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.....»»
Judge reportedly allows Meta to move forward with VR startup acquisition, in blow to FTC
A federal judge will not block Meta from buying a virtual reality tech startup, according to multiple reports, in a setback for the US government, which had alleged the deal would threaten competition in a nascent market......»»
Rapid development is main threat to big carnivores: Study
Declines in populations of big carnivores like lions, tigers and wolves may be driven more by rapid human economic development than habitat loss or climate change, according to a new study Tuesday......»»
Prenda Law lawyer loses attempt to file more piracy lawsuits from prison
Judge rejects motion to protect Prenda lawyer Hansmeier from further prosecution. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Charles O'Rear) Paul Hansmeier, who is serving a 14-year prison sentence for filing sham copyright infring.....»»
By learning to hunt otters, wolves decimate a deer population
On an Alaskan island, wolves adapted to hunt an unexpected aquatic prey. Enlarge / So cute yet—for some animals—so tasty. (credit: Arthur Morris) People love otters, wolves, and deer. Respectively, they’re crafty,.....»»
Wolves eliminate deer on Alaskan Island then quickly shift to eating sea otters, research finds
Wolves on an Alaskan island caused a deer population to plumet and switched to primarily eating sea otters in just a few years, a finding scientists at Oregon State University and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game believe is the first case of se.....»»
Can you judge trustworthiness based on looks? New research says no
A new study from Rice University political scientist Rick Wilson and Texas A&M economist Catherine Eckel has examined the topic of trustworthiness. The article, titled "Attributions of Trust and Trustworthiness," will appear in an upcoming edition of.....»»
Musk testifies, claims tweet that judge ruled false was “absolutely truthful”
Musk testifies he could have used SpaceX shares to fund taking-Tesla-private deal. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Duncan Hull / Getty) Elon Musk spent a full day on the witness stand today to discuss the infamous "fund.....»»
Feds looking at Goldman Sachs" Apple Card business unit
The Federal Reserve has opened an investigation into Goldman Sachs to determine if the bank's consumer credit division, which for now includes Apple Card, has enough consumer protections.Goldman Sachs CEO David SolomonThe bank posted losses in its co.....»»
Musk jury should be warned ahead of his testimony, lawyers tell judge
The Tesla CEO is scheduled to testify as early as Friday at the trial in San Francisco. In a pretrial ruling the judge handling the case determined Musk’s tweets were false and reckless – and instructed jurors to “assume” the same......»»
Why aren"t there any legal protections for the children of influencers?
When it comes to sharing content of children on social media—particularly via sponsored posts and brand deals—what's legal isn't always what's ethical......»»
Michigan wolf population holding steady, 2022 survey shows
Michigan's gray wolf population remains stable and might have reached its natural ceiling after mounting a decadeslong comeback in the Upper Peninsula, state biologists said after the latest survey......»»
Fortnite: Where to find wolves and how to tame them
Unsure where to find wolves in Fortnite? In this guide, we'll show you where to find wolves and how to tame them......»»
FTX: Collapsed crypto exchange says $415m was hacked
Last week the company told a bankruptcy judge in Delaware that it had recovered over $5bn in assets......»»
New research shows humans impact wolf packs in national parks
New research shows how humans are a substantial source of mortality for wolves that live predominantly in national parks—and more importantly, that human-caused mortality triggers instability in wolf packs in national parks......»»
Russian hackers are trying to get the worst out of ChatGPT
Crooks are discussing bypassing protections and abusing the AI-powered chatbot......»»
OAN loses key ruling in suit claiming DirecTV broke deal by dropping network
Judge denies OAN claim, says contract with DirecTV did not entitle it to renewal. Enlarge One America News Network's owner lost a key ruling in a lawsuit against DirecTV over the TV provider's decision to drop OAN from.....»»
Length of speech pauses signals speakers" willingness to do others a favor, finds study
When we ask others to do us a favor, we often judge their helpfulness by the length of the pauses before their answers. Researchers led by Theresa Matzinger from the University of Vienna have now been able to show that these pauses are rated differen.....»»
U.S. judge rejects Musk bid to move "funding secured" trial out of San Francisco
The decision means the high-stakes civil trial moves forward with jury selection next week. Musk argued the jury pool is biased against him......»»
Musk on trial for “funding secured” tweet—experts predict he’s going to lose
Musk faces tough trial as judge already ruled his tweets were false and reckless. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Youtube) Elon Musk is headed to trial next week over his infamous tweet claiming he had secured funding t.....»»
Put A Little Earth On Your Desktop With Raspberry Pi and A Round Display
Some people keep digital picture frames on their desk that display images of their loved ones and special occassions. Sometimes they show fancy locations that they’ve visited. Matt Gray’s digital picture frame shows everyone and everywhe.....»»