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......»»
Midwest confronts EV factory bidding wars
Midwestern states fell behind early in the race to secure EV factories. Now they're making an aggressive — and potentially expensive — comeback......»»
Google could kill Gmail spam with an upcoming major update
Google Workspace has plans to beef up the security within Gmail for power users in the coming year......»»
Women, minority faculty less likely to negotiate pay or seek other job opportunities, finds study
Race and gender inequities in faculty representation and support have been widely acknowledged, but a new University of Michigan study reveals a previously underexplored contributor to disparities in pay and employment conditions: negotiation behavio.....»»
How people perceive multiracial faces isn"t always so Black and White, study finds
Barack Obama. Meghan Markle. Trevor Noah. Depending on your race, you might consider these and other Multiracial people as Black, White, or somewhere in-between, according to new research by psychologists at Duke University and the University of Chic.....»»
Study pinpoints cold adaptations in nervous system of Antarctic octopus
Laden with dissolved salt, Antarctic waters can hover just above freezing and even dip below it. Temperatures this low would likely kill the animals that prosper in warmer waters further north. Yet, some creatures have found ways to live in this inho.....»»
Desperate to rid California of invasive deer, officials propose bold helicopter hunt
A plan to use helicopter-mounted sharpshooters to kill nearly 2,000 invasive mule deer roaming the mountains of Santa Catalina Island has ignited a storm of protest among residents of the popular resort destination and prompted calls for state wildli.....»»
You can kill your 2023 backlog and prepare for Halloween with these 7 creepy games
Hungry for some horror games this October, but worried about your 2023 backlog getting too long? Here's how you can kill two vampires with one stake......»»
Genetic research is identifying disease-resistant super corals in the Caribbean
Witnessing disease outbreaks that have nearly annihilated staghorn coral colonies in the Caribbean, Northeastern scientist Steven Vollmer wondered what lessons a few lone survivors might offer for the future of coral reefs. Would it be possible to id.....»»
Tesla sued by U.S. civil rights agency for race discrimination at Calif. plant
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said in a lawsuit Tesla subjected Black workers “to severe or pervasive racial harassment” and alleged Tesla unfairly retaliated against workers who complained......»»
A new kind of chip for quantum technology
Today, we are living in the midst of a race to develop a quantum computer, one that could be used for practical applications. This device, built on the principles of quantum mechanics, holds the potential to perform computing tasks far beyond the cap.....»»
How rape myths, unconscious biases prejudice the judicial system against women, and rape survivors in particular
It is well documented that women who are sexually assaulted, or raped, rarely report the crime to the police. The US charity, the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, has shown that 1 in 6 women in the US has been the victim of rape or attempted.....»»
Report urges public schools to do more to address racism
As conservative governors and legislatures across the nation seek to limit learning and discussion in schools about race and racial history, a report led by a UC Riverside scholar and published by the UCLA Civil Rights Project, calls on schools, educ.....»»
Tree-hugging AI to the rescue of Brazilian Amazon
Small, artificially intelligent boxes tied to tree trunks in the Brazilian Amazon are the latest weapon in the arsenal of scientists and environmentalists battling destructive jungle invaders......»»
Rich nations, China must accelerate race to net zero: IEA
Rich and developing nations alike must sharply improve their net-zero targets, the International Energy Agency said Tuesday, warning that a clean energy surge was the main reason the world's climate goals are still within reach......»»
This new GPU connector may finally kill the melting 12VHPWR
The troublesome 12VHPWR GPU connector that killed so many graphics cards could finally be consigned to history, as a new, safer component may soon replace it......»»
US-China rivalry spurs investment in space tech
The race to get back to the moon is fuelling US investment in private sector space firms......»»
Calif. dealership employee shot, killed; police kill suspect
An armed man shot and killed a female employee at Toyota of Berkeley Certified Service Center last Thursday, according to a statement released by Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín. The suspect was killed in shootout with police......»»
Amazon takes on Microsoft as it invests billions in Anthropic
The company is in a race among big tech firms to exploit the potential of artificial intelligence......»»
Amazon takes on Microsoft as invests billion in Anthropic
Amazon is in a race among big tech firms to exploit the potential of artificial intelligence......»»
Inside the race to stop a deadly viral outbreak in India
With viral spillovers happening more frequently, containment is a fragile shield. Enlarge / Road blockade due to Nipah affected areas at Chathamangalam panjayat on September 8, 2021, in Kozhikode, India. (credit: DeFodi Images Ne.....»»