Rescued alligator that was recovering at NYC zoo has died
An abandoned and emaciated alligator that was found in a New York City lake and sent to the Bronx Zoo for recovery has died in a "tragic case of animal abuse," zoo officials said......»»
Foxconn denies claims that eight workers have died from Covid-19 at its locked-down China plant
Bloomberg writes that the video was posted on Twitter by a well-known Chinese dissident. It alleges that eight people died in the Foxconn factory's dorm, a claim that others have repeated on Chinese social media......»»
Driver thanks Tim Cook after crash detection saves his life
A driver in Indianapolis says he's corresponded with Tim Cook after being rescued from the scene of a crash by emergency services because of his Apple Watch.The new crash detection feature in the iPhone 14 and Apple Watch Series 8 has been triggered.....»»
Is self-driving AI a tech breakthrough, a dream, or an eradication of pleasure?
Reuters reported exclusively on Oct 26 that the US Department of Justice has probed into a series of car crashes involving Tesla's self-driving system. The marketing hype over self-driving technology has not died down; however, many suppliers and AI.....»»
The cassette tape turns 50
The cassette should have died. Instead, it's turning 50 in an atmosphere of celebration......»»
"I could have died" says Apple Watch-wearing doctor who took a hard fall
Dr. Thomas Ficho shared a story of how his Apple Watch automatically contacted emergency services after a home improvement mishap with the device's Fall Detection feature.Apple Watch Series 5Fico was wearing his Apple Watch while he power-washed his.....»»
Nine dead, million seek shelter as cyclone hits Bangladesh
At least nine people have died after a cyclone slammed into Bangladesh, forcing the evacuation of around a million people from their homes, officials said Tuesday......»»
Iron Man’s MCU return might have leaked: Here’s when it could happen
Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) died during the incredible final battle in Avengers: Endgame, saving everyone just as we hoped he would. And Marvel broke the hearts of millions of MCU fans who became enamored with this universe in large part due to RDJ&.....»»
Harry Potter alumni pay tribute to actor Robbie Coltrane
Everyone's favorite half-giant Robbie Coltrane, the beloved actor who played Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter series, died at 72 years old on Friday. Coltrane's career didn't start in 2001 with the first Harry Potter film, but it was arguably h.....»»
Rock stars: How a group of scientists in South Africa rescued a rare 500 kg chunk of human history
Scientific breakthroughs can happen in the strangest ways and places. Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin because of mold growing on a Petri dish left out while he was on holiday. Chinese monks in the 9th century wanted to make a potion for immor.....»»
New landslide in Venezuela kills three people
Intense rain in northern Venezuela caused a landslide that has killed at least three people, President Nicolas Maduro said on Monday as he visited another site where over 50 died in similar circumstances last week......»»
Astronaut James McDivitt, Apollo 9 commander, dies at 93
James A. McDivitt, who commanded the Apollo 9 mission testing the first complete set of equipment to go to the moon, has died. He was 93......»»
Famine should not exist in 2022, yet Somalia faces its worst yet. Wealthy countries should pay their dues
More than a quarter of a million people died of hunger in Somalia in 2011—half of them children younger than five. The situation in Somalia in the coming months could be a great deal worse, despite global commitments to never let the 2011 famine ha.....»»
Nigeria floods kill 500, displace 1.4 million people
About 500 people have died in Nigeria's worst floods in a decade and 1.4 million others been displaced from their homes since the start of the rainy season, the government said......»»
IC packaging leadframe demand to hit bottom in 1Q23
IC packaging leadframe and other materials demand is expected to hit bottom in the first quarter of 2023 and start recovering, according to industry sources......»»
"Atlanta" Season 4 offers an unflinching look at family. Here"s why that"s important.
In "Alligator Man", the opening act of Atlanta Season 2, viewers were given a glimpse into the shared family life of Earn (Donald Glover) and Alfred (Brian Tyree Henry). In the episode, Earn pays a visit to his uncle and Al's father Willy (Katt Willi.....»»
Bird flu strikes S.Africa"s endangered penguins
Close to thirty African penguins have died due to avian flu since mid-August at Boulders beach near Cape Town, a crucial breeding site in South Africa......»»
Oldest chimp from renown Guinean group dies
Guinea's oldest chimpanzee and one of the last members of a globally famous endangered community has died in solitude around the age of 71, the environment ministry said......»»
BMW expects slight growth in 2023; cuts Germany gas intake 15%
Demand is recovering in China and southern Europe after a "roller coaster" year, finance chief Nocolas Peter said......»»
What the death of a lone Indigenous man in Brazil can tell us about our global future
The "Man of the hole," the Indigenous man who lived alone in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest for 26 years, died last month......»»
The first look at how rabies affects vampire bat social behavior
Vampire bats infected with the rabies virus aren't likely to act stereotypically "rabid," according to a new study—instead, infected male bats tended to withdraw socially, scaling back on the common habit of grooming each other before they died of.....»»