Tobacco’s hidden friendly side: how the controversial plant could be used for good

Puttachat Kumkrong/Shutterstock Tobacco kills 8 million people worldwide every year, but imagine if it could be used to make medicine. The idea isn’t unheard of – tobacco has been used as a herbal medicine in the past. But now, in the age of genetic engineering, tobacco may well be the future of pharmaceutical production on […]

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Intel’s New CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, Receives Strong Backing from Analyst Jack Gold and Others

Intel’s decision to appoint Lip-Bu Tan as its new CEO has garnered praise from industry experts, with analyst Jack Gold offering a resounding endorsement. Gold, president and principal analyst at J Gold Associates, commended the appointment, noting Tan’s deep expertise in the semiconductor sector and his strong potential to drive Intel’s growth in both chip […]

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Dinosaur tracks, made 140 million years ago, have been found for the first time in South Africa’s Western Cape

Guy Plint examines one of the dinosaur tracks, which is above his head. Annemarie Plint, CC BY-NC-ND Dinosaurs have captured people’s imagination ever since their bones and teeth were first scientifically described in 1822 by geologist and palaeontologist Gideon Mantell in England. Dinosaur bones have taught us a great deal about these animals from the […]

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Eutelsat Collaborates with European Authorities to Boost Satellite Support in Ukraine

In response to growing concerns over the reliability of satellite internet services, Eutelsat, a French satellite operator, is in talks with European authorities to enhance satellite communications in Ukraine. This effort comes amid increasing reliance on satellite networks, particularly Starlink, which has been crucial to Ukraine’s military operations and civilian infrastructure. Eutelsat’s Strategic Push Eutelsat, […]

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Intel Appoints Lip-Bu Tan as New CEO to Lead Turnaround

Intel has announced the appointment of Lip-Bu Tan as its new CEO, effective March 18, as the company works to recover from a series of financial setbacks and regain profitability. Tan, formerly the CEO of Cadence, a chip design services firm, replaces Pat Gelsinger, who stepped down in December amid board dissatisfaction with his turnaround […]

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Chinese Hackers Infiltrate US Electric Grid for 300 Days, Stealing Sensitive Data

A recent case study by Dragos, a cybersecurity firm specializing in industrial control systems (ICS), reveals that Volt Typhoon, a Chinese state-sponsored hacking group, infiltrated the US electric grid for over 300 days. The breach, which targeted the Littleton Electric Light and Water Department (LELWD) in Massachusetts, was discovered in November 2023, though the hackers […]

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Ancient DNA reveals Maghreb communities preserved their culture and genes, even in a time of human migration

Doukanet el Khoutifa, Tunisia, where some of the remains were found. Giulio Lucarini, CC BY-NC-ND The Neolithic period began in southwest Asia around 12,000 years ago. It marked a major shift in human history as societies transitioned from hunting and gathering to farming. This sparked migrations across Europe and dramatically reshaped the continent’s gene pool. […]

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New Horizon Europe project to address heatwaves and air pollution – UKRI

Working with European cities European cities are experiencing increasingly severe heatwaves and rising air pollution, posing major risks to public health and urban liveability. In 2024, record-breaking temperatures affected Europe, prompting cities like London and Milan to introduce emergency measures against dangerous pollution levels. In response, a new EU-funded initiative, UrbanAIR (Urban simulation for air […]

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ChatGPT Sets New Visitor Record but Faces Traffic Sharing Challenges

In February 2025, OpenAI’s ChatGPT reached a new milestone, attracting a staggering 3.905 billion visitors, according to data from Similarweb. This marks the highest monthly traffic to the AI chatbot, though growth has slowed, with only a 1.44% increase over January. Year-over-year, however, ChatGPT continues to show impressive growth, with a 137% rise in visitors […]

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Data Breach at NTT Communications Affects 18,000 Corporate Clients

NTT Communications Corporation, a key player in global information and communication technology (ICT), has confirmed a significant data breach impacting nearly 18,000 customer organizations. The breach, which was first detected on February 5, was attributed to an unknown threat actor who gained unauthorized access to NTT Com’s internal systems, which host sensitive information on customer […]

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