George Santos is now on Cameo as a "former congressional icon"
Disgraced Congressman George Santos has opened a Cameo account. It's his first post-Congress gig. If you were hoping to start the new year free of the dramatic machinations of ousted former Congressman George Santos, dream on.The Republican was.....»»
What will a split Congress mean for the auto industry?
The congressional shakeup could diminish the swing-vote influence of dissenting Democrats such as Sen. Joe Manchin, while boosting the profile of members such as Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock, whose state has landed multibillion-dollar investments fro.....»»
Google’s cost-cutters come for Waze, will lose status as independent company
Google says it "remains deeply committed" to the Waze app. Enlarge / The Waze user icons. We feel for ya, little blue Waze icon above the “W. (credit: Waze) Is Waze in trouble at Google? The Wall Street Journal broke t.....»»
Where to stream the Julia Roberts/George Clooney rom-com Ticket to Paradise
Find out where to stream the 2022 romantic comedy Ticket to Paradise, starring Julia Roberts, George Clooney, and Kaitlyn Dever......»»
MarsEdit 5 lands on the Mac with quick and easy micropost blogging and Markdown highlighting
The excellent Mac desktop blogging app MarsEdit has landed with version 5.0 and some timely new features. MarsEdit 5 comes almost exactly five years after the last major version dropped, and it includes a modernized icon to match the rest of your Ma.....»»
Researchers introduce method of coloring microscopic coral larvae to aid tracking for conservation and reef restoration
A new, low-cost staining method enables visual tracking of coral larvae as they disperse and settle in coral reefs, according to a study by Christopher Doropoulos and George Roff at CSIRO Oceans & Atmosphere, Australia, published December 6 in PLOS B.....»»
New research develops a model that optimizes political fairness for political redistricting
Political redistricting is a problem of national interest with consequences to electoral representation. It is a decennial process of redrawing the boundaries of congressional and state legislative districts, and can affect a wide range of stakeholde.....»»
What does the lock mean on Snapchat?
Ever wondered what that lock icon on Snapchat means? In this guide, we'll go over what it means and how it relates to Snapchat stories......»»
Black Twitter"s expected demise would make it harder to publicize police brutality and discuss racism
Before the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Philando Castile and Sandra Bland were propelled into the media spotlight, their names were Twitter #hashtags......»»
NASA Awards ICON $57 Million Contract For "Lunar Surface Construction System"
NASA has established a multi-million dollar contract with a 3D printing construction company to invest in "space-based construction" for the Moon and Mars. NASA has.....»»
Twitter relaunching Verified, with manual authentication checks
Elon Musk says Twitter will tentatively bring back a series of color-coded "Verified" marks, complete with manual checking of applicants.Elon Musk's plan to just give a blue "Verified" check mark icon to any Twitter user willing to pay, went as badly.....»»
House Republicans say TikTok made misleading claims in briefings on data handling
House Republicans say TikTok may have misled congressional staff in private briefings about the company's handling of US user data, in a new letter to the short-form video app this week......»»
Remembering George Lois, who changed visual culture as we know it
The late graphic designer and art director influenced generations of designers through his iconic ‘Esquire’ covers and ad campaigns. While I was growing up in the 1960s, my Uncle James had a subscription to Esquire magazine.&.....»»
Refining the analysis of MRI contrast agents
You can keep your best guesses. Engineers at Rice University's George R. Brown School of Engineering are starting to understand exactly what goes on when doctors pump contrast agents into your body for an MRI scan......»»
Apple tests lyrics for the Apple Music web player
Apple is preparing to expand Apple Music on the web by adding song lyrics, putting it in line with the native app.Apple MusicOn beta.music.apple.com, people can now see live lyrics added to songs. Clicking on the speech bubble icon when a song is pla.....»»
Remote work pushes video conferencing security to the fore
IT professionals are becoming increasingly concerned about the growing number of cyber threats and foreign attacks capable of impacting video conferencing. In this Help Net Security video, George Waller, EVP of Zerify, talks about the rise of remote.....»»
Maryland sites are among the most polluting coal ash waste dumps in the nation, study finds
A coal ash waste dump in Prince George's County is among the most polluting in the nation, according to a new report from environmental groups......»»
An algorithm to detect gerrymandering
New waves of statisticians, including a team at Harvard, have developed tools they think can help police the longstanding problem of gerrymandering of congressional and legislative districts in states by parties seeking to tip the scales for their ca.....»»
Researchers explore the role of congregations in racial justice
A trio of University of Arkansas at Little Rock investigators are exploring the role that Little Rock congregations play in faith-based, racial justice efforts, including the response of congregations after the 2020 death of George Floyd......»»
Gun violence across America: Unexpected trends revealed by statistical analysis
Only a handful of U.S. states showed a surge in gun violence incidents in mid-2020 during civil unrest at the start of COVID-19 lockdowns and the murder of George Floyd, a new study finds......»»
Dracula at 125: How Bram Stoker"s vampire is a monstrous creation of terrifying sleep disorders
Having celebrated the 125th anniversary of its 1897 publication earlier this year, "Dracula" is deservedly considered a classic—not least for the way its eponymous vampire remains a cultural icon. Bram Stoker's novel has prompted a wide variety of.....»»