First polar bear spotted in Iceland since 2016 is shot dead by police
A polar bear was spotted in Iceland for the first time since 2016—and was promptly shot dead by police......»»
Black Friday Week Deals: M4 Mac mini $500 low, iPad 10 $250, AirPods Max $150 off, 16GB M3 MacBook Air $844, more
Amazon’s rage on today with ongoing all-time lows on Apple Watch Series 10, the black Apple Watch Ultra 2, and AirPods Pro 2. But we have spotted some new deals you’ll want to check out today headlined by the best price we have tracked to date o.....»»
The Chesapeake Bay"s "dead zone" stays at long-term average: It"s a "good sign"
The dead zone in the Chesapeake Bay, where there's low oxygen for underwater life, was near its average size in 2024, according to new data from the Chesapeake Bay Program......»»
Genetic evidence points to distinct Viking settlers of the Faroe Islands and Iceland
Geneticists have studied the distribution of Y-chromosome haplogroups on the Faroe Islands, known to have been colonized by Vikings around the year 900 CE, and compared these to distributions of haplogroups in today's Scandinavia......»»
Spies hack Wi-Fi networks in far-off land to launch attack on target next door
“Nearest Neighbor Attack” finally lets Russia’s Fancy Bear into target’s Wi-Fi network. One of 2024's coolest hacking tales occurred two years ago, but it wasn't revealed.....»»
Broadcast police communications may pose privacy risks, especially to Black men
Police radio transmissions contain personally identifiable information that could pose privacy risks for members of the public, especially Black males, according to a new study by researchers at Penn State and the University of Chicago......»»
RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic will bring PC nostalgia to Nintendo Switch
RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic first came out in 2016, and it's finally coming to Switch for its 25th anniversary......»»
Chandra and Hubble tune into "flame-throwing" Guitar Nebula
Normally found only in heavy metal bands or certain post-apocalyptic films, a "flame-throwing guitar" has now been spotted moving through space. Astronomers have captured movies of this extreme cosmic object using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and.....»»
Study finds 90% of drink spiking goes unreported in UK
Only one in 10 drink spiking incidents are reported to police, according to research published today by Drinkaware and Anglia Ruskin University (ARU)......»»
Canada"s first moon rover will soon have a name as it prepares to explore a hostile lunar region
The Canadian Space Agency announced a competition today to name Canada's first-ever rover mission to the moon. This unmanned mission will explore the south polar region of the moon to search for water ice and explore its unique geology......»»
Virtual reality could be gamechanger in police-civilian crisis encounters
Mental illness significantly increases the risk of arrest during police encounters, with 25% of those with mental health conditions reporting arrest histories. Studies reveal frequent use of excessive force and 25% of fatal police encounters involve.....»»
Early Black Friday printer deals 2024: Grab a printer for just $40
Black Friday is near and we've already spotted some awesome printer deals. Here are the highlights among the early Black Friday printer deals......»»
First pairs of white dwarf–main sequence binaries discovered in clusters shine new light on stellar evolution
Astronomers at the University of Toronto (U of T) have discovered the first pairs of white dwarf and main sequence stars—"dead" remnants and "living" stars—in young star clusters. Described in a new study published in The Astrophysical Journal, t.....»»
Emergent gravity may be a dead idea, but it’s not a bad one
Gravity may not emerge, but some interesting ideas did. Emergent gravity is a bold idea. It claims that the force of gravity is a mere illusion, more akin to friction or heat—a.....»»
Reward of $100,000 offered in mysterious death of beloved Mexican gray wolf in Arizona
A beloved Mexican gray wolf, who was known among conservationists as a symbol of hope for the endangered species, was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Arizona......»»
Why school police officers may not be the most effective way to prevent violence
In 1975, only 1% of public schools had their own police officers. Today, 44% do. A large reason for the increase is the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, which led to the creation of the federal Community Oriented Policing Servic.....»»
Apple might discontinue its most ‘courageous’ iPhone accessory
The sometimes controversial Lightning to 3.5mm headphone adapter is at the end of its road. The accessory first launched with the iPhone 7 in 2016......»»
Apple may soon be discontinuing the Lightning to Headphone Jack adapter
Originally introduced in 2016, it now seems like Apple’s Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter may soon be discontinued (via MacRumors). more….....»»
Ultrafast lasers enable manipulation of polar order in a charge density wave at room temperature
Addressing the challenge of controlling electronic states in materials, the scientific community has been exploring innovative methods. Recently, researchers from Peking University, led by Professor Nanlin Wang, in collaboration with Professor Qiaome.....»»
Kia EV4: everything we know so far
Kia is set to release a few more cars in its EV lineup, including the Kia EV4, which was announced as a sedan, but has also been spotted as a hatchback......»»
Fayetteville police positive about partnership with social workers
In 2021, the University of Arkansas School of Social Work partnered with the Fayetteville Police Department to pair officers with social workers trained to help people suffering mental crises. Initially, the officers were supportive of the effort but.....»»