In morning raids in Erie, FBI makes arrests on drug, weapon charges. 24 defendants named
In morning raids in Erie, FBI makes arrests on drug, weapon charges. 24 defendants named.....»»
No charges will be pursued in shooting that killed 2 after Detroit Lions game
No charges will be pursued in shooting that killed 2 after Detroit Lions game.....»»
After 20 years, World of Warcraft will now let players do solo raids
People have been playing WoW solo for years, so this was just the final step. Enlarge / The final boss of the new WoW raid, who will now be beatable as a solo player in Story Mode. (credit: Blizzard) After 20 years, it's.....»»
How Israel may have turned pagers into a weapon to attack Hezbollah
How Israel may have turned pagers into a weapon to attack Hezbollah.....»»
The Devil in the Details, Chapter One: The Doctor Who Said No to Thalidomide
Starting with her rejection of an FDA application for thalidomide in 1960, physician and pharmacist Frances Oldham Kelsey took a stand against the now infamous drug.....»»
Snap charges $99/month to develop for its new AR Spectacles and Snap OS
Today alongside big updates to the Snapchat app, Snap unveiled its newest AR Spectacles and launched the Snap OS software platform. These product announcements sought to excite the development community. Joining Snap’s developer program is going to.....»»
Risk to jaguar habitat illuminates additional costs of drug war
Narco-trafficking activities threaten nearly 70% of Central American jaguar habitat, according to a new study led by The University of Alabama. The research is published in the journal Biological Conservation......»»
UAW says Dodge Durango production could leave U.S.
The UAW said it has filed unfair labor practice charges against the automaker......»»
The silent conversations of plants
This morning, my six-year-old came into our bedroom and started reading a story from a book. She followed each word on the page, slowly forming full sentences. Sometimes she stumbled and asked for help with some "funny words," but by the end of the b.....»»
Three Apple Watches get FDA approval for sleep apnea detection, from today
Three Apple Watches have received approval for detecting sleep apnea, just in time for today’s launch of the feature in watchOS 11. The Federal Drug Administration approval was able to be granted swiftly on the basis that the way Apple is doing.....»»
So what are we to make of the highly ambitious, private Polaris spaceflight?
They flew high, they walked in space, and finally early on Sunday, they landed. Enlarge / Crew Dragon enters Earth's atmosphere on Sunday morning as recovery boats await. (credit: SpaceX) A white spacecraft, lightly toas.....»»
iPhone 16 Pro pre-orders begin slipping to October, here are the models most affected
Apple opened pre-orders for the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro this morning. As usual, if you weren’t among the first batch of buyers, you may want to make that purchase decision soon. September 20 is the official release day, but the most popular models hav.....»»
How to prepare to preorder iPhone 16 (+ Torras Magnetic Ostand 360 Spin Case)
If you’re planning on picking up a new iPhone 16 model during pre-order day, the key is to have the smoothest and quickest checkout experience possible. With a ton of Apple users ordering at the same time tomorrow morning at 5:00 a.m. PDT (Sept. 1.....»»
CEO of “health care terrorists” faces contempt charges after Senate no-show
Senators are pursuing both civil and criminal contempt charges. Enlarge / The name placard for Dr. Ralph de la Torre, founder and chief executive officer of Steward Health Care System, in front of an empty seat during a Senate He.....»»
Reported Dreamcast addict Tim Walz is now an unofficial Crazy Taxi character
New "Tim Walz Edition" mod lets the VP hopeful earn some ca-razy (campaign) money. Enlarge / The "VP" on the cab light is a nice touch. (credit: Itch.io) Last month, in a profile of newly named Democratic vice presidenti.....»»
Two private astronauts took a spacewalk Thursday morning—yes, it was historic
"Today’s success represents a giant leap forward for the commercial space industry." Enlarge / Jared Isaacman emerges from the Dragon spacecraft on Thursday morning. (credit: SpaceX webcast) The Polaris Dawn mission to.....»»
Four plants eaten by gorillas, also used in traditional medicine, provide clues for new drug discovery
Four plants consumed by wild gorillas in Gabon and used by local communities in traditional medicine show antibacterial and antioxidant properties, find Leresche Even Doneilly Oyaba Yinda from the Interdisciplinary Medical Research Center of Francevi.....»»
“HAIL HOLY TERROR”: Two US citizens charged for running online “Terrorgram Collective”
White accelerationist terror meets social media. The US government recently announced multiple charges against the alleged leaders of the "Terrorgram Collective," which does just what it sounds like—it promotes terrorism on the Tel.....»»
Researchers identify new tools for anti-Acinetobacter drug development and AMR preparedness
University of Liverpool researchers have engineered a library of strains that can be used to develop new antibacterial compounds to help address antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Acinetobacter baumannii bacteria......»»
Polaris Dawn takes to the skies, setting the stage for a daring private spacewalk
Weather had confounded the launch attempt for nearly two weeks. Enlarge / A Crew Dragon spacecraft separates from the upper stage of a Falcon 9 rocket on Tuesday morning. (credit: SpaceX) A Falcon 9 rocket streaked into.....»»
Driverless semis could be months away
I visited two startups working to bring driverless technology to long-haul trucking. Enlarge / An Aurora truck departs the company’s depot in Palmer, Texas. (credit: Aurora) On a sunny morning in December, an 18-wheel.....»»