Science & Technology

Beyond the ceasefire, the Iran-Israel cyber war still rages on

The gloves are off in cyberspace, with Israeli and Iranian actors increasingly targeting their adversaries' vulnerabilities since the 12-Day War last month. It is forcing a rethink of digital defence.

Alice Gower 14 July 2025

While the bombs may have stopped flying, the cyberwar between Israel and Iran continues apace.

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Endangering Animals Is Hazardous to Your Health

In recent years, the illicit wildlife trade has expanded to unmatched proportions. The traffic in animal parts gravely threatens global biodiversity and entire ecosystems. Those who partake in it…

Vanda Felbab-Brown 05, Nov 2018

The Right Way to Achieve Security in Space

Last month, the Pentagon outlined plans for Space Force, U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed sixth branch of the U.S. armed services, charged with protecting American interests in outer space…

Stewart Patrick 21, Sep 2018

A Big Choice for Big Tech

by Viktor Mayer-Schönberger and Thomas Ramge Over the last two decades, a few technology giants have come to dominate digital markets. Google performs about nine out of every ten Internet searches…

Majalla 23, Aug 2018

Venezuela Attack Shows Drones Can Become Assassins

[caption id="attachment_55257277" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Venezuelan Defence Minister Padrino Lopez (C) flanked by the military high command, delivers a press conference in Caracas on August…

Majalla 10, Aug 2018

How Artificial Intelligence Will Reshape the Global Order

[caption id="attachment_55257095" align="aligncenter" width="3680"] Officers and soldiers of the public security and frontier forces operate the unmanned aerial vehicle ahead of a pep rally for the…

Majalla 23, Jul 2018

All around the world, humans are forcing other mammals to be more active at night

[caption id="attachment_55256805" align="alignnone" width="940"] European beavers (Castor fiber) are increasingly out and about after dark. (TNS)[/caption] By Amina Khan Human encroachment is…

Majalla 29, Jun 2018

New Apple iPad to compete with Google Chromebook in schools

[caption id="attachment_55256113" align="alignnone" width="940"] Apple CEO Tim Cook, center, being shown the app to dissect a frog on an IPad by Anuj, right (he only gave one name). (TNS)[/caption] …

Majalla 10, Apr 2018

Scientists are baffled by mysterious galaxy that seems to be missing its dark matter

[caption id="attachment_55256110" align="alignnone" width="940"] For David, he encountered several challenges when capturing the galactic-looking scenes on camera, from timing to Milky Way…

Majalla 10, Apr 2018

Facebook Needed Third-Party Apps to Grow. Now it’s Left With a Privacy Crisis

[caption id="attachment_55256035" align="alignnone" width="940"] A laptop showing the Facebook logo is held alongside a Cambridge Analytica sign at the entrance to the building housing the offices of…

Majalla 31, Mar 2018

Social Media Data Harvesters Cambridge Analytica and the Middle East

[caption id="attachment_55255989" align="alignnone" width="5568"] Signs for company Cambridge Analytica in the lobby of the building in which they are based on March 21, 2018 in London, England. …

Majalla 30, Mar 2018

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