Sniffer dogs tested in real-world scenarios reveal need for wider access to explosives
Dogs aren’t just our best friends, they’re also key allies in the fight against terrorism. Thousands of teams of explosive detection dogs and their handlers work 24/7 at airports, transit systems, cargo facilities, and public events around the globe to keep us safe. But canine detection is an art as well as a science: success depends not only on the skill of both dog and human, but also on their bond, and may vary … ⌘ Read more
Generation of harmful slow electrons in water is a race between intermolecular energy decay and proton transfer
When high-energy radiation interacts with water in living organisms, it generates particles and slow-moving electrons that can subsequently damage critical molecules like DNA. Now, Professor Petr Slavíček and his bachelor’s student Jakub Dubský from UCT Prague (University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague) have described in detail one of the key mechanisms for the creation … ⌘ Read more
Analysis of 4.4-million-year-old ankle exposes how earliest ancestors moved and evolved
For more than a century, scientists have been piecing together the puzzle of human evolution, examining fossil evidence to understand the transition from our earliest ancestors to modern humans. ⌘ Read more
A rare variety of wheat with three ovaries—gene discovery could triple production
University of Maryland researchers discovered the gene that makes a rare form of wheat grow three ovaries per flower instead of one. Since each ovary can potentially develop into a grain of wheat, the gene could help farmers grow much more wheat per acre. Their work is published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. ⌘ Read more
10 Popular (and Weird) Ancient Foods
Many foods cherished by our ancestors continue to find a place on tables worldwide. From the staple presence of bread to the remarkable status of beer, countless ancient delights have withstood the test of time. But other foods have faded into oblivion and been mostly uneaten for centuries. Whether due to animal extinction or shifting […]
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** Encrypt & Decrypt Database Fields in Spring Boot Like a Pro (2025 Secure Guide)**
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Indonesia’s Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano unleashes new burst of hot ash
Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki, one of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes, erupted for a second straight day Wednesday, spewing towering columns of hot ash that later blanketed villages. No casualties were immediately reported. ⌘ Read more
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World’s largest rays may be diving to extreme depths to build mental maps of vast oceans
Many marine species are no strangers to the depths of the oceans. Some animals, like certain sharks, tuna, or turtles, routinely perform extreme dives, whereas for other species, such behavior has been observed less frequently. ⌘ Read more
Can we hear gravitational-wave ‘beats’ in the rhythm of pulsars?
Pulsars suggest that ultra–low-frequency gravitational waves are rippling through the cosmos. The signal seen by international pulsar timing array collaborations in 2023 could come from a stochastic gravitational-wave background—the sum of many distant sources—or from a single nearby binary of supermassive black holes. ⌘ Read more
Poorer health linked to more votes for Reform UK, 2024 voting patterns suggest
Poorer health is linked to a higher proportion of votes for the populist right wing political party, Reform UK, indicates an analysis of the 2024 general election voting patterns in England, published online in the open access journal BMJ Open Respiratory Research. ⌘ Read more
CVE Deep Dive : CVE-2025–32463 ⌘ Read more
Almost 75,000 farmed salmon in Scotland escaped into the wild after Storm Amy. Why this may cause lasting damage
When Storm Amy battered the Scottish Highlands in early October, it tore through a salmon farm’s sea pens, releasing around 75,000 fish into open water in Loch Linnhe. The scale of the escape is alarming. It comes at a time when wild Atlantic salmon—already classified as “endangered” in Great Britain—are in decline. ⌘ Read more
Majestic wild horses are trampling Mono Lake’s otherworldly landscape: Feds plan a roundup
Several dozen horses calmly graze along the shores of Mono Lake, a sparkling saline expanse spread out before the jagged Sierra Nevada mountains. The September sun is blazing. A pair of brown horses come up side by side and stare intensely at an approaching visitor. ⌘ Read more
Greenland is shrinking slightly and drifting slowly toward the northwest, GNSS stations reveal
Greenland is being twisted, compressed, and stretched. This happens due to plate tectonics and movements in the bedrock, caused by the large ice sheets on top melting and reducing pressure on the subsurface. ⌘ Read more
Ten Bizarre Creatures from Beneath the Waves
Our oceans and seas are a hotbed of weird and wonderful nature, home to some of the most remarkable species known to science. In these extreme ecosystems, bizarre creatures thrive and perform feats that scientists once thought were impossible. In this list, we plunge beneath the waves to explore some of the most surprising life […]
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SpaceX launches the 11th test flight of its mega Starship rocket with another win
SpaceX launched another of its mammoth Starship rockets on a test flight Monday, successfully making it halfway around the world while releasing mock satellites like last time. ⌘ Read more
Nobel economist warns of AI dangers
A winner of this year’s Nobel prize in economics warned Monday that artificial intelligence offers “amazing possibilities” but should be regulated because of its job-destroying potential. ⌘ Read more
Sam Whited: Coffeeneuring 2025
This year I haven’t blogged much at all, but it’s time for the 15th annual
Coffeeneuring and who-knows-how-many-annual Biketober challenges so here we go!
