Did RCS messaging open up the spam floodgates?
Mobile spam has evolved alongside messaging technology, and Rich Communication Services (RCS) may have worsened things. While Android's Google Messages app has supported RCS since Lollipop, Apple's addition of RCS compatibility with iOS 18 broadened its reach, opening new opportunities
The OnePlus Open 2 may have been delayed yet again
You will find a handful of book-style foldables on the market today, but the OnePlus Open from last year is still hard to beat. There's understandably a fair bit of anticipation for the second-generation model of the smartphone. We knew
Advanced algorithm reduces errors in land cover classification for landslide analysis
Land use and land cover (LULC) analysis has become increasingly significant in environmental studies due to its direct impact on the environment. Changes in LULC affect the ecological and climatic balance, in addition to increasing the terrain's susceptibility to hazardous
Dripstones from Romanian cave offer insights into climate dynamics in Europe
Investigations into precipitation patterns in eastern Central Europe since the end of the last ice age, conducted by an international research team led by Dr. Sophie Warken of Heidelberg University, have shown that dynamic processes in atmospheric circulation, such as
What will attackers target in 2025? CNI, CNI, and more CNI!
Critical national infrastructure (CNI) has had a rough 2024 in the UK when it comes to cybercrime. From the chaos caused by a teenager who hacked into TfL to the dangerous impact on the NHS after the Synnovis breach. And
Intense ribbons of rain also bring the heat, scientists say
The environmental threat posed by atmospheric rivers—long, narrow ribbons of water vapor in the sky—doesn't come only in the form of concentrated, torrential downpours and severe flooding characteristic of these natural phenomena. According to a new Yale study, they also
Experts call for proactivity to combat state-sponsored cyber threats in 2025
In 2024, opposing nation-states have utilized cyberattacks to project power and disruption from within their own borders. This shift has been epitomized by the rise of the “Axis of Upheaval,” dominated by the CRINKs nations -- China, Russia, Iran, North
Concerning new flu numbers ahead of holiday gatherings
Thirteen states reported "high" or "very high" levels of flu-like illness last week, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That's double the number of states from the week before. Ali Bauman reports.
He went in for a colonoscopy. The hospital charged $19,000 for two.
A Chicago man was stuck with a big medical bill after undergoing a colonoscopy that found no evidence of cancer. Here's why.
Dr. Joseph Marine: “MAHA is More Than RFK and Has Little to do With Vaccines”
If pro-RFK Jr. propaganda wins the day, I am confident we will soon find out a tough truth- MAHA is all about RFK and has everything to do with vaccines. The post Dr. Joseph Marine: “MAHA is More Than RFK and
Trusting RFK Jr. to Research Vaccines is Like Trusting a Hungry Python to Babysit a Kitten
If RFK Jr. "researches" vaccines, he will certainly "discover" they cause autism. It's possible that this "research" will be used as justification to revoke authorization for vaccines. That's always been the endgame. The post Trusting RFK Jr. to Research Vaccines is
Homeopathy: Magical thinking, not medicine
The Science-Based Medicine blog was established way back in 2008. Since that time, contributors to this blog have been sounding the alarm about the harmful effects of pseudoscience and conspiracy theories related to health. Few people in positions of authority
u-blox UBX-M10150-CC – A tiny GNSS receiver chip for wearables with 10mW power consumption
u-blox has launched the UBX-M10150-CC GNSS receiver chip tailored for wearables such as sports and smartwatches thanks to its tiny size (2.39 x 2.39mm) and an ultra-low power consumption of just 10mW. The chip supports GPS, Galileo, BeiDou, and QZSS/SBAS
Electric Rolls-Royce conversions make classic luxury silent
Rolls-Royce has always prided itself on the quietness of its luxury cars, hence its use of names like Phantom, Ghost, and Spectre. So a near-silent electric powertrain would seem like a good fit. U.K.-based Evice certainly thinks so. It's the