Researchers Devise ‘VoltSchemer’ Attacks Targeting Wireless Chargers

Researchers document VoltSchemer attacks that manipulate power voltage to take over commercial wireless chargers.
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Drug that mimics exercise triggers weight loss and builds lean muscle

As a new age of weight-loss therapeutics dawns, heralded by the likes of semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy), scientists are one step closer to creating a drug that can coax muscles into behaving as if they’ve just been put through a vigorous workout. Known … Continue reading Drug that mimics exercise triggers weight loss and builds lean muscle

New findings suggest hundreds of millions of planets may harbor life

When Meatloaf sang “Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad” in 1977, we’re all but certain he was not doing the math on the potential of planets in the galaxy having the right conditions to harbor life. Because new findings suggest that two out of three are actual… Continue reading New findings suggest hundreds of millions of planets may harbor life

New sweetness-enhancing compounds discovered in citrus fruits

Scientists at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences have discovered eight natural sweetness-enhancing compounds in citrus fruits. The research suggests these molecules may be useful as sugar substitutes in food.Continue … Continue reading New sweetness-enhancing compounds discovered in citrus fruits

Permafrost thaw seems to be draining Arctic lakes at an accelerated rate

Scientists studying the lake systems of the Arctic lowlands have made a surprising discovery, tapping into satellite data to find that these bodies of water are vanishing much faster than predicted. They suspect the reason for this is new drainage chan… Continue reading Permafrost thaw seems to be draining Arctic lakes at an accelerated rate

Study suggests pocket gophers may be the only other mammal that farms

When we think of our fellow plant-eating mammals, we tend to picture them just eating whatever they find while foraging. According to new research, however, the pocket gopher actually farms its food … and it’s the only non-human mammal to do so.Continu… Continue reading Study suggests pocket gophers may be the only other mammal that farms

Scientists grow plants in lunar soil for the first time ever

The field of lunar agriculture has taken a big step forward, with scientists reporting the first ever plants grown in soil from the Moon. While the process resulted in something far from an edible meal, the team’s success marks a significant milestone … Continue reading Scientists grow plants in lunar soil for the first time ever

Hippo pools brimming with poo act as communal “probiotic shakes”

When not grazing on land, hippos like to keep cool by gathering in packed pools for up to 16 hours a day, and it takes more than some shifting bowels for them to leave again. The semi-aquatic creatures freely release excrement into these waterways, and… Continue reading Hippo pools brimming with poo act as communal “probiotic shakes”

Laser-Based Hacking from Afar Goes Beyond Amazon Alexa

The team that hacked Amazon Echo and other smart speakers using a laser pointer continue to investigate why MEMS microphones respond to sound. Continue reading Laser-Based Hacking from Afar Goes Beyond Amazon Alexa

Peer-to-peer EV charging could completely eliminate EV charging stops

If aeroplanes can refuel each other mid-air, then why not electric cars? A weird and wonderful, if probably impractical, idea out of the University of Florida would see vehicles in high-speed convoy sharing energy in a peer-to-peer model.Continue Readi… Continue reading Peer-to-peer EV charging could completely eliminate EV charging stops