This post will be updated with each of my Coffeeneuring rides as the month goes
on, and may (or may not) contain a few fun C+1 rides that count towards
Biketober, but not for Coffeeneuring.
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ProcessOne: Europe’s Digital Sovereignty Paradox - “Chat Control” update
October 14th was supposed to be the day the European Council voted to mandate scanning of all private communications, encrypted or not.
The vote was pulled at the last minute.
Germany withdrew support, creating a blocking minority that blocked the Danish Presidency&aposs hope to g … ⌘ Read more
What could change in first England squad since Euro 2025?
Sarina Wiegman is preparing to name her first squad since England’s Euro 2025 triumph - but several key players could be missing. ⌘ Read more
What could change in first England squad since Euro 2025?
Sarina Wiegman is preparing to name her first squad since England’s Euro 2025 triumph - but several key players could be missing. ⌘ Read more
Chemists reveal new insights into protein linked to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Using advanced techniques in biophysical chemistry, a team led by Meredith Jackrel, an associate professor of chemistry, has achieved unprecedented views of a protein that may play a pivotal role in some cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and the related disorder frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Their work could open doors to new approaches for treatment and prevention. ⌘ Read more
The Destruction in Gaza Is What the Future of AI Warfare Looks Like
Rhett Jones, Senior Editor - Gizmodo
_Stephan: As I have watched Israel carry out its genocide of Muslims and wreak utter devastation on Gaza, and how the Ukrainians are defending themselves against Russia’s invasion of their country, without adequate help from the United States, what has stood out for me is the role AI technology is playing in both wars. This, I think, is the nature of … ⌘ Read more
Did Qatari Money Drive Trump’s Push for Gaza Ceasefire?
Jonah Valdez, - The Intercept
_Stephan: This article, I think, reveals with at least some accuracy why Trump has behaved as he has in the Gaza war. Always remember that Qatar gave Trump an aircraft, which you and I are now paying nearly a billion tax dollars to update, and that will be given to Trump and his family when he leaves office. Also, as this article describes, the Trump family and the Qatari leadership … ⌘ Read more
The Trump Administration Is Hiding How Many Pregnant People Are in ICE Detention
Jessica Washington, Political Reporter - The Intercept
Stephan: The stories that are coming out of the Trump concentration camps are each more horrible than the ones of the previous day. This is a United States we have never seen before, and I think it is very important that this is going on with no real response from the Republicans in Congress.
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Report shows action to improve gender equity linked to career gains and better business performance
A new report out today shows that companies taking action for gender equality see lower staff turnover, more women in leadership and better shareholder value. ⌘ Read more
CVE Deep Dive : CVE-2025–32462 ⌘ Read more
** How to Use AI to Learn Bug Hunting & Cybersecurity Like a Pro (in 2025)**
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Terres rares : la Chine verrouille, Trump riposte, l’Europe paie
Coup de tonnerre sur le commerce mondial : les Chinois, d’habitude prudents, commerçants et cherchant le compromis, décident d’imposer de nouveaux contrôles drastiques à l’exportation de leurs terres rares, y compris raffinées et utilisées dans les technologies modernes. Ainsi, dans une annonce récente du ministère chinois du Commerce datée du 9 octobre 2025, on apprend que […] ⌘ Read more
10 Unexpected Things Scientists Made Using DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA, holds the genetic information passed from parents to offspring. But researchers are driven by a bigger question—beyond inheritance, what more can you do with DNA? The results are mind-bending. From sperm plastic to woolly mammoth meatballs, here are ten projects that prove DNA is a freakishly malleable material. Related: 10 Awesome […]
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The Nobel economics prize is set to be announced Monday
The final Nobel of this year’s prize season is being announced Monday morning when organizers reveal the winner or winners of the Nobel memorial prize in economics. ⌘ Read more
Why, in 2025, do we still need a 3rd party app to write a REST API with Django?
