The word 'virus' gets tossed around a lot. Here's what actually counts, what to watch for, and how to stay two clicks ahead A computer virus is a type of program that, much like a regular virus, ...

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Bird flu has been rampaging through wildlife and farm animals worldwide. Will it make the long-feared jump to humans?

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The most important first step is to contain the damage and time is critical. Immediately freeze their bank and custodial accounts because it is likely the breach happened a long time ago and the ...

The scope of all human knowledge is, understandably, so massive that no one person can manage to fully comprehend even a ...

Living buildings, quantum computers, safety by design, home robots and AI-assisted pandemic preparedness. Europe’s researchers are reshaping how we live, work and design our cities in 2026.By Anthony ...

Viruses are typically described as tiny, perfectly geometric shells that pack genetic material with mathematical precision, but new research led by scientists at Penn State reveals a deliberate ...

ShadyPanda, a Chinese hacker group operated several legitimate browser extensions for years before weaponizing them to ...