In late November, Microsoft revealed that a zero-day vulnerability was in use in targeted attacks against Windows…
Month: January 2014
Recent Windows Zero-Day Targeted Embassies, Used Syria-related Email
In late November, Microsoft revealed that a zero-day vulnerability was in use in targeted attacks against Windows…
Worker wasps grow visual brains, queens stay in dark
A queen in a paperwasp colony largely stays in the dark. The worker wasps, who…
New fossils shed light on the origins of lions, tigers, and bears
A new study discusses the origins of cats and dogs, as well as other carnivorous…
Newfound planet is Earth-mass but gassy
An international team of astronomers has discovered the first Earth-mass planet that transits, or crosses…
‘Ardi’ skull reveals links to human lineage
One of the most hotly debated issues in current human origins research focuses on how…
RAMBO a small but powerful magnet: System allows high-magnetic-field experiments on a tabletop
Researchers have pioneered a tabletop magnetic pulse generator that allows researchers to collect real-time, high-resolution…
Are gifted children getting lost in the shuffle?
Gifted children are likely to be the next generation’s innovators and leaders—and yet, the exceptionally…
Tiny acts of microbe justice help reveal how nature fights freeloaders
Researchers have discovered that bacteria prevent layabouts from enjoying the fruit of others’ hard work…
Costs for complications from cancer surgical care extremely high
Although complications from surgical care for cancer patients may seem infrequent, the costs associated with…