“Aw, screw it”: LAPD cops hunted Pokémon instead of responding to robbery
Officers' 2017 hunt for Snorlax recorded by in-car system—court upholds firings. Enlarge / Visitors view a 10-meter-tall Pikachu glass and steel sculpture in Shanghai, China On November 28, 2021. (credit: Getty Images | Future Publis.....»»
More Dogs In the Neighborhood Often Means Less Crime
In a study conducted in Columbus, researchers found that neighborhoods with more dogs had lower rates of homicide, robbery and, to a lesser extent, aggravated assaults compared to areas with fewer dogs, at least when residents also had high levels of.....»»
Protecting family treasures during hurricane season
When preparing for what could be a busy hurricane season, LSU Archival Expert Ed Benoit warns planning ahead is critical. When responding to a natural disaster gathering precious items and documents can be low on the priority list when life is at sta.....»»
Monitoring COVID-19: Could medicine found in wastewater provide an early warning?
In a pilot project exploring ways to monitor COVID-19, University at Buffalo scientists hunted for pharmaceuticals and viral RNA simultaneously in wastewater in Western New York......»»
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Sending Health Care Workers instead of Cops Can Reduce Crime
A study shows that first responders who are not police can be more effective for low-level incidents -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Researchers create rapid test for deadly infections in livestock, starting with pigs
Researchers at McMaster University have developed a new form of rapid test to detect infections in farm animals, responding to the rising threat of dangerous outbreaks......»»
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AirTag leads cops to backpack stolen by chronic thief
After a backpack with an AirTag was stolen, Police in Charlotte, NC were able to use the tracker to locate and arrest a suspect that had a long history of thefts in the area.After a backpack was stolen, the AirTag attached to it was crucial to tracki.....»»
Game Scoop! 678: RE4 Remake & Final Fantasy 16 Reactions
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing Sony's recent State of Play presentation. That means Resident Evil 4 Remake,.....»»
Kroll expands recovery service for clients to manage vulnerabilities in their security posture
Kroll announced that it has expanded its recovery service for clients, including those responding to an incident and those acting on a resilience assessment to manage vulnerabilities and plug gaps in their security posture. Through a close partnershi.....»»
The (fossil) eyes have it: Evidence that an ancient owl hunted in daylight
The structure of bones around the eye indicate a small pupil that let in less light. Enlarge (credit: IVPP) An extraordinarily well-preserved fossil owl was described in PNAS this past March. Owls are not new to the fossil rec.....»»
A good defect? Researchers discover helicoidal screw dislocations in layered polymers
Dr. Edwin L. Thomas, professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and a team of researchers from Texas A&M University and Yonsei University have recently discovered a helicoidal-shaped defect in layered polymers, uncovering how s.....»»
AirTag helps police track and arrest robbery suspect
Police in Portland were given a technological assist by Apple's AirTag, after an armed robber unknowingly picked up the tracking device during a second theft.An armed robbery in the 100 Block of Northwest Broadway in Portland, Oregon on Thursday invo.....»»
Report: "Carbon Bombs" Are Poised To Screw Us Over Big Time
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Gizmodo: Oil and gas companies are gearing up to invest in so many new projects that they'll blow away potential progress to mitigate emissions and stop worst-case climate scenarios, says a new investigation f.....»»
Jerrod Carmichael has a bad day in On the Count of Three
In his directorial debut, Jerrod Carmichael plays a man who wants to die in On the Count of Three. But he didn't count on being a party to armed robbery......»»
Game Scoop! 674: Japan Raids Again
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Nicholas Limon -- are discussing the richest and poorest video game characters, Elden Ring, Rogue Legacy 2, Sp.....»»
First evidence of fossil fruit in Australia uncovers new species
A silicified 30-million-year-old fruit fossil could hold the clue to unlocking more information about screw palms (Pandanus) in Australia......»»
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Benedict Cumberbatch deciphering Ariana Grande lyrics makes entertaining viewing
Benedict Cumberbatch appeared on BBC Radio One's Unpopular Opinion segment with Greg James, responding to some of the UK's most niche, wacky, and interesting opinions.Among the questions asked: Do frozen chips need to be cooked? And amongst the unpop.....»»
Chicago police data study yields index for identifying networks of criminal cops
New research led by Northwestern University can help officials identify hidden networks of officers engaging in misconduct and criminal behavior within police organizations. The study shows that police misconduct is a group phenomenon that contribute.....»»