Surviving the Robocalypse
Does the value of a job lie in how long it resists automation? Over the course of the pandemic, I saw a growing wave of mealtime deliveries: riders whizzing by silently on electric bicycles, ferrying takeout meals to folks in my urban neighborhood w.....»»
Rescuers "optimistic" for surviving stranded whales in Australia
More than 50 pilot whales died after stranding themselves on a beach in Western Australia, but authorities said Wednesday they were "optimistic" that the other 45 whales in the pod could survive......»»
How Mexican Indigenous languages are surviving against the odds
Being able to speak the dominant language wherever you are in the world has long been shown to be economically beneficial. This is particularly the case when you're looking for work......»»
Kanchha Sherpa: The last of the first on Everest
Nonagenarian Kanchha Sherpa is the last surviving member of the 1953 expedition that saw Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa become the first humans to summit the world's highest mountain......»»
TikTok has been banned in Montana, but chances of the law surviving are slim
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte has signed legislation to ban TikTok from the state, but it won't go into effect until January 1 and could be overturned.A state-level TikTok ban has been passed in MontanaThere have been many calls to ban TikTok in th.....»»
Skydiver"s iPhone survives 14,000-foot fall from a plane
A TikTok video shows a skydiver dropping his iPhone from a plane during a dive, with it somehow surviving the 14,000-foot fall to the ground.[TikTok/@capt_rumcoffee]Dropping an iPhone can be a fear-filled occasion for most users, worrying over potent.....»»
Biofortification of microgreens with zinc could mitigate global "hidden hunger"
When the seeds of plants such as pea and sunflower are biofortified with zinc, the seedlings they quickly produce—harvested as microgreens—could both help to mitigate global malnutrition and boost the odds of people surviving a catastrophe......»»
Report: Halo’s final survival attempts made even Amazon’s workers concerned
Halo reportedly tried surviving on targeted ads, user data, & creepy AI dreams. Enlarge (credit: Amazon) Amazon is discontinuing its Halo project, including the Band and View fitness trackers and the Rise bedside sleep.....»»
Sotheby"s hopes for record sale of ancient Hebrew Bible
One of the oldest surviving biblical manuscripts, a nearly complete 1,100-year-old Hebrew Bible, could soon be yours—for a cool $30 million......»»
Researchers get to the "bottom" of how beetles use their butts to stay hydrated
Beetles are champions at surviving in extremely dry environments. In part, this property is due to their ability to suck water from the air with their rear ends. A new collaborative study by researchers from the University of Copenhagen and the Unive.....»»
COVID survivors at increased risk of long-term gastrointestinal conditions
Although people with severe COVID had highest risk, mild cases also upped risks. Enlarge (credit: Getty | BSIP) Surviving a bout of COVID-19 can significantly increase the risk of developing a range of long-term gastroin.....»»
Another iPhone survives a week underwater after being accidentally dropped into a lake
It’s been a while since the iPhone became water resistant, and stories about the phone surviving long periods underwater are not new – yet they’re always intriguing. This time, a student accidentally dropped his iPhone into a lake in Brasilia,.....»»
Endangered Bahamas bird may be lost from island following hurricane
The endangered Bahama Warbler may be surviving on just one island following Hurricane Dorian's devastation in 2019, according to researchers at the University of East Anglia......»»
Apollo 7 astronaut Walter Cunningham dead at 90
Walter Cunningham, the last surviving astronaut from the first successful crewed space mission in NASA's Apollo program, has died. He was 90......»»
A Schoolhouse Rock! tribute to honor the passing of its last surviving creator
George Newall, a former ad exec who co-created the influential series, has died at 88......»»
Tardrigrades, an Unlikely Sleeping Beauty
Researchers put this ancient critter through a subzero gauntlet to learn more about what happens to their internal clock while surviving the extreme......»»
Mangroves: Environmental guardians of our coastline
They are the salt-tolerant shrubs that thrive in the toughest of conditions, but according to new UniSA research, mangroves are also avid coastal protectors, capable of surviving in heavy metal contaminated environments......»»
Week in review: 5 free CISA resources, surviving a DDoS attack, Google to make Cobalt Strike useless
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Google seeks to make Cobalt Strike useless to attackers Google Cloud’s intelligence research and applications team has created and released a coll.....»»
Out of the blue: Surviving an 18-hour, 39M-request DDoS attack
No online business can afford to neglect malicious bot threats. Attackers and fraudsters increasingly leverage bots to automate and coordinate attacks, driving IT teams and ill-equipped security tools to their limits. Only a full-endpoint, 360° bot.....»»
Surviving space: Extreme plant adaptation
Which plants have the best chances for survival in space?.....»»
Is Customer Experience the Key to Surviving ‘Skimpflation?’
The first place most consumers are looking to cut costs to battle rising prices is axing brands that don't provide excellent customer service. Continue reading........»»