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......»»
First BepiColombo flyby of Mercury finds electron rain triggers X-ray auroras
BepiColombo, the joint European Space Agency (ESA) and Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) mission, has revealed how electrons raining down onto the surface of Mercury can trigger high-energy auroras......»»
Record highs scorch the globe as Europe prepares for heatwave peak
Europe braced for new high temperatures on Tuesday under a relentless heatwave and wildfires that have scorched swathes of the Northern Hemisphere, forcing the evacuation of 1,200 children close to a Greek seaside resort......»»
Charity wants AI summit to address child sexual abuse imagery
The Internet Watch Foundation wants the issue tackled at the global summit on AI safety this autumn......»»
Study shows intentions of information source can affect what Americans think qualifies as true
Putting truth to the test in the "post-truth era," Boston College psychologists conducted experiments that show when Americans decide whether a claim of fact should qualify as true or false, they consider the intentions of the information source, the.....»»
Scorching heatwave threatens to break top temperatures
Scorching heat across the Northern Hemisphere threatened to break records and whip up wildfires on Monday as the dire consequences of global warming take shape......»»
The heat wave scorching the US is a self-perpetuating monster
Record highs in the US are due to a heat dome—and it’s expected to worsen. Enlarge / The sun sets during a heatwave in Peoria, Arizona, July 11, 2023. (credit: Ash Ponders/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Just weeks af.....»»
Acropolis closes at hottest hours amid Greece heatwave
The Athens Acropolis, Greece's top tourist attraction, closed during the hottest hours on Friday and may well close again Saturday as the country wilts under a heatwave......»»
Chasing defamatory hallucinations, FTC opens investigation into OpenAI
FTC sends 20-page info request over fears of "false, misleading, or disparaging" generations. Enlarge / OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testifies about AI rules before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law o.....»»
ChatGPT owner in probe over risks around false answers
US regulators are asking the maker of ChatGPT about protections for privacy and reputational risk......»»
The structure of a protein bound to DNA reveals how the toxicity of the cholera bacterium is activated
Understanding the molecular mechanism that triggers disease is essential for identifying new treatments. Cholera, a disease caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, is no exception......»»
Europe braces for sweltering July
Temperatures are sizzling across Europe this July amid an intense and prolonged period of heat. And it's only just begun. Italy, Spain, France, Germany and Poland are all facing a major heatwave with temperatures expected to climb to 48°C on the isl.....»»
Germany, Austria issue warning to elderly and infirm as heatwave rolls in
The German government on Friday warned the elderly, people with health conditions, pregnant women and parents with young children to seek out cool places amid forecasts for a sharp rise in temperatures over the weekend......»»
Study looks at summer solstice effect on leaf senescence
In a warming climate, spring keeps getting earlier. But the timing of leaf fall in autumn has been more of a mystery. For the first time, a study by researchers including biologist Susanne Renner in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Lou.....»»
iPhone 14’s Crash Detection blamed for 5x increase in false 911 calls at Bonnaroo festival
Apple’s new Crash Detection feature on the iPhone 14 and Apple Watch is being blamed for an influx of 911 calls from the Bonnaroo music festival in Tennessee last weekend. According to first responders, there were approximately five times the numb.....»»
Android has an emergency call false positive problem too
The false-positive emergency calling problem isn't just one affecting iPhones, as it seems that the same thing is happening on Android, delayed by the fragmented nature of Android update rollouts.Apple devices like the iPhone and the Apple Watch have.....»»
Android’s emergency call shortcut is flooding dispatchers with false calls
Google says it's working on a fix, but as usual, manufacturers will need to update. Enlarge (credit: Eric Lagace / Flickr) Police forces in the UK are seeing a "record number" of false calls to 999, the UK's emergency se.....»»
Unprecedented marine heatwave underlines the urgency to clean up UK rivers and coasts
Thousands of people took to the UK's seas and rivers recently in a nationwide "paddle-out" protest to demand an end to sewage spilling into the country's waterways. The campaigners were largely concerned about the consequences of this filth for human.....»»
How inequality shapes the experience of a heatwave
When the mercury rises, does your anxiety rise with it? If so, you are not alone. According to the UK's Office for National Statistics, three-quarters of British people are worried about climate change and 43% claim to experience anxiety about the st.....»»
Eight people die in Mexico heatwave
Eight people have died in the third heatwave to hit Mexico since mid-April, the country's health ministry said on Friday......»»
Former Buick-GMC employee in Michigan sentenced to 42 months in prison for embezzling
A former employee of a mid-Michigan Buick-GMC dealership was sentenced to prison for embezzling from the store. Amanda Root, 42, was found guilty on one count of embezzlement of $100,000 or more and two counts of filing false tax returns......»»