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Michael Mann and Peter Hotez argue that disinformation campaigns funded by powerful entities undermine science, climate action, and public health measures. They highlight differences between the U.S. and Australia in handling disinformation and emphasize the need to combat these antiscientific forces.
AI transformations in companies are largely failing due to a rush for short-term ROI, leading to burnout and stalled progress. Executives emphasize immediate returns over sustainable change, but studying successful cases can reveal strategies for long-term, impactful AI integration. Marc Malott's experience highlights this paradigm, demonstrating that fostering adaptable and innovative environments is key.
Research reveals disposable face masks from the Covid pandemic are breaking down, releasing harmful microplastics and chemical additives such as endocrine disruptors, posing long-term risks to health and the environment. An estimated 129 billion masks were used monthly during the pandemic.
Hackers breached npm, planting malicious code in software packages totaling over 2 billion weekly downloads, making it the largest supply-chain attack ever. The attack targeted key JavaScript components, redirecting cryptocurrency transactions to attacker wallets by compromising maintainer accounts.
SAP has identified critical vulnerabilities, including an exploit with a severity rating of 10, in its NetWeaver and S/4HANA products. Users are urged to apply patches immediately to prevent potential system compromises, data theft, or ransomware attacks.
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