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With new technology also comes new ways for bad actors to get hold of software. Nowhere is this more cutting edge than military space technology, which means the security measures in place need to be top-notch and updated frequently. To find out how, Lt. Col. Laila Barash, materiel lead for the Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications (ESS) ground division for the U.S. Space Force, joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin. Interview Log: Eric White: Lt. Col. Barasha, thank you so much for your time. Laila Barashah: Thank you. Thank you, Eric. Eric White: So first, tell us what your approach to…
Women who eat a Mediterranean diet rich in fruits, vegetables, nuts, olive oil, whole grains and legumes could reduce their risk of death by nearly a quarter over the next 25 years, new research suggests. The Harvard-led analysis, published online May 31, 2024 in JAMA Network Open, followed 25,315 women (with an average age of 55 at the start of the study) for an average of 25 years. At the start of the study, the women completed dietary questionnaires and provided blood samples. Researchers assessed the women's dietary patterns and measured blood markers related to metabolism, inflammation levels, insulin resistance,…
Strategic initiatives are attracting investors and oil contractors to Asia Pacific's offshore energy markets, enhancing security and economic growth in the region. As countries tap local resources to meet growing demand, the region presents exciting opportunities for investors, energy companies and the interconnected shipping and logistics sectors.The oil and gas (O&G) sector is experiencing a resurgence across the region, while countries such as South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam are transitioning to cleaner energy sources and embracing environmental sustainability.Malaysia is prioritizing traditional oil and gas projects, especially offshore drilling, following the discovery of large offshore reserves totaling more than 1 billion…
Scotland's drug-related death rates remain the worst in Europe, and ministers have pledged to do more to tackle the problem after a “very worrying” 12% rise in deaths last year.Health Secretary Neil Gray said the Scottish Government was also “working hard to address the growing threat” of highly dangerous, extra-strong synthetic opioids such as Nitazen, which have been linked to 23 deaths.Figures published on Tuesday showed the number of deaths is set to rise by 12 per cent, with 1,172 Scots losing their lives due to drugs in 2023, 121 more than the previous year.”My heartfelt condolences go out to…
Apple's (AAPL) AI initiative (dubbed “Apple Intelligence”) is enabling the company to enter the fierce tech race by adopting and integrating artificial intelligence capabilities into its devices, but are there still risks to the strategy that has propelled the tech sector to new heights?MoffettNathanson initiated coverage on the iPhone maker with a neutral rating and a price target of $211 per share. As of the posting of this video, Apple's stock price is currently trading above $226.Clay Griffin, the MoffettNathanson research analyst behind the call, said Apple's relationship with consumers is “unique,” but that it's “difficult to really capitalize on…
rock WNBA (1 unit) Washington Mystics First Half Team Total Over 38.5 (+100; odds via Caesars): 6:00 PM CST, on FOX13 The Mystics barely surpassed that mark on Saturday against a stellar Lynx defense. That makes their home winning streak 11-2 at the half and 10 straight. Ironically, one of the outliers came in Washington's third game of the season against the Storm, before they'd really found their footing heading into the season. But their reliability in the first half at home can't be ignored. Against a Seattle defense that has struggled since the season restart, the Mystics should pull…
August's supermoon is first of four lunar spectacleCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Monday's supermoon is the first of four this year, when the full moon gets a little closer to Earth than usual, making it appear a little bigger and brighter in the night sky. September's supermoon coincides with a partial lunar eclipse; October's supermoon is the closest to Earth of the year, while November's supermoon marks the end of the year. A supermoon occurs when the lunar phase of a full moon syncs up with the moon's particularly close passage around Earth. This usually happens only three or four…
It's hard not to be spoiled when you're the son of country music superstar Luke Combs. The concerts are sold out, thousands of people adore the “Fast Car” singer and the money never runs out. Honestly, it's as sweet an arrangement as most people could hope for. Plus, it's bound to make the kids at school a little jealous. But Luke thinks it's important not to over-indulge his boys, and to give them at least a taste of what a normal life is like. Recently, Luke Combs sat down with Audacy's Katie Neal on her Superstar Power Hour show, where…
Pope Francis' visit to Asia and Oceania in September will be a journey of religious, economic and social contrasts. The 87-year-old Pope will visit four countries from September 2 to 13, making it the longest journey of his papacy in terms of both distance traveled and number of days away from the Vatican. The journey will also take him to Muslim-majority Indonesia and Christian-majority Papua New Guinea, as well as Asia's economic powerhouse Singapore and Timor-Leste, one of the world's poorest countries. The trip was planned for September 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic put everything on hold. The visit, the…
Exclusive: Mantra aims to bring real-world assets on-chain, CEO says ‘proven tech is secure and scalable’According to a recent report by McKinsey & Company, we are still a long way from bringing real-world assets (RWAs) onto the blockchain, but the potential is there, as the total tokenized market cap could reach around $2 trillion by 2030.Mantra, a “security-first” Layer-1 blockchain, aims to provide standardization for tokenization and serve the needs of financial services firms interested in bringing their entire portfolios on-chain.Mantra co-founder and CEO John Patrick Marin spoke to Benzinga about the benefits of traditional finance (TradFi) entering the tokenized…