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.....»»
Rare Baby Mummy Identified as Austrian Noble
Researchers have identified a rare baby mummy as the firstborn son of a count of Austria, and rickets may have led to the child’s death.....»»
Dead crustaceans washing up on England"s north-east coast may be victims of the green industrial revolution
Thousands of dead and dying crabs and lobsters washed up along a 50km stretch of England's north-east coast last autumn. Observers reported seeing the animals experience peculiar behaviors including convulsions, before suffering paralysis and death......»»
A common drug used for racehorses could increase risk of sudden death
A commonly administered drug used in 94% of thoroughbred racehorses could increase risk of sudden death, according to a new study......»»
A microbe"s local environment can be the difference between life and death
The microbial world shapes essentially every facet of our lives. Whether they are in the soils where our food is grown, or the lungs of a person with an infection, or at the bottom of the ocean, microbes live in diverse communities made up of multipl.....»»
Taiwan invites Chinese veterinary experts as beloved panda nears death
Chinese veterinary experts have been invited to Taiwan, zoo officials said Thursday, for a rare visit between the two sides after a male panda that symbolized an era of warmer ties was moved into end of life care......»»
Study reveals how naturally-occurring compound kills major drug-resistant bacteria
Scientists analyzing the effects of an organic compound on drug resistance bacteria have discovered how it can inhibit and kill a germ that causes serious illness or in some cases death......»»
Section 230 shields TikTok in child’s “Blackout Challenge” death lawsuit
Mourning mom can't beat Section 230 by "creatively labeling" claims, judge says. Enlarge (credit: Anadolu Agency / Contributor | Anadolu Agency) As lawsuits continue piling up against social media platforms for allegedly causi.....»»
Biden admin bracing for up to 70K COVID deaths this winter as booster uptake flops
Nearly every COVID death is preventable, Biden stressed Tuesday. Enlarge / US President Joe Biden receives the latest COVID-19 booster shot in the South Court Auditorium of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, next to the White Ho.....»»
George R.R. Martin says he"s written "three quarters" of "The Winds of Winter"
A Song of Ice and Fire writer George R.R. Martin sat down with Late Show host Stephen Colbert to discuss the difference between Game of Thrones' Iron Throne and the much larger one in his novel, the colourful dragons in House of the Dragon, and his t.....»»
Gotham Knights’ ending explained: Batman’s death, the Court of Owls, and more
This is what happens in Gotham Knights' the latest Batman game from WB Games that actually kills the caped crusader......»»
2022 Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awarded for a New Way of Building Molecules
Carolyn R. Bertozzi, Morten Meldal and K. Barry Sharpless share the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for discovering an easy way to “click” molecular building blocks together.....»»
The Universe Is Not Locally Real, and the Physics Nobel Prize Winners Proved It
Elegant experiments with entangled light have laid bare a profound mystery at the heart of reality.....»»
Passkeys—Microsoft, Apple, and Google’s password killer—are finally here
It only took 50 years, but there's finally a replacement that's safer and easier to use. Enlarge (credit: Gertty Images) For years, Big Tech has insisted that the death of the password is right around the corner. For years, th.....»»
Company that makes rent-setting software for landlords sued for collusion
RealPage worked with some of the nation’s largest landlords to raise rents, says lawsuit. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images/Getty) ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newslette.....»»
House of the Dragon season one finale recap: A shocking death leads to all-out war
House of the Dragon season one reached its highly-anticipated conclusion with an explosive episode that finally began the long-awaited Dance of the Dragons......»»
Experts: Lake Mead brain-eating amoeba death among few in US
The death of a Las Vegas-area teenager from a rare brain-eating amoeba that investigators think he was exposed to in warm waters at Lake Mead should prompt caution, not panic, among people at freshwater lakes, rivers and springs, experts said Friday......»»
Unlocking hidden connections between cell death and inflammation
As researchers glean new insights into the dynamic inner world of the human immune system, it has become increasingly clear that mitochondria are critical regulators of how our bodies respond to disease......»»
The Brightest Gamma-Ray Burst Ever Recorded Rattled Earth"s Atmosphere
The death of a massive star far across the universe affected lightning on our planet and could teach us about the Milky Way.....»»
US court rules, once again, that AI software can’t be listed as inventor on a patent
Stephen Thaler's quest for legal recognition of AI authorship hits another roadblock. Enlarge / US court (not pictured) rules that software cannot be registered as a patent "inventor." (credit: Ars Technica) The US Court of Ap.....»»
Terrifier 2 will scare you half to death, and might even make you faint or puke
Here’s one way for a filmmaker to secure a nice-sized profit at the box office in 2022, at a time when cinemas are still desperate to lure customers back into their cushy chairs to watch a movie away from the comforts of home: You can always ju.....»»