doubts that British Columbia would meet its targets for electric vehicle (EV) adoption. The province had suggested ambitious targets of 26 percent EV use by 2026 and 90 percent adoption by 2030. Nationally, Canada has mandated that 20 percent of allContinue Reading
Kali Linux 2025.1a released with 1 new tool, annual theme refresh
Kali Linux has released version 2025.1a, the first version of 2025, with one new tool, desktop changes, and a theme refresh. …Read MoreContinue Reading
MIT Maritime Consortium sets sail
Around 11 billion tons of goods, or about 1.5 tons per person worldwide, are transported by sea each year, representing about 90 percent of global trade by volume. Internationally, the merchant shipping fleet numbers around 110,000 vessels. These ships, and the ports that service them, are significant contributors to theContinue Reading
Technology developed by MIT engineers makes pesticides stick to plant leaves
Reducing the amount of agricultural sprays used by farmers — including fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides — could cut down the amount of polluting runoff that ends up in the environment while at the same time reducing farmers’ costs and perhaps even enhancing their productivity. A classic win-win-win. A team ofContinue Reading
A hit of dopamine tells baby birds when their song practice is paying off
By watching the ebb and flow of the brain’s chemical signals, researchers are beginning to disentangle the molecular mechanisms underlying the intrinsic motivation to learn. In a new study of zebra finches, researchers show that a hit a dopamine tells baby birds when their song practice is paying off. TheContinue Reading
Buying carbon credits to fight climate change? Here’s what to know
Carbon credits sold on the voluntary market are under scrutiny for not offsetting greenhouse gas emissions as claimed., Read MoreContinue Reading
NCSC taps influencers to make 2FA go viral
Who knew social media stars had a role to play in building national cyber resilience? The world’s biggest brands have benefited from influencer marketing for years – now the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has hopped on the bandwagon to preach two-factor authentication (2FA) to the masses.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
UK satellite smartphone services could get green light this year
At last, cell service from SPAAAAAACE Britain’s telecoms regulator could authorize satellite-to-smartphone services in the UK before the end of this year.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
London’s poor 5G blamed on spectrum, investment, and timing of Huawei ban
Other cities either started with rival kit, or had Chinese vendor core already built before any bans, says expert Interview Recent research found that London is ranked at the foot of the table when it comes to 5G mobile service, but why should that be? The answer is a combinationContinue Reading
23andMe’s genes not strong enough to avoid Chapter 11
CEO steps down after multiple failed attempts to take the DNA testing company private Beleaguered DNA testing biz 23andMe – hit by a massive cyber attack in 2023 – is filing for bankruptcy protection in the US following years of financial uncertainty.…, Read MoreContinue Reading