Android drops mega patch bomb – 120 fixes, two already exploited
Android drops mega patch bomb – 120 fixes, two already exploited Summary Google’s September 2025 Android security bulletin ships 120 fixes — the largest monthly bundle this year — and…
Marsquakes indicate that the inner core of the red planet is solid, not liquid
Marsquakes indicate that the inner core of the red planet is solid, not liquid Summary An analysis of seismic waves recorded by NASA’s InSight lander (2018–2022) reveals evidence for a…
Oracle’s layoff train rolls on: 101 in WA, 250+ in CA – with more cuts looming
Oracle’s layoff train rolls on: 101 in WA, 250+ in CA – with more cuts looming Summary Oracle has filed WARN notices and cut more jobs across the US: 101…
Flies evolved a shock-absorber tissue used during embryonic development
Flies evolved a shock-absorber tissue used during embryonic development Summary The cephalic furrow — a fold that separates the head from the trunk in Drosophila embryos — has long been…
Congressional panel throws cyber threat intel-sharing, funding a lifeline
Congressional panel throws cyber threat intel-sharing, funding a lifeline Summary The House Homeland Security Committee advanced two bills to prevent the lapse of key US cyber tools at month end.…
This is the world’s largest ‘mosquito factory’: its goal is to stop dengue
This is the world’s largest ‘mosquito factory’: its goal is to stop dengue Summary The Wolbito do Brasil facility in Curitiba is the world’s largest production site for Wolbachia‑carrying Aedes…
US puts $10M bounty on three Russians accused of attacking critical infrastructure
US puts $10M bounty on three Russians accused of attacking critical infrastructure Summary The US State Department has announced rewards totalling $10 million for information leading to the arrest of…
Ancient DNA clarifies the early history of the Slavs
Ancient DNA clarifies the early history of the Slavs Summary Steffen Patzold summarises a new Nature research paper (Gretzinger et al.) that uses ancient DNA to investigate the emergence of…
IBM Cloud to end free human support, suggests customers use enhanced AI instead
IBM Cloud to end free human support, suggests customers use enhanced AI instead Summary IBM Cloud will change its free Basic Support tier to a self-service model from January 2026.…
How academics and ‘big tech’ can learn from one another
How academics and ‘big tech’ can learn from one another Summary Steven C. Currall argues that academic–industry partnerships can deliver major benefits but are prone to cultural clashes and conflicts…