EXPLAINER: Olympics show complexity of sustainability claims
To stage the Winter Games in the Chinese capital, organizers embarked on a massive public works campaign, constructing new venues and piping millions of gallons of water up into the arid surrounding mountains to create fake snow for ski competitions......»»
Image: Hubble examines elliptical galaxy Messier 105
It might appear featureless and unexciting at first glance, but NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope observations of this elliptical galaxy—known as Messier 105—show that the stars near the galaxy's center are moving very rapidly......»»
Ancient Egyptian Scribes Suffered Back Pain, Too
The skeletons of scribes from ancient Egypt show deterioration from sitting and kneeling.....»»
Apple shares photos as first customers outside the US buy Vision Pro
The first customers outside the US have been able to buy Vision Pro this morning, and Apple has shared photos from stores in three countries. The photos show the demo zones set up for customers to try the spatial computer, as well as some of those.....»»
Big Pharma’s fight against drug price reforms takes weird, desperate turn
PhRMA claims price negotiations raise costs and that drug patents lower them. Enlarge / Stephen Ubl, president and chief executive officer of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), speaks during a Bloomber.....»»
Explainer-The "BlackSuit" hacker behind the CDK Global attack hitting US car dealers
Explainer-The "BlackSuit" hacker behind the CDK Global attack hitting US car dealers.....»»
Sent to jail for raping a child, Dutch beach volleyball player qualifies for Paris Olympics representing the Netherlands
Sent to jail for raping a child, Dutch beach volleyball player qualifies for Paris Olympics representing the Netherlands.....»»
AI-generated Al Michaels to provide daily recaps during 2024 Summer Olympics
AI voice clone will narrate daily Olympics video recaps; critics call it a "code-generated ghoul." Enlarge / Al Michaels looks on prior to the game between the Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field.....»»
Shopping app Temu is “dangerous malware,” spying on your texts, lawsuit claims
Temu "surprised" by the lawsuit, plans to "vigorously defend" itself. Enlarge / A person is holding a package from Temu. (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Temu—the Chinese shopping app that has rapidly grown.....»»
Samsung’s next Galaxy Buds are basically AirPods clones
Leaked images that purport to show Samsung's Galaxy Buds 3, feature a stem-based design that looks a lot like Apple's AirPods Pro......»»
What can social media tell us about public views on climate change?
IIASA researchers contributed to a new study, analyzing the main narratives in public discussions of climate change on social media. The research is published in the journal Current Research in Environmental Sustainability......»»
Veterans show support for OhioHealth Marion patient who died on Father"s Day
Veterans show support for OhioHealth Marion patient who died on Father"s Day.....»»
DC Universe release dates: Every upcoming movie and TV show
DC Universe release dates: Every upcoming movie and TV show.....»»
Detroit auto show exhibit producer EEI Global files for bankruptcy
A Southeast Michigan experiential marketing firm that creates exhibits at the Detroit Auto Show and other trade events around the country has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy......»»
The Paris Olympics Face Bacterial Challenges, and Microplastics Are Found in Penis Tissues
Microplastics are everywhere, Olympic ambitions for the Seine River are complicated by poop, and the Starliner spacecraft delays its return to Earth......»»
What Does Artificial General Intelligence Actually Mean?
Claims of artificial general intelligence are increasingly common. But can anyone agree on what it is?.....»»
Learning from Great Tits" Urban Adaptability
One of Europe’s most common birds, the great tit, show an amazing adaptability to human-made habitats. There seem no limits for this species when it comes inventing new ways of acquiring food from people.....»»
July/August 2024: Three New Books, Reviewed
A riveting quest to map the world; quantum physics in a four-act drama; climate solutions that show what we’re doing right.....»»
Whales Are Dying but Not from Offshore Wind
Politicians and nonprofit groups have blamed offshore wind turbines for whale deaths, but the science doesn’t support those claims—at all.....»»
Extreme Wildfires Are Twice as Common as They Were 20 Years Ago
Extreme wildfires are increasing in frequency and intensity globally, data show for the first time.....»»
Michael Phelps warns doping mistrust could be end of the Olympics following Chinese swimming scandal
Michael Phelps warns doping mistrust could be end of the Olympics following Chinese swimming scandal.....»»