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Security Flaws Exposed 100,000 Users' Phone Numbers and PINs
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Security Flaws Exposed 100,000 Users' Phone Numbers and PINs

Freedom Chat, a secure messaging app, has addressed two critical security flaws that exposed users' phone numbers and PINs to unauthorized access. Security researcher Eric Daigle discovered the vulnerabilities, which allowed him to guess nearly 2,000

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Revolutionizing Idle Wells: Eclipse Energy's Microbes Unlock Hydrogen Potential
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10ย hours, 1ย minute ago

Revolutionizing Idle Wells: Eclipse Energy's Microbes Unlock Hydrogen Potential

Eclipse Energy, a Houston-based startup, has developed a groundbreaking technology that converts idle oil wells into hydrogen factories using microbes that break down oil molecules, liberating hydrogen gas. This innovative approach can breathe new li

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Ancient Plants Harness Heat to Lure Pollinators Before Flowers Evolved
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3ย hours, 54ย minutes ago

Ancient Plants Harness Heat to Lure Pollinators Before Flowers Evolved

Scientists have discovered that ancient plants, known as cycads, attracted pollinators by producing heat, rather than relying on flowers, a strategy that dates back over 200 million years. This unique method of attracting nocturnal insects, such as b

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Scientists Redefine Human Body's Limits in Extreme Heat
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1ย day, 15ย hours ago

Scientists Redefine Human Body's Limits in Extreme Heat

Four technologies initially considered for our 2026 breakthrough list have been revealed, offering a glimpse into the selection process. These technologies, although not selected, demonstrate significant advancements in their respective fields. Meanw

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Startup Aims to Launch Climate-Cooling Mission with $1 Billion in Funding
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1ย day, 3ย hours ago

Startup Aims to Launch Climate-Cooling Mission with $1 Billion in Funding

Stardust Solutions, an Israel-based geoengineering startup, aims to combat climate change by launching aircraft into the stratosphere to disperse proprietary particles that reflect sunlight, potentially cooling the planet without environmental side e

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UK Online Habits Shift: Brits Now Spend 4 Hours and 16 Minutes Per Day Online
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16ย hours, 7ย minutes ago

UK Online Habits Shift: Brits Now Spend 4 Hours and 16 Minutes Per Day Online

UK adults have increased their daily online time by 31 minutes, spending an average of 4 hours and 30 minutes online every day in 2025, surpassing pre-pandemic levels. This shift raises concerns about the potential displacement of offline activities

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Apple's $4.1 Trillion Milestone: Steve Jobs' Enduring Legacy of Innovation and Perseverance
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3ย hours, 56ย minutes ago

Apple's $4.1 Trillion Milestone: Steve Jobs' Enduring Legacy of Innovation and Perseverance

Forty-five years after Apple's IPO, the company's value has skyrocketed to $4.1 trillion, a testament to the vision and perseverance of its co-founder Steve Jobs. In a 2005 Stanford commencement speech, Jobs emphasized the importance of pursuing a ca

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UK Online Habits Soar: Brits Now Spend 4 Hours 12 Minutes Daily Online
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1ย day, 4ย hours ago

UK Online Habits Soar: Brits Now Spend 4 Hours 12 Minutes Daily Online

According to a recent Ofcom survey, UK adults are now spending an average of four hours and 30 minutes online daily, a 31-minute increase from pandemic levels. This growing online presence has sparked concerns about its impact on mental health, with

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Australia Implements World-First Social Media Ban for Under-16s
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9ย hours, 51ย minutes ago

Australia Implements World-First Social Media Ban for Under-16s

Australia has become the world's first country to implement a nationwide ban on children under 16 using popular social media platforms, sparking both controversy and scientific interest. This unprecedented policy, set to take effect on December 10, w

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URGENT: Fed Slashes Rates Amid Global Turmoil, Afghan Allies Feel Betrayed
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1ย day, 12ย hours ago

URGENT: Fed Slashes Rates Amid Global Turmoil, Afghan Allies Feel Betrayed

The Federal Reserve has unexpectedly cut interest rates in response to escalating global economic turmoil, a move that may provide temporary relief to struggling US consumers. Meanwhile, Afghan allies who fought alongside US forces are feeling betray

