At US Antarctic base hit by harassment claims, workers are banned from buying alcohol at bars
From Sunday, workers at the main United States base in Antarctica will no longer be able to walk into a bar and order a beer, after the federal agency that oversees the research program decided to stop serving alcohol......»»
NASA mission gets its first snapshot of polar heat emissions
NASA's newest climate mission has started collecting data on the amount of heat in the form of far-infrared radiation that the Arctic and Antarctic environments emit to space. These measurements by the Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-Infrared Experim.....»»
X officially blocked in Brazil; court demands Apple remove it from the App Store [U]
Following a dispute between Elon Musk and the Brazilian Supreme Court, the social network X has been officially banned from Brazil as of this Friday evening. As a result, the court is now demanding that Apple remove X from the Brazilian App Store –.....»»
Gurman: Apple working on new Magic Keyboard for iPad
According to base model iPad and new . more….....»»
5 Reasons to Wait for AirPods 4 & 2 Reasons Not To
If you’ll be in the market for a new pair of AirPods in 2024, you’ll want to take note of the rumored AirPods 4 before you commit to buying a new pair. There are some great reasons to wait for Apple’s new model. The last time Apple.....»»
Poor quality of employment is responsible for UK workers" reliance on foodbanks, study shows
University of Liverpool researchers have published the first-ever peer-reviewed study of workers using foodbanks in the U.K. The study, published in the Journal of Poverty and Social Justice, found that the primary reason for workers turning to emerg.....»»
We gave these products a 9 out 10, and they’re on sale for Labor Day
Labor Day is an excellent time to shop for new devices, but not everything is worth buying -- here are high-scoring products that are on sale for the holiday......»»
Labor Day Sales 2024: 20 tech deals we love
Labor Day is coming up fast and we've picked out some fantastic early Labor Day deals, as well as taken a look at what to consider before buying......»»
Labor Day Sales 2024: 13 tech deals worth shopping today
Labor Day is coming up fast and we've picked out some fantastic early Labor Day deals, as well as taken a look at what to consider before buying......»»
Study suggests gun-free zones do not attract mass shootings
Gun-free zones have often been blamed for making schools, malls and other public areas more attractive to shooters; however, there have been no quantitative studies examining those claims. Now, in a first of its kind study published in The Lancet Reg.....»»
Opinion: The real issue at the heart of Canada"s meat processing industry isn"t labor shortages—it"s low wages
A United Nations special rapporteur recently released a damning report describing Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker program as a "breeding ground for contemporary forms of slavery." The report detailed the many ways migrant workers have been mistreat.....»»
Our top-reviewed products that are on sale during Labor Day
Labor Day is an excellent time to shop for new devices, but not everything is worth buying -- here are high-scoring products that are on sale for the holiday......»»
Best Labor Day MacBook Deals 2024: MacBook Air and MacBook Pro
With Labor Day imminent, we've tracked down all the best Labor Day MacBook deals and we're also on hand with some buying advice too......»»
Best Labor Day deals and sales in 2024: The sales have started!
Labor Day is coming up fast and we've picked out some fantastic early Labor Day deals, as well as taken a look at what to consider before buying......»»
Dell Labor Day sale: XPS, Alienware, monitors and more
We've checked out all the best deals happening as part of the Dell Labor Day sale and rounded them up here, along with some key buying advice......»»
New species of Antarctic dragonfish highlights its threatened ecosystem
A new species of Antarctic dragonfish, Akarotaxis gouldae or Banded Dragonfish, has been discovered in waters off the western Antarctic Peninsula by researchers at William & Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS). The species, named in ho.....»»
First fuel spill clean-up targets identified for Macquarie Island
Australian scientists have developed the first environmental standards for fuel contamination in soils, for sub-Antarctic environments......»»
Toyota recalls over 45,000 vehicles due to risk of tow hitch detachment
Increased warranty claims alerted Toyota of potential issues with their 2023-24 Sequoia Hybrids......»»
GM must face big class action over faulty transmissions
A class action suit claims GM violated laws of 26 U.S. states by knowingly selling several hundred thousand vehicles with faulty transmissions......»»
Spotify blames Apple for breaking its Spotify Connect feature
Spotify and Apple’s complicated relationship is facing another challenge. In the latest dispute, Spotify claims Apple has broken its Spotify Connect feature in one key way: volume button control. more….....»»
MPA says no more “Whac-a-Mole” with pirate sites, claims it took down “mothership”
Fmovies takedown "is a stunning victory," MPA CEO Charles Rivkin said. Enlarge / Motion Picture Association CEO Charles Rivkin speaks onstage during CinemaCon, a convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners, at Caesar.....»»