Seven billion newly hatched chicks are killed every year—but a ban is not the solution, says study
With Easter just around the corner, we are surrounded by a ubiquity of eggs and adorable yellow chicks that symbolize life and resurrection. In stark contrast is the fact that around seven billion male layer chicks, are shredded or gassed alive by th.....»»
Apple has reportedly resumed negotiations with OpenAI to power AI features in iOS 18
Some reports last month revealed that Apple was in talks with Google to use Gemini to power new AI features coming to iOS 18. Earlier this year, 9to5Mac also reported that Apple had been running internal tests with OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Now a Bloomberg.....»»
Blizzcon 2024 is No More as Blizzard Confirms the Event’s Cancellation
The company does state that it will continue to give fans major updates regarding upcoming launches this year. The post Blizzcon 2024 is No More as Blizzard Confirms the Event’s Cancellation appeared first on Phandroid. It’s.....»»
Message-scraping, user-tracking service Spy Pet shut down by Discord
Bot-driven service was also connected to targeted harassment site Kiwi Farms. Enlarge (credit: Discord) Spy Pet, a service that sold access to a rich database of allegedly more than 3 billion Discord messages and details.....»»
US’s power grid continues to lower emissions—everything else, not so much
Excluding one pandemic year, emissions are lower than they've been since the 1980s. Enlarge (credit: US EIA) On Thursday, the US Department of Energy released its preliminary estimate for the nation's carbon emissions in.....»»
Best Apple Watch 8 deals: Save on last year’s model
You might easily overlook the Apple Watch Series 8 for the Apple Watch Series 9, but not when it comes to savings with these Apple Watch 8 deals......»»
How to watch Apple TV+ on your Chromecast
Do you want to catch up on some Apple TV+ content but you don't have an Apple device on your TV? Chromecast is your solution! Here's what to do......»»
Bing blew up last year but it"s still miles behind Google
Microsoft's CEO just boasted some big Bing numbers that sound great until you compare it to Google.....»»
BMW to invest a further $2.76 billion in key market China
BMW said Friday it planned to invest an additional 20 billion yuan ($2.76 billion) in its Shenyang production base in China, in a sign of the premium carmaker's "unwavering commitment to the Chinese market"......»»
New quarantine scheme could reduce risk of rabies reintroduction in the EU following Russian invasion, study finds
Rabies is a major concern to both human and animal health, with rabies in dogs and cats widespread in Eastern Europe, and there are concerns the war in Ukraine could pose a greater risk of rabies being reintroduced to the European Union (EU). A four-.....»»
A new way to study and help prevent landslides
Landslides are one of the most destructive natural disasters on the planet, causing billions of dollars of damage and devastating loss of life every year. By introducing a new paradigm for studying landslide shapes and failure types, a global team of.....»»
Umami-rich scrap fish and invasive species can liven up vegetables, says gastrophysicist
Greening the way we eat needn't mean going vegetarian. A healthy, more realistic solution is to adopt a flexitarian diet where seafoods add umami to "boring" vegetables. University of Copenhagen gastrophysicist Ole G. Mouritsen puts mathematical equa.....»»
Study shows climate change impact on China"s dry–wet transition zones
Climate change is significantly altering bioclimatic environments in China's dry–wet transition zones, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Hydrology......»»
Up in smoke: New study suggests it"s time to ditch long-held stereotypes about stoners
Stoners are not as lazy and unmotivated as stereotypes suggest, according to new U of T Scarborough research......»»
AutoNation Q1 net income falls 34%; company to buy back $1 billion in stock
The dealership group saw continued revenue gains in financial services and service and parts revenue......»»
Lost opportunity: We could’ve started fighting climate change in 1971
President Nixon's science advisors recommended building global CO2 monitoring network. Enlarge / A newly revealed research proposal from 1971 shows that Richard Nixon’s science advisors embarked on an extensive analysis of the.....»»
Study details a common bacterial defense against viral infection
One of the many secrets to bacteria's success is their ability to defend themselves from viruses, called phages, that infect bacteria and use their cellular machinery to make copies of themselves......»»
AI deciphers new gene regulatory code in plants and makes accurate predictions for newly sequenced genomes
Genome sequencing technology provides thousands of new plant genomes annually. In agriculture, researchers merge this genomic information with observational data (measuring various plant traits) to identify correlations between genetic variants and c.....»»
Researchers advance detection of gravitational waves to study collisions of neutron stars and black holes
Researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities College of Science and Engineering co-led a new study by an international team that will improve the detection of gravitational waves—ripples in space and time......»»
Where to watch the NFL draft live stream in 2024 — rounds 2 and 3 tonight
The 2024 NFL Draft had its first round last night. It started off with three QB picks. In fact, the first 15 picks were offensive players this year. The draft continues tonight and this weekend. Rounds 2 and 3 will start Friday at 7:00 p.m. ET, and R.....»»
Nixon administration could’ve started monitoring CO2 levels but didn’t
President Nixon's science advisors recommended building global CO2 monitoring network. Enlarge / A newly revealed research proposal from 1971 shows that Richard Nixon’s science advisors embarked on an extensive analysis of the.....»»