The Disruptors Who Want to Make Death Greener
Startups rush to gain a foothold in a burgeoning industry as New York and California move to legalize human composting......»»
Chile says recent mass seabird death not due to avian flu
Early tests indicate that the recent mass death of thousands of seabirds along Chile's northern coast were not caused by avian flu, authorities said Friday......»»
The “death of self-driving cars” has been greatly exaggerated
GM’s Cruise aims to turn self-driving into a billion-dollar business. Enlarge / The latest iteration of Waymo's self-driving technology is based on the Jaguar I-PACE. (credit: Waymo) Seven years ago, hype about self-dr.....»»
It is written: why France holds to analysing handwriting
Caroline de la Tournelle says her ability to decipher handwriting has influenced whether hundreds of people got jobs, helped police track death threats and even saved a child that was being abused......»»
Did Apple"s fanboy fever peak with Jobs?
One year after the death of Steve Jobs, indifference seems almost sacrilege when set against the history of Apple fanboy-dom that surrounds product launches......»»
Study: False assumptions about election malfeasance could create a "death spiral" for democracy
In October 2020, two rival candidates for office in Utah made an unusual television ad together. Incumbent Republican Gov. Spencer Cox and his Democratic challenger, Chris Peterson, appeared in the same spot to note they were both "dedicated to the A.....»»
Alan Wake 2 and the death of disc-based video games
Big-budget digital-only release could be a preview of console gaming's future. Enlarge / Releasing Alan Wake 2 on pre-shredded discs would probably just add insult to injury, right? (credit: Getty Images) Anyone who pays.....»»
Beneficial "bioaeorosols" are in the air we breathe—and they"re fast disappearing
With air pollution and airborne contaminants emerging as leading causes of illness and death, ecologists are calling for closer examination of the 'invisible friends' which live in the 15,000 liters of air we breathe every day......»»
Why is climbing Mount Everest so dangerous?
The recent death of Australian man Jason Kennison after reaching the summit of Mount Everest highlights how dangerous mountain climbing can be......»»
Yellowstone baby bison put to death after visitor picks it up, leading herd to reject it
A man who picked up a bison calf in Yellowstone National Park caused it to be shunned by its herd, prompting park officials to kill the animal rather than allow it to be a hazard to visitors......»»
Check out live-action Boimler and Mariner in Strange New Worlds S2 trailer
"Our job puts us up against death. We might not like it, but we do have to face it." The second season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds will feature a crossover episode with Star Trek: Lower Decks. We already knew that the second se.....»»
Astronomers Have Spotted a Once-in-a-Decade Supernova--and You Can, Too
The death throes of a massive star in the galaxy M101, located just 21 million light-years away from Earth, are entrancing professional and amateur astronomers alike.....»»
Magna, Department of Energy develop greener manufacturing process for aluminum parts
A new manufacturing process developed by supplier giant Magna International and the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory could soon make it so new aluminum parts can be made without having to use any new aluminum......»»
France is fighting to save your iPhone from an early death
French prosecutors have launched an investigation into the scourge of planned obsolescence. Enlarge / An iPhone undergoes repairs. (credit: Apple) Every time a new iPhone comes out, a team of technicians in the French ci.....»»
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s sequel should go full Death Stranding
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is so close to being a strand game that it already has me crafting hopes for its sequel......»»
You can get Death Stranding for free right now on PC. Here’s how
Death Stranding is currently free on the Epic Games Store. Here's how to claim your copy on PC......»»
Supreme Court overturns ruling holding platforms responsible for users" criminal activity
The Supreme Court has maintained that internet platforms such as social media are not responsible for users' content and actions, even if it results in criminal conduct or death.US Supreme CourtOn Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled that Twitter could.....»»
Possible antidote discovered for deadliest mushroom: study
Researchers said on Tuesday that an already widely used medical dye reduces the poisonous effects of death cap mushrooms in mice, raising hopes of the first targeted antidote for the world's deadliest mushroom......»»
For Canada jays, sibling rivalry can be deadly as winner takes all
In the animal kingdom, sibling conflicts —mostly in the form of competition for food from parents —are fairly common in birds. Sometimes death can occur as a result of this competition, but siblicide almost always occurs when young are still in t.....»»
U.S. Steel forges ahead on greener, lighter steel as aluminum competition heats up
U.S. Steel Corp. is spending billions of dollars to ramp up production of greener, high-strength steel as the company looks to withstand the rise of aluminum and maintain business in a changing auto industry......»»
John Wick vs. Jason Bourne: who would win in a fight to the death?
John Wick and Jason Bourne are two of our great action heroes, but who would win in a fight between them?.....»»