123456, most-used password in Nigeria, ‘can be hacked in seconds’
The most used password in Nigeria, 123456, can be compromised by hackers in matters of seconds, the nation’s cyber police has warned the internet community. Source of Article
Coffee compound improves age-related decline in memory and learning
A new study has found that a bioactive compound found in coffee beans improved learning and memory decline in aged mice. The findings open the door to developing a supplementary medicinal compound to treat or prevent age-related cognitive decline. Source of Article
Targeted gene therapy helps completely paralyzed mice walk again
A complete spinal cord injury results, tragically, in total paralysis of all limbs and muscles below the injury site. But now, scientists at EPFL have demonstrated in mice a new gene therapy that can regenerate nerves and restore the ability to walk. Source of Article
NearLink launches, 6X faster than Bluetooth, with 1/30th the latency
Huawei has launched a breakthrough short-range wireless connection tech, aiming to combine the advantages of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Faster, more efficient and with a vastly reduced delay, it's also got more than 300 companies and institutions on board. Source of Article
NASA reveals new plan to deorbit International Space Station
NASA's final plans for the International Space Station when it is decommissioned at the end of the decade have been revealed as it asks for proposals for a new spacecraft that will be used to guide the station to burn up in the Earth's atmosphere. Source of Article