Did racism kill Jackie Robinson?
Baseball great Jackie Robinson was a living, breathing example of athleticism and apparent good health, playing four sports at UCLA and becoming the first Black man to play in major league baseball......»»
Heatwaves could kill 90,000 Europeans per year by 2100: EEA
If nothing is done, heatwaves could lead to the deaths of 90,000 Europeans each year by the end of the century, the European Environment Agency said......»»
Being light-skinned can lead to "reverse colorism" in many parts of the world
Racism is often debated, discussed and analyzed in politics, the classroom and the workplace......»»
Oculus co-founder makes a VR headset that can literally kill you
Sword Art Online inspires Palmer Luckey to put explosive charges on a Quest Pro. Enlarge / Looks comfortable... (credit: Palmer Luckey) The idea that dying in a video game or simulation could cause your death in real lif.....»»
How a divided America splits on QAnon, racism and armed patrols at polling places
There is much talk about political violence in America these days. Garen Wintemute, a University of California, Davis, scholar who researches firearm violence, has recently led a nationwide survey research project on political violence. The Conversat.....»»
Don’t update your Galaxy Watch 4, or you may accidentally kill it
Galaxy Watch 4 users have reported that the latest firmware update isn't allowing their watches to reboot, effectively rendering them useless......»»
Ian ruins man-made reefs, brings algae bloom to Florida
Hurricane Ian not only ravaged southwest Florida on land but was destructive underwater as well. It destroyed man-made reefs and brought along red tide, the harmful algae blooms that kill fish and birds, according to marine researchers who returned l.....»»
Stealth-care system: Scientists test "smart" red blood cells to deliver antibiotics that target specific bacteria
Physicists at McMaster University have identified a natural delivery system which can safely carry potent antibiotics throughout the body to selectively attack and kill bacteria by using red blood cells as a vehicle......»»
‘Great reassessment" will require car dealers to rethink recruiting strategies
Adam Robinson, CEO of Hireology, said job seekers are most looking for schedule flexibility, career growth opportunities and fulfilling work......»»
Why designers keep trying to kill the logo
Logomania shows no signs of slowing down, despite the wishes of some designers. “Logomania is over,” declared Teo Van den Broeke, British GQ’s style and grooming director, in the Financial Times earlier last month. He was referr.....»»
A grieving man goes on a rampage in Savage Salvation’s trailer
Boardwalk Empire's Jack Huston headlines Savage Salvation as a man out to kill the people responsible for his fiancée's overdose......»»
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......»»
Are Windows 11 security features killing your gaming performance? You might be surprised
Windows 11's security features kill your gaming performance, right? Microsoft brought this year-old issue back up, and we think it is high time to revisit it......»»
5 things Rocksteady could learn from Gotham Knight"s shortcomings
Now that we’ve seen Gotham Knights miss the mark, I can only hope Rocksteady takes note of some of the game’s mistakes and avoid them in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League......»»
Vampire Survivors—a cheap, minimalistic indie game—is my game of the year
The popular indie darling is out of Early Access—and it’s a no-brainer pickup. Enlarge / Kill monsters, pick up XP gems, upgrade character. If you’re a fan of roguelites and haven’t heard of Vampire Survivors, let me.....»»
Mushroom that grows on insects could help develop new anti-viral medications and cancer drugs
The Cordyceps mushroom is best known for its gruesome eating habits: famously, its spores infect insects and kill them, growing into fully-fledged fruiting bodies that sprout from the insects' flesh. But Cordyceps also has significant medicinal poten.....»»
Some 250 health journals call for Africa climate help
Richer countries must increase climate support for African nations as accelerating impacts of global warming sicken and kill hundreds of thousands every year across the continent, scores of scientific health journals warned Wednesday, ahead of UN ne.....»»
This Black Female Engineer Broke through the Double Bind of Racism and Sexism and Directly Nurtured a Legion of STEM Leaders
Yvonne Y. Clark, known as Y.Y., had a lifetime of groundbreaking achievements. In the final episode of this season’s Lost Women of Science podcast, we see how Y.Y.’s more than five decades of teaching educated a new generation of mec.....»»
Halloween Ends review: a franchise mercy kill
David Gordon Green's trilogy-concluding film Halloween Ends never quite lives up to the promise of the 2018 franchise revival......»»
Wolf spider"s hunting rate may peak at 85 degrees
Since the mid-20th century, ecologists have been studying how the availability of prey affects the rate at which predators kill and consume it. Depending on the animals and the ecosystem, predators do tend to consume more prey as more of it becomes a.....»»
Nigeria floods kill 500, displace 1.4 million people
About 500 people have died in Nigeria's worst floods in a decade and 1.4 million others been displaced from their homes since the start of the rainy season, the government said......»»