September 2019 – Page 14 – PossibleThreat Articles

Cheers!

September 27, 2019 0 Comments Antivirus, malware, Security

Credit to Author: Sharky| Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2019 03:00:00 -0700

Pilot fish has a sweet deal with one of the owners of a local drinking establishment he frequents. The bar owner is in the habit of using the main office computer for what fish calls “nonstandard business activity.” What does that mean? Suffice to say that that computer gets infected by viruses a couple of times a year. Bar owner would then call fish and ask for expedited service.

Fish stops by on his way home, grabs the tower, and disinfects the hard drive at home. He usually returns the system to the bar late that night or on his way to work the next morning.

Either way, the next time he stops by for an adult beverage, he receives a gift card that usually covers several rounds.

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Jumping the gap may make electronics faster

September 26, 2019 0 Comments Chemistry, Communications, Computer Graphics, Inorganic Chemistry, Materials Science, Neural Interfaces, Optics, Spintronics Research

A quasi-particle that travels along the interface of a metal and dielectric material may be the solution to problems caused by shrinking electronic components, according to an international team of engineers.

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Preserving old bones with modern technology

September 26, 2019 0 Comments Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Climate, Fossils, Ice Ages, Lost Treasures

Anthropologists are out to change the way that scientists study old bones damage-free.

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Immune response against Toxocara roundworms helps explain disease

September 26, 2019 0 Comments animals, Cats, Dogs, HIV and AIDS, Immune System, Infectious Diseases, STD, Veterinary Medicine

Neurotoxocarosis (NT) occurs in humans when larvae of the Toxocara roundworm migrate into the central nervous system. That infection is accompanied by a complex molecular signaling cascade, including changes to anti-inflammatory lipid molecules, researchers now report.

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Scientists finally find superconductivity in place they have been looking for decades

September 26, 2019 0 Comments Computer Modeling, Computers and Internet, Engineering and Construction, Materials Science, Mathematical Modeling, Physics, Spintronics, Spintronics Research

Scientists prove a well-known model of material behavior applies to high-temperature superconductors, giving them a new tool for understanding how these materials conduct electricity with no loss. Simulations suggest we might be able to toggle superconductivity on and off in certain materials by tweaking their chemistry so electrons hop from atom to atom in a particular pattern – as if hopping to the atom diagonally across the street rather than to the one next door.

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Researchers uncover molecular changes associated with treating lymphatic filariasis

September 26, 2019 0 Comments Diseases and Conditions, Genes, Human Biology, Immune System, Lymphoma, Medical Topics, Personalized Medicine, Pharmacology

The Global Program to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis delivers mass drug administration to 500 million people each year, and adverse events are common following treatment. Now, researchers have reported that certain changes in gene expression are associated with these adverse events.

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Human kidney map charts our growing immune defense

September 26, 2019 0 Comments Diseases and Conditions, Immune System, Kidney Disease, Lymphoma, Medical Topics, Restless Leg Syndrome, Stem Cells, Urology

The first cell atlas of the human kidney's immune system has been created after scientists mapped nearly 70,000 individual kidney cells from early life and adults. Researchers generated the atlas and used it to map immune cells in the kidney. This shows for the first time how the kidney's immune system develops during early life, and strengthens after birth and as we mature into adults, with implications for tackling kidney disease and transplant rejection.

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Discovery in gallium nitride a key enabler of energy efficient electronics

September 26, 2019 0 Comments Controlled Substances, Diabetes, Elder Care, Healthy Aging

Gallium nitride, a semiconductor that revolutionized energy-efficient LED lighting, could also transform electronics and wireless communication, thanks to a new discovery.

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Virtual human hand simulation holds promise for prosthetics

September 26, 2019 0 Comments Computer Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematics, Medical Technology, Optics, technology, Virtual Environment, Virtual Reality

Animating human hands has long been considered one of the most challenging problems in computer graphics. That's because it has been impossible to capture the internal movement of the hand in motion — until now. Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and a technique inspired by the visual effects industry, researchers have developed the world's most realistic model of the human hand's musculoskeletal system in motion. Applications include computer graphics, prosthetics, medical education, robotics, virtual reality.

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Anxiety disorders linked to disturbances in the cells' powerhouses

September 26, 2019 0 Comments Alternative Medicine, Anxiety, Disorders and Syndromes, Mental Health Research, Psychiatry, Psychology Research, Stress, Workplace Health

The powerhouse of the cell, the mitochondria, provides energy for cellular functions. But those activities can become disturbed when chronic stress leads to anxiety symptoms in mice and humans.