Matt Willemsen @Nonog@fedibird.com

How China gets free intel on tech companies’ vulnerabilities
If your company operates in China, it must reveal all hackable bugs to government.
Either leave China or give sensitive descriptions of vulnerabilities in the company’s products to a government that may well use that information for offensive hacking.
https://arstechnica.com/security/2023/09/how-china-gets-free-intel-on-tech-companies-vulnerabilities/ #china #tech #vulnerabilities #hackable

U.S. bets it can drill for climate-friendly hydrogen—just like oil
Government offers first major funding for unexplored energy source
A dark horse concept in the race to develop clean and sustainable energy sources is getting its first major investment from the U.S. government. Today, the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), announced it would fund $20 million in grants to advance technologies for extracting clean-burning hydrogen from deep rocks.
https://www.science.org/content/article/u-s-bets-it-can-drill-climate-friendly-hydrogen-just-oil #US #hydrogen #energy #ARPAE #DeepRocks

Australia’s “Fairy Circles” – Nature’s Hydrogen Goldmine?
Pockmarked landscapes in Australia may be a treasure map of sorts for a natural source of clean energy. Clusters of so-called “fairy circles” in the North Perth Basin of Western Australia have been found to seep hydrogen gas from their perimeters. Natural sources of hydrogen such as these, which have been found on multiple continents, are receiving more and more attention in the quest for fossil fuel alternatives.
https://scitechdaily.com/australias-fairy-circles-natures-hydrogen-goldmine/ #australia #hydrogen #FairyCircles #Energy #seep

“People Have To Be Careful” – Scientists Debunk Claims of a Psychedelic Cannabinoid
Despite increasing popularity and claims about its psychedelic effects similar to LSD or psilocybin mushrooms, THC-O-acetate, a cannabinoid derived from delta-8 THC, doesn’t induce significant psychedelic experiences, according to a recent study. THC-O-acetate due to its acetate composition, when heated can produce toxic gas.
https://scitechdaily.com/people-have-to-be-careful-scientists-debunk-claims-of-a-psychedelic-cannabinoid/ #Psychedelic #Cannabinoid #toxic #gas

A magnetic therapy for depression gains precision
Approved over a decade ago, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is moderately effective. Tailoring the treatment to individual brains may improve results.
https://knowablemagazine.org/article/mind/2023/targeting-tms-for-depression #magnetic #therapy #depression #TMS #transcranial

The Healing Power of Cannabis – Scientists Shed New Light on Its Anti-Inflammatory Effects
Researchers from the Institute of Pharmacy in Jena studied the anti-inflammatory effects of cannabinoids, particularly focusing on CBD (cannabidiol). They found that CBD activates an enzyme leading to inflammation resolution and believe these findings could result in new treatments for inflammatory diseases.
https://scitechdaily.com/the-healing-power-of-cannabis-scientists-shed-new-light-on-its-anti-inflammatory-effects/ #cannabis #pharmaceutical #AntiInflammatory #CBD #cannabidiol #enzyme #15lipoxygenase1

FreeWorld ransomware attacks MSSQL—get your databases off the internet
When we think of ransomware and brute force password guessing attacks, we normally think of RDP, but recent research from Securonix reminds us that anything secured with a password and exposed to the internet is of interest to cybercriminals.
https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2023/09/freeworld-ransomware-attacks-via-mssql-take-your-databases-off-the-internet #MSSQL #database #ransomare #MySQL

Shaking the Foundations of Neuroscience: The Astonishing Discovery of a New Type of Brain Cell
Researchers have discovered a new hybrid brain cell, bridging the gap between neurons and astrocytes. This cell can release neurotransmitters and may influence conditions like epilepsy and memory consolidation, offering promising paths for neuroscientific research and potential treatments.
https://scitechdaily.com/shaking-the-foundations-of-neuroscience-the-astonishing-discovery-of-a-new-type-of-brain-cell/ #nerve #cell #hybrid #neurons #astrocytes #neuroscience

What’s the Bare Minimum Number of People for a Mars Habitat?
A recent preprint paper examines the minimum number of people required to maintain a feasible settlement on Mars while accounting for psychological and behavioral factors, specifically in emergency situations.
https://www.universetoday.com/163069/whats-the-bare-minimum-number-of-people-for-a-mars-habitat/ #mars #habitat #crew #settlement #feasibility

