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• [New] Amphibians are the most threatened group of vertebrates on the planet, due to habitat degradation and fragmentation, emerging diseases, pollution, invasive alien species and climate change. Environment
• [New] Tough enforcement measures risk alienating Hispanic voters who are part of Biden's political base. NBC News
• The Sprint for Women's Health's new request for solutions funding opportunity seeks unconventional approaches and innovative new avenues to push high-impact biomedical research forward to improve women's health outcomes. University of Utah Health | University of Utah Health
• T-Mobile has been using AI to monitor its network for potential security threats and anomalies. AI Upbeat: Navigating the Future of Artificial Intellig
• Over most of the land areas in the Southern Hemisphere, temperatures are predicted to experience above-normal temperature anomalies, as for the Northern Hemisphere. World Meteorological Organization
• Obesity, which is defined by the World Health Organization as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health and a body mass index equal to or greater than 30, is still seen by many as the result of individual choice. Raconteur
• Positive temperature anomalies are expected over almost the entire Northern Hemisphere except in the far south-eastern part of North America, as well as over most of the land areas in the Southern Hemisphere. World Meteorological Organization
• Over 2500 machine learning models are used to analyze behaviour patterns and detect anomalies before they escalate. Teramind Blog | Content For Business
• Splunk User Behaviour Analytics is an advanced machine learning-powered solution to detect insider threats, external attacks, and other security anomalies by analyzing user activity and behaviour patterns. Teramind Blog | Content For Business
• Anomaly detection can help to improve the security and performance of Linux servers by detecting and preventing potential threats or problems. TechBullion
• A case in point is BlackBerry's hesitation to embrace touchscreen technology, stemming from a fear of alienating its user base. ISACA
• MixMode's innovative AI Platform offers real-time threat monitoring, anomaly detection and behavioral analysis, empowering the City of Dallas to respond quickly and efficiently to potential cyber incidents before they escalate into a major security breach. Security Boulevard
• Abnormal has taken the importance of an integrated approach into account by launching a new XDR integration alongside CrowdStrike - Abnormal Security Data Ingestion for Falcon Insight XDR, which provides teams with one holistic view of potential threats across their entire environment. Abnormal
• As long as Israel's war in Gaza continues, President Biden's support for Israel will alienate a portion of the Democratic Party base. µ
• An escalating conflict will empower Iran and Russia, strengthen swing states such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar and alienate the Global South. New Statesman
• Companies selling unhealthy foods need to tweak their business models to counter the growing popularity of weight-loss drugs - or risk alienating investors. BusinessMirror
• AI and machine learning play a significant role in MDR by automating the analysis of vast amounts of data to identify patterns, anomalies, and potential threats. Acora
• Aramco is investing in other opportunities besides crude oil, including the development of unconventional gas at the giant Jafurah Basin and the acquisition of a minority stake in MidOcean. Oilfield Technology
• A reasonably soft jobs data is good for the Fed doves and should further weigh on the US dollar, a stronger-than-expected figure - if not abnormally strong - should not impact the May cut expectations and keep the dollar bulls contained. investing.com
• In 2024, leaders will invest in AI-driven security to monitor network behaviour, detect anomalies, and protect against potential threats - all in real time. Best Backup and Disaster Recovery Tools, Software, Solu
• Horizon scanning for invasive alien species that could arrive and pose a threat to biodiversity and ecosystems across Europe has underpinned prioritization of invasive alien species for risk assessment and subsequently consideration for inclusion within lists of invasive alien species of concern. The Cyprus Institute
• Although the work of the regional organizations mentioned earlier is important, the EU and NATO are most capable to address unconventional threats to energy security in the Baltic Sea region. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Last updated: 14 April 2024