Discover the quirky Greater Short-Horned Lizard and its surprising defenses!

The Greater Short-Horned Lizard, scientifically known as Phrynosoma hernandesi, is a remarkable reptile found across North and Central America. This unique lizard has earned the nickname “horny toad” due to its flattened body shape and distinctive spiky horns, which give it an appearance more akin to amphibians than traditional reptiles. Typically measuring around 6 inches […]

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Billionaire Ripple founder has given more than $11.8 million to Harris campaign

Chris Larsen, co-founder and chairman of Ripple, contributed nearly $9.9 million to Future Forward in September, in addition to more than $800,000 to the Harris Victory Fund, according to FEC data compiled by the Breadcrumbs crypto market and blockchain analyst James Delmore and independently verified by CNBC. Including Larsen’s August contribution of $1 million worth of […]

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Series Dimensions Leak Online

Samsung’s Galaxy S25 lineup is expected to go official early next year. As we wait for a formal launch announcement, dimensions for the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Plus, and Galaxy S25 Ultra have surfaced online. The leak suggests that the upcoming phones will be slightly thinner than their Galaxy S24 counterparts. Additionally, aluminium dummies and […]

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Guide:  The Ultimate Pentest Checklist for Full-Stack Security

Oct 21, 2024The Hacker NewsPenetration Testing / API Security Pentest Checklists Are More Important Than Ever Given the expanding attack surface coupled with the increasing sophistication of attacker tactics and techniques, penetration testing checklists have become essential for ensuring thorough assessments across an organization’s attack surface, both internal and external. By providing a structured approach, […]

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Rich Biodiversity in the Global South Lacks Proper Genomic Representation

Countries in the Global South, including those in Latin America, Africa, and Asia, are home to much richer biodiversity than nations in the Global North. However, this biodiversity is poorly represented in genomic databases that are critical for conservation efforts. A study recently published in Molecular Evolution reveals that species from the Northern Hemisphere, particularly […]

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Why didn’t the Vikings settle in North America? Let’s find out!

The Vikings reached North America around A.D. 1000, landing in what is now Newfoundland, Canada. They built an outpost called L’anse aux Meadows and explored the region further. Despite their adventurous spirit, the Vikings did not colonise North America like later European explorers. The reasons for this decision remain multifaceted, involving geographical, cultural, and logistical […]

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Microsoft to roll out new autonomous AI agents next month, fending off challenge from Salesforce

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks at a company event on artificial intelligence technologies in Jakarta, Indonesia, on April 30, 2024. Dimas Ardian | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — Microsoft will allow businesses to start making their own autonomous artificial intelligence agents starting next month, taking the fight back to Salesforce, which introduced its own configurable […]

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EA Sports FC 25 Review: Minor League Upgrades

It’s difficult to recognise granular changes in seemingly constant things. You don’t really notice a tree growing every year, but when you put those years together, the difference becomes apparent to the naked eye. The erstwhile FIFA series of football sims is somewhat like that. With a new edition released every year, the changes to […]

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Britain faces warnings of a tech exodus over tax plans ahead of high-stakes budget

Britain’s Finance Minister Rachel Reeves has pledged to make the “necessary”, “urgent” and “incredibly tough” choices to restore the country’s economic stability. Pool | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON — British technology bosses and investors are warning that entrepreneurs may be forced to leave the U.K., if the government moves forward with controversial plans […]

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