A malware the forces the computers of visitors to of certain websites to mine cryptocurrencies when the users use the sites has been detected by experts. Thousands of such websites have been identified in the UK that includes ones that are owned the NHS services, the Student Loans Company and a...

The Space Settlement Challenge program was recently launched the UAE as part of its pledge to enhancing the speed of the global space exploration activities.   The program is devoted to grant seed funding for projects and programs encompassing ambitious efforts from all areas of research...

NASA has confirmed that a satellite that was re-discovered on Jan. 20, 2018, is its IMAGE satellite. The identity of the satellite was confirmed by the U.S. space agency.   Telemetry data from the satellite was successfully collected by the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab in Laurel,...

New policy decision at Facebook prohibits promotion of cryptocurrency ads, in order to put an end to “misleading or deceptive promotional practices”. Facebook Inc has informed that the website will be putting a ban on ads that promotes cryptocurrencies’ “financial products and services” along with...

Some early signs for Alzheimer's disease might be a disorder in sleep and wake cycle, claims an American study.   For those people who have their memories intact but early, preclinical evidence of Alzheimer's is shown by their brain scans, cases of circadian rhythm disruption happen much...

Using ads to mine crypto-currencies “is a relatively new form of abuse” violating Google’s policy. Following the “insane” price surge of Bitcoin in recent times, people worldwide have become more aware of crypto-currencies. In fact, some websites have even looked into options of cashing in bitcoin...

The tobacco company Philip Morris International has not yet proved that its iQOS heating devices are less harmful than conventional cigarettes. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the United States said it has no evidence that the risk of various diseases is lower when using iQOS. The...

Renewable fuels and antibiotic drugs can be sourced in the future from a new type of cellulose in bacteria that has been recently discovered and identified by a group of scientists associated with the U.S. Stanford University.   One of the best studied bacteria -- E. coli, was the source of...

Facebook announced plans to help people in Europe to get trained in digital skills while reiterating its committed to its assurance of training one million people from the European Union block over the next two years. And for this purpose, the company will start three new centers in the region as...