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in the early days In the 2000s, Phil Plait wrote his first book, bad astronomyHe debunked conspiracy theories and fallacies, including the idea that NASA faked the moon landing in the 1970s, and the idea that planetary alignments could affect…

April 18, 2023Rabbi LakshmananCyber ​​Threat/Malware An Iranian threat actor known as MuddyWater continues a long-standing tradition of relying on legitimate remote administration tools to loot targeted systems. The nation-state group previously employed ScreenConnect, RemoteUtilities, and Syncro, but new analysis by…

The dynamic duo of silicon and perovskite continues to run amok in the solar industry. Researchers at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have developed a new silicon/perovskite he tandem solar cell with record-breaking efficiency. Most commercial…

Security experts warn reports of so-called “conversational scams,” such as pig slaughter, increased 12-fold last year and will be the fastest-growing threat to mobile users by 2022. In a new blog post, Proofpoint explains that such scams typically require much…

April 18, 2023Rabbi LakshmananEncryption/Malware The attackers behind the LockBit ransomware operation have developed a new artifact that can encrypt files on devices running Apple’s macOS operating system. development is report The attack by MalwareHunterTeam over the weekend appears to be…

In a much-needed win for the marine environment, a never-before-seen deep-sea coral reef has been discovered in the Galapagos Marine Reserve, featuring corals thousands of years old that are ‘full of life’. The 1.2-mile (1.9 km) stretch was discovered by…

According to Zscaler, a zero-trust security vendor, phishing campaigns worldwide increased by nearly 50% in 2022 compared to 2021. ThreatLabz Phishing Report. A staggering 65% of phishing attacks worldwide occurred in the United States (up from 60% in 2021), up…

Illustration of exoplanet TRAPPIST-1f that appears to be tidally locked NASA/JPL-Caltech Some alien planets thought to be anchored around a parent star can actually rotate on their own axis, allowing potential life to arise as long as the inhabitants don’t…

The first aircraft to fly on another planet has achieved another milestone. NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter recently marked its 50th flight, setting a new altitude record in the process. The historic flight took place on April 13th, when the small…

Shooting star of the 2020 Lyrid meteor shower Ingo Bertusek/Shutterstock The Lyrids meteor shower is one of the best chances of spotting a shooting star from anywhere in the world. This year, it will be easier to see than usual…