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November 25, 2025Ravi LakshmananMalware/Browser Security Cybersecurity researchers have revealed details of a new campaign that leverages Blender Foundation files to distribute an information theft tool known as StealC V2. “This ongoing operation, which has been active for at least six months, involves embedding malicious .blend files into platforms such as CGTrader,” Morphisec researcher Shmuel Uzan said in a report shared with The Hacker News. “Users unknowingly download these 3D model files, which are designed to run embedded Python scripts when opened in Blender, a free, open-source 3D creation suite.” The cybersecurity firm said this activity has similarities to previous campaigns…
Archaeologists excavating a cemetery full of medieval knights in Spain found the body of a middle-aged man with two stab wounds to the head and a blow to the knee, suggesting he died in battle. But when they looked closely at its skeleton, they were struck by its unusually long and narrow head, which is thought to be caused by a genetic disorder that is usually fatal in childhood.”I was very surprised,” Carme Lisek, a biological anthropologist at Spain’s Rovira y Virgili University, told Live Science in an email. “I’ve never seen a skull like this before, especially not of…
Cracks deep in the Earth’s crust can reattach within hours after certain earthquakes, a new study suggests.Specifically, these cracks can heal rapidly after what geologists call a slow-slip event. This is when deformation and stress-induced movement between the two sides of a fault occurs over days, weeks, or months rather than seconds or, in the case of the largest earthquakes, minutes.Amanda Thomas, lead author of the study and a professor of geophysics at the University of California, Davis, said slow-slip events are “quiet” earthquakes, meaning they slip much more slowly and don’t emit strong waves that can endanger normal earthquakes.…
The PROMISERS project is developing sustainable alternatives to PFAS for use in proton exchange membrane fuel cells and electrolysers. Green hydrogen is widely recognized by the European Commission as a key pillar of the EU’s clean energy transition. Fuel cell and electrolyzer technologies are expected to play a key role in achieving Europe’s emissions reduction targets, especially in sectors that are difficult to electrify. Among these technologies, solid polymer exchange membrane (PEM)-based fuel cells and electrolyzers stand out as the most mature and commercially viable solutions, currently dominating both in installed capacity and projected near-term growth. However, all today’s PEM-based…
Through user-driven digital innovation, we reimagine the future of global health and create sustainable value for our users, teams, partners, and communities. OROT, the Connected Health Incubator, was one of the first incubators established within a healthcare setting in Canada. It was established to address the need to develop and integrate innovations with demonstrated feasibility and acceptability in the medical field. OROT continues to lead the way in co-creation and multidisciplinary collaboration, connecting healthcare professionals and end users with industry partners to build and launch digital innovations that improve people’s lives. OROT, in partnership with CIUSSS West-Central Montreal and the…
‘Bioenergy Europe’ explains how bioenergy with carbon capture and storage can hold the key to Europe’s energy transition. Achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 remains one of the European Union’s most difficult challenges. Reducing fossil fuel emissions is essential, but the latest scientific evidence and policy modeling converge on the important conclusion that carbon dioxide removal (CDR) must complement emissions reductions to achieve climate neutrality. Upcoming changes to EU climate law will bring the industrial waste debate back to the forefront, raising awareness that durable and verifiable carbon removal technologies are essential to achieving Europe’s long-term goals. BECCS: A…
After a successful application for an ERC Starting Grant, Simona Huwiler discusses the potential of the predatory bacterium Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus to address the growing concerns of antibiotic resistance. The impact of antimicrobial resistance on public health is concerning. A recent study by the World Health Organization (WHO) in its 2025 Global AMR Surveillance Report showed that in 2023, one in six bacterial infections worldwide had antibiotic resistance. Another study examining 2019 data reported that approximately 5 million deaths were linked to AMR. Of these, approximately 3 million deaths were directly attributable to antimicrobial resistance. This widespread development of antimicrobial resistance…
Josh Turpin, program manager for telecoms and net zero at techUK, identifies gaps in the UK’s current digital infrastructure and outlines the improvements needed to accelerate digital services and compete globally. The UK is at a pivotal moment in its digital evolution. Ranked 18th in the world in the 2024 IMD World Digital Competitiveness Rankings, moving up two places, the UK has far more work to do compared to its global peers. This year, advanced connectivity technology (the government’s term for telecommunications in general) was identified as one of the UK’s frontier technologies with the greatest growth potential in the…
simple factsWhere is it? tylertown, mississippi [31.140899624, -90.17186140]What is in the photo? A pair of parallel tracks carved by a tornado during a major stormWhich satellite took the photo?Landsat 8When was it taken? March 22, 2025This impressive satellite image shows two nearly perfectly parallel tornado tracks in Mississippi carved into the ground after the deadly storm system spawned more than 100 twisters across the United States in early 2025.From March 14th to 16th, a series of extreme thunderstorms occurred across the Highlands and Midwest due to an “extended upper-level trough” of warm, humid air. The storm system spawned 113 tornadoes…
Thomas Garabetian, Head of Research and Innovation at SolarPower Europe, shares highlights and lessons from the annual EU PVSEC held in September. This year’s European Photovoltaic Energy Conference (EU PVSEC) was held from 22 to 26 September 2025 and remains a pivotal event in the solar energy sector. Bringing together an extensive network of researchers, industry leaders, and policy makers from around the world, this year’s conference showcased not only the latest advances in solar power technology, but also the dynamics of the solar power market as it evolves in response to the growing demand for sustainable energy solutions. To…