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Satellite images reveal ancient hunting traps used by South American social groups
Satellite images have revealed an ancient system of elaborate, funnel-shaped mega traps likely built by hunters and pastoralists to catch prey in the high altitudes of northern Chile. ⌘ Read more
Using Constraint Satisfaction to Optimize Item Selection for Bundles in Minecraft
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Healy’s century helps Australia to record chase
Alyssa Healy’s brilliant 142 helps Australia complete a record women’s one-day international chase as they beat India by three wickets in the 2025 World Cup. ⌘ Read more
Healy’s century helps Australia to record chase
Alyssa Healy’s brilliant 142 helps Australia complete a record women’s one-day international chase as they beat India by three wickets in the 2025 World Cup. ⌘ Read more
The colorful autumn looks stunning, even with a gray sky. https://lyse.isobeef.org/spaziergang-zum-oedenturm-2025-10-12/
Sustainable practices could cut food-related emissions in half
Food systems make up roughly 30% of total greenhouse gas emissions globally. But transforming them could cut these emissions by more than half, according to a report released Oct. 3 from a commission of global experts from more than 35 countries across six continents. ⌘ Read more
It’s Sunday, and tomorrow I don’t have to work, as I have two weeks of vacation. The first time since May. My only breaks from work were when I hurt my hand and wasn’t able to type for a week, and two free days last week, but those also weren’t really relaxing for me. So I am very much looking forward to the next two weeks! I really feel the exhaustion from the last few months with work sometimes being stressful, the start of my fiancée’s teacher training, and some other topics. But this year again showed me that bi … ⌘ Read more
This Nazi philosopher’s playbook explains everything Donald Trump does
Thom Hartmann, Commentator - Raw Story
_Stephan: I have been telling you since before Trump was inaugurated the last time that he was going to follow and is following Hitler’s playbook. That’s what Project 2025 was all about. I was going to write a paper on this, but haven’t had time. Now Thom Hartmann has done it, so I don’t have to. The media lacks the courage to speak the truth … ⌘ Read more
‘Page one of the authoritarian playbook’: how Trump and allies are exploiting Kirk’s killing
Peter Stone , - The Guardian (U.K.)
Stephan: Have you noticed that Trump, his vassals, and their MAGAT Republican supporters, still have not given up on the murder of Charlie Kirk. Why is this murder the endless focus of Trump and MAGAt world? Here is the answer.
_Stephan: One of the tragedies that now defines the United States, as it is seen by the rest of the world, is that Trump has created a military combat uniformed and armed for war Gestapo that is now wandering the streets of major American cities, just as the world has seen happen in other fascist control … ⌘ Read more
DNA repair mechanisms help explain why naked mole-rats live a long life
Naked mole-rats are one of nature’s most extraordinary creatures. These burrowing rodents can live for up to 37 years, around ten times longer than relatives of a similar size. But what is the secret to their extreme longevity? How are they able to delay the decay and decline that befalls other rodents? The answer, at least in part, is due to a switch in a common protein that boosts DNA repair, according to new research published i … ⌘ Read more
Private Equity Tightens Its Grip on Outpatient Surgery
Jennifer Henderson, Enterprise and Investigative Writer - MedPage Today
_Stephan: Depending on which poll you look at, between 25% to 40% of the emergency rooms in hospitals are not actually part of the hospital. Instead, they are owned by private equity investment firms, and the physicians and nurses are employees of those firms. Private equity firms also own approximately 8.5% to 9% of all private hospitals in … ⌘ Read more
Immigrants nationwide placed in solitary confinement for weeks, report says
Steph Solis , Staff Writer - msn | Axios
_Stephan: The United States is now running concentration camps. They don’t call them that, but as accurate information about their living conditions comes out, it is clear that is what they are. This is all part of the fascist coup, engineered by Trump, his vassals, the Republican Party, and the Supreme Court they have created toge … ⌘ Read more
Republican Candidate in Virginia Caught in Tumblr Nazi Porn Scandal
Robert McCoy, Staff Writer - The New Republic
_Stephan: What stands out about what has happened to democracy in the United States is the almost universal scum of the Republican Party. It’s not just that the party controls all the branches of government and yet is doing nothing to foster wellbeing for the people of America. Instead, we have the Bondis, the Patels, the Homans, and this cre … ⌘ Read more
Questions loom over Albania’s forests after devastating fires
As Albania recovers from a summer of devastating wildfires, locals and experts are eyeing a long road back to save its shrinking forests from intensifying disasters. ⌘ Read more
Beyond the AI Hype: Guido van Rossum on Python’s Philosophy, Simplicity, and the Future of Programming
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KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2025 Co-Located Event Deep Dive: Data on Kubernetes Day
Data on Kubernetes Day (DoK Day) began as a virtual event in 2021 and became an official co-located event for KubeCon + Cloud Native Con in 2023. Since then, it has been a staple at both… ⌘ Read more
Warum erfahre ich erst im Jahr 2025 von Server-sent events (SSE) 🤔?
