The Sunburst hack was massive and devastating – 5 observations from a cybersecurity expert
Cyberwarfare is more like cancer than bombs and bullets. Cybersecurity experts are just beginning to make their diagnosis of the Sunburst hack.
Dec. 29, 2020 • ~9 min
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The Caspian Sea is set to fall by 9 metres or more this century – an ecocide is imminent
Climate change means more water is evaporating than is flowing in.
Dec. 23, 2020 • ~7 min
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Scientists suggest US embassies were hit with high-power microwaves – here's how the weapons work
High-power microwave weapons are useful for disabling electronics. They might also be behind the ailments suffered by US diplomats and CIA agents in Cuba and China.
Dec. 10, 2020 • ~8 min
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200 years ago, people discovered Antarctica – and promptly began profiting by slaughtering some of its animals to near extinction
For 200 years, a small number of countries have exploited the marine wildlife of Antarctica, often with devastating impact on their populations.
Nov. 13, 2020 • ~8 min
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The threat of 'killer robots' is real and closer than you might think
Outsourcing use-of-force decisions to machines violates human dignity and is incompatible with international law.
Oct. 15, 2020 • ~7 min
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The Arctic hasn't been this warm for 3 million years – and that foreshadows big changes for the rest of the planet
Extreme shrinkage of summer sea ice is just the latest evidence of rapid Arctic warming – and what happens in the Arctic doesn't stay there.
Sept. 30, 2020 • ~9 min
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Defending the 2020 election against hacking: 5 questions answered
Russian agents reportedly placed malware in U.S. voter registration systems in 2016 and are actively interfering in the 2020 election. Here's the state of election cybersecurity.
Sept. 14, 2020 • ~7 min
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Mammoth task: the Russian family on a resurrection quest to tackle the climate crisis
The Zimovs want to restore the prehistoric 'mammoth steppe' ecosystem and see if it slows down – or even reverses – melting permafrost.
Sept. 7, 2020 • ~24 min
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Novichok: how are victims surviving poisoning?
It's all about the dose.
Sept. 4, 2020 • ~7 min
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A COVID-19 vaccine needs the public's trust – and it's risky to cut corners on clinical trials, as Russia is
As Russia fast tracks a coronavirus vaccine, scientists worry about skipped safety checks – and the potential fallout for trust in vaccines if something ends up going wrong.
Aug. 12, 2020 • ~7 min
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