Elon Musk’s X gives up fight in Brazil, starts complying with judge’s demands
X announces reversal but must prove compliance before it can be reinstated. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | SOPA Images) Elon Musk is apparently conceding defeat in his fight with Brazil Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de.....»»
Brad Pitt and George Clooney’s Wolfs skips theatrical run, Apple TV+ streaming starts Sep. 27
One of the reasons I like the Oceans trilogy so much is the chemistry between Brad Pitt and George Clooney. It’s why I keep rewatching … The post Brad Pitt and George Clooney’s Wolfs skips theatrical run, Apple TV+ streaming starts.....»»
Harvest starts very early in Sicily"s drought-hit vineyards
On the hills of the Contessa Entellina vineyard in western Sicily, the harvest is already well underway, the grapes ripening earlier than usual because of drought and high temperatures......»»
Amazon deforestation rises for the first time in 15 months
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest increased in July for the first time in 15 months, according to official data released Wednesday......»»
Woman accused of stabbing worker in head following fight at Boston restaurant
Woman accused of stabbing worker in head following fight at Boston restaurant.....»»
Journey keyboardist asks judge to resolve deadlock with band"s lead guitarist
Journey keyboardist asks judge to resolve deadlock with band"s lead guitarist.....»»
Judge dismisses most claims in federal lawsuit filed by Black Texas student punished over hairstyle
Judge dismisses most claims in federal lawsuit filed by Black Texas student punished over hairstyle.....»»
Smells may prime our gut to fight off infection
Many organisms react to the smell of deadly pathogens by reflexively avoiding them. But a recent study from the University of California, Berkeley, shows that the nematode C. elegans also reacts to the odor of pathogenic bacteria by preparing its int.....»»
Disney Plus password-sharing crackdown starts in September, for real this time
Disney’s plan to enforce a Disney Plus password-sharing crackdown feels like Marvel’s Blade reboot. Both were confirmed quite a while ago, but we keep seeing … The post Disney Plus password-sharing crackdown starts in September, for.....»»
All the possible ways to destroy Google’s monopoly in search
What the future of search could look like as DOJ seeks to end Google's monopoly. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) After US District Judge Amit Mehta ruled that Google has a monopoly in two markets—general search service.....»»
Common tree in São Paulo (Brazil) tolerates extreme drought and can help mitigate adverse effects of climate change
One of the three main tree species in São Paulo city, Brazil—the largest mega-city in the southern hemisphere—is the Tipuana (Tipuana tipu), also known as rosewood or tipu, a tall tree with a large spreading canopy. It is tolerant of extreme dro.....»»
Comprehensive framework to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in global biodiversity research
The global biodiversity crisis demands comprehensive, collaborative solutions that draw upon diverse knowledge and perspectives from around the world. Yet, a critical gap exists in biodiversity research, where the expertise and insights of local scie.....»»
Elon Musk declares “it is war” on ad industry as X sues over “illegal boycott”
"We tried peace for 2 years, now it is war," Musk writes. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Elon Musk's X Corp. today sued the World Federation of Advertisers and several large corporations, claiming they "c.....»»
Treatment with smoke can favor seed germination in Brazil"s Cerrado biome
For thousands of years, plants have evolved in the presence of wildfires in the Cerrado, Brazil's savanna-like biome. Scientists at São Paulo State University (UNESP) studied the effect of smoke on seed germination for 44 plant species typical of th.....»»
Elon Musk’s X sues industry group over ad boycott
The suit comes after House Republicans began targeting the group, known as GARM......»»
Competition over millions of years preserves genetic diversity of three crustaceans
Hosts and their parasites are in constant competition. Through genetic diversity, the host can change in such a way that infection is no longer possible. However, the parasite adapts quickly—and the game starts all over again. This is also referred.....»»
How to watch USA vs Brazil men’s basketball at Olympics
After a perfect showing in group play, Team USA will take on Brazil in the quarterfinals of the men’s basketball tournament at the 2024 Olympics today. While the Americans unsurprisingly steam-rolled through their first three games, Brazil went.....»»
Elon Musk says Tesla is an AI company now. Here’s how plausible that is.
As Tesla's core business starts to falter, CEO Elon Musk has robot fever. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) When Tesla recorded its first annual profit in 2020, it had done something fairly remarkable. Start.....»»
Google’s $20B default search deal with Apple violates antitrust law, judge rules
A federal judge today ruled that Google’s deals with Apple and other companies to be the default search engine violated antitrust law. As reported by Bloomberg, Judge Amit Mehta concluded that these agreements reduced competition in the search indu.....»»
Judge rules Google is a search and advertising monopoly
Google violated antitrust law in the United States, a federal judge has ruled, with Google ruled by the court to have monopolized advertising and search.Google pays Apple billions to be the default search in SafariThe U.S. Department of Justice antit.....»»
Google loses DOJ’s big monopoly trial over search business
Google's exclusive deals maintained monopolies in two markets, judge ruled. Enlarge (credit: FABRICE COFFRINI / Contributor | AFP) Google just lost a massive antitrust trial over its sprawling search business, as US dist.....»»