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Hackers disrupt COVID-19 research by remotely hijacking supercomputers for cryptocurrency mining

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Hackers disrupt COVID-19 research by remotely hijacking supercomputers across Europe to steal computing power for cryptocurrency mining Hackers infiltrated supercomputers across Europe to mine cryptocurrency The breaches were discovered over the course of the last week Many of those computers were being used to research COVID-19 vaccines  By James Pero For Dailymail.com Published: 20:09 BST, 18 … Read more

Eden Research could be pick of the crop after inking Corteva deal

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SMALL CAP IDEAS: Eden Research could be pick of the crop after inking Corteva deal By Ian Lyall, Proactive Investors, For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 14:53 BST, 20 January 2020 | Updated: 15:16 BST, 20 January 2020 The focus of crop science on protecting plants from seed to harvest is changing as it faces environmental and regulatory … Read more

Compression stockings are not needed to help prevent blood clots after surgery, new research shows 

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Compression stockings are not needed to help prevent blood clots after surgery, new research shows Anti-clotting drugs alone just as effective as prescribing them with stockings  Imperial College London say results show that guidelines should be updated Graduated compression stockings designed to help promote circulation in legs By Katie Pickles Health Correspondent For The Daily … Read more

Research generates mature human cells inside mouse embryo

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Scientists say they have been able to produce millions of mature human cells in a mouse embryo for the first time. The researchers injected human stem cells into a mouse embryo, which then generated millions of mature human cells as it developed.  The researchers claim that up to four per cent of the total number of … Read more

Calls to re-examine virus research after Professor Lockdown quit over trysts with his married lover 

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The science behind the Government’s lockdown strategy was called into question last night after the expert at the centre of a pivotal study quit in disgrace.  Professor Neil Ferguson – who led the team that helped to convince ministers to introduce strict rules on social distancing – breached them himself by meeting his married lover.  … Read more

Owners who tug on their dog’s leash risk injuring the animal’s neck, research finds

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Owners who tug on their dog’s leash risk injuring the animal’s neck – and it can lead to breathing difficulties, research finds Even the lightest tug on a lead said to exert force similar to that of a a tourniquet When a dog on a lead suddenly lunges, the force could even be six times greater … Read more

Using delivery drones in cities consumes MORE energy than vans, according to new research

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Using delivery drones in cities consumes up to TEN TIMES more energy than electric vans because they can only carry one parcel at a time and require frequent back and forth trips, new study finds A simulation in Germany found delivery drones needed more energy than vans Drones required a constant flow of electricity to … Read more

Slapping on sun cream could be bad for your heart, new research reveals

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For many decades, the message on sun exposure has been unequivocal: cover up in the midday sun, wear high-protection factor sunscreen and avoid sunburn at all costs. A slew of public health campaigns warn of the deadly skin-cancer risk linked to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays… not to mention the fact that they give you … Read more

Prostate cancer death rates predicted to fall this year by 9.5% on the 2015 figure, research shows

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Prostate cancer death rates are predicted to fall this year by 9.5% on the 2015 figure because of better diagnosis and treatment, research shows Scientists predict prostate cancer deaths to be 9.5 per cent lower than in 2015 Researchers say improved diagnosis and interventions are behind the shift Around one in eight men in the UK … Read more

Antibody research reveals coronavirus could be more widespread than anticipated

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As much as four percent of California‘s population may have already been infected with coronavirus, results of antibody testing there suggest.  Scientists from Stanford University developed an antibody test for coronavirus, which detects when someone has already been infected and their body has produced immune cells that may offer protection against reinfection.  They found that … Read more