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Fortnite’s volcano has erupted, destroying Tilted Towers
One of Fortnite’s most iconic locations is no more. Today, after a few weeks of teasing, the Fortnite volcano has finally erupted, and it has taken out various parts of the island. Most notably, Tilted Towers — the busiest area of Fortnite’s island — has been almost entirely destroyed. The event started out when a…
The FTC is reportedly divided about how to hold Facebook accountable for privacy lapses
A new report from The New York Times says that the Federal Trade Commission is having trouble agreeing on a suitable punishment for Facebook’s privacy lapses, and that its members are specifically trying to determine whether or not CEO Mark Zuckerberg should be held personally responsible. Facebook is reportedly facing a huge fine from the…
Mozilla is fixing a bug that stopped Firefox extensions from working
Last night, Firefox users noticed an issue with their browsers: they couldn’t install extensions, and their existing add-ons stopped working. Mozilla says that the issue is due to a certificate expiration, and that it’s working to fix the issue. In a blog post, Mozilla says that it’s identified the issue, and it’s begun rolling out…
Techworld unveils the techies 2018 winners
The winners were revealed at a glitzy party in Shoreditch on 22 February Press Release Distribution Service
KRACK Wi-Fi flaw: What you should know
Several fundamental weaknesses have been exposed in the most common Wi-Fi security protocols. Press Release Distribution Service
What medicine can teach academia about preventing burnout
What medicine can teach academia about preventing burnout What medicine can teach academia about preventing burnout, Published online: 03 May 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01451-9 The medical programmes we see in our training as physician-scientists are becoming more progressive and supportive of students. Here’s what academia can learn from them, say Yoo Jung Kim and Erik Faber. Press…
Facebook gives social scientists unprecedented access to its user data
Facebook gives social scientists unprecedented access to its user data Facebook gives social scientists unprecedented access to its user data, Published online: 03 May 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01447-5 Projects from around the world will delve into questions including how misinformation spreads on social media platforms and who distributes it. Press Release Distribution Service
What the wheat genome tells us about wars
First they mapped the genome of wheat; now they have reconstructed its breeding history. Scientists have examined the genetic diversity of wheat varieties in the WHEALBI study. By doing so, they discovered which cereals our ancestors cultivated, where today’s wheat comes from, and what the Cold War has to do with it all. Press Release…
Stickier than expected: Hydrogen binds to graphene in 10 femtoseconds
Graphene is an extraordinary material consisting of pure carbon just a single atomic layer thick. It is extremely stable, strong and conductive. In electronics, however, graphene has crucial disadvantages. It cannot be used as a semiconductor, since it has no bandgap. Now researchers have produced an ”atomic scale movie” showing how hydrogen atoms can chemically…
Key Words: Trump expresses faith in Kim Jong Un, amid report of North Korean short-range weapon test
President Donald Trump offers support for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, despite a fresh report that the Hermit Kingdom launched a short-range projectile into the sea. Press Release Distribution Service