A Letter to My Pandemic Baby
On this week's Get WIRED podcast, an editor captures the bizarre world of 2020 for his unborn daughter......»»
Landmark advances in employment reframe the outlook for people with disabilities in post-pandemic era
A recent commentary published in The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine highlights the unprecedented upward trend in employment for people with disabilities, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic's economic recovery phase......»»
U.S. traffic deaths fell 3.6% in 2023 but remain above pre-pandemic levels
NHTSA estimated that 40,990 people died in traffic crashes last year compared to 42,514 deaths in 2022......»»
U.S. traffic deaths down 3.6% in 2023 but remain above pre-pandemic levels
NHTSA estimated that 40,990 people died in traffic crashes last year compared to 42,514 deaths in 2022......»»
Tesla worries Wall Street about Q1 sales amid softer demand, high interest rates
Analysts lowered projections for this week’s deliveries report as the first quarter ended. Some on Wall Street are even braced for Tesla’s first sales decline since the early days of the pandemic. CEO Elon Musk didn't help matters......»»
How can a baby learn two languages at the same time?
Language acquisition in children is one of the most fascinating features of the human species, as well as one of the most difficult problems in linguistics and cognitive science. What are the processes that enable a child to completely master its nat.....»»
Attitudes to adulthood are shifting as traditional milestones become out of reach, new study finds
According to the study, people aged 18–30 have the most negative attitudes towards adulthood, which could be due to them spending their early adult years struggling to "get ahead" amid the challenges of a pandemic and cost of living crisis......»»
Hubble captures the dramatic jets of a baby star
A new image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows the drama that unfolds as a new star is born......»»
New roadmap to prevent pandemics centers on protecting biodiversity
An international team of 25 scientists has proposed a roadmap for how to prevent the next pandemic by conserving natural areas and promoting biodiversity, thereby providing animals with enough food, safe havens and distance to limit contact and the t.....»»
Baby gorilla cuddled by mother at London Zoo remains nameless
The newest endangered baby gorilla at the London Zoo is more than six weeks old but doesn't yet have a name. Zookeepers aren't even sure if it's a male or female because they haven't been able to get close enough to examine it......»»
Deadline for global pandemic agreement looms
A high-powered intervention by 23 former national Presidents, 22 former Prime Ministers, a former UN General Secretary, and 3 Nobel Laureates are being made today to press for an urgent agreement from international negotiators on a Pandemic Accord un.....»»
Messenger RNAs with multiple "tails" could lead to more effective therapeutics, say researchers
Messenger RNA (mRNA) made its big leap into the public limelight during the pandemic, thanks to its cornerstone role in several COVID-19 vaccines. But mRNAs, which are genetic sequences that instruct the body to produce proteins, are also being devel.....»»
My iPhone’s keyboard is driving me crazy
One, simple, three-letter word is causing me problems on my iPhone. And it's driving me crazy......»»
Baby giraffe dies of a broken neck at Zoo Miami
A baby giraffe has died of a broken neck at Zoo Miami, zoo officials said......»»
Franchised used-car dealer sentiment lowest since pandemic, Cox survey shows
Franchised and independent dealers also reported year over year growth or stability in used-car inventory mix, Cox Automotive's latest Dealer Sentiment Index says......»»
Franchised dealer sentiment lowest since pandemic, Cox survey shows
Franchised and independent dealers also reported year over year growth or stability in used-car inventory mix, Cox Automotive's latest Dealer Sentiment Index says......»»
Marriages in the US are back to pre-pandemic levels, CDC says
U.S. marriages have rebounded to pre-pandemic levels with nearly 2.1 million in 2022......»»
Banish OEM self-signed certs forever and roll your own private LetsEncrypt
Toss certbot or acme.sh onto some servers and baby, you got a stew going! Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Previously, on "Weekend Projects for Homelab Admins With Control Issues," we created our own dynami.....»»
Information overload is a personal and societal danger, researchers say
We are all aware of the dangers of pollution to our air, water, and Earth. In a letter recently published in Nature Human Behavior, scientists are advocating for the recognition and mitigation of another type of environmental pollution that poses equ.....»»
New bioengineered protein design shows promise in fighting COVID-19
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists have been racing to develop effective treatments and preventatives against the virus. A recent scientific breakthrough has emerged from the work of researchers aiming to combat SARS-CoV-2, the virus re.....»»
Cox: Dealers feel falling profits amid inventory growth, weaker market
Franchised dealers polled by Cox Automotive perceived their markets weren't improving — but weren't worsening — continuing to show the sourest sentiment since the heart of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S......»»