Firewalls scan data sent to your computer for malware and attempt to block files or other data they deem suspicious. Like ...

Retroviruses are viruses that have evolved the ability to write their genetic code into a cell's own DNA. The most ancient known lineage of retroviruses, foamy viruses, emerged around 450 million ...

Scientists were pleased when they learned more about how the common cold gains a foothold in the body, identifying key cellular checkpoints that are important targets of the virus. But the real ...

New antivirals and vaccines could follow the discovery by Australian researchers of strategies used by viruses to control our cells. Led by Monash University and the University of Melbourne, and ...

Keeping your computer secure is more important than ever. Cyberattacks target computers, accounts and sensitive data daily. Traditional passwords have long been the cornerstone of security, but they ...

Antivirus software is not free of errors and sometimes reports computer viruses where there are none. For this reason, the company Procolored, a manufacturer of textile printers, indignantly defended ...

The idea that a single-celled bacterium can defend itself against viruses in a similar way as the 1.8-trillion-cell human immune system is still “mind-blowing” for molecular biologist Joshua W. Modell ...

Google on Tuesday announced a brand-new AI model called Gemini 2.5 Computer Use, releasing it in preview to developers. If you've been following the AI industry, you might be familiar with the term ...

Google LLC has just announced a new version of its Gemini large language model that can navigate the web through a browser and interact with various websites, meaning it can perform tasks such as ...

Google is now letting developers preview the Gemini 2.5 Computer Use model behind Project Mariner and agentic features in AI Mode. This “specialized model” can interact with graphical user interfaces, ...

Google’s Gemini 2.5 Computer Use model is a new AI agent that can autonomously browse the web and interact with UIs—clicking, typing, and scrolling based on text prompts. Built on Gemini 2.5 Pro, this ...

Scientists have used artificial intelligence (AI) to build brand-new viruses, opening the door to AI-designed forms of life. The viruses are different enough from existing strains to potentially ...