He gave us the GIF: Stephen Wilhite has died at 74
Wilhite, who died on March 14, developed the GIF as a way of compressing images for online use......»»
Judge tosses Big Pharma suit claiming drug price negotiation is unconstitutional
The judge ruled that the court lacks jurisdiction. Enlarge / Stephen Ubl, president and chief executive officer of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), speaks during a Bloomberg Live discussion in Washing.....»»
“Very sick” pet cat gave Oregon resident case of bubonic plague
The person's cat was reportedly extremely ill and had a draining abscess. Enlarge / A cat, but not the one with plague. (credit: Getty | Silas Stein) An Oregon resident contracted bubonic plague from their "very sick" p.....»»
5 best sports TV shows to watch to prepare for the 2024 Super Bowl
Our list of the five TV shows to watch to help prepare for the Super Bowl include a debate program with Stephen A. Smith and a football morning show......»»
Here’s the Nothing Phone (2a)
Last week, Nothing made its upcoming budget-friendly device, the Nothing Phone (2a), official via a community update. However, in solid Nothing brand fashion, they didn’t actually show the device. They gave us nothing. Thanks to the internet, w.....»»
The long journey of a child who died more than 2,000 years ago
In 2020, the pandemic disrupted everyone's lives, isolated people from each other and ushering in a new reality for all. At universities, activities shifted into low gear and moved online. And in Université de Montréal's Department of Anthropology,.....»»
Report finds that four people die in custody every week in Scotland
A new report led by the University of Glasgow has revealed 244 people have died while detained in custody or under the control of the state in a one-year period in Scotland—an average of four every week......»»
The Vision Pro App Store has already tripled in size
Apple gave an update on the Vision Pro App Store, announcing that many more native apps were available than rumors suggested......»»
Inside Apple Karntner Strasse: Austria"s first and only Apple Store
Situated between the Vienna State Opera and the city's famous St. Stephen's Cathedral, Apple Karntner Strasse is a deceptively small boutique store. Take a look inside.Apple Karntner Strabe in ViennaApple Stores are always noteworthy because the comp.....»»
Inside Apple Karntner Strabe: Austria"s first and only Apple Store
Situated between the Vienna State Opera and the city's famous St. Stephen's Cathedral, Apple Karntner Strabe is a deceptively small boutique store. Take a look inside.Apple Karntner Strabe in ViennaApple Stores are always noteworthy because the compa.....»»
OpenAI and Common Sense Media partner to protect teens from AI harms and misuse
Site gave ChatGPT 3 stars and 48% privacy score: "Best used for creativity, not facts." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Monday, OpenAI announced a partnership with the nonprofit Common Sense Media to create AI guidelin.....»»
One of the biggest smartwatch makers just gave up on Wear OS
Fossil used to be one of the biggest names in Wear OS smartwatches. Now, the company is officially calling it quits......»»
New data, same appearance for M87*
Nearly five years ago, a globe-spanning team of astronomers gave the world its first-ever glimpse of a black hole. Now the team has validated both their original findings and our understanding of black holes with a new image of the supermassive black.....»»
Why Venus died
Venus is only slightly smaller than the Earth, and so has enjoyed billions of years of a warm heart. But for this planet, sometimes called Earth's sister, that heat has betrayed it. That planet is now wrapped in suffocating layers of a poisonous atmo.....»»
Scores of North Carolina sea turtles have died after being stunned by frigid temperatures
Scores of sea turtles stunned by cold temperatures along the North Carolina coast have died, officials said......»»
Gravitational wave, Venus missions get European green light
The European Space Agency gave the green light to two missions on Thursday, one to detect ripples in spacetime called gravitational waves and another to probe the secrets of Earth's closest neighboring planet Venus......»»
Planetary size and associated cooling rate may explain why Mars died while Earth survived
We know of Mars as the red planet, for its surface and atmosphere is caked in endless swirling dust of rusted iron, the rusting action provided by the always-eager oxygen. But this was not always so......»»
Syphilis-like diseases were already widespread in America before the arrival of Columbus, new study finds
Researchers at the Universities of Basel and Zurich have discovered the genetic material of the pathogen Treponema pallidum in the bones of people who died in Brazil 2,000 years ago. This is the oldest verified discovery of this pathogen thus far, an.....»»
How NASA chases and investigates bright cosmic blips
Stephen Lesage's phone started vibrating just after halftime on Oct. 9, 2022, while he was watching a soccer game in Atlanta with a friend. When Lesage saw the incoming messages, the match no longer seemed important. There had been a rare cosmic even.....»»
AI chatbot goes rogue during customer service exchange
International delivery firm DPD is updating its AI-powered chatbot after it gave some unexpected responses during an exchange with a disgruntled customer......»»
AI chatbot goes rogue during customer-service exchange
International delivery firm DPD is updating its AI-powered chatbot after it gave some unexpected responses during an exchange with a disgruntled customer......»»