Why doesn’t stainless steel rust?
The special chemistry of this shiny iron alloy creates a protective layer on its surface that prevents it from rusting.
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Person in Missouri caught H5 bird flu without animal contact
Enlarge / The influenza virus from an image produced with transmission electron microscopy. Viral diameter ranges from around 80 to 120 nm. (credit: Getty | BSIP) A person in Missouri with no reported exposure to animals was confirmed to have…
NASA wants Starliner to make a quick getaway from the space station
Enlarge / Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is set to undock from the International Space Station on Friday evening. (credit: NASA) Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft will gently back away from the International Space Station Friday evening, then fire its balky thrusters to rapidly…
Found: 280 Android apps that use OCR to steal cryptocurrency credentials
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Researchers have discovered more than 280 malicious apps for Android that use optical character recognition to steal cryptocurrency wallet credentials from infected devices. The apps masquerade as official ones from banks, government services, TV streaming services,…
Faced with a tight deadline, NASA and Blue Origin agree to delay New Glenn debut
Enlarge / The second stage of the New Glenn rocket rolled to the launch site this week. (credit: Blue Origin) NASA and Blue Origin announced Friday that they have agreed to delay the launch of the ESCAPADE mission to Mars…
New tick-borne virus discovered in China can affect the brain, scientists report
Scientists present evidence of a newly discovered tick-borne virus that can infect humans and potentially invade the brain, in some cases.
‘Sensational discovery’ of 2,000-year-old Roman military camp found hidden in the Swiss Alps
Researchers used lasers to find the Roman military camp, which was “strategically” located overlooking a battleground.
ADHD med shortages push DEA to up drug allotment by 23.5%
Enlarge (credit: Getty | George Frey) While supplies of Adderall and its generic versions are finally recovering after a yearslong shortage, the Drug Enforcement Administration is now working to curb the short supply of another drug for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: Vyvanse…
Cops lure pedophiles with AI pics of teen girl. Ethical triumph or new disaster?
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Cops are now using AI to generate images of fake kids, which are helping them catch child predators online, a lawsuit filed by the state of New Mexico against Snapchat revealed this week.…
Anthrax has killed over 50 animals in Wyoming — what’s the risk to people?
At least 50 animals, including cattle and one moose, in Wyoming have died during a recent outbreak of anthrax. However, officials say the current risk to humans is small.
