Did Death Cheat Stephen Hawking of a Nobel Prize?
"Did death cheat Stephen Hawking of a Nobel Prize?" asks the New York Times: When the iconic physicist died on March 14, 2018, data was already in hand that could confirm an ominous and far-reaching prediction he had made more than four decades befo.....»»
Everything coming to Max (formerly HBO Max) in October 2023
From the second seasons of The Gilded Age and Our Flag Means Death to the streaming debut of Meg 2: The Trench, find out what's new on Max in October 2023......»»
Everything leaving Max (formerly HBO Max) in October 2023
From Killing Eve to Dawson's Creek to the Stephen King movies It and It: Chapter Two, here are all the movies and TV shows leaving Max in October 2023......»»
Google Maps directed man to drive off collapsed bridge, lawsuit claims
A North Carolina family is suing Google, claiming that directions from Google Maps caused a father to drive off a broken bridge, resulting in his death......»»
Lolita the orca"s ashes are going home for a traditional water ceremony: Here"s what will happen
Lolita, the orca who lived in a tank at the Miami Seaquarium from her capture in 1970 in waters off Washington state to her death 53 years later in August, will be honored in a homecoming Saturday......»»
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga cheats and codes
Cheat codes are notoriously cryptic and impossible to guess, so here's a full list of Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga cheats and what they unlock......»»
Google is being sued after bad map directions led a man to his death
A series of errors with Google Maps directions at the core ultimately led to a man dying after driving over a collapsed bridge — and his family is suing.The collapsed Snow Creek bridge has now been barricaded. (Source; Hickory Daily Record)When App.....»»
Google accused of directing motorist to drive off collapsed bridge
Google had been asked to update its maps in the nine years before the father of two's death......»»
Does your Mac, iPad, or iPhone make the cut for "Death Stranding Director"s Cut?"
Legendary game designer Hideo Kojima has listed which Apple devices which will work with "Death Stranding Director's Cut," coming in 2023.Death Stranding Director's Cut"DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT for iPhone, iPad, and Mac will be released in 2023.....»»
Dead spider claws and "anal-print" toilets: 2023"s Ig Nobels
Reanimating dead spiders to use them as robot claws, licking rocks, backwards talking and a toilet that scans "anal-prints": this year's Ig Nobel prizes again put a spotlight on the quirky side of science......»»
Nobel Foundation increases cash award for 2023 prizes
The cash award for each Nobel Prize to be handed out next month will increase to nearly one million euros, the Nobel Foundation announced Friday......»»
Repurposing dead spiders, counting cadaver nose hairs win Ig Nobels for comical scientific feats
Counting nose hairs in cadavers, repurposing dead spiders and explaining why scientists lick rocks, are among the winning achievements in this year's Ig Nobels, the prize for humorous scientific feats, organizers announced Thursday......»»
Meet the winners of the 2023 Ig Nobel Prizes
The award ceremony features miniature operas, scientific demos, and the 24/7 lectures. Enlarge / The Ig Nobel Prizes honor "achievements that first make people laugh and then make them think." (credit: Aurich Lawson / Getty Image.....»»
Calcium acts as missing link to dead cell clean-up
Scientists have found that extracellular calcium mediates the activation of a membrane protein that waves the flag signaling cell death......»»
Converting plant wastes into antimicrobial agents that could prevent pathogenic infections
Nebraska researchers are converting plant wastes into antimicrobial agents that could help prevent pathogenic infections and death while significantly lowering the cost of antimicrobial treatments and being a boon to the bioeconomy......»»
Teen’s death after eating a single chip highlights risks of ultra-spicy foods
The hot pepper linked to teen's death can cause arteries in the brain to spasm. Enlarge (credit: Sarah Dussault/MediaNews Group/The Mercury News via Getty Images) Harris Wolobah, a healthy 14-year-old from Worcester, Mas.....»»
Death and mourning in Ghana: How gender shapes the rituals of the Akan people
Gender has a significant impact on the socio-economic, political and religious experiences of Ghanaians. For Akans, the country's largest ethnic group, descent is traced through the maternal line. Property is transferred in this line too......»»
Gun deaths among US kids continue to rise; Southern states have worst rates
Guns remains the leading cause of death among American children and teens. Enlarge / Students from Launch Charter School gather for a rally for National Gun Violence Awareness Day at Restoration Plaza on June 2, 2023, in the Crow.....»»
Gun deaths among US children reached new record high in 2021, study finds
Guns remains the leading cause of death among American children and teens. Enlarge / Students from Launch Charter School gather for a rally for National Gun Violence Awareness Day at Restoration Plaza on June 2, 2023, in the Crow.....»»
Bungie & Teenage Destiny 2 Cheat Settle Differences With $500K Permaban
A teenager who reportedly cheated in Destiny 2, evaded multiple bans, threatened Bungie employees, and generally made the developer's life a nightmare, has reached a settlement with the gaming company. In addition to a laundry list of restrictions mo.....»»
Google Play Movies & TV App on Android TV Goes Away in October
Google has slowed played the death of Google Play Movies & TV on Android TV over the years, first with the introduction of the Google TV platform that didn’t need it and most recently the “Shop” tab on other Android TV boxes. Today,.....»»