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Phobos Ransomware Aggressively Targeting U.S. Critical Infrastructure

U.S. cybersecurity and intelligence agencies have warned of Phobos ransomware attacks targeting government and critical infrastructure entities, outlining the various tactics and techniques the threat actors have adopted to deploy the file-encrypting malware. “Structured as a ransomware as a service…

Pi day: These 7 mathematical facts will blow your mind

There’s a mathematical trick to get out of any maze Klaus Vedfelt/Digital Vision/Getty Images It will soon be 14 March and that means pi day. We like to mark this annual celebration of the great mathematical constant at New Scientist by…

Hair-loss breakthrough found in keratin microspheres

A gel of tiny keratin spheres has been found to promote hair follicle growth. Given that our bodies naturally produce keratin, the research highlights the potential application of using keratin microspheres as a safe and effective hair-growth treatment. Keratin is…

Painting a tree’s pruning wounds may be useful after all

Wojciech Kozielczyk/Getty Images IF YOU are a regular reader, you will know of my weird fascination with traditional horticultural practices that endure for decades despite being resoundingly debunked by science. In this article, however, I wanted to explore what might…

Google’s new app uses AI to solve math problems

What you need to know Google’s latest app, Photomath, is a new addition to its lineup of AI-powered productivity tools, simplifying the process of tackling math problems. Photomath allows users to solve a range of math problems by simply snapping…