One of Siberia’s last shamans was an 18th-century woman whose parents were related, a DNA study reveals
The mummified bodies of centuries-old indigenous Siberians reveal secrets about their genetics over a long period before, during and after the Russian conquest of their land, including that the female shaman buried in a red woolen dress had closely related parents, a new study has found. Archaeologists have recovered more than 100 naturally mummified bodies […]
How Quilt solves heat pumps’ biggest challenges
Smart home startup Quilt on Tuesday introduced a three-zone heat pump that promises to maintain efficiency under harsh conditions that hamper traditional incumbents. The 3-zone unit is exactly what it says on the label. As it is known in the HVAC world, one outdoor unit can now drive three indoor heads. It’s a product that […]
773,000-year-old fossils discovered in Casablanca may be the oldest common ancestor of modern humans and Neanderthals
The geography of human origins is changing, with the discovery of 773,000-year-old fossils in a Moroccan cave that pinpoint the beginning of the modern human lineage in northwest Africa, according to a new study. In a study published in the journal Nature on Wednesday (7 January), a team of Moroccan and French researchers detailed an […]
‘They’re much more connected than we thought’: study could rewrite our understanding of glia, the nervous system’s supporting cells
Providing nerves with fresh mitochondria may help reduce chronic nerve pain, new research suggests. The study, conducted in mouse cells, live mice, and human tissue, revealed a previously unknown role for mitochondria, the powerhouses of cells. This shows that supporting cells within the nervous system can transport mitochondria to nerves that respond to pressure, temperature, […]
Spotify now lets you share what you’re streaming with friends in real time
Spotify is adding more social features to prevent users from leaving the app to share music. The company announced Wednesday that it is introducing new messaging features. The feature will allow users to see what their friends are streaming in real-time and send a request to start a jam, the app’s collaborative listening feature. Users […]
Warner Bros. Discovery rejects Paramount’s bid again, calling it a “leveraged buyout”
The bidding war between Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and its vast library of hit TV shows and movies, including “Harry Potter”, “Game of Thrones” and DC Comics titles, drags on. The studio announced Wednesday that its board of directors unanimously rejected Paramount Skydance’s revised $108.4 billion offer, calling it a “leveraged buyout” that would leave […]
Critical vulnerability in n8n (CVSS 10.0) allows unauthenticated attacker to gain complete control
January 7, 2026Rabi LakshmananVulnerability/Automation Cybersecurity researchers have detailed yet another maximum-severity security flaw in n8n, a popular workflow automation platform. This flaw allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to gain complete control of a susceptible instance. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-21858 (CVSS score: 10.0) and codenamed “Ni8mare” by Cyera Research Labs. Security researcher Dor Attias […]
Roblox requires all users worldwide to complete age verification to access chat
Following a series of lawsuits and investigations into child safety, Roblox has introduced mandatory facial recognition for all users who want to access chat. The company is now rolling out the requirement globally after testing it in several markets last month. To complete the age verification process, users must open the Roblox app, grant camera […]
Learn how AI-powered Zero Trust detects attacks without files or indicators
January 7, 2026hacker newsThreat detection/endpoint security Security teams are still catching malware. The question is, what are they not catching? Currently, there are an increasing number of attacks that do not arrive as files. It does not drop binaries. Traditional alerts are not triggered. Instead, it runs silently through tools already present in your environment, […]
n8n warns of CVSS 10.0 RCE vulnerability affecting self-hosted and cloud versions
January 7, 2026Rabi LakshmananVulnerability / Cloud Security Open source workflow automation platform n8n has warned of a maximum severity security flaw that, if successfully exploited, could lead to authenticated remote code execution (RCE). This vulnerability has been assigned CVE identifier CVE-2026-21877 and is rated 10.0 by the CVSS scoring system. “Under certain conditions, it may […]