How the Malleus maleficarum fueled the witch trial craze
Invention of printing press, influence of nearby cities created perfect conditions for social contagion. Between 1400 and 1775, a significant upsurge of witch trials swept across.....»»
The Witch’s Road might take everything in Agatha All Along D23 trailer
"The Witch's Road will give you the thing you want most... if you make it to the end." Kathryn Hahn seeks a new witchy coven in Agatha All Along. Disney introduced the poster and first full trailer for Agatha All Along during its a.....»»
AI-fueled phishing scams raise alarm ahead of U.S. presidential election
Highlighting growth of phishing and digital scams targeting United States citizens, Bolster released a research that identified 24 separate nation-state threat actor groups attempting to exploit rising political tensions across the US to interfere wi.....»»
Google loses DOJ’s big monopoly trial over search business
Google's exclusive deals maintained monopolies in two markets, judge ruled. Enlarge (credit: FABRICE COFFRINI / Contributor | AFP) Google just lost a massive antitrust trial over its sprawling search business, as US dist.....»»
How solar panels went from ’50s satellites to your backyard
From Einstein's theories of light to Bell Lab's revelations about doping silicon, solar power has been inching toward its current craze for more than a century. Here's how we got here......»»
Japan sees hottest July since records began
Japan sweltered through its hottest July since records began 126 years ago, the weather agency said, as extreme heat waves fueled by climate change engulfed many parts of the globe......»»
GPB Capital founder David Gentile found guilty in Ponzi-like fraud that included dealerships
Gentile’s co-defendant, Jeffry Schneider, who ran Texas-based Ascendant Capital, also was convicted of securities fraud and conspiracy charges by a federal jury in Brooklyn, N.Y., following a trial that lasted more than seven weeks......»»
S.Africa to trial vaccination of seals after first rabies outbreak
Cape fur seals with rabies have infected at least seven people in South Africa and vaccinations will be trialed to try to contain what is the first documented outbreak of the disease in a marine mammal population, a coastal management official said W.....»»
Apple, Amazon target Twitch users for new Apple TV+ trial promotion
Apple and Amazon have teamed up to offer a new three-month free trial of Apple TV+ to Twitch users who subscribe to any Twitch streamer.Popular series featured on Apple TV+ in new promotional campaign with Twitch.Users can subscribe to a Twitch strea.....»»
Study warns of rise of "new chauvinism" fueled by right-wing populism
New research from the University of Bath has identified a "new chauvinism," fueled by a resurgence in right-wing populism, and distinguished by the use of softer, more subtle language than traditional chauvinism......»»
CEO Makoto Uchida says Nissan U.S. incentive spending nearly erases quarterly profit
Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida says soaring U.S. selling expenses fueled a 99 percent plunge in it’s quarterly operating profit, forcing him to cut the company’s full-year earnings forecast......»»
Apple TV+ gifts PlayStation owners a three-month trial offer
Sony PlayStation 4 or 5 model users who have a PlayStation Network account and have or create an Apple ID can get a three-month free trial of Apple TV+, the company's on-demand video service.PlayStation 4 and 5 owners can enjoy Apple TV+ through thei.....»»
Why Hurricane Beryl Underwent Unprecedented Rapid Intensification
Hurricane Beryl, the earliest Category 5 storm in the Atlantic, exploded in strength unusually early in its development, fueled by exceptionally warm ocean waters.....»»
A Combination COVID and Flu Vaccine Is Coming Soon
The first large trial of a COVID and flu vaccine combo suggests it boosts immune protection even more than single-target shots.....»»
TSMC ahead of schedule on trial production of 2nm chips; iPhone 17 first in line
Apple chipmaker TSMC is beginning trial production of 2nm chips, set to be used in the iPhone 17 Pro and other Apple devices from 2025. The test run begins next week, significantly earlier than expected … more….....»»
TSMC gearing up for iPhone 17 A19 chip production with 2-nanometer test
Apple's chip partner is about to start trial production of chips using a 2-nanometer fabrication process, ahead of making the A19 chip destined for the iPhone 17.TSMC continues to be Apple's chip partner. Since 2022, TSMC has been planning to mass pr.....»»
Kathryn Hahn is ready to walk the Witch’s Road in Agatha All Along trailer
"I can be that witch again." Kathryn Hahn reprises her WandaVision role as Agatha Harkness in the spinoff series Agatha All Along. The true identity of nosy next-door neighbor Agatha—played to perfection by Kathryn Hahn—was the.....»»
Kathryn Hahn’s witch is back in Marvel’s Agatha All Along teaser trailer
Kathryn Hahn is back as the witch Agatha Harkness in the teaser trailer for Marvel Television's Agatha All Along......»»
Affinity makes Designer, Photo, and Publisher free for six months
The entire Affinity suite of art, photography, and design apps for Mac and iPad are now available free in a much-extended six-month trial.Affinity apps on Mac and iPadFollowing the news that the Affinity range of apps have been bought by Canva, the c.....»»
Rocket Report: Firefly delivers for NASA; Polaris Dawn launching this month
The all-private Polaris Dawn spacewalk mission is set for launch no earlier than July 31. Enlarge / Four kerosene-fueled Reaver engines power Firefly's Alpha rocket off the pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. (credit:.....»»
US Government Awards Moderna $176 Million for mRNA Bird Flu Vaccine
As fears of a pandemic mount, the biotech company’s mRNA vaccine trial is set to release Phase 1/2 results later this year, with a larger Phase 3 trial expected to begin in 2025......»»