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.....»»
Controversial Physicist Faces Mounting Accusations of Scientific Misconduct
Allegations of data fabrication have sparked the retraction of multiple papers from Ranga Dias, a researcher who claimed discovery of a room-temperature superconductor.....»»
India couple accused of selling baby to buy iPhone 14
A couple in India's West Bengal reportedly sold their 8-month-old baby in order to film Reels for Instagram, and allegedly also attempted to sell their 7-year-old daughter.Apple's iPhone 14Reels are a TikTok-like part of Instagram, consisting of shor.....»»
Apple, Meta, Google appeal against casino app ruling that calls them "bookies"
A judge ruled that Big Tech firms such as Apple that allow casino apps in their App Store are arguably bookies profiting from gambling, but the line is so fine that even he invited the companies to appeal.Apple has many times been accused of promotin.....»»
Apple developer lawsuit – company says monopoly argument already rejected
We yesterday learned of a billion-dollar Apple developer lawsuit, in which the iPhone maker was accused of “abusive” commissions on app sales. Apple has now responded to the antitrust claim, emphasizing that the judge in the Epic Games case reje.....»»
Crime blotter: Police officer indicted for 2021 Apple Store punch
In the latest Apple Crime Blotter, alleged Apple Store thieves are accused of speaking Pig Latin, a sentence is set in Minneapolis thefts, and an iCloud investigation leads to an officer's arrest.Apple Store on Broadway in New York The latest in an o.....»»
"Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds": Who was atom bomb pioneer Robert Oppenheimer?
Robert Oppenheimer is often placed next to Albert Einstein as the 20th century's most famous physicist......»»
Walking the moral tightrope: Exploring the effect of the Trump presidency on the civil service
During his presidency, Donald Trump and members of his administration repeatedly accused federal civil servants of undermining their agenda through the "deep state." They sought to curtail career employees' workplace protections, sought to severely c.....»»
Apple union negotiators acted illegally, claim Maryland store reps
Apple has once again been accused of breaking the law in its attempts to fight unionization by retail store employees. Staff at the Maryland store say that Apple union negotiators acted in bad faith by stalling for as long as possible, and broke the.....»»
AT&T and Verizon’s ancient lead cables have US lawmakers demanding action
"Corporate irresponsibility": Telcos accused of failing to act on health risks. Enlarge / AT&T's stand at Mobile World Congress on February 27, 2023, in Barcelona, Spain. (credit: Getty Images | Joan Cros Garcia-Corbis).....»»
Musk’s X Corp. sues data scrapers for “severely taxing” Twitter’s servers
X Corp. lawsuit says unidentified scrapers forced Twitter to impose rate limits. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Christopher Furlong ) Elon Musk's X Corp. is suing four unidentified data scrapers accused of "severely tax.....»»
Microsoft: China accused of hacking US government emails
The US Secretary of Commerce was among those impacted by the breach, according to reports......»»
Elon Musk accused of owing $500m in Twitter severance
Elon Musk accused of failing to pay $500m in Twitter severance pay......»»
Ford Next CEO charged with assault, arson after domestic dispute
Franck Louis-Victor, a former Renault executive who oversees Ford's new business platforms, is accused of trying to burn two high-end handbags, according to a Detroit television station......»»
Physicist who found spherical meteor fragments claims they may come from an alien spaceship: Here"s what to make of it
Avi Loeb, a physicist from Harvard University in the US, has recovered 50 tiny spherical iron fragments from the bottom of the Pacific Ocean that he claims may be material from an interstellar alien spaceship......»»
Crime blotter: Woman accused of offering AirPods to pay for attempted murder
In the latest Apple Crime Blotter, iPhone thefts at Nashville bars, stolen credit cards used at Apple Store, and a man in Ghana who stole Meek Mill's phone is accused of stealing another.Apple Store at Roosevelt Field Mall The latest in an occasional.....»»
Research group unveils properties of cosmic-ray sulfur and the composition of other primary cosmic rays
Charged cosmic rays, high-energy clusters of particles moving through space, were first described in 1912 by physicist Victor Hess. Since their discovery, they have been the topic of numerous astrophysics studies aimed at better understanding their o.....»»
FTC prepares “the big one,” a major lawsuit targeting Amazon’s core business
Amazon to be accused of punishing sellers who don't use its fulfillment services. Enlarge / FTC Chair Lina Khan testifies during a House subcommittee hearing on the agency's fiscal 2024 budget on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. (credit:.....»»
Holman, FedEx accused of odometer fraud conspiracy
The plaintiffs say the companies' actions have hurt small-business owners......»»
Physicists develop a novel quantum theory of light-induced matter
A team led by a physicist from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) recently developed a new quantum theory that explains the "light-induced phase" of matter and predicts its novel functionalities. The new theory has the potential to revolutionize th.....»»
Amazon accused of tricking Prime customers
The US has sued Amazon for allegedly manipulating customers during the Prime sign-up process......»»