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The United States Supreme Court has Amgen vs. Sanofi This could have significant implications both for the question of inventability that has plagued life sciences patents, but also for the broader definition of the modern role of the patent system…

Whether it’s for work, adventure, or disaster recovery, you may need a way to communicate that doesn’t rely on cellular networks. Until late last year, that meant carrying around another device, such as a satellite phone or a text-oriented device…

March 1, 2023Rabbi LakshmananEndpoint security / cyber threats A stealthy Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) bootkit called BlackLotus became the first known malware capable of bypassing Secure Boot defenses, making it a powerful threat in the cyber environment. “This bootkit…

There are no two ways. Prices are getting higher these days. Inflation is rearing its head again, and we’re feeling the tension in all sorts of unexpected places. And while the high cost of living in this sun-kissed country usually…

Insects called glassy-winged snipers have an “anal stylus” that can repel pee droplets at very high speeds. The glassy-winged sniper drinks so much water that he pees frequently and excretes up to 300 times his body weight in urine each…

Former US President Jimmy Carter entered hospice care last month at his home in Plains, Georgia. Recently, he talked about his legacy of eradicating guinea worm, creating affordable housing through Habitat His Four His Humanities, successfully fighting metastatic melanoma, and…

A large new study shows that preventing dementia early can be as easy as taking a vitamin D supplement. Previous studies have found that low vitamin D levels increase the risk of developing dementia. This hormone helps clear amyloid from…

quick link Is it worth the extra cost? One of the first things most people do after buying a new smartphone is to look for a protective case. Of course, you want to protect your precious (and valuable) investment from…

According to CrowdStrike, the average time it takes for an attacker to laterally move from a compromised host has decreased by 14% between 2021 and 2022, putting more pressure on incident response teams. A threat intelligence company 2023 Global Threat…

Twitter is down again, but this time it’s at least a little crazy. For many users, including us at Mashable, Twitter prompts us to “Welcome to Twitter!” instead of tweeting. Part of the site is still working. For example, search…