Why the Search for Life in Space Starts With Ancient Earth
Next, they’ll use the spectrograph to try to find key molecules like oxygen or methane. How much they find of each determines what they’ll look for next, like carbon dioxide…
How to Buy Used on eBay (2023): A Beginner’s Guide
This brings me to the next important point: Price is not the only thing to consider when buying on eBay. Know the Seller We don’t just want the lowest price;…
Some third-party Twitter apps appear to be broken
Some third-party Twitter clients such as Twitterific and Tweetbot appear to be experiencing an outage, though the cause is currently unclear. Developers haven’t received any communication from the company about…
Tesla cuts prices in the US and Europe by up to 20 percent
Tesla is cutting prices throughout Europe and in the US. Reuters reports that prices for a Model Y rear wheel drive have dropped by 17 percent in Germany, with cuts…
Royal Mail’s ‘cyber incident’ appears to be a ransomware attack
British postal service Royal Mail’s ongoing cybersecurity incident is the result of an attack carried out using ransomware tools from Russia-linked hacking group LockBit, The Telegraph reports. Royal Mail disclosed…
Friday’s top tech news: unexpected price cuts at Tesla
Elsewhere, British postal service Royal Mail is continuing to deal with an ongoing cyber incident, which now appears to be a ransomware attack. The carrier says it’s currently unable to…
How Airports Catch Illicit Radioactive Cargo
Arktis’ detectors can also be installed in doorways or used in luggage-handling locations. They work entirely passively but are different from Geiger counters, the best-known radiation detectors. Special material inside Arktis’…
The Battle Over Women’s Data
2023 will be the year that the battle over data ownership takes to the streets. The United States Supreme Court’s repeal of Roe v. Wade has politicalized women’s bodies—and not…
The Overwatch League Ruled Esports. Then Everything Went Wrong
These troubles come during an economic downturn and a dampening of esports hype, with investors and sponsors growing impatient with the growth-before-profit model. 100 Thieves, the second-most-valuable esports team in…
In the Fight Against Scams, ‘Cyber Ambassadors’ Enter the Chat
Preetika, a 15-year-old student from the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, has stopped playing her favorite mobile game, Free Fire, because of what can happen when she does. In October, while she…