Stampede in SoHo leaves grandmother hospitalized for her birthday
Stampede in SoHo leaves grandmother hospitalized for her birthday.....»»
PS5 Celebrates First Anniversary, Top Played PS5 Games Revealed As Users Collectively Log 4.6 Billion Gameplay Hours
Happy Birthday, PS5! As Sony's console turns one, check out the top played PS5 games and more stats from the PlayStation Blog! The post PS5 Celebrates First Anniversary, Top Played PS5 Games Revealed As Users Collectively Log 4.6 Billion Gameplay Hou.....»»
Hack leaves fertility clinic medical data at risk
A private fertility clinic and a hospital are among those hit by a ransomware gang......»»
Infrastructure Bill"s Drunk Driving Tech Mandate Leaves Some Privacy Advocates Nervous
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Gizmodo: The recently passed $1 trillion infrastructure package is jam-packed with initiatives but sprinkled in there alongside $17 billion in funding for road safety programs is a mandate requiring carmakers.....»»
What the physics of crowds can tell us about the tragic deaths at Astroworld
8 people were killed and 25 were hospitalized in a crush during Travis Scott's set Enlarge / A street sign showing the cancellation of the AstroWorld Festival at NRG Park on November 6, 2021 in Houston, Texas. Eight people died and 25.....»»
Pseudobulbs: sink for exogenous nitrogen in epiphytic orchids
Pseudobulbs, which are somewhat enlarged or thickened succulent stems, are common in epiphytic orchids. Nitrogen can be transported from old to young pseudobulbs and between leaves and pseudobulbs......»»
Android’s November patch leaves behind the Pixel 3, fixes Pixel 6 issues
The Pixel 3's three years of support are over, while the Pixel 6 is just beginning. Enlarge / The Pixel 6 and Pixel 3. If you've forgotten what the 3 XL's bathtub notch looks like, I'm sorry I had to remind you. (credit: Ron Amadeo).....»»
New study shows environmental and social factors contribute to higher rates of pneumonia in children
A new study demonstrates that children who are exposed to a certain type of environmental air pollution are more likely to contract community acquired pneumonia, or CAP, and to be hospitalized for longer periods of time. Social factors, including rac.....»»
Children poisoned by birthday cake decorations loaded with lead, copper
Some cake "luster dusts" are safe to eat—others are definitely not. Enlarge (credit: Getty ) A recent baking trend of using "luster dusts" to give cake frostings and decorations a shimmery look has poisoned young children wi.....»»
Near total loss of historical lands leaves Indigenous nations in the US more vulnerable to climate change
In a first-of-its-kind study, a team of researchers attempted to quantify the massive loss of historical lands by Indigenous nations across the United States since European settlers first began laying claim to the continent......»»
It"s Windows XP"s 20th Birthday and Way Too Many Still Use It
Today is the 20th anniversary of Windows XP, and although the operating system reached the end of support in 2014, way too many people continue to use the insecure version of Windows. BleepingComputer reports: Windows XP was released on October 25, 2.....»»
Inside Amazon"s Worst Human Resources Problem
A knot of problems with Amazon's system for handling paid and unpaid leaves has led to devastating consequences for workers. From a report: A year ago, Tara Jones, an Amazon warehouse worker in Oklahoma, cradled her newborn, glanced over her pay stub.....»»
The Flash’s first teaser trailer breaks the DC multiverse
At DC FanDome, Ezra Miller shared the first look at The Flash's upcoming film, and the chaos that Barry Allen leaves behind in the wake of his actions......»»
Plants can prepare for insect attack sequence
Plants are under attack by a variety of insect species. They have defense mechanisms to deal with this, including chemicals or sturdier leaves. But it's now been found that when wild black mustard plants defend themselves against an initial enemy, th.....»»
Metroid Dread developer leaves names out of credits, ex-staffers say
"Why do I not appear on the game's credits? Is it some kind of mistake?" Enlarge (credit: Nintendo) Metroid Dread developer MercurySteam has been criticized by multiple former members of the company whose names were left out.....»»
Theranos’ second lab director got $5K a month to rubber-stamp forms
COO Balwani hired his longtime dermatologist to run Theranos’ lab. Enlarge / Elizabeth Holmes, founder and former CEO of blood-testing and life sciences company Theranos, leaves the courthouse with her husband, Billy Evans, after the.....»»
Researchers engineer hardier microbes to improve bioproduction of fuels, chemicals
Busy, productive microbes use enzymes to break down leaves, stalks and other biomass and then convert that material into renewable fuels and chemicals. But some of those enzymes can't function at the high temperatures or acidity that maintain low ope.....»»
Peter Norvig Leaves Google To Join Stanford AI Unit
Artificial intelligence expert Peter Norvig is joining the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI this fall as a Distinguished Education Fellow, with the task of developing tools and materials to explain the key concepts of artificial intelligence......»»
Orange County oil spill leaves many clues, dead ends and mysteries, but few answers
Nearly a week after a 13-inch tear in an undersea pipeline resulted in a massive oil spill off the Southern California coast, the clues keep piling up, but the mystery of what caused the rupture and who is ultimately responsible remains unsolved......»»
Sweet corn yield gain over 80 years leaves room for improvement, according to study
New research from the University of Illinois shows sweet corn, when planted at high densities, has steadily increased in yield since the 1930s. The historical view underscores the importance of planting modern density-tolerant hybrids at their optima.....»»
All Genshin Impact Character Birthdays & What Happens On Them
It's not uncommon for online games like Genshin Impact to celebrate a player's birthday with a little treat. Genshin Impact takes birthdays one step further, however, by also celebrating the birthdays of its many collectible playable charac.....»»