"Ghost Gun" Loophole Leads US Justice Dept to Propose New Definition of "Firearm"
America's Justice Department proposed a new rule Friday to update the definition of "firearm" for the first time since 1968, in an effort to close the so-called "ghost gun" loophole. UPI reports: Attorney General Merrick Garland said the modernized.....»»
The slow death of Beeper continues, and more senators want to get involved
As more users find themselves unable to access Beeper Mini's iMessage bridge, more senators have waded into the matter, with them asking the Department of Justice if Apple's actions constitute antitrust violations.Beeper MiniOnce again, Beeper Mini f.....»»
Ultrafast laser technology could offer improved cancer treatment
Ultrafast laser technology continues to surprise. While research in this field may seem rather abstract at first glance, it very often leads to concrete applications. This is particularly true in health care, where the technology can be used to treat.....»»
Research shows disadvantaged people wait significantly longer for power restoration after major storms
Hurricanes and other extreme weather events often affect disadvantaged communities more severely, and extended power outages are some of the most harmful effects. Concerns over the intensification of hurricanes has led to new environmental justice po.....»»
Avoiding food waste over the holidays to save money and the planet
Roni Neff, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, leads the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future's Food Systems and Climate Change team and.....»»
Florida"s garden equipment helps it lead the nation in this type of pollution
Florida leads the nation in emissions of at least two pollutants from gas-powered lawn equipment, according to the federal government's latest National Emissions Inventory......»»
Rizz: I study the history of charisma—here"s why the word of the year is misunderstood
The Oxford English Dictionary has selected rizz as its word of 2023. If you've heard of it at all, you'll probably have heard that it comes from the word charisma. However, the OED definition pins it down as "style, charm or attractiveness, and the a.....»»
Q&A: Finding more sustainable ways to use plastics in agriculture
Every year, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, some 12.5 million tonnes of plastic are used in agricultural production worldwide. Plastic is a boon to farmers, but leads to large quantities of macro-, micro- and nanopl.....»»
"Killers of the Flower Moon" leads Apple"s Golden Globe nominations
Apple is enjoying continued success in award nominations, with films and TV shows from Apple TV+ and Apple Original Films receiving the nod for the 2024 Golden Globes.Nominees Lily Gladstone and Leonardo DiCaprio in 'Killers of the Flower Moon'Announ.....»»
Research progress in thermal expansion characteristics of TATB-based polymer bonded explosives
Under complex temperature variations, the irreversible thermal expansion of polymer-bonded explosives (PBXs) containing 1,3,5-triamino-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene (TATB) leads to diminished shape stability. This, in turn, directly impacts the mechanical pr.....»»
Apple exec departure leads to major iPhone, Apple Watch reshuffle
Tang Tan is leaving the company, and multiple people will shift to take his place. Enlarge / The iPhone 15 Pro. (credit: Samuel Axon) According to a report in Bloomberg, Tang Tan, vice president of Product Design, is lea.....»»
Grunt or whistle: Successful honey-hunters know how to communicate with wild honey-seeking birds
In many parts of Africa, humans cooperate with a species of wax-eating bird called the greater honeyguide, Indicator indicator, which leads them to wild bees' nests with a chattering call. By using specialized sounds to communicate with each other, b.....»»
OSCAL Pad60 tablet is the definition of great value for money
Want an Android tablet but don’t want to break the bank? Then check out this deal for the OSCAL Pad60 where you can now grab it for under $100! The post OSCAL Pad60 tablet is the definition of great value for money appeared first on Phandroid......»»
Feds propose shooting one owl to save another in Pacific Northwest
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to enlist shooters to kill more than 500,000 barred owls over the next 30 years in the Pacific Northwest to preserve habitat for northern spotted owls, a protected species......»»
Hate crimes are on the rise—but the narrow legal definition makes it hard to charge and convict, researcher says
With hate crimes, context is everything, and events outside of the United States—like the war between Israel and Hamas—can have far-reaching and potentially tragic consequences......»»
Equitable sentencing can mitigate anti-Black racism in Canada"s justice system
Black people continue to be overrepresented at all levels of the Canadian justice system. According to the Correctional Service of Canada, 9% of offenders in custody were Black in 2020–2021, despite only representing about 4% of Canada's population.....»»
Crime Blotter: Apple Store sting leads to arrest for gym owner
In the latest Apple Crime Blotter, Car thieves in Washington reject Android phone, sentencing in New Hampshire iPhone plot, and an iPhone heist in the Netherlands.Carnegie Library Apple Store The latest in an occasional AppleInsider series, looking a.....»»
US leads call to triple nuclear power at COP28
More than 20 nations including the United States called for a tripling of nuclear energy to drive down emissions on Saturday as world leaders assembled for a second day at UN climate talks in Dubai......»»
Everything leaving Netflix in December 2023
Close out 2023 by checking in with Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, The Wolf of Wall Street, Us, Sing 2, Gladiator, Lost in Translation, and more......»»
Doctor Who: What the show gets wrong about climate change and energy justice
Fans around the globe have been celebrating 60 years of Doctor Who—the world's longest-running science fiction series. It may at times seem silly and childish, but people's ideas of how the world works, could work and should work are informed and s.....»»
Scientists propose new method to search for deviations from the Standard Model of physics
In the search for new particles and forces in nature, physicists are on the hunt for behaviors within atoms and molecules that are forbidden by the tried-and-true Standard Model of particle physics. Any deviations from this model could indicate what.....»»