Philippine court blocks GMO "golden rice" production over safety fears
A Philippine court has blocked the commercial propagation of genetically modified golden rice because it said conflicting scientific views gave rise to "severe" health and environmental safety concerns......»»
Judge awards $23.5 million to undercover St. Louis officer beaten by colleagues during protest
Judge awards $23.5 million to undercover St. Louis officer beaten by colleagues during protest.....»»
Pioneering crop productivity and sustainability in the face of water scarcity
A research team has shed light on the early morning "golden hours" as a pivotal time for achieving optimal water use efficiency (WUE) in crops, revealing that plants can maintain lower transpiration rates and higher photosynthetic activity under favo.....»»
Sweden seen through the eyes of the US: Changing perceptions?
Sweden has long had a strong symbolic value in US politics, representing a utopia that has chosen a golden middle way between capitalism and socialism. However, the tone has not always been positive and this image has been criticized. In a new report.....»»
How hybrid work is reinventing management
When it arrived en masse for the COVID pandemic, remote working was hailed as an arrangement that boosted work-life balance and slashed commuter-related misery and pollution. But it would appear its golden days are over......»»
NIST awards $3.6 million to address the cybersecurity workforce gap
The US Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded cooperative agreements totaling nearly $3.6 million aimed at building the workforce needed to safeguard enterprises from cybersecurity risks. The gran.....»»
Ford CEO Jim Farley"s 2023 compensation rises to $26.5M
While his base salary remains unchanged and bonus payments fell, Farley's overall compensation rose based on revamped stock awards that estimate future payouts......»»
Apple TV+ is the streaming platform with the highest rated content on IMDb
It’s been five years since Apple TV+ was announced. Although its content library is not as vast as that of its competitors, Apple TV+ movies and shows have won multiple awards since then. Interestingly, a study by Self Financial found that Apple TV.....»»
Small changes can yield big savings in agricultural water use, study reveals
While Hollywood and Silicon Valley love the limelight, California is an agricultural powerhouse, too. Agricultural products sold in the Golden State totaled $59 billion in 2022. But rising temperatures, declining precipitation and decades of over pum.....»»
An account of Australia"s oldest, boldest trees
Every state and territory in Australia has got big things. Consider the big Merino ram, big chooks, big Ned Kelly, or even the big golden guitar......»»
8 best female directors ever, ranked
The eight best female directors have broken records, won prestigious awards, made all types of movies from rom-coms to war films, and paved the way for others......»»
Kraken vs Golden Knights live stream: Can you watch for free?
The Kraken face off against the Golden Knights, and we have some different ways you can watch the game streaming live online for free......»»
Vernor Vinge, father of the tech singularity, has died at age 79
Vinge won multiple Hugo awards and created a sci-fi concept that drives AI researchers. Enlarge / A photo of Vernor Vinge in 2006. (credit: Raul654) On Wednesday, author David Brin announced that Vernor Vinge, sci-fi aut.....»»
Redwoods are growing almost as fast in the UK as their Californian cousins
New study finds that giant sequoias add 70 cm of height and store 160 kg of carbon per year. Enlarge / Looking up at the canopy of a redwood tree in a forest near Golden Gate Live Steamers, Grizzly Peak Boulevard in Oakland. (cre.....»»
Research examines the role of sex and violence in Peruvian military culture
An article and book by Professor Jelke Boesten and co-author Peruvian anthropologist Lurgio Gavilán have received awards from the Latin American Studies Association, the largest professional organization for those studying Latin America. Jelke Boest.....»»
The Golden Age of TV isn’t just over — it’s imploding
Streaming TV was supposed to be our liberation from cable's hidden fees and frustrating contracts. But the cord-cutting revolution is over and we all lost......»»
Apple TV+ Oscar disappointment: 13 nominations, but no wins
Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon and Ridley Scott’s Napoleon resulted in an impressive total of 13 Apple TV+ Oscar nominations – but sadly neither movie picked up any awards on the night … more….....»»
2024 Oscar winners: Oppenheimer wins 7 awards, including Best Picture
Oppenheimer, Poor Things, and Barbie dominated the 2024 Oscars and we're sharing every winner from the 96th Academy Awards......»»
Oscars live stream: Watch the 96th Academy Awards for free
The best films and performances of 2023 will be honored at the 2024 Oscars. Find out how to watch a live stream of the 2024 Oscars......»»
Oscars live stream: Watch the 75th Academy Awards for free
The best films and performances of 2023 will be honored at the 2024 Oscars. Find out how to watch a live stream of the 2024 Oscars......»»