Chatbot that caused teen’s suicide is now more dangerous for kids, lawsuit says
Google-funded Character.AI added guardrails, but grieving mom wants a recall. Fourteen-year-old Sewell Setzer III loved interacting with Character.AI's hyper-realistic chatbots—.....»»
Satellite data show massive bombs dropped in dangerous proximity to Gaza Strip hospitals in 2023
Satellite data on the proximity of hundreds of M-84 bomb craters to hospitals in the Gaza Strip suggest that, as of November 2023, hospitals were not being given special protection from indiscriminate bombing, as mandated by international humanitaria.....»»
The legality of free music streaming app Musi may be settled as developer sues Apple
The legal status of the free music streaming app Musi has long been unclear – but the matter may now be settled, thanks to a lawsuit the developer has filed against Apple. Musi sourced its music from YouTube using a method it claims was perfectl.....»»
Teen survey reveals Apple Intelligence will push more iPhone 16 upgrades
A new survey of teens in the U.S. reveals that iPhone ownership remains extremely high. And while the number of teens upgrading to the iPhone 16 currently remains steady, Apple Intelligence looks set to push an acceleration of new purchases in the mo.....»»
Climate change boosted Helene"s deadly rain and wind and scientists say same is likely for Milton
Human-caused climate change boosted a devastating Hurricane Helene 's rainfall by about 10% and intensified its winds by about 11%, scientists said in a new flash study released just as a strengthening Hurricane Milton threatens the Florida coast les.....»»
VIP Automotive Group, Stellantis dealership face sexual harassment allegations in EEOC lawsuit
Male employees at the Hempstead, N.Y., dealership allegedly harassed female colleagues, creating a hostile work environment, according to the lawsuit......»»
Prestone"s new EV coolants are designed to enhance safety, reduce corrosion
Prestone's new formulations have been engineered to reduce fires caused by thermal runaway, prevent corrosion and improve the efficiency of plug-in hybrid vehicles, battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles......»»
PSA: Install iOS 18 with Messages via satellite for your Hurricane Milton prep
Hurricane Milton currently looks like an extremely dangerous threat to the state of Florida. If you are in Milton’s path, or you know someone who is, there’s a key piece of hurricane prep I highly recommend: install iOS 18 so you can start using.....»»
Apple kicked Musi out of the App Store based on YouTube lie, lawsuit says
Popular music app says YouTube never justified its App Store takedown request. Musi, a free music-streaming app only available on iPhone, sued Apple last week, arguing that Apple.....»»
Artificial proteasome offers insights for new trichomoniasis treatments
Researchers from IOCB Prague are furthering the understanding of how medicines work and what it takes to develop their most effective variants. In one current study, they have focused on the disease caused by the protozoan parasite Trichomonas vagina.....»»
Perseverance team revives SHERLOC instrument to help with Jezero crater discovery
In January 2024, the SHERLOC instrument aboard NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover encountered a significant issue. A fault in the instrument's motor caused the dust cover and autofocus mechanism to become inoperative, putting the rover's SHERLOC Ram.....»»
Teen achieves first NES Tetris “rebirth,” proves endless play is possible
Dogplayingtetris blasts past 3,300-line rollover in two-hour, 29M-point endurance test. Months ago, 13-year-old Willis "Blue Scuti" Gibson became the first person to "beat" NES Te.....»»
Teen achieves first NES Tetris “rebirth,“ proves endless play is possible
Dogplayingtetris blasts past 3,300-line rollover in two-hour, 29M-point endurance test. Months ago, 13-year-old Willis "Blue Scuti" Gibson became the first person to "beat" NES Te.....»»
Customer sues Ill. Napleton store, alleges unauthorized credit check
Arlington Heights CDJR shopper's lawsuit seeks class-action status for other consumers who allegedly also saw unwanted "hard" credit pulls by the Napleton Group......»»
Hurricane Helene"s reach was shocking, another example of how climate change "is here and now," scientists say
Many people were stunned to see the intense flooding and devastation caused by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina communities, located inland and tucked thousands of feet above sea level in the Blue Ridge Mountains......»»
New polymer design breaks the tradeoff between toughness and recyclability
Plastics underpin much of modern life—areas like medicine, technology, and food safety would be unrecognizable without plastics and their useful properties. However, the toughness of plastics, which is often desirable, also makes them a dangerous p.....»»
Asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs may have led to the invention of "ant agriculture"
The event that wiped out the dinosaurs wasn't all bad. The low-light environment caused by the meteor impact some 66 million years ago favored the spread of fungi that feed on organic matter, which was abundant at the time as plants and animals were.....»»
5 underrated movies on Netflix you need to watch in October 2024
Our picks for underrated movies to watch on Netflix in October include a dystopian thriller, a teen romance, and a raunchy animated comedy......»»
Palworld is finally on PS5 in Japan despite Nintendo lawsuit
After a short delay, the popular Palworld has come to PS5 in Japan, even though Nintendo has sued the developer in the country......»»
Scientists develop novel method for strengthening PVC products
Researchers have developed a way to make one type of plastic material more durable and less likely to shed dangerous microplastics. Their study has identified a secure way to attach chemical additives to polyvinyl chloride (PVC). The work is publishe.....»»
The true global impact of species-loss caused by humans is far greater than expected, study reveals
The extinction of hundreds of bird species caused by humans over the last 130,000 years has led to substantial reductions in avian functional diversity—a measure of the range of different roles and functions that birds undertake within the environm.....»»