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What is Log4j? A cybersecurity expert explains the latest internet vulnerability, how bad it is and what’s at stake
Log4Shell is the latest hacker exploit rocking the internet, and it’s arguably the worst yet. The vulnerability is in an obscure piece of software used on millions of computers.
2021: a year physicists asked, ‘What lies beyond the Standard Model?’
Physicists know a lot about the most fundamental properties of the universe, but they certainly don’t know everything. 2021 was a big year for physics – what was learned and…
Fans Divided Over Viral Video of McDonald’s Exercise Bikes That Allow Customers to Work Out While Eating
A viral TikTok shows diners in China munching will sweating it out.
Wendy’s Is Giving Away Free Orders of Baconator Fries All Week — Yes, Really
The fast-food chain is celebrating a month of freebies amid the holiday season.
SpaceX Just Reported the Largest Covid-19 Workplace Outbreak in America
Covid-19 cases have spiked in California and across the country, attributed in large part to the highly transmissible Omicron variant.
Walmart Has Allegedly Been Dumping Hazardous Waste and Confidential Customer Information
California officials have filed a lawsuit against Walmart for its disposal practices, estimating that more than 1 million items of hazardous waste are being sent to landfills annually.
Nickel oxide is a material that can ‘learn’ like animals and could help further artificial intelligence research
The ability to store information is central to learning and the field of artificial intelligence. Researchers have shown how a unique material shows basic learning properties similar to that of…
How do fireworks work? A pyrotechnics chemist explains the science behind the brilliant colors and sounds
Hidden underneath the bright colors and celebratory nature of fireworks is a combination of ancient chemistry and modern pyrotechnical recipes.
Ex-CEO Accused of Embezzling $15 Million and Spending It on Vacations, Family Weddings
A former North Carolina CEO is under fire after allegedly embezzling upwards of $15 million from her company.