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Omicron 'less severe' than Delta for children ages 4 and younger, study suggests
Science Daily - 2 Apr 2022 00:29
New research suggests that the children younger than age 5 who are infected with the COVID-19 Omicron variant have less risk of severe health outcomes than those infected with the Delta variant.
Court erred in Neo4j source license ruling, says Software Freedom Conservancy
The Register - 2 Apr 2022 03:28
If decision is upheld, this 'could seriously harm FOSS and copyleft' A US federal district court decision in California favoring database biz Neoj4 is incorrect and imperils free open-source software, according to the So...
All of Us Releases First 100,000 Genomes to Address a Lack of Medical Diversity
Discover - 2 Apr 2022 01:00
Along with citizen scientists, the landmark NIH project is working to make medicine more diverse.
COVID-19's Lingering Impacts on the Brain
Neuroscience News - 2 Apr 2022 00:48
Study reveals, in detail, how COVID-19 infection affects the central nervous system, including inducing brain injury and inflammation consistent with reduced cerebral blood flow.
Classic Angry Birds returns with no in-app purchases and rebuilt with Unity
Pocket-lint - 2 Apr 2022 03:44
Angry Birds, one of the first hugely popular mobile games, is back.Rovio, the company behind the game, has announced the return of the original Angry Birds.
Meteor explosion shakes Indiana
SPACE.com - 2 Apr 2022 01:47
On Wednesday, March 30, residents in Bloomington, Indiana, and surrounding counties were literally shaken to attention by the sound of an exploding meteor.
Stunning Image of ISS Taken From the Ground Shows two Spacewalking Astronauts
Universe Today - 2 Apr 2022 00:31
In our age, we’ve grown accustomed to pictures of astronauts inside the International Space Station, as they float in zero-G and tend their science experiments. We’re even getting used to images of spacewalking astro...
Bored Ape and other major NFT Discord servers targeted by scammers
Engadget - 2 Apr 2022 16:09
The Discord servers of popular NFT projects, including the Bored Ape Yacht Club, were targeted by scammers in the early hours of April Fools'. Some users reported losing money to the bad actors who hacked the projects' b...
April's sky brings dance of 4 morning planets: See Jupiter, Venus, Mars and Saturn.
SPACE.com - 2 Apr 2022 13:03
As the planets rise in April we're given stunning views, if you know where to look.
French farmer finds rare coin featuring Charlemagne just before his death
Live Science - 2 Apr 2022 15:03
A rare coin featuring Charlemagne was rediscovered in a private collection and sold, via eBay, to a museum.
British Police Charge Two Teenagers Linked to LAPSUS$ Hacker Group
The Hacker News - 2 Apr 2022 06:16
The City of London Police on Friday disclosed that it has charged two of the seven teenagers, a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old, who were arrested last week for their alleged connections to the LAPSUS$ data extortion gang....
Researchers solved the mystery of super-fast 'electron rain' that pours down on Earth
BGR - 2 Apr 2022 03:40
Scientists at UCLA have uncovered a new source of super-fast electrons that rain down on the Earth. When interacting with the Earth's atmosphere, these electrons create beautiful phenomena like the Northern Lights. Howev...
New algorithm could be quantum leap in search for gravitational waves
Phys.org - 2 Apr 2022 00:06
A new method of identifying gravitational wave signals using quantum computing could provide a valuable new tool for future astrophysicists.
GitLab Releases Patch for Critical Vulnerability That Could Let Attackers Hijack Accounts
The Hacker News - 2 Apr 2022 06:03
DevOps platform GitLab has released software updates to address a critical security vulnerability that, if potentially exploited, could permit an adversary to seize control of accounts. Tracked as CVE-2022-1162, the issu...
Monkeys Routinely Consume Fruit Containing Alcohol, Shedding Light on Our Own Taste for Booze
Neuroscience News - 2 Apr 2022 23:51
Study reveals monkeys utilize alcohol from fermented fruits as a source of energy.
This Week's Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through April 2)
Singularity Hub - 2 Apr 2022 16:00
BIOTECH This Startup Wants to Kick-Start a Molecular Electronics Revival Karmela Padavic-Callaghan | MIT Technology Review “The new vision, shared by Roswell and other on-chip molecular technology makers, is of biosens...
5 Real Medical Treatments That Sound Like Sci-Fi
Gizmodo - 2 Apr 2022 16:00
Modern medicine has extended our lives and reduced suffering in all kinds of ways. Many of the impactful interventions we have available today have been around for a long time, though, such as antibiotics, most painkille...
Three of James Webb's four instruments are now aligned
Digital Trends - 2 Apr 2022 15:34
The long process of getting the James Webb Space Telescope ready to begin collecting science data continues, and the Webb team has met another goal.
Fake Cops Scammed Apple and Meta to Get User Data
Wired - 2 Apr 2022 15:00
Plus: Lapsus$ teens hit with charges, Wyze's security screwup, and Russia's cyber rampage.
Europe's Biggest Lithium Mine Is Caught in a Political Maelstrom
Wired - 2 Apr 2022 13:00
Europe wants to source EV materials within its own borders. But fierce opposition ahead of the elections in Serbia shows locals don't trust mining companies.
Explaining Spring4Shell: The Internet security disaster that wasn't
Ars Technica - 2 Apr 2022 02:33
Vulnerability in the Spring Java Framework is important, but it's no Log4Shell.
Scientists Teach Fish to Do Basic Math - CNET
CNET - 2 Apr 2022 02:06
Meet the smarties of underwater elementary school.