SBF tries to revise bail conditions after judge noted suspicious VPN use
A judge threatened to revoke his bail package entirely over online activity. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg) A few weeks ago, disgraced FTX founder Samuel Bankman-Fried was in danger of losing his b.....»»
Higher police pay doesn"t mean fewer confrontations with Black Americans as it does for other racial groups
Police unions have come under fire following recent police killings of Black Americans. For the most part, the unions work to improve pay and job conditions for police. But some critics say these police union contracts cost cities too much and make i.....»»
Precise stirring conditions key to optimizing nanostructure synthesis
Stirring allows for homogenization and efficient gas exchange—this fact has been known for decades. Controlling the stirring rate during the nanocluster synthesis is pivotal in achieving nanostructures with well-defined sizes, structures, optical p.....»»
The Benefits of Ozempic Are Multiplying
There’s mounting evidence that GLP-1 drugs have health benefits beyond diabetes and weight loss, for conditions ranging from addiction to Parkinson’s—and scientists are evolving theories of why......»»
Unlocking the secrets of salt stress tolerance in wild tomatoes
As our climate changes and soil salinity increases in many agricultural areas, finding crops that can thrive in these challenging conditions is crucial. Cultivated tomatoes, while delicious, often struggle in salty soils. Their wild cousins, however,.....»»
Journey keyboardist asks judge to resolve deadlock with band"s lead guitarist
Journey keyboardist asks judge to resolve deadlock with band"s lead guitarist.....»»
Police: family tied up, left in deplorable conditions in Bellefontaine Neighbors
Police: family tied up, left in deplorable conditions in Bellefontaine Neighbors.....»»
Judge dismisses most claims in federal lawsuit filed by Black Texas student punished over hairstyle
Judge dismisses most claims in federal lawsuit filed by Black Texas student punished over hairstyle.....»»
All the possible ways to destroy Google’s monopoly in search
What the future of search could look like as DOJ seeks to end Google's monopoly. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) After US District Judge Amit Mehta ruled that Google has a monopoly in two markets—general search service.....»»
Samsung may have indefinitely delayed its Android 15 update
Samsung's Android 15 update is indefinitely delayed according to several noted leakers. Here's what may be happening......»»
Lasers deliver powerful shocking punch in material experiments
Shock experiments are widely used to understand the mechanical and electronic properties of matter under extreme conditions, like planetary impacts by meteorites. However, after the shock occurs, a clear description of the post-shock thermal state an.....»»
Most existing heat wave indices fail to capture heat wave severity, experts report
Even though climate change is bringing more frequent and severe heat waves, there is no standard, global way to measure heat-wave severity, and existing indices have different thresholds for defining dangerous heat-stress conditions......»»
Planning the urban climate of the future
What a tree needs to grow and how it affects its surroundings vary from species to species. This makes it increasingly important for cities to adapt the urban tree cover to local conditions......»»
Google’s $20B default search deal with Apple violates antitrust law, judge rules
A federal judge today ruled that Google’s deals with Apple and other companies to be the default search engine violated antitrust law. As reported by Bloomberg, Judge Amit Mehta concluded that these agreements reduced competition in the search indu.....»»
Judge rules Google is a search and advertising monopoly
Google violated antitrust law in the United States, a federal judge has ruled, with Google ruled by the court to have monopolized advertising and search.Google pays Apple billions to be the default search in SafariThe U.S. Department of Justice antit.....»»
Google loses DOJ’s big monopoly trial over search business
Google's exclusive deals maintained monopolies in two markets, judge ruled. Enlarge (credit: FABRICE COFFRINI / Contributor | AFP) Google just lost a massive antitrust trial over its sprawling search business, as US dist.....»»
No, the Seine Cleanup Wasn’t a Failure
The goal of the Seine-cleansing project is to produce swimmable conditions for the people of Paris for years to come—the Olympics was just a milestone in getting there......»»
Paris Olympics athletes and fans melt in "brutal" heat
After heavy rain drenched last week's opening ceremony, the Paris Olympics on Tuesday wrestled with entirely different conditions as temperatures soared to 35 degrees Celsius......»»
Carbon credits "ineffective", says corporate climate watchdog
The world's top judge of corporate climate action on Tuesday described carbon credits as "ineffective" at addressing global warming and a risk for companies trying to reach net zero targets......»»
Ce-doped yttria transparent ceramic: A new ultraviolet-shielding material for extreme conditions
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation can break most of the chemical bonds in organic matter, and prolonged exposure to ultraviolet light can cause significant harm to humans and objects. In response, UV-shielding materials have been developed to fulfill variou.....»»
Environmental conditions and cultivation practices when agriculture first emerged in Western Europe
About 7,000 years ago, the first farmers in the western Mediterranean selected the most fertile land available, cultivated cereal varieties very similar to today's, and made sparing use of domestic animal feces, as they do today. These are some of th.....»»