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Nov 23 2024CRIME

Teen Hackers: The Rise and Fall of 'Scattered Spiders'

For nearly two years, a group of young hackers, nicknamed 'Scattered Spiders, ' wreaked havoc on major tech companies worldwide. They targeted over 130 organizations, stealing credentials from almost 10, 000 employees. Their main target was Okta, a single sign-on provider used by many companies. Thi

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Nov 22 2024HEALTH

How an Ancient Chinese Remedy Fights Gut Inflammation

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a tough-to-treat gut disorder. Enter Gegen Qinlian Decoction (GQD), an oldie-but-goodie Chinese medicine mix. It's been shown to help, but how? Scientists combined metabolomics and network pharmacology to find out. First, they spotted metabolites that changed in mice with

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Nov 20 2024HEALTH

Gum Disease and Brain Function: A Surprising Connection

Did you know that periodontitis, a common gum disease, might affect your brain? A study explored how this oral health issue impacts brain function in middle-aged and older folks with normal brain power. Researchers wanted to understand how gum disease alters brain connections. They discovered that e

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Nov 20 2024SCIENCE

The Neural Dance: How Your Thoughts and Personality Shape Brain Connections

Brain activity during quiet time reveals a lot about how our brains work and who we are as individuals. It's tough to separate brain features linked to personality traits from those connected to thoughts happening at rest. Researchers looked at three brain networks - the ventral and dorsal attention

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Nov 20 2024CRYPTO

From Full to Lean: Exploring Ethereum's Stateless Future

Ethereum, the popular blockchain platform, is looking to switch to a 'Stateless' model. This change aims to tackle the growing size of Ethereum's state data. The new approach involves using 'witnesses' to handle data in a different way. These witnesses are like additional pieces of information added

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Nov 20 2024HISTORY

The Doge's Web: How Marriage Shaped Power in Venice

Imagine a web of power spun with silk threads of marriage. This web was woven in the heart of Venice, a city-state that lasted for over a thousand years. The Venetian Republic, known for its innovation and trading prowess, was led by a special ruler called a doge. But who decided who became this dog

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Nov 20 2024BUSINESS

Comcast Sets to Divide Its Cable Networks

Comcast is preparing to separate its cable network channels, insiders informed CNBC on Tuesday. This move is expected to take around a year, with an official announcement potentially arriving as soon as Wednesday. Mark Lazarus, who currently heads NBCUniversal's media group, will lead this new entit

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Nov 19 2024HEALTH

Predicting Tumors: A Closer Look at Uncertainty

Imagine trying to guess whether a spot on a slide is cancerous or not. It's a tough job, especially when you have a lot of slides but no answers to check your guesses against. That's the challenge in digital pathology: lots of unlabeled slides, not enough clear answers. Now, think of a smart comput

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Nov 19 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Crime Thriller Bombay Noir Gets Producer Backing

Sai Pawar’s crime mystery “Bombay Noir” has snagged the support of Gene Klein, the producer behind “Suits L. A. ” Klein joins the project under his company P3 Media, teaming up with Adam Ciralsky. The ten-episode drama from 4 AM Film Studios follows an FBI agent, Vince Cunningham, as he investigates

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Nov 19 2024HEALTH

How AI is Revolutionizing Nasal Cavity Segmentation in CT Scans

Imagine you're a doctor trying to understand how someone's nose works, or you're planning a delicate surgery. You'd need to see a super clear image of the nasal cavity and the tiny details inside. Head CT scans can help, but spotting the differences between all the tiny structures in the nose isn't

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