The dangers of sneezing—from ejected bowels to torn windpipes
The benefits of a good sneeze can sometimes come with a greater risk of injury. Enlarge (credit: Getty | Bettmann) If you were to envision the kind of accident that would cause a person’s bowels to explode out of their.....»»
Record-breaking heat bakes US, Europe, China
Summer has just begun in the Northern Hemisphere but a brutal heat wave is already gripping parts of Europe, China and the United States, where record temperatures expected this weekend are a stark illustration of the dangers of a warming climate......»»
As California bakes, Newsom launches campaign to warn of the dangers of extreme heat
As California braces for its most intense and prolonged heat wave of the year, state officials are investing in new methods to warn residents of the dangers of soaring temperatures......»»
Snowcapped Mountains Are Turning into Dangerous Rain-Soaked Slopes
Extreme rainfall is increasing in the Northern Hemisphere’s mountain ranges as global temperatures rise, raising the dangers of floods and landslides.....»»
UK Researcher uncovers the subterranean world of illegal moneylending
The dangers of people turning to unofficial lenders due to the cost of living are revealed in new research undertaken by Lancaster University and have been released in a special session in the House of Commons......»»
Even galaxies recycle
A quasar ejected the remains of stars, but another galaxy sucked them back in. Enlarge / A quasar ejects a jet of material into intergalactic space. (credit: J. A. Biretta et al., Hubble Heritage Team) On Earth, recyclin.....»»
Forget about the AI apocalypse. The real dangers are already here
Two weeks after members of Congress questioned OpenAI CEO Sam Altman about the potential for artificial intelligence tools to spread misinformation, disrupt elections and displace jobs, he and others in the industry went public with a much more frigh.....»»
UN secures insurance to pump oil from decaying tanker off Yemen
The UN has secured insurance coverage allowing it to pump more than one million barrels of oil from a decaying tanker anchored off war-torn Yemen that poses the risk of a catastrophic spillage......»»
Opinion: The fire this time—facing the reality of climate change
COVID-19, invasive species, and the spread of persistent chemicals and plastics provide one form of evidence that we live on a planet with an interconnected biosphere. Dangers from one part of the planet find their way to other parts of the planet. O.....»»
Viewpoint: Migrants traveling through Mexico to the US follow news of dangers—but are not deterred
The world awoke one morning in late March 2023 to the news that at least 38 Central and South American migrants had died in a fire in a migrant detention center in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico......»»
Secret industry documents reveal that makers of PFAS "forever chemicals" covered up their health dangers
The chemical industry took a page out of the tobacco playbook when they discovered and suppressed their knowledge of health harms caused by exposure to PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), according to an analysis of previously secret industry.....»»
Among AI dangers, deepfakes worry Microsoft president most
Brad Smith urges steps to curtail deepfakes "with an intent to deceive or defraud." Enlarge / An AI-generated image of a "wall of fake images." (credit: Stable Diffusion) On Thursday, Microsoft President Brad Smith annou.....»»
Despite the dangers, early humans risked life-threatening flintknapping injuries
Every day, hundreds of stone artifact enthusiasts around the world sit down and begin striking a stone with special tools attempting to craft the perfect arrowhead or knife. This craft is known as flintknapping, and for most, it is a skilled hobby or.....»»
France moves to ban smoking in woodlands to combat growing climate-related risk of mega fires
French lawmakers have voted to ban smoking in all forests and woods during the fire season, part of a series of proposed measures to tackle growing destruction and dangers from climate change-related blazes......»»
Vaccines using mRNA can protect farm animals against diseases traditional ones may not
While effective vaccines for COVID-19 should have heralded the benefits of mRNA vaccines, fear and misinformation about their supposed dangers circulated at the same time. These misconceptions about mRNA vaccines have recently spilled over into worri.....»»
Latest research provides scientists close-up views of energetic particle jets ejected from the sun
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) scientists observed the first close-ups of a source of energetic particles expelled from the sun, viewing them from just half an astronomical unit (AU), or about 46.5 million miles. The high-resolution images of th.....»»
Google"s "Godfather of AI" is afraid of the dangers that AI poses to humanity
Dr. Geoffrey Hinton has resigned from his post at Google to raise awareness about the dangers of artificial intelligence and to advocate for international regulations.Dr. Hinton is worried about ChatGPT and other AI technologiesOpenAI, which created.....»»
AI "godfather" Geoffrey Hinton warns of dangers as he quits Google
Geoffrey Hinton tells the BBC some of the dangers in the artificial intelligence field "are quite scary"......»»
AI pioneer quits Google to warn about the technology"s "dangers"
Geoffrey Hinton, who has been called the 'Godfather of AI,' confirmed Monday that he left his role at Google last week to speak out about the "dangers" of the technology he helped to develop......»»
Tackling e-cigarettes: One path forward in the fight against e-waste pollution
Mounting evidence over the past decade has signaled to the dangers of e-cigarette use for individual consumers. Recent research also argues that the risks don't end with the individual. E-waste generated from a host of electronic devices, e-cigarette.....»»
Uncovering a star"s demise: Supermassive black hole tears apart a giant star
A distant star, dying a fiery and dramatic death, torn apart by a supermassive black hole in a forgotten corner of the sky. One of the most luminous, energetic, long-lasting transient objects didn't blaze through the night sky inspiring legends and l.....»»