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Learn how the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is strengthening national and international efforts to combat PFAS pollution through science-based regulations, global partnerships, community support, and innovative technologies to protect human health and the environment. EPA is committed to combating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pollution. This work is guided by the principles of strengthening science, meeting legal obligations, strengthening communication and building partnerships. Advancing scientific understanding through PFAS testing strategies In April 2025, the agency announced it would implement a PFAS testing strategy under TSCA Section 4, requiring scientific information informed by hazard characteristics and routes of exposure. EPA…
Oct 30, 2025Ravie LakshmananCybersecurity / Hacking News The comfort zone in cybersecurity is gone. Attackers are scaling down, focusing tighter, and squeezing more value from fewer, high-impact targets. At the same time, defenders face growing blind spots — from spoofed messages to large-scale social engineering. This week’s findings show how that shrinking margin of safety is redrawing the threat landscape. Here’s what’s making headlines. Hijack Loader expands its reach in Latin America Phishing emails containing SVG file attachments targeting Colombian, Spanish-speaking individuals with themes relating to the Attorney General’s office of Colombia have been used to deliver PureHVNC RAT. “The…
In the UK, funding for breakthroughs in research and development will be increased to improve lives, create jobs and grow the economy. From technology to screen baggage at airports to keep people safe, to new medicine that changes lives, the inventors and innovators behind the breakthroughs in UK research and development that drive growth and improve everyday life are calling for a £55bn funding boost to take their research to the next level. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has confirmed long-term funding for UK research institutions and organizations, making significant investments to help them make advances in science…
A major new study brings new clarity to the long-running debate over whether electric vehicles (EVs) can really deliver on their climate promise. Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) begin to outperform traditional gasoline-powered vehicles in EV lifecycle emissions after just two years of use, according to research published by Duke University scientists. Although the initial production of lithium-ion batteries is energy-intensive and results in higher initial carbon emissions, the study found that EVs are quickly making up the difference through reduced operational emissions, especially as the U.S. power grid continues to decarbonize. The challenge of measuring true carbon impact Transportation remains…
October 30, 2025Ravi LakshmananDevSecOps / Software Security Cybersecurity researchers have discovered another active software supply chain attack campaign targeting the npm registry that contains over 100 malicious packages that can steal authentication tokens, CI/CD secrets, and GitHub credentials from developer machines. The campaign has been codenamed PhantomRaven by Koi Security. This activity is estimated to have started in August 2025, when the first package was uploaded to the repository. Since then, we’ve grown to a total of 126 npm libraries and amassed over 86,000 installations. Some packages are also flagged by DevSecOps company DCODX. op-cli-installer (486 downloads) used-imports (1,350 downloads)…
The 6G4Society project aims to integrate social, environmental and economic values into the development of 6G technology, ensuring that advances in connectivity are consistent with ethical standards and principles of sustainability. The debate around sustainability, digital rights and responsible innovation shows that being technically viable is no longer enough. What matters is not just whether a technology is adopted, but also its acceptability and reliability, its alignment with ethical expectations, its contribution to sustainability, and its reflection of shared societal values. As 6G technology continues to develop, these questions will become central to its legitimacy. The 6G4Society project explores how…
The SOLiD project is developing next-generation lithium metal batteries that combine safety, performance and recyclability for Europe’s clean energy future. Few technologies are as essential and under scrutiny as batteries on the path to a climate-neutral future. Batteries, which power everything from smartphones to electric vehicles (EVs), are at the heart of the energy transition. But as demand grows, so do concerns about sustainability, cost, and the physical limitations of today’s mainstream lithium-ion technology. SOLiD is an ambitious EU-funded project that aims to redesign the rules of battery manufacturing. Founded in September 2022, SOLiD brings together 14 partners from nine…
Join us on November 20th in Barcelona for the final event of European Project ZeroF and explore Europe’s progress towards a PFAS-free and sustainable future in packaging and textiles. Every day, we use seemingly ordinary materials like coffee cups, food wrappers, rain jackets, and nonstick cookware. What most people don’t see is that they are laced with chemicals such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly referred to as “permanent chemicals.” These substances are resistant to water, oils and dirt, but their persistence means that over time they accumulate in soil, water and even our bodies. Across Europe, research institutions…
Roy Lee of Cluely has a message for startup founders. “We should think more seriously about how to go viral.” “In general, if you’re not in deep tech, you need to be conservative and focus on distribution,” Lee told the Disrupt 2025 audience. But he also made it clear that not everyone is cut out for this kind of viral marketing. “Even if you’re even remotely good at engineering, you probably won’t be interesting and you won’t be a content creator because it’s not in your blood. The reality is that most of these people have no chance of going…
NBA champion Tristan Thompson announced at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 that he is partnering with global telecommunications company World Mobile to launch a community-owned mobile network called Uplift. The network offers unlimited data plans starting at $9.99 per month. Uplift is built on blockchain technology and decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN). With Uplift, every subscription contributes to growing the network at the neighborhood level, and local hosts, known as “AirNode operators,” earn a portion of the network revenue by providing community coverage. The idea behind Uplift is to challenge the centralized model of the $2 trillion telecom industry by allowing users…