Egypt pyramid renovation sparks debate
A video showing renovation work at Egypt's Menkaure pyramid at Giza has triggered social media criticism, with one expert decrying its "absurdity"......»»
Trump assails women who accused him of misconduct, days before his debate with Harris
Trump assails women who accused him of misconduct, days before his debate with Harris.....»»
Man sparks terror response at Las Vegas Strip resort with ‘flamethrower’ device: police
Man sparks terror response at Las Vegas Strip resort with ‘flamethrower’ device: police.....»»
Oprah’s upcoming AI television special sparks outrage among tech critics
AI opponents say Gates, Altman, and others will guide Oprah through an AI "sales pitch." Enlarge / An ABC handout promotional image for "AI and the Future of Us: An Oprah Winfrey Special." (credit: ABC) On Thursday, ABC.....»»
Why are food prices still so high? What is price gouging—and why is it so complicated?
Vice President Kamala Harris' proposal to ban price gouging by grocers and food companies seemed to do more than just stir up the usual partisan bickering: it set off a highly technical debate between economists, food executives and policy experts ov.....»»
Sparks are flying day and night as SpaceX preps Starship pad to catch a rocket
It's unclear how long upgrades will take or when the FAA will approve a booster catch. Pretty much every day for the last couple of weeks, workers wielding welding guns and torches have climbed onto SpaceX's Starship launch pad in So.....»»
AI tools like ChatGPT popular among students who struggle with concentration and attention
Since their release, AI tools like ChatGPT have had a huge impact on content creation. In schools and universities, a debate about whether these tools should be allowed or prohibited is ongoing......»»
Debate over “open source AI” term brings new push to formalize definition
Restrictive AI model licenses claimed as "open source" spark for clear standard. Enlarge / A man peers over a glass partition, seeking transparency. (credit: Image Source via Getty Images) The Open Source Initiative (OSI.....»»
Daily 5 report for Aug. 23: The conundrum of automotive safety technologies
Whenever new automotive safety devices or technology emerge, a debate quickly arises on whether they should be mandatory or optional......»»
Kids who survived shooting at Kansas City Super Bowl parade are scared, suffering panic attacks and sleep problems
Six months after Gabriella Magers-Darger's legs were burned by sparks from a ricocheted bullet at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade in February, the 14-year-old is ready to leave the past behind......»»
2 FTC commissioners call dealership discrimination claim by agency an overreach
The Coulter Motor Co. case saw further debate among the Federal Trade Commission over the validity of the agency bringing discrimination claims using the FTC Act's unfair practices language......»»
Ghana launches first GMO crop amid debate
A public debate is raging in Ghana as the country launches its first genetically modified crop for commercial cultivation......»»
Procreate tells users, "AI is not our future"
Procreate, company behind the popular art app designed exclusively for iPad, has issued a public statement saying that it has no plans to include generative AI in its products.Image credit: ProcreateThe debate over generative AI is a heated one, with.....»»
"Climinator" vs. greenwashers: Researcher develops AI tool to debate climate on a factual basis
Companies like to act "green" by publishing thick environmental sustainability reports replete with photography of pristine landscapes, but precious few of them keep their promises. Finance professor Markus Leippold is using AI-based tools to fight g.....»»
Dark Energy Camera probes the Coma Cluster, an inspiration for the theory of dark matter
The Dark Energy Camera has captured an image of the dazzling Coma Cluster, named after the hair of Queen Berenice II of Egypt. Not only significant in Greek mythology, this collection of galaxies was also fundamental to the discovery of the existence.....»»
Apple Maps Look Around spreading outside city centers in the U.S., coming to more countries
Apple is bringing Look Around to more areas, including an expansion of existing locations for the Apple Maps feature and into new countries, including Egypt, China, and Turkey.An example of Apple Maps' Look Around functionApple's take on Google Stree.....»»
Toxic Olympics gender debate emphasizes the struggles of cis and trans women athletes, says academic
The gender firestorm that has erupted at the Paris Olympics surrounding Algerian boxer Imane Khelif only highlights the challenges all women athletes face, according to a University of South Australia academic......»»
City agrees to buy Moda Center, land for $7.13 million, plans ‘major renovation’
City agrees to buy Moda Center, land for $7.13 million, plans ‘major renovation’.....»»
Study suggests Egyptians used hydraulic lifts to build Pyramid of Djoser
Finding elusive pictorial, textual references to hydraulic device may help convince skeptics. Enlarge / A camel chills next to the Step Pyramid of Djoser in the Saqqara necropolis in Egypt, built around 2680 BCE. (credit: Charles.....»»
Hydraulic lift technology may have helped build Egypt"s iconic Pyramid of Djoser
The Pyramid of Djoser, the oldest of Egypt's iconic pyramids, may have been built with the help of a unique hydraulic lift system, according to a study published August 5, 2024, in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Xavier Landreau from CEA Paleotec.....»»
Memo to the Supreme Court: Clean Air Act targeted CO2 as climate pollutant, study says
New paper digs into congressional archives to settle a legal debate. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Rudy Sulgan) This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that c.....»»