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A Retracted Stem Cell Study Reveals Science’s Shortcomings

A Retracted Stem Cell Study Reveals Science’s Shortcomings The withdrawal after 22 years of a controversial stem cell paper highlights how perverse incentives can distort scientific progress By Peter Aldhous Trays of brain cells derived from bone marrow cells in…

How MFA Failures are Fueling a 500% Surge in Ransomware Losses

The cybersecurity threat landscape has witnessed a dramatic and alarming rise in the average ransomware payment, an increase exceeding 500%. Sophos, a global leader in cybersecurity, revealed in its annual “State of Ransomware 2024” report that the average ransom payment…

Indian edtech Unacademy cuts another 250 jobs

Indian edtech giant Unacademy is laying off about 250 employees, the latest in a series of layoffs since the reopening of schools across the country after the pandemic. The Bengaluru-headquartered startup, valued at $3.4 billion in its last funding in…