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James McCulloch, Head of Feed Sector at the Agricultural Industries Confederation, discusses how the feed industry is helping to reduce the environmental impact of raw materials and feed to deliver a more sustainable livestock production sector. The feed industry is at the forefront of efforts to create a more sustainable livestock production sector. With feed being the largest contributor to livestock production emissions, it is crucial to implement sustainable practices to reduce environmental impact. For instance, feed accounts for 87.5% of UK pork production emissions, up to 72% for poultry meat, and 70% for egg production. By implementing sustainable practices,…
Texas lawmakers are passing several laws aimed at increasing the state’s housing supply, seeking to reduce the growing housing burden that many Texas households face, reports Joshua Fater of Texas Tribune. Among the passed legislation, Senate Bill 15 allows developers to build small homes in small lots, except that cities require a minimum lot size of more than 3,000 square feet in new areas. “Another bill by R-Mineola State Senator, Senate Bill 840, allows for the development of apartments and mixed-use in more locations. The law allows delays in shopping malls, strip centers, offices and warehouses. Both bills apply to…
June 18, 2025Ravi LakshmananLinux/Vulnerability The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said Tuesday that it has been actively exploited in the wild by placing security flaws affecting Linux kernels in its known exploited vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. The vulnerability, CVE-2023-0386 (CVSS score: 7.8), is an inappropriate ownership bug in the Linux kernel and could be exploited to escalate the privileges of the susceptible system. The patch was applied in early 2023. “The Linux kernel contains an inappropriate ownership management vulnerability. In this case, the OverlayFS subsystem of the Linux kernel that does not make SetUID files work, allowed users to…
June 18, 2025Ravi LakshmananSpy/National Security Former US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) analysts have been sentenced to more than three years in prison for illegally retaining and sending Top Secret National Defense Information (NDI) to people who do not have the right to receive them, and for attempting to hide malicious activities. Asif William Rahman, 34, of Vienna, is sentenced to 37 months in prison today for stealing and leaking classified information. He has been an employee of the CIA since 2016 and had the highest secret security clearance to access sensitive compartment information (SCI) after being arrested in Cambodia last…
The city of Edmonton reports to CBC News’ Emily Williams, and reports that the city is reforming building standards. “Also known as a point access block or single exit, proponents say they are opening new missing middle housing options that allow better units, family-friendly three-bedroom apartments and provide affordable housing opportunities.” One Edmonton developer estimated that removing the stairs in a small building could save up to $60,000 in construction costs. Typology is prohibited in many jurisdictions, but changes are slowly occurring in North American cities, states and states. A guide published by Edmonton requires developers to provide “alternative solutions”…
Sam Altman and “his tech CEO friend” have a pool of bets in the year that saw the first $1 billion company. The idea that one person would reach a billion dollar valuation for a startup would not have been possible without AI. However, AI-first business is single-person, germinated throughout the tech industry, with Birk Jernström, CEO of Polar, a “monetization platform to strengthen one unicorn,” standing to help them get there. Polar hopes to stand out from other payment infrastructure platforms by focusing on developer needs. As a “record merchant” by Polar, who handles billing and tax processing, companies…
June 18, 2025Ravi LakshmananVulnerability/Data Protection Veeam has deployed a patch containing critical security flaws that affect backup and replication software that can result in remote code execution under certain conditions. A security flaw tracked as CVE-2025-23121 carries a CVSS score of 9.9 out of 10.0. “A vulnerability that allows authenticated domain users to remote code execution (RCE) on backup servers,” the company said in its advisory. CVE-2025-23121 affects all previous version 12 builds, including 12.3.1.1139. Addressed in version 12.3.2 (Build 12.3.2.3617). Security researchers at Code White GmbH and WatchTowr are acknowledged to have discovered and reported the vulnerability. Cybersecurity company…
June 18, 2025Ravi LakshmananHacktivism / Cyber Warfare Iran threw domestic internet access in an attempt to hamper Israel’s ability to hamper Israel’s secret cyber operations days after the latter launched an unprecedented attack on the country. Iranian government spokesman Fateme Mohajelani and Iranian cyber police Fata said the slowdown in the internet was designed to maintain internet stability, and the movement is “temporarily, targeted and controlled to drive away cyberattacks.” Data shared by NetBlocks shows a “significant reduction in internet traffic” around 5:30 PM local time. The development comes in the midst of deepening the conflict by trading Israeli-Iran missile…
It’s Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Sorry, we’re late getting this out to you, but we’re back with your daily tech funding roundup, spotlighting where capital is flowing and which startups are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Today’s deals span autonomous vehicles, AI-powered healthcare, defense tech, rural fintech, and agri-marketplace platforms. From Applied Intuition’s $600 million raise to expand its autonomous vehicle and defense simulation platform to Nabla’s $70 million Series C for its AI copilot for doctors, this was a day packed with deep tech and mission-driven innovation. Funding Highlights Applied Intuition led today’s round-up with a colossal $600…
The latest San Francisco startup culture drama happened Monday night. And it focused on “the most legendary party that never happened.” Cluely hoped to throw an afterparty on Monday and Tuesday for a Y-combinator event called AI Startup School. The event attracted the crowd thanks to scheduled speakers like Sam Altman, Satya Nadella and Elon Musk. Cluely is an AI startup born from controversy and Rage-Bait comedy marketing. True to the form, Lee posted a satirical video to X promoting his afterparty. It shows that he was camped by the famous Y-combinator sign. (Cluely is not a YC startup.) The…