What are ‘Background Security Improvements’ on Apple devices?
Apple has a great reputation for platform security, one it has earned through consistent focus on keeping its operating systems secure. However, as the number
6 million-year-old ice discovered in Antarctica shatters records — and there’s ancient air trapped inside
Researchers have found 6 million-year-old ice in the Allan Hills region of Antarctica and say the oldest-of-its-kind sample offers an unprecedented view into Earth’s ancient
‘Interstellar visitor’ 3I/ATLAS may have just changed color — for the third time
Recent observations of the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS show that it has developed a faint blueish hue, hinting at a potential color change. This is the
‘As if a shudder ran from its brain to its body’: The neuroscientists that learned to control memories in rodents
In this adapted excerpt from “How to Change a Memory,” author and neuroscientist Steve Ramirez recounts the events that led him and his colleagues to
Demographic shifts could boost drug-resistant infections across Europe
The rates of bloodstream infections caused by drug-resistant bacteria will increase substantially across Europe in the next five years, driven largely by aging populations, according
How is US shutdown impacting everyday Americans?
The US government shutdown is approaching the record for the longest ever as the stand-off between the Democrats and Republicans on the Hill continues.
Why is the ‘freshmen 15’ phenomenon so common?
Do not schedule eight AM classes. Communicate with your roommate. Wash your bedding regularly. Incoming college students are offered numerous pieces of advice before stepping
Iraq war and interrogations: Dick Cheney was a skilled politician with a divisive legacy
Dick Cheney’s life reflected the paradox of power – how strength can protect a nation but also endanger its principles.
‘Birds of a feather’: Trump’s endorsement of Cuomo divides NYC voters
Some voters in New York City’s mayoral election make last-minute changes after Trump nod, but not in favour of Cuomo.
What was behind Brazil’s deadliest police raid?
As Brazil deals with the deadliest police raid in its history, is the war on drugs fuelling more violence than security?
Albania PM: ‘Russia will not attack any other European country’
In an exclusive interview, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama refuted concerns that Russia is planning further conflicts.
7 climbers presumed dead after avalanche in Nepal
Rescuers dug through ice and snow on a mountain in Nepal on Tuesday to look for the bodies of seven climbers who were killed by
Remains of hostage turned over in Gaza, Israeli military says
The remains of a hostage in Gaza have been turned over and are now in Israel, the military said Tuesday, in the latest sign of
10 years after the UN climate pact, what did it actually do?
In 2015, nearly 200 countries adopted the Paris Agreement, the first global pact to fight climate change. Here’s a comparison of then and now —