240,000 people evacuated in China rainstorms
Nearly a quarter of a million people were evacuated in eastern China as rainstorms lashed swathes of the country and caused the Yangtze and other rivers to swell, state media reported Wednesday......»»
Henry Cavill shares exciting update about Warhammer 40,000 TV show at Amazon
Henry Cavill shared an exciting update about Warhammer 40,000, an upcoming live-action TV show for Amazon Prime Video......»»
Apple’s UK investment tops £18B, supports 550k jobs, inc ‘critical’ engineering
Apple’s UK investment exceeds £18B ($23B) over the past five years, and the company says that it now supports over 550,000 direct and indirect jobs. CEO Tim Cook said Apple had been serving UK customers for more than 40 years, and now has 40 re.....»»
Morphology study highlights diverse jaw evolution in lizards and snakes
A University of Bristol study has shed light on how lizards and snakes—the most diverse group of land vertebrates with nearly 12,000 species—have evolved remarkably varied jaw shapes, driving their extraordinary ecological success......»»
Tesla’s ‘Model Q’ to arrive in 2025 at a price under $30K, Deutsche Bank says
A new Tesla EV, called the Model Q, is in store for 2025, and it will be priced under $30,000 including incentives, according to Deutsche Bank......»»
Understanding bribery: Why people choose to give bribes
McGill-led researchers developed a model of the factors that go into citizens' calculations about whether to bribe officials, information that can help authorities fight corruption......»»
Glen Coe: Fresh archaeological discoveries bring new insights into lives of massacred MacDonald clan
Archaeology excels in giving insights into the everyday lives of people in the past. It is only very occasionally that we get those spine-tingling moments when we can connect the artifacts and structures we excavate to very specific people and events.....»»
"News influencers" are racking up billions of views—and not checking their facts
The way many people get their news today would be unrecognizable to broadsheet devotees of decades past. You may read email newsletters, scroll headlines on social media, or go directly to the BBC's own TikTok account to find out what's happening in.....»»
Scientists collect "microbial fingerprints" found in household plumbing
The plumbing systems in households can teem with generally harmless microbial life, but scientists have not had an opportunity to fully document the bacterial communities within people's homes......»»
New set of human rights principles aims to end displacement and abuse of Indigenous people
For more than a century, conservationists have worked to preserve natural ecosystems by creating national parks and protected areas. Today the Earth faces a global biodiversity crisis, with more than 1 million species at risk of extinction. This make.....»»
New study highlights job challenges for people who stutter
People who stutter have lower earnings, experience underemployment and express lower job satisfaction than those who don't stutter, a new University of Florida study finds......»»
Fashion police dictated gender norms in early modern Genoa, historian finds
While fashion magazines and social media strongly influence how people dress today, there were literally fashion police in most early modern European cities, according to art history scholar Ana Cristina Howie, with local laws dictating—down to the.....»»
Fully fenced dog parks alongside nature reserves could help protect wildlife
Watching a pet dog run free can be a source of joy for many people. But letting your dog off the leash is not so good for wildlife, especially if you're in an area set aside for native species......»»
Cable ISPs compare data caps to food menus: Don’t make us offer unlimited soup
Data plans compared to a "tasting menu, a buffet, or unlimited soup and salad." Cable broadband companies continue to insist that data caps are good for people with low incomes, p.....»»
Surprising rumor says new HomePod will get high-quality OLED screen
South Korean press unexpectedly claims that Apple's anticipated new HomePod with a display will use high-quality OLED screens, all of which are to be manufactured in China.An artist's rendition of a HomePod with a displayThe much-rumored HomePod with.....»»
Going home for the holidays can be challenging if you"re a young trans person—here"s how to prepare
The holiday season often conjures images of warmth, connection and celebration, especially for young people returning to the family home. This can be complicated if you are LGBTQ+, transgender or gender non-conforming......»»
Analysis: Apple Vision Pro sells well, but needs more content faster
The Apple Vision Pro is often referred to as a "flop" in media reports, but by the end of 2024, it will have sold around 500,000 units.Apple Vision Pro features stunning immersive environments and content.For context, that Wall Street estimate matche.....»»
US Appeals Court upholds law requiring TikTok sale
China-based Bytedance has one last avenue to avoid the sale of its TikTok social media service after losing a court appeal to invalidate a US law that requires the service be sold by January 19, 2025.TikTok's issues with the US government and courts.....»»
Geneticists have finally solved the mystery of Garfield"s orange coat
Garfield, star of the eponymous comic strip created by Jim Davis in 1978, is, like many of the cats that roam our homes, orange. He is orange in the same way that some people are redheaded, some horses are brown, or some dogs are Irish setters, but t.....»»
Climate patterns from cave mineral deposits linked to Chinese dynasty collapses
China's dynastic history spans 13 periods of rule from 2070 BC until the last emperor abdicated in 1912. While factors leading to the transitions between dynasties are a complex mixture of environmental, social and economic issues, the role of climat.....»»
Teen creates memecoin, dumps it, earns $50,000
Unsurprisingly, he and his family were doxed by angry traders. On the evening of November 19, art adviser Adam Biesk was finishing work at his California home when he overheard a.....»»