A variety of bacteria, fungi and viruses live in the clouds above Earth’s surface George Pachantouris/Getty Images The colours of microbes that live in clouds high in the sky have been measured for the first time, giving scientists clues that could help us find life on other planets. A diverse range of microorganisms have been…
When disasters strike, Google products like Search and Maps help billions of people make critical decisions to stay safe. Our flood forecasting information — now covering more than two billion people — provides life-saving forecasts before the most significant river floods. It’s helped organizations like World Vision get drinking water and food to communities when…
Research by: Antonis Terefos (@Tera0017) Key Points Check Point Research uncovered and analyzed the YouTube Ghost Network, a sophisticated and coordinated collection of malicious accounts operating on YouTube. These accounts systematically take advantage of YouTube’s features to promote malicious content, ultimately distributing malware while creating a false sense of trust among viewers. Our investigation identified and…
As their influence grows, so do the challenges data engineers face. A major one is dealing with greater complexity, as more advanced AI models elevate the importance of managing unstructured data and real-time pipelines. Another challenge is managing expanding workloads; data engineers are being asked to do more today than ever before, and that’s not…
Getty Images Susan Egelstaff said physical activity was vital for a healthy society A former Olympian has said physical activity should be prioritised by councils when they need to make budget cuts. Badminton player Susan Egelstaff, who competed at the 2012 Olympics in London and is a two-time Commonwealth Games medallist, told BBC Scotland the…
By DPA Published October 23, 2025 Puma has appointed Ronald Reijmers as vice president, global retail. The 55-year-old will take up his new position on November 1 and, in this capacity, will oversee the development of the company’s full-price and outlet stores worldwide. He will report to Puma’s chief commercial officer Matthias Bäumer. Ronald Reijmers…
The British Medical Association has announced a fresh round of strikes in England after talks broke down again with the government. The union and government have been in dialogue throughout the summer and early autumn since the last walkout at the end of July. But the BMA said with no progress being made there would…
Drs Chris and Xand explore why we nap, if it’s actually good for us, and whether we should all be making time for it. Source link
Published October 23, 2025 End-to-end e-commerce platform THG Ingenuity has announced a new collaboration with Google Cloud with the bold aim being “to power the future of digital commerce”. THG Ingenuity/Google Cloud While Google owner Alphabet is a very much larger company than THG Ingenuity, it appears to be a very big deal for both…
VOLUME 33 October 23, 2025 Summary This volume highlights the latest release from the KFF/The Washington Post Survey of Parents, which finds that most parents report seeing children’s health content on social media, but many are unsure how to evaluate the trustworthiness of advice shared by health and wellness influencers. It also reviews misleading claims…
