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PowerSchool data breach affected 16,000 students in the UK

U.S. edtech giant PowerSchool has confirmed that 16,000 students in the United Kingdom had personal and sensitive data stolen during a December 2024 data breach.  This week, PowerSchool began notifying individuals outside of the U.S. and Canada who were affected…

Amazing plesiosaur fossil preserves its skin and scales

Skeleton of the new plesiosaur at the Urwelt-Museum Hauff in Holzmaden, Germany Klaus Nilkens/Urwelt-Museum Hauff The soft tissue of a plesiosaur has been studied in detail for the first time, revealing that the marine reptiles, which lived during the age…

UAE to invest billions to build AI data center in France

A few days ahead of the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris, the French presidency has announced the first of several expected financial initiatives related to AI. France’s Emmanuel Macron and the United Arab Emirates’ Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan…

To Find Life on Mars, Make Microbes Wiggle

February 5, 2025 4 min read To Find Life on Mars, Make Microbes Wiggle Could tiny swimming microbes help us unlock the mysteries of extraterrestrial life? By Gayoung Lee edited by Lee Billings A color-enhanced microscopic view of Bacillus subtilis…

Bioluminescent Wood: A Step Towards Self-Illuminating Buildings

Few sights are as mesmerising as a bioluminescent sea, glowing with the light of jellyfish or microscopic algae. This natural phenomenon has inspired the development of an innovative material with potential applications in construction and urban environments. Swiss researchers have…