I can forgive losing the S Pen, but the Samsung Z Fold 7 has been ruined by a more serious design faux pas
Okay, so “ruined” might be a tad over the top, but my Z Fold 7…
Soil warming experiments challenge assumptions about climate change
A study examining the effects of higher temperatures on soil shows that warming alone does not increase levels of carbon dioxide emitted from the soil. Instead, higher temperatures combined with more added carbon – and more nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus – led to higher carbon dioxide levels released from the soil. The findings provide…
This new AI can spot solar storms days before they strike
Scientists at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model that can forecast solar wind speeds up to four days in advance, significantly more accurately than current methods. The study is published in The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series. Solar wind is a continuous stream of charged particles released by the Sun. When…
Rare Einstein cross with extra image reveals hidden dark matter
When Rutgers theoretical astrophysicist Charles Keeton first saw an unusual picture shared by his colleague, he was intrigued. “Have you ever seen an Einstein Cross with an image in the middle?” his colleague Andrew Baker asked, referring to a rarely seen cosmic configuration. Keeton hadn’t. The implications were enormous. “I said, well, that’s not supposed…
Scientists crack a 50-year solar mystery with a scorching discovery
New research from the University of St Andrews has proposed that particles in solar flares are 6.5 times hotter than previously thought and provided an unexpected solution to a 50-year-old mystery about our nearest star. Solar flares are sudden and huge releases of energy in the Sun’s outer atmosphere that heat parts of it to…
Christian Louboutin appoints Jaden Smith as its menswear creative director
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published September 17, 2025 Christian Louboutin has appointed Jaden Smith as its first creative director for the men’s line. The label, renowned for its iconic red soles, announced the unexpected appointment around 15 years after expanding its range to include menswear. Jaden Smith per Pitti Uomo – DR According to…
Asteroid exploded ‘similar to a bomb’ over France in a rare event
An asteroid has fragmented in an unexpected way Wikimedia/CC-BY-SA-4.0 An asteroid exploded over France two years ago in a rare single explosive event, raising concerns about future planetary defence from certain types of these rocky bodies. On 13 February 2023, a small asteroid called 2023 CX1 entered Earth’s atmosphere and streaked across the skies of…
De-risking investment in AI agents
For businesses, the potential is transformative: AI agents that can handle complex service interactions, support employees in real time, and scale seamlessly as customer demands shift. But the move from scripted, deterministic flows to non-deterministic, generative systems brings new challenges. How can you test something that doesn’t always respond the same way twice? How can…
CTRL-Z DLL Hooking – SANS Internet Storm Center
When you’re debugging a malware sample, you probably run it into a debugger and define some breakpoints. The idea is to take over the program control before it will perform “interesting” actions. Usually, we set breakpoints on memory management API call (like VirtualAlloc()) or process activities (like CreateProcess(), CreateRemoteThread(), …). The default technique used by debuggers to implement breakpoints…
Gen Z is impatient with slow customer service, prefers social shopping – report
Published September 16, 2025 We’ve already been told by one recent survey that Gen Z-ers are reshaping fashion consumption and brand engagement “through a unique blend of pragmatism and purpose”. But another survey shows just how demanding they are when it comes to online services. Photo: Pexels In fact, there’s a serious ‘Need for Speed’, as…
Unilever names Phatak CFO after stint as acting finance boss
Published September 16, 2025 Consumer goods giant Unilever has promoted Srinivas Phatak to chief financial officer, effective immediately, also becoming a board member and part of its Unilever Leadership Executive. Reuters Phatak has moved up through the company’s finance department to take its top post. In February, Unilever first announced he would become acting CFO,…