Das Zeug scheint für die webbasierte Server-Client-Kommunikation in JavaScript ideal zu sein und ist sehr einfach umzusetzen.
„Signal für Anliegen der Demokratie“
Die venezolanische Oppositionspolitikerin Maria Corina Machado erhält den Friedensnobelpreis 2025. Die Entscheidung sei überraschend, aber verdient, so der Tenor der internationalen Reaktionen. Experten sehen auch in der Begründung ein starkes „Signal für das Anliegen der Demokratie“ und einen Beweis der Unabhängigkeit des norwegischen Nobelkomitees. Kritik kam aus dem Weißen Haus. Machado widmete den Preis unterdessen auch US-Präsidenten Donald Trump. ⌘ Read more
I noticed Google put out this article: https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2025/09/lets-talk-security-answering-your-top.html it’s very current day Google, but the comments under the YouTube video are pretty on point and I saw a few familiar faces there. There is also, unexpectedly, ways to contact Google.
First a form for “teachers, students, and hobbyists”, that I filled politely, as someone who falls under their hobbyist category. It can be filled both anonymously, or with an e-mail attached, to be contacted by them (I chose the second option).
Also a general feedback and questions form, that I was not as polite in and used to send them the following message:
I have already provided some feedback, in the teacher, student and hobbyists form/questionaire, as well as an open letter I’ve recently sent to the European Commission digital markets act team, as I do believe your proposal might not even be legal, given the fact it puts privacy-focused alternative app stores at risk (https://f-droid.org/cs/2025/09/29/google-developer-registration-decree.html) and it was proposed this early, after Google lost in court to Epic Games, over similar monopoly concerns. Why should we trust Google to be the only authority for all developer signatures, right after the European courts labeled it a gatekeeper?
Assuming this gets passed, despite justified developer backlash and at best questionable legality, can you give us any guarantees, this will not be used to target legal malware-free mods, or user privacy enhancing patchers, like the ones used for applying the ReVanced patches? I have made a few mods myself, but I am in no way associated with the ReVanced team. I just share many peoples concerns, Google Chrome has been conveniently stripped of its manifest v2 support, that made many privacy protecting extensions possible and now you’re conveniently asking for the government IDs, of all the developers, who maintain these kinds of privacy protections (be it patches, or alternative open-source apps) on Android.
A blueprint for zero-trust AI on Kubernetes
LLMs and AI are everywhere these days. Everyone wants to build the next big thing, ship it fast, and maybe even cash out and chill for the rest of their lives. The problem? Most open source… ⌘ Read more
Best Apple Deals of the Week: AirPods 4 for $89, AirTag for $64.99, and More Prime Day Sales Still Available
This week was Prime Big Deal Days, and although the event is officially over, we’re still tracking great leftover discounts on Amazon. This includes ongoing low prices on AirPods 4, MacBook Air, iPads, and more.
Destined to melt: Study warns glaciers’ ability to cool surrounding air faces imminent decline
Glaciers are fighting back against climate change by cooling the air that touches their surfaces. But for how long? The Pellicciotti group at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) has compiled and re-analyzed an unprecedented dataset of on-glacier observations worldwide. Their findings, published today in Nature Climate Change, demonstrate that glaciers will likely reach the peak of their … ⌘ Read more
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2025 to Maria Corina Machado ⌘ Read more
Trump considers massive bailout of at least $10 billion for American farmers hurt by his trade war
Alayna Treene and Bryan Mena, Reporters - CNN
_Stephan: You and I are about to spend over 10 billion dollars of our tax dollars to bail out the farmers whose economies have been put in a tailspin by the stupidity of Trump’s tariff madness. It surprises me that millions of Americans still support this psychopath, but that is alw … ⌘ Read more
How Trump’s Supreme Court lackeys pushed us to the brink of one-man rule
Graham G. Dodds, Professor of Political Science, Concordia University - Raw Story | Commentary
Stephan: This is a good assessment of how the Republicans perverted the Supreme Court, creating its corrupt fascist majority.
