Acquitting a physicist accused of "obscurantism"
American-born British theoretical physicist David Bohm made many significant contributions to physics. But he's most famous for challenging convention and interpreting quantum mechanics in terms of nonlocal or hidden variables. Several eminent contem.....»»
Lawsuit: Citibank refused to reimburse scam victims who lost “life savings”
Citibank's poor security helped scammers steal millions, NY AG's lawsuit says. Enlarge / The Citibank logo on a bank in New York City in January 2024. Citibank is being accused of illegally refusing to reimburse scam vi.....»»
The controversy around "Pokémon with guns" game "Palworld," explained
New "Pokémon with guns" game "Palworld" has been accused of plagiarism, as well as of using generative AI art. Palworld instantly exploded in popularity upon its early access launch. Widely described as "Pokémon with guns," the video ga.....»»
Top Harvard cancer researchers accused of scientific fraud; 37 studies affected
Researchers accused of manipulating data images with copy-and-paste. Enlarge / The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. (credit: Getty | Craig F. Walker) The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, an affiliate of Harvard Medi.....»»
Russian government says Apple paid $13 million antitrust fine over iOS App Store
Back in 2022, the Federal Anti-Monopoly Service (FAS) in Russia accused Apple of anti-competitive practices when it comes to the iOS App Store. Last year, the regulator decided to fine the U.S. company 1.2 billion rubles (which was $17.4 million at t.....»»
Top Harvard Cancer researchers accused of scientific fraud; 37 studies affected
Researchers accused of manipulating data images with copy-and-paste. Enlarge / The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. (credit: Getty | Craig F. Walker) The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, an affiliate of Harvard Medi.....»»
Crime blotter: Arrest in case of iPhone taped to airplane toilet
In the latest Apple Crime Blotter, an executive sues Apple over a stolen iPhone, a prisoner stands accused of using iPad to solicit minors, and a pig enters the Apple Store in Brazil.The Apple Store in Rio The latest in an occasional AppleInsider ser.....»»
Man accused of killing missing mom who was witness in murder case, Texas cops say
Man accused of killing missing mom who was witness in murder case, Texas cops say.....»»
Ex-"Teacher of the Year" Accused of Sexually Abusing Student for Years: "Happens More and More These Days"
Ex-"Teacher of the Year" Accused of Sexually Abusing Student for Years: "Happens More and More These Days".....»»
Tahoe avalanche: What causes seemingly safe snow slopes to collapse? A physicist and avid skier explains
An avalanche swept up skiers at Lake Tahoe's largest ski resort on Jan. 10, 2024, as a 150-foot-wide sheet of snow slid down a mountain slope into a pile 10 feet deep. One person died in the avalanche, and three others were rescued, according to the.....»»
Q&A: Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 passengers likely would have died if blowout occurred above 40,000 feet, says physicist
If the Alaska Airlines plane that lost a portion of its fuselage while ascending after takeoff Friday had been flying at normal cruising altitude, its passengers and crew would probably have died from the depressurization event, according to a Northe.....»»
HP sued (again) for blocking third-party ink from printers, accused of monopoly
Suit seeks injunction blocking HP from bricking printers using third-party ink. Enlarge (credit: HP) HP has used its "Dynamic Security" firmware updates to "create a monopoly" of replacement printer ink cartridges, a law.....»»
Apple settles lawsuit after being accused of benefiting from gift card scam
Apple this week agreed to settle a lawsuit over its gift cards that was filed in 2020. More specifically, the company had been accused of not helping victims of a scam involving its prepaid gift cards – and even of benefiting from these scams. Now.....»»
High levels of mercury traced to particular cell types in brains of mammals
Exposure to mercury (Hg) is extremely neurotoxic in most chemical forms. Even scientists who study mercury compounds are at risk due to potential exposure to Hg. Renowned physicist Michael Faraday suffered from Hg poisoning due to prolonged exposure.....»»
After all of this time searching for aliens, are we stuck with the zoo hypothesis?
In 1950, during a lunchtime conversation with colleagues at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, famed physicist Enrico Fermi asked the question that launched a hundred (or more) proposed resolutions. "Where is Everybody?".....»»
Google just settled a $5B privacy suit involving Chrome browser
Google has agreed to settle a $5 billion lawsuit brought by claimants who accused the web giant of privacy invasion by tracking their online activities......»»
Google just settled a $5 billion privacy suit involving Chrome browser
Google has agreed to settle a $5 billion lawsuit brought by claimants who accused the web giant of privacy invasion by tracking their online activities......»»
Google agrees to settle Chrome incognito mode class action lawsuit
2020 lawsuit accused Google of tracking incognito activity, tying it to users' profiles. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Google has indicated that it is ready to settle a class-action lawsuit filed in 2020 over its Chrome.....»»
Why the universe might be a hologram
A quarter century ago, physicist Juan Maldacena proposed the AdS/CFT correspondence, an intriguing holographic connection between gravity in a three-dimensional universe and quantum physics on the universe's two-dimensional boundary. This corresponde.....»»
Mapping the relations between Manhattan Project scientists using network science
The Manhattan Project was a top-secret program that culminated in the development of the first atomic bombs during World War 2. This covert and controversial research endeavor involved many gifted and reputable scientists, including physicist J. Robe.....»»
Trains were designed to break down after third-party repairs, hackers find
The train manufacturer accused the hackers of slander. Enlarge / Dragon Sector uploaded a video to social media after discovering an "undocumented ‘unlock code’ which you could enter from the train driver’s panel" fixed "my.....»»