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.....»»
Elizabeth Holmes scheduled to be sentenced on Friday
Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of failed blood testing startup Theranos who was convicted of fraud earlier this year, is scheduled to be sentenced on Friday morning by a judge in court in San Jose, California......»»
Equity, social respect and legal protections: Achieving health equity for trans people
While transgender people might be more culturally recognized in the U.S. than ever, visibility is not the same as justice......»»
Judge drops DMCA claims that Bungie reverse-engineered Destiny 2 cheats
If you're going to reverse-sue under DMCA and CFAA, you'd better prove it. Enlarge / Using Bungie's own licenses against it worked once for the makers of Aimjunkies, but this time a judge ruled that a bit more finesse (i.e. evide.....»»
New York Voted to Protect the Planet. California Did Not
Voters in two influential states came to opposite conclusions on climate-related ballot measures to fund environmental protections and electric vehicles......»»
Flies smell the motion of odors and use it to navigate, study finds
The survival of all animals and insects, from wolves to bees, depends upon their ability to find the source of odors, which is a challenge when wind disperses and obscures their source. Past research has shown that animals and insects navigate their.....»»
Elon Musk kills Twitter’s ‘Official’ badge and gray checkmark just hours after launch
November 9, 2022 Update #2: Just a few hours later, Elon Musk says he has “killed” the idea of an “Official” badge with a gray checkmark. Instead, he says “blue check will be the great leveler” and that “Twitter will do lots of dumb th.....»»
Judge approves $80 million Porsche U.S. class action settlement
A U.S. judge granted final approval to a class-action settlement worth at least $80 million to resolve claims Volkswagen and its Porsche unit skewed emissions and fuel economy data......»»
Twitter briefly rolled out gray "official" check marks. Then Elon Musk changed his mind
A new verification mark intended to better identify prominent Twitter accounts has instead become the latest source of chaos at the company under new owner Elon Musk......»»
Twitter begins rollout of new gray check marks only to abruptly remove them
Twitter began rolling out new gray check marks to mark accounts as Official. Then it abruptly took them away. Here's what happened......»»
Why Twitter is rolling out gray "official" check marks
Days after Elon Musk promised to blow up Twitter's account verification process by giving anyone the option to pay for a blue check mark, he appears to have accepted that some prominent users do need to actually be verified after all......»»
Twitter to debut gray "official" check mark to verify government accounts, media and major brands
Twitter said Tuesday evening that to resolve ambiguity about which accounts on its platform have been identity-verified — as opposed to those simply paying $8 a month for a blue check mark on their profiles — the company will introduce a new, gra.....»»
Elizabeth Holmes" request for a new trial is denied
A federal judge has denied Elizabeth Holmes' request for a new trial, according to court filings on Monday, paving the way for the founder of failed blood testing startup Theranos to be sentenced later this month......»»
Oldest paleogenome from the African continent tells of the extinction of the blue antelope
The blue antelope (Hippotragus leucophaeus) was an African antelope with a bluish-gray pelt, related to the living sable and roan antelopes. The last blue antelope was shot around 1800, only 34 years after it was first described scientifically, makin.....»»
Musk"s $55 billion Tesla pay package tainted by conflicts of interest, investor claims
Musk, the world’s richest person and Tesla’s largest shareholder, must face a Delaware judge at a Nov. 14 trial over the claim by investor Richard Tornetta, who claims the billionaire engineered the windfall pay deal by pushing it through a “su.....»»
Deals: Apple"s M1 MacBook Air 16GB dips to $1,099, plus $40 off AppleCare
Apple's upgraded MacBook Air M1 with 16GB of memory is eligible for an exclusive promo code discount on top of bonus savings on AppleCare.This MacBook Air has 16GB of memory.With units in stock in Space Gray, Apple Authorized Reseller Adorama has the.....»»
The Spooky Science of How Undead Spores Reanimate
These cells—and the way they reawaken—can tell biologists quite a lot about life, death, and the gray zone in between......»»
Armageddon Time review: A gorgeous but empty memoir
Director James Gray's new film, Armageddon Time, is a meticulously crafted but thematically empty drama. It hits theaters on Friday, October 28......»»
Ukraine’s Biggest Nuclear Plant Needs a Safety Zone
Atomic energy experts are calling for protections for the Zaporizhzhya plant, which has become a pawn in the war thanks to power outages and nearby shelling......»»
Section 230 shields TikTok in child’s “Blackout Challenge” death lawsuit
Mourning mom can't beat Section 230 by "creatively labeling" claims, judge says. Enlarge (credit: Anadolu Agency / Contributor | Anadolu Agency) As lawsuits continue piling up against social media platforms for allegedly causi.....»»
The new pink iPad is truly, gloriously pink
Apple has always been shy when it comes to bright, vivid colors. Gadgets with the Apple logo are traditionally some shade of gray, and even those that come in a wider variety of colors are typically quite subdued. As you can see in our analysis of pi.....»»