A buffer overflow happens when a program writes more data into a memory buffer than the buffer can hold. The extra bytes land in adjacent memory, corrupting whatever was there. If an attacker controls ...

A team of historians, scientists and engineers has developed a portable X-ray scanner to study 4,000-year-old letters encased ...

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A study of more than 2,100 adults found that eating more ultra-processed foods was linked to poorer attention and slower mental processing, even among people with otherwise healthy diets. Researchers ...

Concerns about the health effects of ultra-processed foods are growing, as studies increasingly link them to conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and even early death. But scientists are still ...

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A show about finding identity and purpose — in which one man plays all the characters — was named best show at the 2026 Orlando Fringe Festival in the annual Critics’ Choice Awards. The honors were ...

A 732-byte Python script has uncovered a significant vulnerability in the Linux kernel, affecting users worldwide. Explore the details of this exploit, its implications, and the urgent need for ...

TUESDAY, MAY 5 — Cybersecurity & Enterprise Security A 732-Byte Python Script Can Root Every Major Linux Distribution Since 2017. It's Called "Copy Fail" and It's Exactly as Bad as It Sounds. May 2026 ...

Publicly released exploit code for an effectively unpatched vulnerability that gives root access to virtually all releases of Linux is setting off alarm bells as defenders scramble to ward off severe ...