Is an antivirus needed for linux home usage when there is exchange of files with other OS e.g. Windows?

I was under the impression that an antivirus for Linux makes sense only for installing in business computers. Checking Norton/BitDefender/Karpesky I don’t see any Linux option for the first or any non business specific solution for the oth… Continue reading Is an antivirus needed for linux home usage when there is exchange of files with other OS e.g. Windows?

Completely new type of “biological entity” discovered in our bodies

Our bodies are home to trillions of microbes, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and a whole host of others. Now, Stanford scientists have discovered an entirely new class of biological entities inside us, which they’ve ominously named “Obelisks.”Cont… Continue reading Completely new type of “biological entity” discovered in our bodies

Nanoscale spikes 96% effective at impaling and destroying common virus

Researchers have developed a silicon surface covered in nanosized spikes that is 96% effective in impaling and destroying a common virus responsible for causing respiratory illnesses, particularly in infants and young children. The technology could be … Continue reading Nanoscale spikes 96% effective at impaling and destroying common virus

HP Claims Monopoly on Ink, Alleges 3rd-Party Cartridge Malware Risk

By Deeba Ahmed
HP CEO Enrique Lores defended HP’s practice of bricking printers when loaded with third-party ink.
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Airborne infection risk plummets in face of metal nanoparticle spray

As recent history proves, airborne respiratory infections are not to be trifled with. Now, a new sprayable coating applied to standard air filters might give us a leg up in the war against the pathogens that cause these diseases.Continue ReadingCategor… Continue reading Airborne infection risk plummets in face of metal nanoparticle spray

Newly discovered virus kills “sleeping” bacteria in superbug breakthrough

Bacteria often go dormant to avoid being wiped out by antibiotics or other threats, which makes treatment difficult. Now scientists have discovered a virus that can attack these sleeping bugs, clearing out infections effectively when paired with drugs…. Continue reading Newly discovered virus kills “sleeping” bacteria in superbug breakthrough

Lax vax resulted in thousands more COVID deaths, UK-wide study shows

The largest study of its kind ever carried out in the UK has found that 7,180 of the 40,393 hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19 could have been avoided had the population been fully vaccinated.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Coron… Continue reading Lax vax resulted in thousands more COVID deaths, UK-wide study shows

RSV found to infect nerve cells & may cause inflammatory nerve damage

Thought only to infect the respiratory tract, new research has proved for the first time that the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), very common in young children, can also penetrate nerve cells directly, triggering excessive inflammation and potential… Continue reading RSV found to infect nerve cells & may cause inflammatory nerve damage