Girls are starting puberty younger — why, and what are the risks?
Girls are starting puberty younger — why, and what are the risks? Summary The average age at which girls begin puberty has fallen markedly over the past century and continues…
‘CrashFix’ Scam Crashes Browsers, Delivers Malware
‘CrashFix’ Scam Crashes Browsers, Delivers Malware Summary The CrashFix campaign uses a malicious Chrome extension (NexShield) that impersonates a legitimate ad-blocker. After installation the extension deliberately crashes the victim’s browser,…
The US is quitting 66 global agencies: what does it mean for science?
The US is quitting 66 global agencies: what does it mean for science? Summary On 7 January 2026 the United States announced it will withdraw from 66 international organisations, including…
Fossil-fuel phase out is not enough: countries must remove atmospheric carbon
Fossil-fuel phase out is not enough: countries must remove atmospheric carbon Article Date: 20 January 2026 Article URL: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00211-w Article Image: https://media.nature.com/lw100/magazine-assets/d41586-026-00211-w/d41586-026-00211-w_51957578.jpg Summary In a short correspondence, Richard H. Clarke…
Collective intelligence for AI-assisted chemical synthesis
Collective intelligence for AI-assisted chemical synthesis Summary MOSAIC (Multiple Optimised Specialists for AI-assisted Chemical Prediction) is a computational framework that partitions chemical-reaction knowledge into many specialist models built on Llama-3.1-8B-instruct.…
Microsoft Intune changes to start biting unprepared admins
Microsoft Intune changes to start biting unprepared admins Summary Microsoft has begun enforcing updates to its Intune mobile application management (MAM) service as of 19 January 2026. Apps that use…
Microsoft Intune changes to start biting unprepared admins
Microsoft Intune changes to start biting unprepared admins Summary Microsoft has pushed updates to its Intune mobile application management (MAM) service that take effect from 19 January 2026. Apps that…
Iranian state TV feed reportedly hijacked to air anti-regime messages
Iranian state TV feed reportedly hijacked to air anti-regime messages Summary Several Iranian state television channels transmitted via the Badr satellite were briefly hijacked to air protest footage and messages…
Mandiant releases quick credential cracker, to hasten the death of a bad protocol
Mandiant releases quick credential cracker, to hasten the death of a bad protocol Summary Google-owned security firm Mandiant has published rainbow tables and guidance that make recovering credentials protected by…
Fast Pair, loose security: Bluetooth accessories open to silent hijack
Fast Pair, loose security: Bluetooth accessories open to silent hijack Summary Researchers at KU Leuven have disclosed a flaw in implementations of Google’s Fast Pair system — dubbed “WhisperPair” —…