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A “war of experts”: revisiting the infamous 19th century Flores Street poisonings

The case "inaugurated a new phase of toxicology and forensic chemistry in Portugal." Enlarge / Two recovered and restored portraits of 19th century Portuguese physician Vicente Urbino de Freitas, suspected of poisoning several of his w.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaJan 3rd, 2022

Musk"s win on India satellite spectrum raises prospect of price war with Ambani

Musk"s win on India satellite spectrum raises prospect of price war with Ambani.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Biden’s Withdrawal Made Containing War in the Middle East Harder

As tensions soar in the Middle East, the president’s lame duck status hinders efforts to manage the escalation of risks in the region.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Warren Buffett Sent Wall Street a $93 Billion Warning. History Says the Stock Market Will Do This Next

Warren Buffett Sent Wall Street a $93 Billion Warning. History Says the Stock Market Will Do This Next.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

DNA confirms these 19th-century lions ate humans

“Tsavo Man-Eaters” killed dozens of people in late 1890s, including Kenya-Uganda Railway workers. For several months in 1898, a pair of male lions turned the Tsavo region of K.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Water crisis threatening world food production: report

Inaction on the water crisis could put more than half of the world's food production at risk by 2050, experts warned in a major report published Thursday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Warren Buffett Owns 2 Index Funds That Could Soar 158%, According to a Top Wall Street Analyst

Warren Buffett Owns 2 Index Funds That Could Soar 158%, According to a Top Wall Street Analyst.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

DNA confirms these 19th century lions ate humans

“Tsavo Man-Eaters” killed dozens of people in late 1890s, including Kenya-Uganda Railway workers. For several months in 1898, a pair of male lions turned the Tsavo region of K.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

Health Experts Share What Gives Them Hope for Improving Equity

Health experts share what gives them hope for improving health for all.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

Fossil Human Ancestor ‘Lucy’ Remains Pivotal 50 Years after Discovery

Half a century after its discovery, this iconic fossil remains central to our understanding of human origins.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

MechWarrior 5: Clans review: Thrilling mech game delivers 31st-century storytelling

MechWarrior 5: Clans combines impressive storytelling with outstanding mission design to create one of the best games the 31st Century has seen......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

Sustainable building effort reaches new heights with wooden skyscrapers

Wood offers architects an alternative to carbon-intensive steel and concrete. At the University of Toronto, just across the street from the football stadium, workers are putting u.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

PlayStation is taking its game music around the world with a live tour

PlayStation is continuing its anniversary celebrations with a new global concert series featuring music from God of War, The Last of Us, and more......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Airborne DNA tech transforms endangered wildlife monitoring

University of Queensland researchers have created new tools that could change how conservation experts monitor and protect some of Australia's most endangered species......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Routine dental X-rays are not backed by evidence—experts want it to stop

The actual recommendations might surprise you—along with the state of modern dentistry. Has your dentist ever told you that it's recommended to get routine dental X-rays every y.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

Expert witness used Copilot to make up fake damages, irking judge

Judge calls for a swift end to experts secretly using AI to sway cases. A New York judge recently called out an expert witness for using Microsoft's Copilot chatbot to inaccuratel.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

Is DC fast charging really that bad for your EV’s battery? We asked the experts

There are plenty of recommendations about how you should charge your EV, like that you shouldn't DC fast charge often. But does doing so really have an impact?.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

New insights into grain boundary kinetics challenge traditional views

Researchers from City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK), in collaboration with experts from local and overseas universities, have reshaped scientists' fundamental understanding of the kinetic processes in crystalline materials, throwing light on new.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

I’ll never watch this harrowing, notorious 40-year-old movie ever again. Here’s why

I watched Threads, a BBC film depicting the devastation inflicted on regular people after a nuclear war, and it's so horrific I vowed never to see it again......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 13th, 2024

A Thousand Blows teaser reveals first look at new series from Peaky Blinders creator

Get your first look at Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight's new 19th-century boxing crime drama A Thousand Blows......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 13th, 2024

Experts warn "crazy busy" Atlantic hurricane season is far from over

Millions of people in the southeastern U.S. still are reeling from the catastrophic damage caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, but scientists warn that the Atlantic hurricane season is far from over......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024