Mouse passes mirror test, joining elite club of ‘self-aware’ animals

Joining the likes of killer whales (Orcinus orca) and bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus), plus a number of primates, a common dark-furred mouse has passed what’s known as the mirror test, backed up by gene mapping, that suggests it may possess we… Continue reading Mouse passes mirror test, joining elite club of ‘self-aware’ animals

Dancho Danchev’s OSINT and Threat Intelligence Training Video Demonstration in Bulgarian – Part Two

I’ve decided to share with everyone a recently released YouTube video demonstration in Bulgarian on the topic of OSINT and… Continue reading Dancho Danchev’s OSINT and Threat Intelligence Training Video Demonstration in Bulgarian – Part Two

Dancho Danchev’s OSINT and Threat Intelligence Training Video Demonstration in Bulgarian – Part One

I’ve decided to share with everyone a recently released YouTube video demonstration in Bulgarian on the topic of OSINT and… Continue reading Dancho Danchev’s OSINT and Threat Intelligence Training Video Demonstration in Bulgarian – Part One

DC health exchange breach affects former national security officials, Congress

Leaked data from the capital’s health insurance broker exposes sensitive data belonging to the city’s powerbrokers.

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Fish can recognize themselves in a photo, says new study

The myth that goldfish have only a three-second memory might be giving us an unfair view of their mental capabilities. A new study has shown that some fish can recognize themselves in a photograph, meaning they join a pretty exclusive club of animals k… Continue reading Fish can recognize themselves in a photo, says new study

State Department cyber strategy emphasizes proactively hunting for threats

The new strategy focuses on improving the State Department’s intelligence bureau’s cybersecurity so that it can better protect the top secret information it collects.

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Could video games be making kids smarter? A new study says yes

Screen time of any kind is generally considered to be a negative influence on a child’s development but a new study from a team of European researchers makes a strikingly different case, presenting evidence that playing video games may actually boost a… Continue reading Could video games be making kids smarter? A new study says yes