As Night Falls, India’s Lunar Lander/Rover Goes to Sleep. Probably Forever
India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission delivered its Vikram lander and Pragyan rover to the lunar surface on August 23rd. Now, as the lunar day ends two weeks later, the rover’s mission may be over. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has put Pragyan into sleep mode.
https://www.universetoday.com/163045/as-night-falls-indias-lunar-lander-rover-goes-to-sleep-probably-forever/ #india Moon #lunar Rover #Chandrayaan3 #Vikram #Pragyan #night

RSV spread in the Southeastern US hints that season will soon ramp up nationwide
A rise in RSV cases in Florida and Georgia signals that the nationwide RSV season will soon begin.
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections are on the rise in the Southeastern U.S., which suggests they could rise nationally very soon.
https://www.livescience.com/health/viruses-infections-disease/rsv-spread-in-the-southeastern-us-hints-that-season-will-soon-ramp-up-nationwide #RSV #US #RespiratorySyncytialVirus #infants

Toyota’s Japanese production was halted due to insufficient disk space
"Not caused by a cyberattack."
According to Toyota, its Japanese factories and their 28 assembly lines were halted due to "some multiple servers that process part orders" becoming unavailable and causing Toyota's production order system to malfunction on August 28.
The problem began during maintenance work on August 27.
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/09/insufficient-disk-space-caused-2-day-shutdown-of-toyotas-japanese-factories/ #toyota #insufficient #DiskSpace #shutdown #maintenance #backup

No Benefit of Anti-inflammatory Strategy in Acute Myocarditis
A short course of the interleukin-1 receptor antagonist, anakinra, appeared safe but did not reduce complications of acute myocarditis in the ARAMIS trial.
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/996176? #AntiInflammatory #myocarditis #interleukin1 #anakinra #ARAMIS

America Could Be in for a Rough Fall
The weather is about to get even weirder.
El Niño, the warm phase of a naturally recurring cycle that can wreak havoc on global weather patterns, has officially returned—and it’s predicted to be a strong one. The southern U.S. will likely be wetter, while forecasts are for a warm winter in the North.
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2023/09/fall-winter-heat-el-nino-climate-change/675238/?utm_source=feed #america #fall #weather #climate #ElNiño #predictions

TESS Finds a Planet That Takes 482 Days to Orbit, the Widest it’s Seen so Far
Over 80% of the exoplanets found by Kepler and TESS orbit their stars in fewer than 50 days. That’s quicker than Mercury’s 88-day orbit.
Now, TESS has found a planet on the other end of the orbital spectrum. Rather than adhering to an intimate orbit that keeps it near its star, this new planet has the widest orbit yet found by TESS. It takes 482 days to orbit.
https://www.universetoday.com/163044/tess-finds-a-planet-that-takes-482-days-to-orbit-the-widest-its-seen-so-far/ #TESS #exoplanets #orbit #year #TransitMethod #TOI4600c

Scientists finally figured out what's making German wild boars radioactive, and it's not just Chernobyl
Bavarian wild boars have remained radioactive despite levels of contaminants falling in other species. Scientists have now discovered the reason for this — truffles contaminated by the fallout from Cold War nuclear weapons tests.
https://www.livescience.com/animals/land-mammals/scientists-finally-figured-out-whats-making-german-wild-boars-radioactive-and-its-not-just-chernobyl #germany #boars #radioactive #chernobyl #bavaria #fallout

X “unfit” for banking because of complicity in Saudi spying, lawyers argue
Read the letter urging regulators to end Musk’s dream of turning X into a bank.
US banking regulators are being urged to reconsider approving X's applications to provide financial services, The Guardian reported. And Ars confirmed that states that already granted licenses are being pressured to revoke them.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/09/x-unfit-for-banking-because-of-complicity-in-saudi-spying-lawyers-argue/ #X #banking #saudi #complicity #spying #regulators #musk

Top US Air Force general warns against China’s push to recruit pilot trainers
General Charles Brown urged airmen to report if they or someone they know has been recruited or targeted for recruitment to train foreign armed forces
He says Chinese companies are seeking US and Nato-trained service members to ‘fill gaps in their military capabilities’
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3233961/top-us-air-force-general-warns-against-chinas-push-recruit-pilot-trainers?utm_source=rss_feed #china #recruiting #US #pilots #NATO #capabilities