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......»»
Below-average Gulf of Mexico "dead zone" measured
Today, NOAA-supported scientists announced that this year's Gulf of Mexico "dead zone"— an area of low to no oxygen that can kill fish and marine life—is approximately 3,275 square miles. That's more than 2 million acres of habitat potentially un.....»»
"Youngest" antibiotic kills bacteria via a new two-step mechanism
Scientists at Utrecht University have discovered a new mechanism antibiotics use to kill bacteria. The antibiotic teixobactin uses a dual molecular strategy: it blocks the bacterial cell wall synthesis and destructs the cell membrane, the researchers.....»»
World"s toughest turtle? Survivor among 8 returned to ocean
If what doesn't kill you truly makes you stronger, then Titan is the strongest turtle in the ocean......»»
iOS 16 Passkeys hands-on shows how the passwordless future will work
One of the most interesting features coming to iOS 16 is Passkeys. This function wants to kill the password as users would only need to authenticate a login with their face or fingerprint. Although Passkeys won’t launch with iOS 16 later next mont.....»»
Surgical Dressing Helps Kill Melanoma, Regenerate Healthy Cells
Scientists at the University of Nottingham in the UK have created a surgical dressing that is specifically designed to facilitate and enhance photothermal therapy following melanoma resection. The dressing allows for near-infrared photothermal therap.....»»
OpenAI: Will DALL-E 2 kill creative careers?
What does the commercial use of AI-powered imagery from OpenAI's DALL-E 2 mean for creative industries and workers? What does the commercial use of AI-powered imagery from OpenAI's DALL-E 2 mean for creative industries and workers?Read More.....»»
How the iPhone 13 Pro Max helped kill my low-battery anxiety
We are halfway through the big smartphone launches of 2022, and last year’s iPhone 13 Pro Max is still the battery champion for me......»»
Implicit bias and concern about appearing racist predict teachers" reluctance to discuss race and racism in classrooms
Across the U.S., K-12 public school teachers face significant psychological barriers to discussing issues of race and racism with their students, according to new research by a University of Massachusetts social psychologist......»»
Keanu Reeves dropped by Comic-Con to reveal John Wick 4 sneak peek teaser
“Have you given any thought to where this ends? No one, not even you, can kill everyone.” Keanu Reeves is back as our favorite master assassin in John Wick: Chapter 4. The movie won't hit theaters until March 2023, but that didn't sto.....»»
Ransomware preparation and response: Develop a cyber kill chain
Having a cyber kill chain emergency response in the event of a ransomware cyberattack is vital to keeping your network and systems safe. Having a cyber kill chain emergency response in the event of a ransomware cyberattack is vital to keeping you.....»»
‘Chocolate to Die For’ ice cream recalled over potentially deadly allergen
Belfonte Dairy issued an urgent recall for “Chocolate to Die For” ice cream. This recall is of particular importance because the product can literally kill people who are allergic to peanuts. The ice cream in the recall contains peanuts,.....»»
Novel compounds discovered in marine sponge can kill drug-resistant bacteria
A research group led by scientists at the University of São Paulo (USP) in São Carlos, Brazil, has identified a number of bioactive compounds in a marine sponge collected on Fernando de Noronha, an archipelago about 400 km off the coast of Brazil's.....»»
Orphan: First Kill’s new trailer reveals Esther’s origin
Isabelle Fuhrman reprises her role as the deceptively young Esther, in the new prequel to Orphan, Orphan: First Kill......»»
Climate change is white colonization of the atmosphere. It"s time to tackle this entrenched racism
"Climate change is racist." So reads the title of a recent book by British journalist Jeremy Williams. While this title might seem provocative, it's long been recognized that people of color suffer disproportionate harm under climate change—and thi.....»»
"Hit the Kill Switch": How Uber Used Covert Tech to Thwart Government Raids
The Washington Post shares details from "a trove of more than 124,000 previously undisclosed Uber records." For example, in 2015 Uber CEO Travis Kalanick often pulled an emergency kill switch on its data — that is, "ordered the computer systems.....»»
Racial apathy: Interracial contact may not reduce racism, says report
A new study has found a rise in racial apathy—in other words, not caring about racial inequality—among young white adults......»»
Female urinary tract lactobaccilli can kill pathogenic bacteria
Lactobacilli that live in the human female urinary tract's microbiome are competitive and kill nearby pathogenic bacteria, according to the first study of its kind by a team led by microbiologist Dr. Tanya Sysoeva of The University of Alabama in Hunt.....»»
Monsoon rains kill 77 in Pakistan
At least 77 people have died in monsoon rains lashing Pakistan, the country's climate change minister said Wednesday, warning more heavier-than-usual downpours lay ahead......»»
How do painkillers kill pain? It’s about meeting the pain where it’s at
A breakdown of how different types of medicine help soothe our aching parts Enlarge / A variety of pain-relieving drugs are available both over the counter and by prescription. (credit: SelectStock/Getty) Without the ability t.....»»
Hate sites are using the wider abortion argument to spread racism and extremism
White supremacists are using the debate around women's reproductive rights to promote racist and extremist agendas, finds a new study released today, following news on Friday that millions of women in the US will lose the constitutional right to abor.....»»