Abortion pills can now be sold at pharmacies, FDA rules
Major retail chains still face logistical obstacles to selling abortion pills. Enlarge (credit: ROBYN BECK / Contributor | AFP) Last summer, US President Joe Biden criticized states attempting to restrict access to abort.....»»
Tesla owners must arbitrate false advertising claims over Autopilot, U.S. judge rules
The ruling marks a significant victory for Tesla, as it means the company will not have to face class action claims on behalf of much larger groups of vehicle owners......»»
Apple might have to pull Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and more from the App Store in China
Apple might soon have to remove some of the App Store’s most popular apps in China. A new report from the Wall Street Journal today says that Apple will be forced to “strictly implement rules” that ban unregistered foreign apps on the App Store.....»»
Apple met with China to push back over app rules
Apple staff have been in talks with Chinese officials concerning rules that could see Western social media apps removed from the App Store in China.China's recently announced new laws require all App Store developers to either be based in that countr.....»»
Microsoft entered negotiations to sell Bing to Apple in 2020
After losing default search status to Google in 2017, Microsoft discussed selling Bing to Apple in 2020, but talks fizzled out.Bing could have been sold to AppleThe Google antitrust bench trial continues to reveal details about its relationship with.....»»
Ethics rules needed for human research on commercial spaceflights, panel says
New guidelines are needed to assure that research on human subjects performed on commercial spaceflights is conducted ethically, a panel of experts say in a commentary appearing in the September 28 issue of the journal Science. Their paper is titled.....»»
Yelp sues Texas to defend its labeling of crisis pregnancy centers
Yelp is suing Texas to ensure it can continue to tell users that crisis pregnancy centers listed on its site do not provide abortions or abortion referrals, opening a new front in the fight between states and the tech industry over abortion restricti.....»»
Long-Lewis Automotive buys 1, sells 3 stores
Long-Lewis Automotive Group sold three dealerships in Alabama and Mississippi and bought one Alabama store this spring and summer......»»
Study: Honest people tend to migrate toward honest areas, depriving their places of origin of human capital
The newly observed phenomenon of "honesty drain" can subtract human capital and economic resources from areas where the tendency to break rules is higher, according to "Rule Breaking, Honesty and Migration," a paper by Massimo Anelli, (Bocconi Depart.....»»
In depression treatment trials, placebo effect is growing stronger
As with placebo pills, time is making placebo magnetic stimulation more effective. Enlarge / A decent placebo setup for transcranial magnetic stimulation is difficult to distinguish from actual treatment. (credit: Monty Rakusen).....»»
FCC details plan to restore the net neutrality rules repealed by Ajit Pai
Democrats finally have 3-2 majority needed to regulate ISPs as common carriers. Enlarge / Federal Communication Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, then a commissioner, rallies against repeal of net neutrality rules in Dec.....»»
FCC to reintroduce rules protecting net neutrality
The US government aims to restore sweeping regulations for high-speed internet providers, such as AT&T, Comcast and Verizon, reviving "net neutrality" rules for the broadband industry -- and an ongoing debate about the internet's future......»»
Best MacBook deals: Apple laptops starting at $159
If you’re on the hunt for the most attractive MacBook deals, we've rounded up the top offers for you -- but you should hurry because they get sold out quickly......»»
Why more security doesn’t mean more effective compliance
Financial institutions have always been a valuable target for cyberattacks. That’s partly why banking and financial institutions are heavily regulated and have more compliance requirements than those in most other industries. A slew of new rules ha.....»»
A brief history of abortion—from ancient Egyptian herbs to fighting stigma today
You might be forgiven for thinking of abortion as a particularly modern phenomenon. But there's plenty of evidence to suggest that abortion has been a constant feature of social life for thousands of years. The history of abortion is often told as a.....»»
FCC closing loophole that gave robocallers easy access to US phone numbers
New rules make it a bit harder for VoIP providers to access numbering system. Enlarge In one of its many attempts to curb robocalls, the Federal Communications Commission said it is making it harder for Voice over Inter.....»»
Brazil court rules for Indigenous land rights in key case
A lopsided majority of Brazil's Supreme Court ruled Thursday against an effort to restrict native peoples' rights to protected reservations on their ancestral lands, in a win for Indigenous activists and climate campaigners......»»
Five golden rules for effective science communication: Perspectives from a documentary maker
Over the past three years, people from all walks of life have learned a great deal about different branches of science. The COVID-19 pandemic introduced many of us to information about virology and vaccine production. Environmental disasters in every.....»»
Mexican court ruling upholding women"s right to abortion shows global trend better than US Roe v Wade decision
It may surprise you to learn that, over the past 30 years, no fewer than 60 countries have liberalized their abortion laws while only four have rolled back abortion rights. The United States is, of course, one of the latter group that has recently re.....»»
How to unlock Havik in Mortal Kombat 1
Secret characters are usually sold for extra cash, but you can unlock Havik in Mortal Kombat 1 if you know what to do. Here's how to unlock this extra fighter......»»
Scientists compare humans and chimpanzees to uncover evolution of language-relevant brain areas
Language is one aspect that makes us human. Other animals can learn words or calls and communicate, but the ability to generate an infinite number of utterances based on a small number of syntactic rules is unique to humans......»»