David Boggs, Co-Inventor of Ethernet, Dies at 71
David Boggs, an electrical engineer and computer scientist who helped create Ethernet, the computer networking technology that connects PCs to printers, other devices and the internet in offices and homes, died on Feb. 19 in Palo Alto, Calif. He was.....»»
Winston, beloved gorilla at San Diego Zoo Safari Park, dies at 52 after suffering health problems
Winston, a western lowland gorilla who was a favorite attraction at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, has died at the age of 52 after suffering multiple health problems, officials said......»»
Inequality in life—and death: Newspaper obituaries have long discriminated against women, says researcher
Gender discrimination doesn't always end after a woman dies. Newspapers have long treated women differently in the number, wording and presentation of obituaries......»»
Man involved in 2019 Fresno mass shooting dies, officials say
Man involved in 2019 Fresno mass shooting dies, officials say.....»»
3 great British TV crime shows you need to watch in July 2024
July is the right time to watch these three great British TV crime shows, which include mysteries starring Kit Harrington, David Tennant, and more......»»
Scientists develop new technique for bespoke optical tweezers
Scientists have developed a new way to trap small particles with light. Building on the Nobel Prize winning technique of optical tweezers (Arthur Ashkin, 2018), a team of physicists, led by Dr. David Phillips at the University of Exeter, has advanced.....»»
You Asked: LG G4 OLED discounts, mini-LED vs. full-array local dimming
On today’s You Asked: How low will the go this year? Ethernet or Wi-Fi for the best streaming TV quality? What’s the difference between mini-LED and Full Array Local Dimming? And is your Blu-ray player screwing up your HDR experience? Difference.....»»
Man Dies During Grand Canyon Hike With Niece, Who Warns: "Don"t Underestimate Nature"
Man Dies During Grand Canyon Hike With Niece, Who Warns: "Don"t Underestimate Nature".....»»
Maryland man dies after altercation with neighbor, family seeks answers
Maryland man dies after altercation with neighbor, family seeks answers.....»»
Community Shop Class: A Safe Place to Use Tools Safely
In this episode of Make:cast, I talk to Chad Orcutt, the creator of Community Shop Class in the Oak Park neighborhood of Sacramento, California. What started out as the ADHD Inventor’s Club in his garage grew into a new space, unlike any maker.....»»
Former Kelley Blue Book publisher dies at 96
Bob Kelley oversaw efforts to digitize Kelley Blue Book and its product offerings during his long career with the company......»»
Misleading COVID-19 headlines from mainstream sources did more harm on Facebook than fake news, study finds
Since the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in 2021, fake news on social media has been widely blamed for low vaccine uptake in the United States—but research by MIT Sloan School of Management Ph.D. candidate Jennifer Allen and Professor David Rand f.....»»
Chandra X-ray Observatory"s clear, sharp photos help astrophysicist study energetic black holes
When a star is born or dies, or when any other very energetic phenomenon occurs in the universe, it emits X-rays, which are high-energy light particles that aren't visible to the naked eye. These X-rays are the same kind that doctors use to take pict.....»»
British equestrian rider Georgie Campbell dies competing at event in Devon
British equestrian rider Georgie Campbell dies competing at event in Devon.....»»
Child dies in hospital after fiery crash on Business 80 in Sacramento
Child dies in hospital after fiery crash on Business 80 in Sacramento.....»»
One man dies, another taken to hospital after shooting at Wichita massage parlor
One man dies, another taken to hospital after shooting at Wichita massage parlor.....»»
Book details how federal government used bribery to end relationships with Native American tribes
Federal policy toward Native American tribal nations in the first half of the 20th century sought to end the government's legal and political relationship with tribes. A new book by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign history professor David Beck.....»»
On self-driving, Waymo is playing chess while Tesla plays checkers
We'll know Tesla is serious about robotaxis when it starts hiring remote operators. Enlarge / A Waymo autonomous taxi in San Francisco. (credit: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Tesla fans—and CEO Elon Mus.....»»
Gordon Bell, an architect of our digital age, dies at age 89
Bell architected DEC's VAX minicomputers, championed computer history, mentored at Microsoft. Enlarge / A photo of Gordon Bell speaking at the annual PC Forum in Palm Springs, California, March 1989. (credit: Ann E. Yow-Dyson/Get.....»»
David Letterman gets deep answering Stephen Colbert"s quickfire questions
David Letterman appeared on "The Late Show" and answered Stephen Colbert's "questionert"......»»
The Shrouds teaser trailer unveils David Cronenberg’s mysterious new movie
The first teaser trailer for David Cronenberg's The Shrouds has been released. The Shrouds will have its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival......»»