Late in 1987, three computer viruses known as the famous 'trio' struck at two universities in the US and one in Israel. These viruses are the Brain or Pakistani virus which struck at the University of Delaware, the Lehigh or COMMAND.COM virus discovered at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania,...
The consequences of using a fake fire extinguisher can be deadly. A fake device will malfunction, and it may also intensify the fire. Indeed, the situation warrants high-tech solutions because the cost of failure couldn’t be higher – injuries and... READ MORE ...
The meeting came as the United States’ neighbor to the north deals with Trump’s tariffs and threats to annex the country. Cecelia Smith-SchoenwalderMay 6, 2025 Lunch Break: The Canadian Face-Off Will Canada’s new leader get Zelenskyyed or will he hold Trump’s feet to the fire?
Researchers studying the evolution of the bird flu virus over the past 18 years have shown how the strain currently circulating worldwide, an extremely deadly form of the H5N1 subtype, has become increasingly infectious to wild birds. The strain emerged in Europe in 2020, and has spread to an...
This is deadly! It’s no different than ignoring a deadly diagnosis. Refusing to accept our pride leads to complacency with not only pride but other sins. 4. PEOPLE HAVE CONVINCED THEMSELVES PRIDE NOT A SIN We live in a society that considers pride to be an attribute and even a virtue...
[See also The Seven Deadly Sins of Record Retention.]For example, a smartphone, be it a BlackBerry or iPhone, presents a significant risk to data loss protection efforts if adequate disposal procedures are not applied. Smartphones often contain a poorly protected image of the user’s complete...
And lethal. Those spurs on the ostrich’s legs can be deadly. The spurs are found on males, who uses them in mating competitions or to defend territory. The ostrich needs them, because he can’t rely on superior brain power. Remember the comment about brains? An ostrich’s brain is the...
Silent but deadly: patients with enterococcal bacteraemia should be assessed for colorectal neoplasiaEndoscopyBacterial infectionsColorectal neoplasmsStreptococcusEnterococcusThe epidemiology of bloodstream infections has changed during the early 21st century, and our understanding of complex host-pathogen ...
Oh, boy, I haven’t conquered this one, but I keep trying. It is really difficult when you are a perfectionist working in healthcare. All healthcare professionals fear making mistakes because they can literally be deadly to patients. Any mistake made has to be documented and corrected. Healt...