Five more dead in record-breaking outbreak linked to Boar’s Head meats
CDC implores consumers to check their fridges for the recalled meats. Enlarge / Listeria monocytogenes. (credit: Getty | BSIP) Five more people have died in a nationwide outbreak of Listeria infections linked to contamin.....»»
My dead father is “writing” me notes again
A recent AI discovery resurrected my late father's handwriting—and I want anyone to use it. Enlarge / An AI-generated image featuring my late father's handwriting. (credit: Benj Edwards / Flux) Growing up, if I wanted.....»»
New fossil fish species scales up evidence of Earth"s evolutionary march
Climate change and asteroids are linked with animal origin and extinction—and plate tectonics also seems to play a key evolutionary role, "groundbreaking" new fossil research reveals......»»
Trilobite fossils from upstate New York reveal "extra" set of legs
A new study finds that a trilobite species with exceptionally well-preserved fossils from upstate New York has an additional set of legs underneath its head. The research, led by the American Museum of Natural History and Nanjing University in China,.....»»
Research shows benefits of new policing role that offers support to families
Anglia Ruskin University's International Policing and Public Protection Research Institute (IPPPRI) has published findings linked to an innovative project designed to support the families of people being investigated for online child sexual abuse off.....»»
NASA finds summer 2024 hottest to date
August 2024 set a new monthly temperature record, capping Earth's hottest summer since global records began in 1880, according to scientists at NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York. The announcement comes as a new analysis up.....»»
AirPods Pro 2 update brings iOS 18 head gestures ahead of public release
You can now nod your head — or shake it — to reply to notifications if you're wearing AirPods Pro......»»
The US has sweltered through its fourth-hottest summer on record
A very warm August wrapped up an extremely hot summer across the U.S., with many cities breaking all-time heat records......»»
Double dip: Antarctic sea ice sinks to new low for winter
For the second winter in a row, the extent of Antarctic sea ice has been exceptionally below average—and it has just set a new record low for this time of year......»»
Can open-ear headphones really cancel noise? Apple’s AirPods 4 surprised me
Since they don't seal your ears, Apple's AirPods 4 wouldn't be an obvious choice for noise cancellation, but I came out of a demo shaking my head in surprise......»»
X hires ex-Hyundai marketer Angela Zepeda as global head of marketing
X CEO Linda Yaccarino says the former automotive marketer will “further shape our transformation.”.....»»
Lorne Michaels is in over his head in new Saturday Night trailer
Everything goes wrong for Lorne Michaels in the latest trailer for Sony's Saturday Night, which depicts the chaotic first episode of Saturday Night Live......»»
References to ancient Britain linked to hostility online
Political posts on social media that most frequently referenced ancient history tended to be more extreme, hostile and overwhelmingly negative in tone than average, finds a new study by researchers from UCL and the University of Edinburgh......»»
Found dead in the snow: How microbes can help pinpoint time of death for forensic investigations in frigid conditions
What happens to a dead body in an extremely cold environment? Does it decompose? How do these conditions affect how forensic scientists understand when the person died?.....»»
Drought sinks longest Polish river to record-low level
Poland's longest river, the Vistula, on Sunday hit a record-low water level in the capital because of drought, the national weather agency said......»»
Phishing in focus: Disinformation, election and identity fraud
The frequency of phishing attacks is rising as attackers increasingly utilize AI to execute more scams than ever before. In this Help Net Security video, Abhilash Garimella, Head Of Research at Bolster, discusses how phishing scams are now being host.....»»
Super Typhoon Yagi toll rises to 9 in Vietnam after landslide
Super Typhoon Yagi ripped roofs off buildings, sank boats and triggered landslides in Vietnam, leaving nine people dead as of Sunday, after tearing through southern China and the Philippines......»»
June-August 2024 were hottest ever recorded: EU monitor
The 2024 northern summer saw the highest global temperatures on record, beating 2023's high and making this year likely Earth's hottest ever recorded, the EU's climate monitor said Friday......»»
Deadly Super Typhoon Yagi hits Vietnam
Super Typhoon Yagi uprooted thousands of trees and swept ships and boats out to sea, killing one person, as it made landfall in northern Vietnam Saturday, after blowing past southern China where it left two dead......»»
Boise River Greenbelt biker dies from head injuries after crashing on uneven pathway
Boise River Greenbelt biker dies from head injuries after crashing on uneven pathway.....»»
Anthrax outbreak kills 50 cattle and a moose in Wyoming, officials say
Dozens of cattle and a moose dropped dead amid an anthrax outbreak in southeastern Wyoming, officials say......»»