Cryptography trick could make AI algorithms more efficient
Concepts from cryptography can be applied to speeding up algorithms Imago/Alamy Adding a dash of…
A hidden sugar source in ketchup, salad dressing, and toothpaste
It turns out those cellulose-based thickening agents found in common foods can be digested. Researchers at the University of British Columbia have shown that our gut bacteria can feed on these large molecules — something thought to not be possible — thanks to enzymes that normally help us break down dietary fiber. “Researchers assumed that…
Artificial sweeteners could soon taste just like sugar
Some artificial sweeteners, such as saccharin and acesulfame K, have a bitter aftertaste that affects consumer acceptance of reduced-calorie foods and beverages. New research in FEBS Open Bio reveals the potential of compounds that inhibit bitter taste receptors to make artificial sweeteners more palatable. Saccharin and acesulfame K are detected by two types of bitter…
Eating meat may protect against cancer, landmark research shows
Eating animal-sourced protein foods is not linked to a higher risk of death and may even offer protective benefits against cancer-related mortality, new research finds. The study, published in Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, analyzed data from nearly 16,000 adults aged 19 and older using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHAMES III). Researchers…
IBM and NASA Develop a Digital Twin of the Sun to Predict Future Solar Storms
The Sun’s most complex mysteries could soon be solved thanks to artificial intelligence. On August 20, IBM and NASA announced the launch of Surya, a foundation model for the sun. Having been trained on large datasets of solar activity, this AI tool aims to deepen humanity’s understanding of solar weather and accurately predict solar flares—bursts…
Get ready for fracking, Reform UK tells energy firms
Joshua Nevett Political reporter PA Media Trapped in underground rocks, a potential energy resource has eluded generations of British politicians. It’s called shale gas and the method of getting it out of the ground, known as fracking, has proved politically difficult. Fracking, short for hydraulic fracturing, has been banned many times by different prime ministers…
ISC Stormcast For Monday, August 25th, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9584
ISC Stormcast For Monday, August 25th, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9584, (Mon, Aug 25th) Source link
Reading Location Position Value in Microsoft Word Documents
While studying for the GX-FE [1], I started exploring the “Position” value in the registry that helps to tell Microsoft Word where you “left off”. It’s a feature many people that use Word have seen on numerous occasions and is explored in FOR500: Windows Forensic Analysis [2]. Figure 1: Word pop-up offering to continue…
Properly formated IP addresses in all of our data.
The Internet Storm Center and DShield websites are about 25 years old. Back in the day, I made some questionable decisions that I have never quite cleaned up later. One of these decisions was to use a “15 character 0-padded” format for IP addresses. This format padded each byte in the IP address with leading…
Scientists unlock nature’s secret to superfast mini robots
A collaborative team of researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, the Georgia Institute of Technology, and Ajou University in South Koreahas revealed that the unique fan-like propellers of Rhagovelia water striders — which allow them to glide across fast-moving streams — open and close passively, like a paintbrush, ten times faster than the blink…
Extinct human relatives left a genetic gift that helped people thrive in the Americas
A new study provides fresh evidence that ancient interbreeding with archaic human species may have provided modern humans with genetic variation that helped them adapt to new environments as they dispersed across the globe. The study, published in Science, focused on a gene known as MUC19, which is involved in the production of proteins that…
