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*Important notice: This news reports on a paper which has been accepted and is awaiting peer review. Scientific Reports sometimes publishes preliminary scientific reports that are not peer-reviewed and, therefore, should not be regarded as conclusive or treated as established information. A nano-ferric oxide (Fe2O3) coating applied to the base of a solar desalination pond increased water temperatures and freshwater output in outdoor, season-spanning trials, according to a new Scientific Reports study. Study: Experimental and theoretical investigation of industrial solar desalination ponds enhanced with nano-ferric oxide for sustainable freshwater production. Image Credit: photo_jeongh/Shutterstock.com Want to read this later? Click here…

You have to remember, this was before all of us lived with a constant rain of text messages and emails designed to elicit the information necessary to pull something like this off. These crooks hadn’t brute-forced their way in, or used any sort of sophisticated techniques to gain access to my accounts. Instead, they had relied on publicly available information, and a fake credit card number, to socially engineer their way into my Amazon account, where they looked up the last four digits of my real credit card number. Then they used that information to get into Apple. And because…

The new ARC Hub for HealthTech, a multimillion-euro Government investment to drive regional development by accelerating the commercialisation of cutting-edge, patient-focused research, has been officially launched at University of Galway. Focused on developing solutions to improve chronic disease management, the aim of the ARC Hub for HealthTech is to fast-track high-potential technologies in areas such as smart implants, advanced wearable medical devices, novel sensors and AI and machine learning-driven modelling. Hosted by University of Galway, in partnership with Atlantic Technological University (ATU) and RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, the initiative forms part of Research Ireland’s flagship Accelerating Research…

Xiaomi Pad 8 5G will soon launch in India. The launch date for the tablet has been announced. The company has indicated the launch details of the tablet in the country. The details, including pricing and availability of the tablet will be announced on the launch day only. The tablet will launch on February 28, 2026, at 6:30 PM.Read More – OnePlus 15T will be Made for Compact Phone LoversA landing page for the tablet has come on Amazon India. The listing actually reveals a lot about the tablet. The tablet will pack a 9200mAh battery and will be powered by…

Every year, poachers shoot hundreds of rhinos, fishing crews haul millions of sharks out of protected seas, and smugglers carry countless animals and plants across borders. This illegal activity is incredibly hard to disrupt, since it’s backed by sophisticated criminal networks and the perpetrators know that their chances of being caught are slim. With an annual value of $20 billion, according to Interpol, it’s the world’s fourth-most-lucrative criminal enterprise after trafficking in drugs, weapons, and people. The United Nations seeks to end trafficking in protected species by 2030. But the environmental guardians facing up to these nefarious networks—dispersed alliances of…

Data has become one of the most valuable assets for modern businesses. Companies across industries rely on data to understand customers, improve products, manage risks, and guide strategic decisions. From artificial intelligence models and business intelligence dashboards to cloud-based analytics and automation systems, data plays a central role in how organizations operate and grow.However, as digital systems become more advanced, a new challenge has emerged: not all data comes from real people. Automated bots, fake accounts, and AI-generated activity are increasingly influencing online platforms. This creates serious problems for businesses that depend on accurate and trustworthy information. To address this issue, human…

I’ll never forget the moment my phone rang and I heard those words, “Congratulations, we’d like to offer you the job.” I was sitting beside my mom and I burst into tears. It was more than just a job offer — it was the realization of a dream I’d carried for years finally coming true. My first reaction wasn’t just excitement — it was sheer relief. Getting that call to join Cisco TAC had been incredibly difficult, and in that moment, everything I had pushed through finally felt worth it. Let me take you back a bit. My dad passed…

Looking back over the years, I’ve spent an inordinate amount of time when planning a trip trying to find the best online price for my hotel stay. Does it make more sense to book directly with the hotel itself or a comparison site? Are there other websites that will offer a better deal that could shave a few dollars off the total package?Frankly, for the actual amount of money I have saved, I’m not sure that it was necessarily always time well spent.But if I was able to book hotel rooms worth up to €1,000 just for a single euro…

Last week, the federal government announced $84 million to install more than 8,000 new electric vehicle chargers across Canada and promised a new National Charging Infrastructure Strategy. It was a welcome encore following the release of a new auto strategy in which Canada re-committed to an EV future.  But on the charging front, Canada could and should think bigger than one-off funding announcements. One way to kickstart a Canadian charging strategy is to use the tools we already have and designate the build-out of a coast-to-coast EV charging network a ‘project of national interest.’  An estimated 16 to 25 million EVs are projected to be on…

Our energy infrastructure is close to failing—in fact, the ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers) puts our energy grade at a D+. Narrowing in, the U.S. power grid includes an estimated 180–200 million distribution poles, which often have a lifespan anywhere between 50 and 70 years. Here’s the challenge. As with most infrastructure here in the United States, many of them are aging, and many are located in regions increasingly exposed to extreme weather. “Utilities need to make a difficult decision,” says Dominique Meyer, CEO of Looq AI. He says they ultimately need to decide whether these poles need to…