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Using artificial intelligence, scientists have discovered a new antibiotic, “abaucin,” aimed at tackling the dangerous, drug-resistant bacteria Acinetobacter baumannii. This targeted antibiotic reduces the risk of the bacteria developing drug resistance, opening a new, cost-effective, and efficient avenue for antibiotic discovery.New process could speed the discovery of other much-needed antibiotics.Scientists at McMaster University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have used artificial intelligence to…

Gilnature | Istock | Getty ImagesThe Covid Omicron XBB.1.5 variant is rapidly becoming dominant in the U.S. because it is highly immune evasive and appears more effective at binding to cells than related subvariants, scientists say.XBB.1.5 now represents about 41% of new cases nationwide in the U.S., nearly doubling in prevalence over the past week, according to the data published Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The subvariant more than doubled as a share of cases every week through Dec. 24. In…

Image: Getty/Manuel Breva ColmeiroCybersecurity researchers have demonstrated a novel method of cyberattack that could allow malicious hackers to steal information from some of the most well-protected computers.Air-gapped systems are isolated from the internet due to the nature of the information they handle. The idea is that by being completely removed from both the public-facing internet and the rest of the network, any information stored and processed within them remains secure from unauthorised access by…

Wordle 538 answer for December 9: oday's puzzle can be very rewarding provided you solve it. If you're stuck, don't hesitate, check these Wordle hints, clues and solution. Wordle 538 answer for December 9: Wordle is not chess. And what that means is that unlike a game which is entirely dependent on skill, there is a slight hint of chance when you play Wordle. This happens because a large part of the game is simple guesswork. From the starting word to guessing the word using the clues, there is a significant amount of…

The hands of a computer hacker working on computer keyboard Image: Getty ImagesA newly uncovered form of Linux malware creates a backdoor into infected machines and servers, allowing cyber criminals to secretly steal sensitive information while also maintaining persistence on the network. Detailed by cybersecurity researchers at Intezer, the previously undetected malware has been called Orbit after filenames it used to temporarily store the output of executed commands. Linux is a popular operating system for servers…