Judge restores protections for gray wolves across much of US
A judge restored federal protections for gray wolves across much of the U.S. on Thursday, after their removal in the waning days of the Trump administration exposed the predators to hunting that critics said would undermine their rebound from widespr.....»»
Retreating glaciers reveal new pastures for conservationists
Water surged through a desolate canyon of gray rock into a blue-gray lake, an ancient landscape only revealed to humanity in recent decades because France's glaciers have retreated so far......»»
Familiarity breeds contempt for moral failings, research suggests
People judge members of their own circles more harshly than they judge individuals from other groups for the same transgressions, according to new Cornell University research......»»
Federal judge rips into Montana"s statewide TikTok ban in preliminary injunction hearing
A Montana federal judge on Thursday tore into a contested state law that bans TikTok from all personal devices, saying in a hearing that the legislation appears driven by "paternalistic" views of social media users and suggesting lawmakers could have.....»»
Google triumphant over Sonos in smart speaker patent battle
A federal judge has ruled in favor of Google in the Sonos patent lawsuit, and Google is wasting no time after the win to aggressively roll out features it pulled from the speakers.Google wins patent fightSonos initially sued Google in 2020 accusing t.....»»
Urchin harvesters tried to reduce protections for sea otters: Here"s why it didn"t work
Sea Otter Savvy monitors the animals in the Morro Bay Harbor, tracking their behavior and watching how they react to their environment. Sea otters remain a threatened species in California......»»
Colorado secures the first wolves for reintroduction from Oregon
Oregon will provide the first gray wolves for Colorado's voter-mandated reintroduction of the species, wildlife officials announced Friday after a months-long search for a state willing to provide the canine before a Dec. 31 deadline......»»
Toxic storms blamed on climate change cloud Tajikistan
The air was dry and warm and the skies over Dushanbe were gray without a hint of sun during another recent toxic sand storm that enveloped the capital of Tajikistan......»»
Research offers insight into AI protections for workers
As artificial intelligence takes on a larger role in monitoring employees and automating management decisions, Virginia Doellgast offers examples from Germany and Norway showing how worker representatives have been able to mobilize collective voice t.....»»
Musk can’t dodge payments to ex-Twitter execs he fired, judge rules
Judge: X Corp. must reimburse ex-CEO and other former Twitter execs $1.1 million. Enlarge / Then-Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal walks to a morning session during the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 7, 2022, in Sun Valley.....»»
Google’s claim that search users have choice is “bogus,” Microsoft CEO tells judge
Google's search dominance creates "vicious cycle," Satya Nadella testified. Enlarge / Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella arrives at federal court on October 2, 2023 in Washington, DC. Nadella is testifying in the antitrust trial to dete.....»»
Feds propose protections for turtles that nearly went extinct in Washington state
A small and once-prominent species of turtle, endangered by invasive bullfrogs, human development and climate change, might soon see a boost in efforts to rebuild its populations throughout the West......»»
Gut bacteria found in wild wolves may be key to improving domestic dogs" health
Gut microbes found in wild wolves may be the key to alleviating a debilitating gastrointestinal condition common to domestic dogs, according to a study led by researchers at Oregon State University—Cascades......»»
Stars and inner compass guide moths and birds, say researchers
Gray-brown bogong moths may not be much to look at, but every year they perform a nocturnal journey worthy of attention. Billions of them fly as many as 1,000 kilometers from plains in eastern Australia to mountain caves to escape the summer heat......»»
Judge upholds Tesla arbitration agreement that drivers called “unconscionable”
Lawsuit said Tesla and Elon Musk falsely marketed cars as self-driving. Enlarge / Tesla Motors store in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg) Four Tesla drivers who sued the company o.....»»
SBF trial to begin as judge says he faces “very long sentence” if convicted
Jury selection tomorrow; seven criminal charges with max sentence of 110 years. Enlarge / Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried arrives for a bail revocation hearing at US District Court on August 11, 2023, in New York City. (credit:.....»»
N.Y. judge pauses EV rules for Ford, Lincoln dealerships in suit
Suffolk County Supreme Court Acting Justice James Hudson in New York on Sept. 20 blocked Ford and Lincoln from imposing facility and business requirements on five dealerships to sell EVs until the retailers' lawsuit challenging the brands' EV dealer.....»»
Tesla owners must arbitrate false advertising claims over Autopilot, U.S. judge rules
The ruling marks a significant victory for Tesla, as it means the company will not have to face class action claims on behalf of much larger groups of vehicle owners......»»
What happens when we assign human qualities to companies?
Understanding how people judge organizations, especially after organizational wrongdoing, is a complex puzzle—but a consequential one. New research from the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business sheds light on the intriguing ways that people do so.....»»
McAfee’s AI technology strengthens privacy and identity protections for users
McAfee announced new AI protections and enhanced privacy and identity features as part of its latest product lineup. As McAfee continues to move beyond protecting individual devices to protecting people, McAfee’s newest portfolio of products includ.....»»
Chevy, Cadillac dealerships trade hands after Nebraska court battle involving GM exercising its right of first refusal
General Motors last year exercised its right of first refusal in a buy-sell deal for two Nebraska stores. The automaker ultimately sued the seller and original buyer before a judge dismissed the case. The stores changed hands in May......»»