Apple has released today an iOS security update to patch a bug the company accidentally un-patched in an earlier release, introducing a security weakness that allowed hackers to craft new jailbreaks for current iOS versions. From a report: The original bug, discovered by Ned Williamson, a Google Project Zero security engineer, allows a malicious app to exploit a “user-after-free” vulnerability and…
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UN warns most plans for limiting climate change would wreck the planet
Almost every plan for limiting warming to 2°C or less relies heavily on bioenergy, but the latest UN report says we don’t have enough land to spare Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2212847-un-warns-most-plans-for-limiting-climate-change-would-wreck-the-planet/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
July May Have Been the Hottest Month Ever Recorded, UN Says
Following the hottest June ever recorded, July 2019 may have been the single warmest month in history. Source: https://www.livescience.com/66084-july-2019-hottest-month-ever.html
Ethiopia Plants 350 Million Trees in a Day To Help Tackle Climate Crisis
About 350 million trees have been planted in a single day in Ethiopia, according to a government minister. From a report: The planting is part of a national “green legacy” initiative to grow 4 billion trees in the country this summer by encouraging every citizen to plant at least 40 seedlings. Public offices have reportedly been shut down in order for…
Imperial Research Warns of the Cost of Austerity for Public Health in Brazil
Reductions to government social support programs have costs, and they can be particularly severe for vulnerable populations. Budget cutbacks have been implemented as a solution to the recession that has gripped Brazil since 2015, but a study led by Dr. Thomas Hone of Imperial College of London indicates that these austerity measures could result in […]
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We love sunflowers! Your best photos
You can’t look at a sunflower and feel sad. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/sunflowers-photos-gallery…
Asteroid Day 2019 is June 30
The 5th annual Asteroid Day is Sunday. Online programs begin June 27. Here’s how to participate. Source: https://earthsky.org/space/international-asteroid-day-june-30…
Looming ‘Climate Apartheid’ Could Split the World into the Rich and the Dead, UN Warns
Human rights might not survive the climate crisis, a special United Nations report warns. Source: https://www.livescience.com/65797-climate-apartheid-un-report.html
Looming ‘Climate Apartheid’ Will Split the World Into ‘Those Who Can Pay to Escape Global Warming’ and ‘Those Who Die’
Human rights might not survive the climate crisis, a special United Nations report warns. Source: https://www.livescience.com/65797-climate-apartheid-un-report.html
Smoking Bans Have Saved 15,000 Children’s Lives in Brazil, Imperial Study Shows
Second-hand smoke kills over 880,000 people every year globally, and a quarter of those deaths are among children 14 years or younger. These sobering statistics have helped drive smoking bans in public places in many countries, but these bans still cover just 20% of the world’s population. A new study led by Dr. Thomas Hone […]
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