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VFTS 243 is a binary system of a large, hot blue star and a black hole orbiting each other, as seen in this animation. Credit: ESO/L.CalçadaDiscovery Sheds Light on Star Death, Black Hole Formation and Gravitational WavesWhen it comes to field of <span class="glossaryLink" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="<div class=glossaryItemTitle>black hole</div><div class=glossaryItemBody>A black hole is a place in space where the gravitational field is so strong that not even light…

Image: Getty/10'000 HoursThere's been a big rise in cyber criminals combining fraudulent emails and telephone calls to trick victims into disclosing sensitive information like passwords and bank details.Known as vishing attacks, criminals and scammers telephone victims and attempt to use social engineering to trick them into giving up personal data.  Common scams involve attackers claiming to be from the victim's bank, the police, or even cybersecurity or software companies. Often, they use scare tactics to encourage…

There is always something new and exciting happening in the field of black hole research. Albert Einstein first published his book explaining the theory of general relativity – which postulated black holes – in 1922. One hundred years later, astronomers captured actual images of the black hole at the center of the Milky Way. In a recent paper, a team of astronomers describes another exciting new discovery: the first “dormant” black hole observed outside of the galaxy. I am an astrophysicist…

In 2009, a never-before-seen yeast emerged from the ear canal of a 70-year-old Japanese lady. Unfortunately, this yeast – known as Candida auris – is a health menace, having now spread around the world and become resistant to multiple drugs. A new study now shows it also reproduces in an unexpected way.  C. auris isn't your helpful bakers or brewer's yeast. It has a bad track record of ending up in hospitals and infecting those with weakened immune systems. Unfortunately, it doesn't just stay in the ear, it can enter the…

A newly discovered stealthy piece of Linux malware called Syslogk delivers a backdoor that remains hidden on targeted machine until its controller, from anywhere on the internet, transmits so-called 'magic packets'. According to researchers at Avast, the Syslogk Linux rootkit delivers the backdoor trojan known as Rekoobe and uses numerous techniques to keep the backdoor hidden until needed. Fortunately, the version of Syslogk Avast analyzed only works on older versions of the Linux kernel version, but the malware appears…

Those of you who follow Tech Advisor will know that over the past few years we’ve been working hard to clean up our act, vastly improving the user experience for our readers and ramping up the amount of high-quality editorial content you see on the site.  There’s also been a ton of work going on behind the scenes as we work to centralise our editorial teams in locations all around the world, ensuring we have expert editors available around the clock to share information, resources and best practices, and to provide…

“Atropos” and “Helios” were spotted on a code-named SteamDB page that fits the bill It feels like a matter of time before Sony and Housemarque bring Returnal over to PC, and today, we’re one step closer to that port becoming a reality. As spotted by @Nibellion, a listing on SteamDB contains references to the adrenaline-pumping PS5 exclusive. While the SteamDB page uses the codename “Oregon,” it includes specific words and phrases related to Returnal including “Atropos” (the alien planet), “Helios” (Selene’s ship), and…