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Mistral AI's Devstral 2 Challenges Proprietary AI Giants with 123 Billion Parameter Breakthrough
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9ย hours, 59ย minutes ago

Mistral AI's Devstral 2 Challenges Proprietary AI Giants with 123 Billion Parameter Breakthrough

Mistral AI has released Devstral 2, a 123 billion parameter open-weights AI coding model that achieves a 72.2% score on the SWE-bench Verified benchmark, solidifying its position among top-performing open-weights models. The model is integrated with

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Carbon Removal Startup's Iceland Project Sinks Amid High Hopes
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Carbon Removal Startup's Iceland Project Sinks Amid High Hopes

A pioneering carbon removal project in Iceland, spearheaded by US-based startup Running Tide, has stalled, highlighting the challenges in scaling up large-scale carbon removal efforts. The project aimed to harness the ocean's potential by sinking bio

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Trump Administration Eases Nvidia Export Restrictions to China at Critical Juncture
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1ย day, 16ย hours ago

Trump Administration Eases Nvidia Export Restrictions to China at Critical Juncture

In a significant shift in US-China tech policy, President Trump has eased export restrictions on Nvidia's high-performance semiconductors, allowing the company to sell its H200 chip to Chinese commercial customers. This move aims to strike a balance

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Researchers Correct Error in Groundbreaking Striatal Interneurons Study
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3ย hours, 52ย minutes ago

Researchers Correct Error in Groundbreaking Striatal Interneurons Study

A correction has been made to a recent article published in Nature, "Conservation and alteration of mammalian striatal interneurons," to rectify an error in the author's name, Mengyi Song, which was initially listed as "Menygi." This correction has b

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Hip-Hop's Hollywood Invasion: Rappers Turn Oscar Contenders
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3ย hours, 50ย minutes ago

Hip-Hop's Hollywood Invasion: Rappers Turn Oscar Contenders

Hip-hop stars Teyana Taylor, A$AP Rocky, and Tyler, the Creator are breaking into the acting scene, delivering critically acclaimed performances that are gaining Oscar attention. Taylor's role in Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" has

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Android Users Can Now Live Stream Emergencies to First Responders
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Android Users Can Now Live Stream Emergencies to First Responders

Google has introduced Android Emergency Live Video, a new feature that enables users to share live video with emergency services during crisis situations, providing first responders with critical context and real-time information to respond more effe

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Fortnite Returns to Google Play Store After Court Lifts Restrictions
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4ย hours, 3ย minutes ago

Fortnite Returns to Google Play Store After Court Lifts Restrictions

Epic Games's popular battle royale game, Fortnite, has returned to the US Google Play Store after a court order, marking a partial victory in the company's five-year legal battle with Google over in-app purchase restrictions. The ruling, which also a

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DEVELOPING: Plants Unleash Secret Heat Signal to Lure Pollinators
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4ย hours, 55ย minutes ago

DEVELOPING: Plants Unleash Secret Heat Signal to Lure Pollinators

Scientists have discovered that ancient plants, known as cycads, use a unique heat signal to attract nocturnal pollinators, such as beetles, rather than relying on colorful flowers. This heat-producing mechanism, which makes the plants glow with infr

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Trump Eases Nvidia Export Restrictions to China Amid Critical Tech Tensions
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1ย day, 22ย hours ago

Trump Eases Nvidia Export Restrictions to China Amid Critical Tech Tensions

US President Trump has eased export restrictions on Nvidia's advanced semiconductors to China, allowing the company to sell its H200 chip to vetted commercial customers. This move is seen as a strategic shift in the US-China tech rivalry, as Nvidia's

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Solar Geoengineering Startup Breaks Fundraising Barriers with $60 Million Boost
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3ย hours, 58ย minutes ago

Solar Geoengineering Startup Breaks Fundraising Barriers with $60 Million Boost

Solar geoengineering startups, like Stardust Solutions, are gaining traction with significant funding, raising concerns about potential consequences and unintended effects on the climate. This emerging field, which aims to manipulate the climate by r

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