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......»»
Endangered North Atlantic right whales make a stand in Cape Cod
After many hours scouring Cape Cod Bay and a few false alarms, those aboard the Research Vessel Shearwater on a bright April day make their first sighting: three North Atlantic right whales, including a rare mother-calf pair......»»
Single Mom Sues Coding Boot Camp Over Job Placement Rates
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Yahoo Finance: A single mom who signed up for a $30,000 income-share agreement at a for-profit coding bootcamp has filed a lawsuit in California, alleging she entered the agreement under "false pretenses." Red.....»»
Kisspeptin: A new drug to treat liver disease?
A hormone that triggers puberty and controls fertility in humans might be developed as a treatment for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, according to new research......»»
Why people don"t call out COVID-19 vaccine falsehoods on WhatsApp
When people see COVID-19 vaccine misinformation on online personal messaging platforms and don't speak up, this can boost the legitimacy of false claims and further their spread. So why don't we correct our peers?.....»»
Pinterest Announces Ban on All Climate Misinformation
Pinterest is to block all climate misinformation, as the image-focused social network seeks to limit the spread of false and misleading claims. From a report: Under the new policy the site is committing to take down content that distorts or denies th.....»»
NASA pushes its mega moon rocket test back to next week
After two false starts, NASA is hoping that third time will be the charm for the wet dress rehearsal of its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket......»»
Russia threatens Wikipedia with fines over “false information”
Wikipedia articles "deliberately misinform users" about Ukraine, Russia says. Enlarge / Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2021. (credit: RAMIL SITDIKOV/SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty Images) Roskomnadzor, Russia's censorship authorit.....»»
Siri testing ‘how gullible people are’ with April Fools’ True or False Game
Apple is getting in on April Fools’ Day subtly with a hidden Siri easter egg. While we’ve seen clever responses to questions for Apple’s virtual assistant on April 1 in the past, this year the Siri trivia game is aiming to check “how gullibl.....»»
Ubiquiti Files Case Against Security Blogger Krebs Over "False Accusations"
In March of 2021 the Krebs on Security blog reported that Ubiquiti, "a major vendor of cloud-enabled Internet of Things devices," had disclosed a breach exposing customer account credentials. But Krebs added that a company source "alleges" that Ubiqu.....»»
Half of Women Will False Positive 3D Mammogram, Study Finds
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Axios: Half of all women getting 3D mammograms will experience a false positive over a decade of annual screening, a study published Friday in JAMA Network Open found. False positives -- when a mammogram is fl.....»»
Deepfakes are now trying to change the course of war
Five years ago, nobody had even heard of deepfakes, the persuasive-looking but false video and audio files made with the help of artificial intelligence. Now, they're being used to impact the course of a war......»»
Deepfakes are making information warfare more high tech and worrisome than ever
Five years ago, nobody had even heard of deepfakes, the persuasive-looking but false video and audio files made with the help of artificial intelligence. Now, they're being used to impact the course of a war......»»
Google Ads Editor version 2.0 supports Performance Max campaigns
The update also includes support for custom actions and action triggers, conversion goals, shared audiences and more. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article......»»
After 17 Years and 265 Scripts, Microsoft Finally Turns "Halo" Into a $90M TV Show on Paramount+
Variety takes a long look at Halo, the new nine-episode TV show on Paramount+ adapting "Microsoft's crown jewel Xbox franchise": When the show premieres on March 24, it will be the culmination of 17 years of false starts and dogged striving, includ.....»»
False Advertising To Call Software Open Source When It"s Not, Says Court
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Register: Last year, the Graph Foundation had to rethink how it develops and distributes its Open Native Graph Database (ONgDB) after it settled a trademark and copyright claim by database biz Neo4j. The G.....»»
Heatwave hotspots linked to urban agglomerations in Africa
Due to global warming, heatwave events will likely cause severe damage to natural ecosystems and human society. Urban areas are at higher risk owing to the significant economic activities carried out there and the populations residing in them. As suc.....»»
Tiny mite triggers domino effect in the high Andes
The idea of food chains and food webs in the animal kingdom is simple: Remove a link or thread, and the system is broken. But nature is complex, and it's not always clear how the absence of one species may impact others......»»
Kanye West’s Exclusive ‘Donda 2’ Release Triggers Piracy Craze
Fans who want to listen to Kanye West's latest album "Donda 2" need to have deep pockets. Legal access to the tracks is only possible with the Stem Player, a $200 audio device. However, as is often the case when access is restricted, pirates quickly.....»»
NASA finds each state has its own climatic threshold for flu outbreaks
What triggers an outbreak of the influenza virus? A new study of the flu in the 48 contiguous U.S. states, using data from the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) on NASA's Aqua satellite, has found that the answer is closely tied to local weather—.....»»
Gene triggers male sterility in tomato plants
Despite its culinary versatility, the humble tomato isn't known for being mysterious. But there's still plenty to learn: researchers from Japan have discovered the gene underlying male sterility in these plants......»»