The FCC has a new acting Chairwoman in Jessica Rosenworcel
The Biden administration has officially appointed Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel acting FCC Chairwoman, and she very well may be the first woman to hold the official position if she is nominated for it later this year, as many expect. With her reco.....»»
Apple Watch owners receive Tim Cook responses to "thank you" emails
A pair of Apple Watch users who survived medical issues after acting on alerts from their wearables emailed Tim Cook in gratitude, and surprisingly got a response within hours.An example of an Apple Watch heart rate notificationThe Apple Watch has re.....»»
3 best dramas you need to stream on Christmas Day
This Christmas, treat yourself to these three great dramas, including one of 2023's best movies and a modern classic with Diane Keaton and Sarah Jessica Parker......»»
Uncovering the 150-year history of Japanese beer barley breeding
Barley is a staple crop with several applications, acting as a source of food, livestock feed, and an ingredient for malt brewing. Originally disseminated from China and the Korean Peninsula about 2,000 years ago, all Japanese barley cultivars were s.....»»
Acting NHTSA chief Ann Carlson is stepping down
Carlson, who has run the agency since September 2022, said she will leave her post on Dec. 26. NHTSA Deputy Administrator Sophie Shulman will serve as acting administrator......»»
Researchers develop sustainable wound dressing hydrogel based on seaweed and carbonated water
Acting as the main interface between the internal and the external world, the skin is the largest and most important organ of the human body. It is frequently exposed to many types of physical injuries or wounds, including cuts, scrapes, scratches, i.....»»
Apple inks first-look deal with David and Jessica Oyelowo"s Yoruba Saxton
Apple has signed an exclusive multi-year deal with the Yoruba Saxton production company to produce features and series for Apple TV+.Apple TV+The deal is yet another between Apple and David Oyelowo, who has previously starred in and executive produce.....»»
25M homes will lose broadband discounts if Congress keeps stalling, FCC warns
Funding calls get increasingly urgent as program would run out of money in April. Enlarge / Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel during a House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee hearing on Mar.....»»
Study reveals how shipwrecks are providing a refuge for marine life
An estimated 50,000 shipwrecks can be found around the UK's coastline and have been acting as a hidden refuge for fish, corals and other marine species in areas still open to destructive bottom towed fishing, a new study has shown......»»
FCC moves ahead with Title II net neutrality rules in 3-2 party-line vote
FCC issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking over Republican objections. Enlarge / FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel and FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr arrive to testify during a House committee hearing on March 31, 2022 in Washingto.....»»
Net neutrality’s court fate depends on whether broadband is “telecommunications”
We dig deep into how Supreme Court's "major questions doctrine" could affect FCC. Enlarge / FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel speaks during the US Chamber of Commerce's Global Aerospace Summit in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, Se.....»»
Lamplighters League is light stealth, heavy pulp style, and XCOM gun battles
There's a lot to dig in this intriguing blend, especially the voice acting. Enlarge / Purnima, the sniper you can recruit, is an assassin who refused to do a job for the evil Council because it involved a child murder. Now, as pa.....»»
N.Y. judge pauses EV rules for Ford, Lincoln dealerships in suit
Suffolk County Supreme Court Acting Justice James Hudson in New York on Sept. 20 blocked Ford and Lincoln from imposing facility and business requirements on five dealerships to sell EVs until the retailers' lawsuit challenging the brands' EV dealer.....»»
FCC details plan to restore the net neutrality rules repealed by Ajit Pai
Democrats finally have 3-2 majority needed to regulate ISPs as common carriers. Enlarge / Federal Communication Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, then a commissioner, rallies against repeal of net neutrality rules in Dec.....»»
Realistic analysis of excavation damaged zone trends in an underground research lab in Japan
To ensure the effectiveness of high-level radioactive waste (HLW) disposal facilities, the distribution of hydraulic and mechanical properties within the surrounding rock mass, acting as a natural barrier, should be evaluated......»»
Live talk at noon Wednesday from the North American International Detroit Auto Show
Jessica Caldwell, director of insights at Edmunds, will join Executive Editor Jamie Butters and Staff Reporter Lindsay VanHulle live from the Detroit auto show floor......»»
New research debunks the gender pay gap myth that "women don"t ask"
For nearly two decades, the negotiation skills of working women have frequently been blamed for the gender pay gap. New research by Vanderbilt Professor Jessica A. Kennedy finds the gender difference in tendency to negotiate has now reversed, and the.....»»
Acting fast when an epidemic hits: Machine learning predicts short-term disease progression
A team of researchers at the University of Waterloo and Dalhousie University have developed a method for forecasting the short-term progression of an epidemic using extremely limited amounts of data......»»
Unlocking the secrets of cilia: NSL complex regulates intraciliary transport system
Cilia are thin, eyelash-like extensions on the surface of cells. They perform a wide variety of functions, acting as mechanosensors or chemosensors, and play a crucial role in many signaling pathways......»»
Is your PC acting up? Here’s how to fix it
If your PC is giving you a headache, there are many possible causes and fixes. Check out our comprehensive guide to troubleshooting a PC......»»
Manga Piracy Apps Stay Up on Google & Apple, Publisher Moves to Unmask Devs
Back in June, a law firm acting for Japanese manga publisher Kadokawa sent copyright complaints to both Google and Apple listing five apps offering allegedly infringing manga content. For reasons that aren't immediately clear, neither company took th.....»»