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Heatwave triggers "false autumn" in UK

Searing summer temperatures in the UK have not just parched the earth and dried up rivers, lakes and reservoirs but are also seeing trees shed their leaves early......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgAug 24th, 2022

Regardless of age and politics, people who endorse lies are aware they could be made up, say researchers

Northeastern researchers say that when confronted with "fake news," Republicans and younger people are more likely to say they believe the false headlines than Democrats and older people......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

Astronomers find spark of star birth across billions of years

Astronomers have completed the largest and most detailed study of what triggers stars to form in the universe's biggest galaxies, using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes. They were surprised to find that the conditions for stellar.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024

SEC says X account was hacked as false post causes bitcoin price swings

X says hacker had control over phone number associated with SEC account. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Chesnot ) The Securities and Exchange Commission's X account was hacked yesterday and briefly displayed a post fals.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJan 10th, 2024

Global triggers: Why these five big issues could cause significant problems in 2024

The tensions between the US and China made the global economy shudder in 2023. The ramifications of the Ukrainian war echoed beyond the country's border. In Africa, the coup d'état in Niger and Gabon contributed to the global democratic retreat of r.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJan 4th, 2024

Apple’s Crash Detection feature again praised by first responders despite false alarms

In Lake Pleasant, Arizona, the Apple Watch’s Crash Detection feature is being credited with helping emergency authorities locate a man after he was involved in an early morning car accident. Meanwhile, Tennesee officials are singing the praises of.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJan 3rd, 2024

Can golf courses help save the planet? Ask a herd of wild pigs

An Arizona golf course, so picture-perfect it was described as "the Imax of golf", was wantonly trashed by intruders in the autumn of 2023. But no, this was not Just Stop Oil back for another round, nor the result of a disgruntled golfer. In fact, it.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 29th, 2023

Peach breeding research: Interspecific hybridization with almond shows minimal "genomic shock"

Interspecific hybridization is a key process in plant evolution and breeding that can lead to phenotypic changes and the formation of new species. The merging of different genomes in a hybrid often triggers a so-called "genomic shock." These alterati.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 21st, 2023

Fact checkers tend to agree on validity of news claims, researchers say

The use of fact-checking services spikes during major news events. Fortunately, the fact checkers have generally agreed in their assessments of whether news claims are true or false, according to researchers from the Penn State College of Information.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 19th, 2023

Trust or distrust? There is an alternative mindset for confronting disinformation, argues researcher

In the face of rampant disinformation, Professor Ruth Mayo from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem delivers a fresh perspective on the cognitive mindsets influencing our susceptibility to false information. Her comprehensive review challenges the pre.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 19th, 2023

Guide: Application security posture management deep dive

Distinguishing real, business-critical application risks is more challenging than ever. A siloed, ad hoc approach to AppSec generates noisy false positives that overwhelm under-resourced security teams. You need a multidimensional approach that lever.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsDec 13th, 2023

Tesla claims California false-advertising law violates First Amendment

Tesla fights DMV complaint that Autopilot is falsely advertised as autonomous. Enlarge / Cars parked at the Tesla factory in Fremont, California, on February 10, 2022. (credit: Getty Images | Josh Edelson) Tesla is tryin.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 12th, 2023

November is the sixth straight month to set a heat record, scientists say

For the sixth month in a row, Earth set a new monthly record for heat, and also added the hottest autumn to the litany of record-breaking heat this year, the European climate agency calculated......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 6th, 2023

Saturday Citations: Adorable kittens, violent pulsars, brand-new fusion reactor and a proposed giant cosmic void

This week in our wrap up, we lull you into a false sense of security with adorable lion cubs then ambush you with terrifying pulsars. We do this not out of a sense of malice but to prepare your mind for the possibility of a giant cosmic void. Also, J.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 2nd, 2023

Brace for a potentially record-breaking winter after sweltering summer and autumn, say researchers

The scorching heat waves of 2023's summer and autumn shook the world, raising a pertinent question: Will this lead to the warmest winter the globe has ever witnessed?.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 1st, 2023

How minimum wage rises will affect the early years education and childcare sector

The early years sector—nurseries and childminders who offer services to children under the age of five—waited expectantly for news of investment in the UK chancellor's recent autumn statement. But this was not delivered, even though Jeremy Hunt p.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2023

I bought two Steam Autumn Sale games — both were under $5

I got two games under $5 thanks to the Steam Autumn Sale and you can two. Here are my suggestions for you......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 27th, 2023

It"s not a cost of living crisis. It"s a poverty pandemic

There is a poverty crisis in the UK. But when outlining his 110 growth measures aimed at getting "the British economy working" during his autumn statement, the chancellor's measures to tackle the cost of living crisis were limited to economic support.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2023

Fallen autumn leaves are a valuable resource. Here"s how to make the most of them

Towards the end of autumn the days get colder and shorter. This triggers the reduction of the plant hormone auxin in most deciduous trees, which start to shed their leaves......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 24th, 2023

Solera triggers reorganization, layoffs with combative Teams meeting

The automotive industry data, software and services company said it conducted the layoffs with a group meeting "to reach people as swiftly as possible" and avoid confusion......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsNov 18th, 2023

“Hallucinating” AI models help coin Cambridge Dictionary’s word of the year

Cambridge: "When an artificial intelligence hallucinates, it produces false information." Enlarge / A screenshot of the Cambridge Dictionary website where it announced its 2023 word of the year, "hallucinate." (credit: Cambridge.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 17th, 2023