Capita reveals evidence of data breach in cyber attack
Outsourcing firm and government contractor Capita said customer, supplier or colleague data may have been accessed by hackers in a recent cyber attack on the firm. The group – a major contractor for local authorities –
Lead vocal tracks in popular music ‘got quieter over the years’
While many people will love belting out their favourite song at the top of their lungs, a new study suggests our favourite singers have become quieter over the years. Researchers analysed hundreds of popular song recordings
Rosalind Franklin ‘was an equal contributor in the discovery of DNA structure’
British scientist Rosalind Franklin was “an equal contributor” in the discovery of DNA structure and not a “victim”, according to scientists. Matthew Cobb, a professor of zoology at the University of Manchester and Nathaniel Comfort, a
Concerns raised after social media giants approve anti-LGBT+ adverts
Concerns have been raised about the processes used by social media giants to block advertisements containing hateful language towards the LGBT+ community. NGO Global Witness submitted ads that used extreme and violent language to three social
New planet ring system discovered in our Solar System
Astronomers have discovered a new ring system in our Solar System. The ring system is around a newly discovered dwarf planet, named Quaoar, which is around half the size of Pluto and orbits the Sun beyond
Getting good sleep could add years to your life, study suggests
Getting good sleep could see men live almost five years longer, and women more than two years longer, than men and women who sleep badly, new research suggests. Sleeping well can play a role in supporting
TikTok banned from European Commission phones over cybersecurity
The European Union’s executive branch said it has temporarily banned TikTok from phones used by employees as a cybersecurity measure, reflecting widening worries from western officials over the Chinese-owned video sharing app. In a first for
