AI at light speed: How glass fibers could replace silicon brains
Imagine a computer that does not rely only on electronics but uses light to perform…
Baby pterosaurs could fly right after hatching – but crashed in storms
An artist’s impression of a pterodactyl hatchling struggling against a tropical storm Rudolf Hima Baby pterodactyls apparently flew within days of hatching – but some broke their wings in rough storms that sent them crashing into a lagoon where they drowned. Very young pterodactyls had wing structures similar to adults, with the power and aerodynamic…
How to use Gemini AI in Google Sheets
AI in Google Sheets makes categorizing, summarizing or even generating hundreds of rows of text quick and painless. For instance, you can use the AI function to categorize user feedback, summarize product reviews or write personalized copy. You don’t need to be an AI or spreadsheet expert to do it, either. Simply type =AI in…
The Doomers Who Insist AI Will Kill Us All
The subtitle of the doom bible to be published by AI extinction prophets Eliezer Yudkowsky and Nate Soares later this month is “Why superhuman AI would kill us all.” But it really should be “Why superhuman AI WILL kill us all,” because even the coauthors don’t believe that the world will take the necessary measures…
Birds dazzle and amaze in stunning new photographs
Birds aren’t easy to photograph – they are quick, flighty and prone to fickleness. But their resplendent colours and prismatic feathers have long enticed those behind the lens. Now, a collection of images that gathers the work of more than 50 photographers from around the world is putting birds centre stage. Aviary: The bird in…
Eliminate WinRAR CVE-2025-8088 with TruRisk Eliminate
A newly disclosed path traversal vulnerability (CVE-2025-8088) in WinRAR leaves millions of Windows systems exposed to attack. This flaw enables adversaries to craft malicious archives that bypass the user’s chosen extraction path, forcing files into unintended system locations. All versions of WinRAR up to 7.12 are impacted, making this not just a software bug but…
Shell submits new climate assessment for Jackdaw gas field
Kevin KeaneEnvironment, energy and rural affairs correspondent, BBC Scotland BBC Shell said the ruling would allow work to progress on the project The oil company Shell has submitted a fresh environmental impact assessment for the controversial Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea. The company was forced to produce a new assessment after a successful…
How to see Sunday's 'Blood Moon' total lunar eclipse
A total lunar eclipse will be visible from the UK on Sunday evening, weather permitting. Source link
ISC Stormcast For Friday, September 5th, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9600
ISC Stormcast For Friday, September 5th, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9600, (Fri, Sep 5th) Source link
Sweeteners in diet drinks may steal years from the brain
The study followed 12,772 adults with an average age of 52 Researchers tracked seven artificial sweeteners typically found in ultra-processed foods like flavored water, soda, energy drinks, yogurt and low-calorie desserts People who consumed the highest total amounts of these sweeteners had faster decline in overall thinking and memory skills compared to people who consumed…
Scientists reveal how breakfast timing may predict how long you live
As we age, what and how much we eat tends to change. However, how meal timing relates to our health remains less understood. Researchers at Mass General Brigham and their collaborators studied changes to meal timing in older adults and discovered people experience gradual shifts in when they eat meals as they age. They also…
