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January 13, 2026Ravi LakshmananVulnerabilities / SaaS Security ServiceNow has revealed details of a critical security flaw affecting the ServiceNow AI platform that is currently being patched. This flaw could allow an unauthenticated user to impersonate another user and perform arbitrary actions as that user. This vulnerability was tracked as CVE-2025-12420 and had a CVSS score of 9.3 out of 10.0. “This problem is […] “An unauthenticated user could impersonate another user and perform actions that the impersonated user could perform,” the company said in an advisory published Monday. This shortcoming was addressed by ServiceNow on October 30, 2025, by deploying…
Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving into the drug discovery field as pharmaceutical and biotech companies look for ways to shave years off research and development timelines and increase the likelihood of success amid rising costs. More than 200 startups are currently competing to integrate AI directly into research workflows, and interest from investors is growing. Converge Bio is the latest company to secure fresh capital and capitalize on the change as competition intensifies in the AI-driven drug discovery space. The Boston and Tel Aviv-based startup, which uses generative AI trained on molecular data to help pharmaceutical and biotech companies develop…
The UK is stepping up efforts to become a world leader in clinical trials, with new figures from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) revealing research activity will rise sharply in 2025. The number of clinical trial applications from January to November 2025 increased by 9% compared to the same period in 2024, according to the MHRA. The biggest growth has been in early-stage innovative clinical trials, an area where speed and regulatory guidance are key to influencing investment decisions. Clinical trials involving healthy volunteers, often the first step in testing a drug’s safety, increased by 16%. Research…
Thinking about entering the PFAS market? Explore trends, regulations, and solutions to stay ahead in this evolving applications space. Whether you’re a contract testing lab, industrial manufacturer, remediation company, or regulator, staying up to date with evolving PFAS regulations and analytical developments is crucial. In this article, you’ll discover emerging trends, key method considerations, practical tips for staying informed, and Agilent solutions tailored to your needs. What are PFAS? Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are persistent and ubiquitous contaminants that do not biodegrade. Nicknamed ‘forever chemicals,’ these industrial and commercial compounds — commonly used in medical devices, consumer products, food…
With the advent of digital agriculture, information about soil health remains in the dark. SQAT offers a cost-effective solution, leading to lower agricultural costs and a reduced environmental footprint. The ground beneath our feet is changing. The EU Soil Observatory found that 89% of Europe’s agricultural soils are degraded. Industrial agricultural practices such as intensive use of mineral fertilizers and intensive tillage are deteriorating soil health and threatening long-term fertility. As the primary medium for food production, healthy soil is critical to long-term food security. These are also important to farmers’ profits and directly impact agricultural productivity. As the need…
January 13, 2026Ravi LakshmananMalware/Endpoint Security Cybersecurity researchers have revealed details of a new campaign called “SHADOW#REACTOR.” The campaign utilizes an evasive multi-stage attack chain to distribute a commercially available remote administration tool called Remcos RAT to establish persistent and covert remote access. “The infection chain follows a tightly tailored execution path: an obfuscated VBS launcher running via wscript.exe calls a PowerShell downloader to retrieve a fragmented text-based payload from a remote host,” Securonix researchers Akshay Gaikwad, Shikha Sangwan, and Aaron Beardslee said in a technical report shared with The Hacker News. “These fragments are reassembled into encoded loaders, decoded in…
The European Union has begun implementing a major review of how PFAS are monitored and managed in drinking water, marking an important step in protecting public health and protecting water resources across the EU. The changes stem from the revised Drinking Water Directive, which introduces EU-wide standards to track and reduce harmful chemical contaminants. Commenting on this landmark rule, Jessica Roswall, Secretary of State for Environment, Water Resilience and Competitive Circular Economy, said: “PFAS contamination is a growing concern for drinking water across Europe. “With harmonized restrictions and mandatory monitoring now in place, member states have the rules and tools…
At Politecnico di Milano, radiation measurements – from neutrons to ultrafast beams, dosimetry to tomography – become knowledge, bridging basic research and real-world applications. The Nuclear Measurement Laboratory (NML) focuses on the research, application, and development of methods for harnessing and measuring radiation fields of various types and properties. Based at Politecnico di Milano, NML transforms neutrons, photons and charged particles from “invisible matter” into measurable and traceable information to support research, radiation protection and nuclear applications. Most activities are funded through national and international projects and span spectrometry, dosimetry and microdosimetry of complex and mixed radiation fields, nuclear signal…
simple factsWhere is it? Chicago, Illinois [41.85802928, -87.57938545]What is in the photo? Swirling ice on the shores of Lake MichiganWhich satellite took the photo?Landsat 8When was it taken? January 24, 2025This striking satellite photo shows a rippling ribbon of ethereal ice swirling like a turbulent cloud on the surface of Lake Michigan, alongside a snow-covered Chicago. Experts say the winter scene occurred during an extremely cold wave caused by a shift in the polar vortex.The greater Chicago area is home to approximately 9.5 million people and is located near the southernmost tip of Lake Michigan, the third largest of the…
January 13, 2026Ravi LakshmananVulnerability/Network Security The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a high-severity security flaw affecting Gogs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, warning that it can be actively exploited. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-8110 (CVSS score: 8.7) and is related to a path traversal case in the repository file editor, which could lead to code execution. “Gogs Path Traversal Vulnerability: Gogs contains a path traversal vulnerability that affects improper handling of symbolic links in the PutContents API, potentially allowing code execution,” CISA said in an advisory. Details of the flaw were revealed last…