_U.S. Supreme Court justices pose for their group port … ⌘ Read moreRFK Jr. Ties Autism to Circumcision and Tylenol in Bonkers Rant
Farrah Tomazin , Political Correspondent - Daily Beast
_Stephan: US Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert Kennedy, Jr, is now the man overseeing your healthcare and medical wellbeing in the Trump Republican coup. This is his latest insanity that circumcision results in autism. Never forget that Kennedy was a heroin addict in high school and college, and does not have 30 minutes of medica … ⌘ Read more
News organizations hold out on signing Pentagon media policies ‘designed to stifle a free press’
Jeremy Barr, Reporter - The Guardian (U.K.)
_Stephan: Part of the Trump Republican Party fascist strategy is to use the American military to take control of Democrat controlled cities. And one aspect of that strategy is to suppress a free press from covering the military. Here is a good description of what they are doing. It has nev … ⌘ Read more
Venezuela’s Maria Corina Machado wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize ⌘ Read more
LED light blasts cancer cells and spares healthy ones
A new cancer treatment combines LED light and tiny tin flakes to neutralize cancer cells while shielding healthy cells and avoiding the painful side effects associated with chemotherapy and other treatments. ⌘ Read more
Rare Jurassic ‘sword dragon’ prehistoric reptile discovered in the UK
A near-complete skeleton found on the UK’s Jurassic Coast has been identified as a new and rare species of ichthyosaur—a type of prehistoric marine reptile that once ruled the ancient oceans. ⌘ Read more
L’autorité et le ridicule
Récemment, Trump et son équipe on usé d’une technique redoutablement efficace pour désamorcer les critiques virulentes de leurs opposants Démocrates : le ridicule. Face aux piques acerbes du représentant Hakeem Jeffries, leader démocrate à la Chambre des représentants qui dénonçait les motifs de la fermeture gouvernementale actuelle comme une pure posture partisane, les trumpistes ont riposté […] ⌘ Read more
10 Surprising Things Found or Left on the Moon
The Moon’s surface is a desolate place, a landscape composed of dusty craters and barren mountains. But since 1959, its inventory of objects has been steadily expanding thanks to humanity—beginning with the Soviet probe Luna 2, the first human-made object to reach the lunar surface. While it’s well known that the Moon is now a […]
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She saw a car-sized object above a Texas farm and found a wayward hunk of NASA equipment
When Ann Walter looked outside her rural West Texas home, she didn’t know what to make of the bulky object slowly drifting across the sky. ⌘ Read more
Apple’s Health and Fitness Teams Report to Eddy Cue in Reshuffle
Apple is set to reorganize its health and fitness divisions under its Services group, according to a new report from Bloomberg ’s Mark Gurman. The move comes as longtime chief … ⌘ Read more
Lessons from Ascension Island’s shark troubles could help boost conservation
Understanding people’s attitudes to interactions with sharks could help halt the global decline of shark numbers, according to new research carried out on Ascension Island. ⌘ Read more
Deals: $200 Off M4 MacBook Air, AirPods from $89, & More
Amazon is cutting $200 off the price of all M4 MacBook Air models, starting at $799 for the 13″ Air, and $999 for the 15″ Air. 13″ M4 MacBook Air ($200 off) 13″ M4 MacBook Air 16GB / 256GB for $799 (MSRP: $999) 13″ M4 MacBook Air 16GB / 512GB for $999 (MSRP: $1,199) 13″ … Read More ⌘ Read more
Fire provides long-lasting benefits to bird populations in Sierra Nevada National Parks
Researchers have found that low to moderate-severity fires not only benefit many bird species in the Sierra Nevada, but these benefits may persist for decades. In addition to a handful of bird species already known to be “post-fire specialists,” a broad variety of other more generalist species, like Dark-eyed Juncos and Mountain Chickadees, clearly benefited from wildfire. ⌘ Read more
The good thing about having a tablet now and spending time with it instead of my laptop the last few days is that I finally brought down my reading list in Miniflux a lot. I also answered emails and checked a few other tasks off my (mental) to-do list. ⌘ Read more