Race to rescue survivors as US tornadoes kill at least 94
US rescuers desperately searched for survivors Sunday after tornadoes killed at least 94 and left towns in ruin, with emergency crews racing against time to find dozens still missing from a collapsed Kentucky factory......»»
Apple Watch Ultra 2 ‘instant lifeline’ to runners trekking from Santa Monica to Las Vegas
Apple Watch is an essential runner’s companion, and takes it to the next level with longer battery life and more. That’s why participants of this year’s The Speed Project call it an “instant lifeline” during a grueling relay race from Sant.....»»
Netflix won’t make a Vision Pro app, so Supercut to the rescue
Apple Vision Pro is the best way to watch video, but Netflix hasn’t received the memo. Fortunately, young and aspiring developers are ready to show up and ship. Enter Christian Privitelli, the 19-year-old Australian developer of Supercut. more.....»»
Apple Watch Ultra 2 helped Speed Project take on 300-mile desert run
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 was recently used by teams running The Speed Project, an annual relay traversing over 300 miles between Santa Monica and Las Vegas.Runners from The Speed Project [Apple]The Speed Project is a grueling annual race, which sees t.....»»
Billie Eilish, Pearl Jam, 200 artists say AI poses existential threat to their livelihoods
Artists say AI will "set in motion a race to the bottom that will degrade the value of our work." Enlarge / Billie Eilish attends the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Per.....»»
Researchers: The legal system must show more compassion to survivors of sexual abuse
In May 2018, several men drugged, kidnapped and assaulted a woman named Carrie Low in a trailer outside Halifax. Low reported the incident to police and a specialized nurse completed a sexual assault exam. The police only collected her clothes as evi.....»»
Where to find the Unmaking Arrow in Dragon’s Dogma 2
The Unmaking Arrow can kill any enemy in Dragon's Dogma 2 with a single hit, but there are only two and you can't get them back. This is where to find them......»»
Sawfish are spinning, and dying, in Florida waters as rescue effort begins
Endangered smalltooth sawfish, marine creatures virtually unchanged for millions of years, are exhibiting erratic spinning behavior and dying in unusual numbers in Florida waters. Federal and state wildlife agencies are beginning an effort to rescue.....»»
Independent guardians impact young survivors of child trafficking
Independent guardians who support young survivors of child trafficking are crucial to their protection, safety and recovery in an increasingly difficult environment, analysis shows......»»
Solar eclipse could scramble bird behavior
On April 8, the shadow of a total solar eclipse will race across North America. At the same time, researchers from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and partners will be hurrying to measure the impact of daytime darkness on the movements of birds, bats,.....»»
Rescuers race to find trapped people as Brazil storms kill at least 20
Rescuers in boats and aircraft raced against the clock Sunday to help isolated people in Brazil's mountainous southeast after storms and heavy rains killed at least 20 people......»»
iPhone’s emergency satellite features lead authorities to group of stranded hikers for 24-hour rescue operation
A family who found themselves stranded in Mt. Hood National Forrest this week turned to Apple’s Emergency SOS via satellite feature to contact search and rescue teams. The message kick-started what would ultimately be a 24-hour rescue process......»»
How do you teach young children about complex issues? New research suggests "read-alouds"
For many educators today, introducing race into curricula is a fraught proposition. So how do teachers—tasked with new learning imperatives—even begin to introduce the subject to young children?.....»»
White men who experience workplace harassment become allies of diversity efforts
White men who have experienced workplace harassment themselves are more likely to support efforts to combat race and gender bias in their organizations, according to a new University of Michigan study. The findings appear in the American Journal of S.....»»
Like Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill? Then watch these 3 great action movies right now
If you're a fan of Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill movies, you should check out these three great action movies right now......»»
Nvidia announces “moonshot” to create embodied human-level AI in robot form
As companies race to pair AI with general-purpose humanoid robots, Nvidia's GR00T emerges. Enlarge / An illustration of a humanoid robot created by Nvidia. (credit: Nvidia) In sci-fi films, the rise of humanlike artifici.....»»
How to Stay Cool Without Warming the Planet
The race is on to create climate-friendly air-con technology......»»
Apple"s focus on local AI models and licensing LLMs could be a winning combo, says analyst
An analyst note suggests licensing Gemini from Google while developing proprietary private local models could give Apple an advantage in the AI race.Apple's AI push seems to have a two-pronged approachIt's no secret that Apple plans to make 2024 a bi.....»»
Animal hair structure changes from summer to winter to fend off freezing weather, researchers show
Unique adaptations allow wild animals to survive temperature extremes that would quickly kill an unprotected human. For example, certain animals can withstand bitterly cold weather, thanks to the insulating properties of the hollow hairs that make up.....»»
Meteorologists say this year"s warm winter provided key ingredient for Midwest killer tornadoes
This winter's record warmth provided the key ingredient for a Midwest outbreak of deadly tornadoes and damaging gorilla hail that hit parts of the Midwest Wednesday and Thursday, tornado experts said......»»
Powerful tornadoes roar through US Midwest, killing 3
Devastating storms pounded three central US states Thursday night, spawning massive tornadoes and claiming at least three lives, officials said Friday......»»