Zero-trust security: Assume that everyone and everything on the internet is out to get you – and maybe already has

Most people think of trust as active – you place your trust in someone or you don't. But weak cybersecurity, like leaving your front door unlocked, is a matter of trust, too.

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Narcissism and aggression go hand in hand, study says

While narcissism is a personality disorder, psychologists remain curious about how it can manifest physically. According to a thorough analysis of 437 studies on narcissism around the world, there appears to be a strong correlation between narcissism and aggression — regardless of gender, age, and country of residence. The analysis was published in the journal Psychological Bulletin this week.

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NASA gets billion-dollar increase in Biden's 2022 budget proposal

NASA stands to receive a notable boost in funding to the tune of more than $1 billion if the Biden administration's 2022 budget request works its way through Congress.

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B.C. fish farms transmit virus to endangered wild Pacific salmon, new study confirms

Fresh research shows piscine orthoreovirus was introduced to southern B.C. from Atlantic salmon eggs roughly 30 years ago, despite assertions from government and industry groups that the virus is 'endemic' to the province

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Milky Way photographer of the year 2021 – in pictures

The annual Milky Way photographer of the year competition features the best photos of our galaxy as selected by Capture the Atlas. This year’s images were taken from around the world by 25 photographers of 14 different nationalities. The best time to see and photograph the Milky Way is usually between May and June with maximum hours of visibility on both hemispheres

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'Unbelievable' Video Shows Two Bees Work Together to Unscrew a Soda Bottle

While we all recognize bees for their importance in our food chain as pollinators, the clever creatures have a series of other talents, including math ability, face recognition, and even tool use.  

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Danny Masterson’s Rape Accusers Say They Were Silenced by Scientology

During four days of preliminary hearings last week in the rape trial of That ’70s Show actor and Scientologist Danny Masterson, three women detailed how top officials from the celebrity-driven church allegedly tried to silence their accusations, the Los Angeles Times reports.

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