Graphic images of Texas mall shooting spread on Twitter, rekindling debate on how much to share
Within hours of the mass shooting on Saturday at a Texas outlet mall, some Twitter users shared gruesome pictures of bloodied bodies, purportedly from the crime scene. At least one image appeared to be of a child......»»
Research finds no negative impact of repealing law allowing companies to pay disabled workers below minimum wage
Debate continues to swirl nationally on the fate of a practice born of an 86-year-old federal statute allowing companies to pay workers with disabilities subminimum wages: anything below the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour, but for some roles a.....»»
Comprehensive database released to advance data-driven research in the field of quasicrystals
Quasicrystals are materials with unique, non-periodic symmetry that distinguishes them from conventional crystals. Approximant crystals, often regarded as precursor materials closely related to quasicrystals, share similar compositional and structura.....»»
The excellent intermediate Canon EOS R10 camera is $86 off at Walmart today
The Canon EOS R10 camera is a mirrorless option that's excellent for intermediate to more skilled photographers who want granular control over shooting modes......»»
How to share a Wi-Fi QR code in iOS 18 to help your guests
Sharing your Wi-Fi with family, friends, and guests just got easier in iOS 18 with a new QR code feature for hassle-free connections.Sharing Wi-Fi passwords in iOS 18With iOS 18, Apple introduced a streamlined way to share Wi-Fi access — no more ty.....»»
Misinformation Really Does Spread like a Virus, Epidemiology Shows
“Going viral” appears to be more than just a catchphrase when it comes to the rampant spread of misinformation.....»»
How to deactivate your X account before it starts training AI on your posts
In October, X (formerly Twitter) made significant changes to its Terms of Service that ruffled the feathers of the site’s user base. Most notably, anything … The post How to deactivate your X account before it starts training AI on your p.....»»
Apple smart display details, iPhone 17 Slim, iOS 18.2 beta 3
Benjamin and Chance debate the curious report from Bloomberg about what the upcoming Apple smart display will look like, and how it will work. Ming-Chi Kuo also says Apple is working on a new smart home camera. iOS 18.2 beta 3 changes the narrative a.....»»
Hundreds of 19th-century skulls collected in the name of medical science tell a story of who mattered and who didn"t
When I started my research on the Samuel George Morton Cranial Collection, a librarian leaned over my laptop one day to share some lore. "Legend has it," she said, "John James Audubon really collected the skulls Morton claimed as his own." Her voice.....»»
Digital digs: Technology preserving Europe"s cultural heritage
Technological advancements such as 3D scans based on drone images are helping archaeologists document Europe's heritage before sites and artifacts are lost to future generations......»»
Researchers use high-resolution images to create model that predicts landslide risk in coastal areas
São Sebastião, a municipality on the coast of São Paulo state in Brazil that was partially cut off from the rest of the country in February 2023 after a period of torrential rain, had more than 1,000 landslide points, according to an inventory pro.....»»
Everything announced at Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct
For the Warcraft series' milestone 30th anniversary, Blizzard had some updates to share to capitalize on your nostalgia......»»
How to gameshare on Xbox Series X
One drawback with digital games is not being able to share your games, but the Xbox Series X has a solution. Here's everything you need to know about gameshare......»»
Threads is bringing ads to your feeds very soon
Ever since Twitter became X, many users have been looking for a good alternative. Meta’s Threads has become that for a lot of people. But a very big, yet inevitable change is happening to the social media network soon: ads are coming to your feeds......»»
Firefly Aerospace rakes in more cash as competitors struggle for footing
The Series D fundraising round was "oversubscribed" and netted Firefly $175 million. Firefly Aerospace, a Texas-based company resurrected from bankruptcy, is riding high these day.....»»
Calling all Ars readers! Your feedback is needed.
We want to hear from you. Many of you know that most of our staff is spread out all over these United States, but what you might not know is that it has been more than five years.....»»
Declassified spy images help locate ancient battle site
Archaeologists from Durham University and University of Al-Qadisiyah in Iraq have pinpointed the location of a famous early Islamic battle using declassified spy satellite images......»»
Populist parties thrive on discontent: The data proves it
Anger and resentment have become the accepted currency of populist politicians. Donald Trump is generally the first example that comes to mind, but Europe has its fair share of these leaders too, from Viktor Orban in Hungary and Geert Wilders in the.....»»
Archaeologists excavate earliest known ancient Maya salt works
A team of archaeologists from LSU and the University of Texas at Tyler has excavated the earliest known ancient Maya salt works in southern Belize, as reported in the journal Antiquity......»»
From pets to pests: Researchers explore new tool to fight disease-carrying insects
Arkansas researchers are testing a product commonly used to treat ticks and fleas on pets to target fly and mosquito larvae with the goal of helping reduce the spread of diseases carried by these insects......»»
Building a diverse wildland fire workforce to meet future challenges
Every year around this time, California's wildland firefighters hold their breath as hot, dry winds threaten to spread flames across the state. As such conflagrations grow in size and severity throughout the Western U.S., the strain on fire managers.....»»