Square CEO Alyssa Henry is stepping down, and Jack Dorsey will take over for now
Alyssa Henry, the CEO of Square -- a unit of Jack Dorsey's fintech company, Block -- will leave her post at the company next month......»»
Non-native species likely to continue spreading in North America, Australia and Europe
Naturalized species, which are not native but have established themselves in new locations, have the potential to spread even further to suitable habitats in many parts of the world, reports a new study by Henry Häkkinen, Dave Hodgson and Regan Earl.....»»
Insights into moss growth under elevated carbon dioxide levels may benefit climate change models
Approximately 12,000 species of mosses exist and cover close to 4 million square miles of earth, equivalent to the size of Canada, and are ecologically and evolutionarily important. Mosses play an essential role in rainwater retention, decreasing pla.....»»
Toxic gunk cleansed from South Carolina"s Congaree River 13 years after first reported. What"s next?
Thirteen years after a kayaker reported stepping into a stinging patch of muck in the Congaree River, contractors have cleaned up the toxic mess that covered a stretch of the river bottom below the Gervais Street bridge in Columbia, South Carolina......»»
Whitney Wolfe Herd: How the Bumble boss changed the dating scene
Whitney Wolfe Herd is stepping down as chief executive at the end of the year after nearly a decade......»»
Bored Ape creator says UV lights at ApeFest burned attendees’ eyes and skin
ApeFest attendees quickly reported burning, painful eyes after Saturday event. Enlarge / People walk by a Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT billboard in Times Square on June 23, 2022 in New York City. Sunglasses would have been a good ide.....»»
Humane Wants Its New Ai Pin to Liberate You From Your Phone Screen
The startup's new AI-powered wearable retails at $699, plus a $24 per month subscription fee. Ken Kocienda walks toward me, with a small white square pinned to his shirt. He taps the square with two fingers, eliciting a beep. &ldquo.....»»
After October festivities, Illinoisans smash thousands of pumpkins to divert them from landfills, cut methane
As people rush to get rid of their jack-o'-lanterns in favor of Thanksgiving decorations, thousands of ornamental pumpkins will likely end up in landfills......»»
2023 ozone hole ranks 16th largest, NASA and NOAA researchers find
The 2023 Antarctic ozone hole reached its maximum size on Sept. 21, according to annual satellite and balloon-based measurements made by NASA and NOAA. At 10 million square miles, or 26 million square kilometers, the hole ranked as the 12th largest s.....»»
Macs can now detect water in USB-C ports and spot warranty fraud
To cut down on warranty claims, Apple has added a background feature with macOS Sonoma that runs liquid detection analysis on every USB-C port on a Mac.USB-C ports (plus left, MagSafe, and right, a headphone jack) on a 14-inch MacBook ProBack in 2010.....»»
Wildlife biologist explains bat myths
It's officially spooky season: Nights are creeping in earlier. A fall chill has descended. Skeletons and witches and jack-o-lanterns dot every street......»»
How to watch Jack Catterall vs. Jorge Linares live stream
Jack Catterall hopes to add a win to his resume to redeem his loss to Josh Taylor. He faces Jorge Linares, who is currently on a three fight losing streak......»»
Native lands lack clean water protections, but more tribes are taking charge
Across the roughly 1,300 square miles of the White Earth Indian Reservation in northwest Minnesota, tribal members harvest wild rice in waters that have sustained them for generations. They've been working for decades to restore sturgeon, a culturall.....»»
AMD finally announced the GPU I’ve waited months for
After several quiet months, AMD is stepping up to the plate with a new laptop graphics card that squarely targets the RTX 4080......»»
A physics milestone: Miniature particle accelerator works
Particle accelerators are crucial tools in a wide variety of areas in industry, research and the medical sector. The space these machines require ranges from a few square meters to large research centers. Using lasers to accelerate electrons within a.....»»
In 2020, 30% of the Pantanal was burned to cinders by wildfires
In 2020, the Pantanal, the largest tropical freshwater wetland in the world and a biodiversity hotspot, was swept by high-intensity fires that destroyed native vegetation in an area totaling 44,998 square kilometers, or about 30% of the Brazilian por.....»»
Great for large rooms: This air purifier is discounted from $200 to $90
The Renpho Air Purifier, which can clean the air of rooms as large as 600 square feet, is currently available for a very affordable price of $90 from Walmart......»»
TikTok steps up efforts to counter misinformation about Israel-Hamas war
TikTok is stepping up efforts to counter misinformation, incitement to violence and hate relating to the Israel-Hamas war on its online platform, it announced Sunday, days after the European Union (EU) warned social media companies they risked fallin.....»»
Ontario"s Apple Square One store to move upstairs
While Apple has yet to announce a relocation of its Square One store in Mississauga, Ontario, building permits reveal that it is moving to a new site in the same complex.The existing Apple Square One store in Ontario (source: Apple)While it isn't pla.....»»
Genesis opens its first standalone store on the East Coast
Genesis opened its first retail facility on the East Coast — Genesis of Cherry Hill in Marlton, N.J. — which is the brand's ninth store to open in the U.S. and one of the largest at 20,000 square feet......»»
Sign up now for Leading Women Conference
On Nov. 30, will host its annual Leading Women Conference. This event at The Henry in Dearborn, Mich., draws hundreds of business leaders who are committed to advancing the role of women in automotive......»»