FCC plays whack-a-mole with telcos accused of profiting from robocalls
One Owl Telecom on verge of having all of its calls blocked by US carriers. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Thamrongpat Theerathammakorn) A suspicious phone company is on the verge of having all its calls blocked by US-b.....»»
Here’s how to stop robocalls and spam calls on your iPhone in 2024
Receiving endless robocalls and spam calls disrupts your day and violates your privacy. Incogni, a dedicated personal data removal service, ends the invasive hassle. more….....»»
Innovations in 2D root phenotyping uncover genetic keys to enhanced agricultural productivity
Root system architecture (RSA) plays a pivotal role in plant yield, shaped by evolution and ecological adaptations for effective nutrient and water uptake and abiotic stress resistance......»»
Man accused of killing missing mom who was witness in murder case, Texas cops say
Man accused of killing missing mom who was witness in murder case, Texas cops say.....»»
Ex-"Teacher of the Year" Accused of Sexually Abusing Student for Years: "Happens More and More These Days"
Ex-"Teacher of the Year" Accused of Sexually Abusing Student for Years: "Happens More and More These Days".....»»
Actor paid to pose as crypto CEO “deeply sorry” about $1.3 billion scam
Fake CEO denied profiting off the alleged cryptocurrency scam. Enlarge / A screenshot from Jack Gamble's video outing Stephen Harrison as HyperVerse's fake CEO, posted on Gamble's "Nobody Special Finance" YouTube channel. (credit.....»»
Researchers call for a comprehensive view of the marine biological carbon pump and its role in climate change
The ocean plays a crucial role in the storage of carbon dioxide (CO2). The so-called marine biological carbon pump is an important research topic in this context. However, according to Dr. Ivy Frenger, climate researcher at the GEOMAR Helmholtz Cente.....»»
HP sued (again) for blocking third-party ink from printers, accused of monopoly
Suit seeks injunction blocking HP from bricking printers using third-party ink. Enlarge (credit: HP) HP has used its "Dynamic Security" firmware updates to "create a monopoly" of replacement printer ink cartridges, a law.....»»
AI depicts 3D social interactions between animals
Accurate quantification of multi-animal behavior plays a pivotal role in unraveling the intricacies of animal social interactions with far-reaching applications in neuroscience and ecology......»»
Apple settles lawsuit after being accused of benefiting from gift card scam
Apple this week agreed to settle a lawsuit over its gift cards that was filed in 2020. More specifically, the company had been accused of not helping victims of a scam involving its prepaid gift cards – and even of benefiting from these scams. Now.....»»
Researchers improve seed nitrogen content by reducing plant chlorophyll levels
Chlorophyll plays a pivotal role in photosynthesis, which is why plants have evolved to have high chlorophyll levels in their leaves. However, making this pigment is expensive because plants invest a significant portion of the available nitrogen in b.....»»
Research finds climate-dependent dispersal limitation plays an important role in mountain soil microbiome
Microbial communities are highly diverse, yet the mechanisms underlying microbial community assembly are not well understood. In 1967, Daniel Janzen hypothesized that low climatic variability along elevational gradients results in greater constraints.....»»
Language-related misunderstanding at work: What it is, why it occurs and what organizations can do about it
Language is the foundation of human interaction. It plays a central role in facilitating effective communication by allowing people to express their thoughts, share essential information and establish connections with one another......»»
California singing fish"s midbrain may serve as a model for how mammals control vocal expressions
For talkative midshipman fish—sometimes called the "California singing fish"—the midbrain plays a robust role in initiating and patterning trains of sounds used in vocal communication......»»
Google just settled a $5B privacy suit involving Chrome browser
Google has agreed to settle a $5 billion lawsuit brought by claimants who accused the web giant of privacy invasion by tracking their online activities......»»
Google just settled a $5 billion privacy suit involving Chrome browser
Google has agreed to settle a $5 billion lawsuit brought by claimants who accused the web giant of privacy invasion by tracking their online activities......»»
Google agrees to settle Chrome incognito mode class action lawsuit
2020 lawsuit accused Google of tracking incognito activity, tying it to users' profiles. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Google has indicated that it is ready to settle a class-action lawsuit filed in 2020 over its Chrome.....»»
Researchers reveal linkage between wildfire activity and abrupt climate events during the Holocene
As a major Earth system component, wildfire plays an important role in the Earth's terrestrial ecosystems and climate system, with significant impacts on the atmosphere, radiation effects, vegetation, surface properties, global biogeochemical cycles.....»»
Researchers discover crucial step in creating blood stem cells
A microbial sensor that helps identify and fight bacterial infections also plays a key role in the development of blood stem cells, providing a valuable new insight in the effort to create patient-derived blood stem cells that could eliminate the nee.....»»
"Molecular jackhammers" can rupture melanoma cells" membrane, study shows
The Beach Boys' iconic hit single "Good Vibrations" takes on a whole new layer of meaning thanks to a recent discovery by Rice University scientists and collaborators, who have uncovered a way to destroy cancer cells by using the ability of some mole.....»»
"CountShoots" unveils advanced UAV and AI techniques for precise slash pine shoot counting
In southern China, the genetically improved slash pine (Pinus elliottii) plays a crucial role in timber and resin production, with new shoot density being a key growth trait. Current manual counting methods are inefficient and inaccurate. Emerging te.....»»