Elizabeth Holmes testifies she was abused by former Theranos COO
Elizabeth Holmes, flushed and holding back tears, testified Monday that she left Stanford to launch Theranos in part because she had been raped, and said she later entered into what she alleged was an abusive relationship with the person who would be.....»»
Sam Bankman-Fried testifies, says he “skimmed over” FTX terms of service
SBF said he thought loans were legal but didn't fully read FTX terms of service. Enlarge / FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrives at US District Court on March 30, 2023, in New York City after being hit with a criminal charge for.....»»
GIY – Growing Fungi for Biofabrication
Elizabeth Marley is a design instructor, architect and artist who enjoys making participatory public art, collaborative biodesign adventures, and creative citizen science…just to name a few things at the top of her list. She is a lecturer at U.....»»
How to watch Lessons in Chemistry TV show on Apple TV+
In 2022, became a best-selling hit of the summer. Apple has now adapted the novel for the screen, with Lessons in Chemistry starring Brie Larson as Elizabeth Zott, streaming now on Apple TV+. more….....»»
Lessons in Chemistry TV show streaming now on Apple TV+
In 2022, became a best-selling hit of the summer. Apple has now adapted the novel for the screen, with Lessons in Chemistry starring Brie Larson as Elizabeth Zott, streaming now on Apple TV+. more….....»»
Swans in Florida that date to Queen Elizabeth II gift are rounded up for their annual physicals
A flock of swans that grew from a gift nearly 70 years ago from Queen Elizabeth II has been rounded up in Florida to ensure they are all healthy......»»
SBF’s ex-girlfriend Ellison testifies: “He directed me to commit these crimes”
Sam Bankman-Fried's ex tells jury, "I would always ultimately defer to Sam." Enlarge / Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research, arrives at court in New York on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg).....»»
US government and 17 states sue Amazon in landmark monopoly case
The US government and 17 states are suing Amazon in a landmark monopoly case reflecting years of allegations that the e-commerce giant abused its economic dominance and harmed fair competition......»»
Space Force chief says commercial satellites may need defending
"It would stand to reason that same philosophy would extend into space." Enlarge / Gen. Chance Saltzman, the top general on the US Space Force, testifies before a Senate subcommittee in March. (credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images).....»»
Beyond Bennu: How OSIRIS-REx is helping scientists study the sonic signature of meteoroids
In the high desert of Nevada, Elizabeth Silber watched NASA's Sample Return Capsule from OSIRIS-REx descend into Earth's atmosphere on Sunday, but unlike most scientists, she wasn't there for the asteroid rocks......»»
"I almost lost my will to live": Preference for sons is leaving young women in China exploited and abused
China has a gender crisis. The country has a huge surplus of men—around 722 million compared to 690 million women in 2022. This is largely because of sex-selective abortions linked to China's one-child policy, which ended in 2015......»»
Too many users abused unlimited Dropbox plans, so they’re getting limits
Some people have taken "as much space as you need" too literally. Enlarge (credit: Dropbox) Sometimes the honor system just doesn't work. Up until yesterday, Dropbox offered an unlimited $24-per-user-per-month plan for b.....»»
Cheap wind and solar could revolutionize the African grid
Dams could help Africa go green, but many no longer make economic sense. Enlarge / The Kariba Dam in Zimbabwe. (credit: Robert Holmes) One of the big challenges we face regarding climate change is that we have to lower o.....»»
Elizabeth Warren and Lindsey Graham want a new agency to regulate tech
Two US senators are calling for the creation of a new federal agency to regulate tech companies such as Amazon, Google and Meta, in the latest push by members of Congress to clamp down on Big Tech......»»
Musk subpoenas Elizabeth Warren days after she called for Tesla investigation
Warren urged SEC to examine Musk's actions while running Twitter and Tesla. Enlarge / Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (credit: G.....»»
US military leans into megaconstellations after their “resiliency” in Ukraine
"Having a megaconstellation, quite frankly, frustrates our adversaries." Enlarge / Commander of US Space Command General James Dickinson testifies during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing March 8, 2022, in Washington, DC......»»
Chasing defamatory hallucinations, FTC opens investigation into OpenAI
FTC sends 20-page info request over fears of "false, misleading, or disparaging" generations. Enlarge / OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testifies about AI rules before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law o.....»»
Six weeks in, Holmes projected to get out of prison early for good behavior
Prison records show her projected release date was updated to shave off 20 months. Enlarge / Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos Inc., left, arrives at Federal Prison Camp Bryan in Bryan, Texas, US, on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. (.....»»
Elizabeth Holmes could be released from prison two years earlier than expected
Disgraced former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes could be out of prison nearly two years earlier than expected, according to the projected release date posted by the Bureau of Prisons......»»
FTC prepares “the big one,” a major lawsuit targeting Amazon’s core business
Amazon to be accused of punishing sellers who don't use its fulfillment services. Enlarge / FTC Chair Lina Khan testifies during a House subcommittee hearing on the agency's fiscal 2024 budget on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. (credit:.....»»
Of mice and matriarchs: The female-led societies of the animal kingdom
Queen Elizabeth II's record-breaking long reign was exceptional in many ways—not least because England has been ruled by men for most of the last thousand years. Until recently, the crown was passed to the monarch's eldest son and daughters were ma.....»»