[ad_1] More people are cutting carbs and filling up on fat and protein to lose weight or get healthier – despite warnings about this boosting cholesterol. New Scientist investigates the true risks of low-carb life Health 6 January 2021 By Clare Wilson COUNTLESS fad diets come and go, but these days there is one we […]
[ad_1] By Michael Marshall The A303, a road running past Stonehenge in the UK, is often congestedPaul Chambers/Alamy A PUBLIC row has broken out among archaeologists over the UK government’s decision to allow the building of a road tunnel close to Stonehenge, a protected prehistoric monument in Wiltshire. The tunnel is intended to replace a […]
[ad_1] By Gege Li Moon jellyfish create a pocket of water under their bell as they squeeze their bodies to swimALEXANDER SEMENOV/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Even though they lack fins and their bodies are gelatinous, jellyfish are some of the most energy-efficient swimmers. They achieve this by making use of their bells to create a wall […]
[ad_1] By Michael Marshall A roadway near Houston, Texas, was submerged in 2017 due to widespread flooding caused by Hurricane HarveyRICHARD CARSON/Reuters/PA Images Air pollution can make the local effects of hurricanes worse, according to a study of 2017’s devastating Hurricane Harvey. Tiny particles of pollution can boost both heavy rainfall and lightning strikes. Harvey […]
[ad_1] By Michael Le Page Guy’s Hospital in London. UK health services are at risk of being overrunTOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images Since the start of the pandemic, there have been concerns that the coronavirus could evolve to become more dangerous. Now, hospitals in the UK are at risk of being overwhelmed by surging numbers of […]
Microsoft on Wednesday announced new artificial intelligence features and functionality for several of its flagship products and services, including Office 365, Cortana and Bing, at an event in San Francisco. Harry Shum, EVP of Microsoft Artificial Intelligence and Research, demonstrated some of the new capabilities Building on the progress the company has made in integrating […]
A lot of people might have thought Oracle’s announcement of the autonomous database at last year’s OpenWorld and its subsequent release earlier this year were the whole story, but there’s a lot more, and Tuesday’s webcast featuring Larry Ellison was proof. Ellison must find his CTO role — since he handed the CEO reins to […]
Alexa Raad is chief operating officer of Farsight Security, based in San Mateo, California. Farsight Security is a provider of real-time actionable Internet threat intelligence solutions. In this exclusive interview, Raad discusses methods of curbing cybercrime by tracking bad actors through the trails they leave in the domain name system. She also offers some encouraging […]