Scientists turn common semiconductor into a superconductor

For decades, researchers have tried to create semiconductor materials that can also act as superconductors — materials capable of carrying electric current without resistance. Semiconductors, which form the foundation of modern computer chips and solar cells, could operate far faster and more efficiently if they also possessed superconducting abilities. Yet turning materials like silicon and…

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Your pumpkin might be hiding a toxic secret

Researchers in Japan have revealed how some gourds draw pollutants into their fruits. The secret lies in a protein that carries contaminants through the plant sap. By manipulating this protein’s structure, scientists hope to breed crops that resist contamination or serve as natural soil purifiers. This finding bridges food safety and environmental cleanup. Source link

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Leveraging the clinician’s expertise with agentic AI

Letting doctors  be doctorsbe doctors Current ambient AI assistants, which gained mainstream traction in 2023, are already able to record, structure, and summarize patient encounters in real time. This liberates clinicians from the time-consuming exercise of writing notes, allowing them to fully engage with their patients. “For complex patients, it could take me up to 45…

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Inside the Surge of PHP and IoT Exploits with Qualys TRU

Attack automation is accelerating, widening the window between detection and response. Qualys TRU telemetry reveals how these attacks unfold and what defenders can do next. The Qualys Threat Research Unit (TRU) has identified a sharp increase in attacks targeting PHP servers, IoT devices, and cloud gateways, primarily driven by botnets such as Mirai, Gafgyt, and…

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