The horrifying human cost of big sporting events
With the Copa América, the UEFA European Championship and the Olympic Games all taking place over a few months, summer 2024 is shaping up to be a celebration of sport......»»
As repair costs rise, so does popularity of service drive financing
The cost of a vehicle repair is rising; therefore, so is the chance of customers getting hit with a hefty service department bill. To ensure they don't decline the work and to help them afford the repair, more dealerships are offering buy now, pay la.....»»
I’ve given up on Evernote
I've used Evernote to jot down ideas for years, but a series of unfortunate events has led to be abandoning the app for good......»»
Razer Blade 14 (early 2024) review: Blazing performance comes at a cost
The Razer Blade 14 (early 2024) model offers blazing performance in a sturdy aluminum chassis. However, it doesn’t quite meet up the battery life standards set by the previous generation......»»
Learning from Great Tits" Urban Adaptability
One of Europe’s most common birds, the great tit, show an amazing adaptability to human-made habitats. There seem no limits for this species when it comes inventing new ways of acquiring food from people.....»»
Can AI Save Schrödinger’s Cat?
Outcomes in quantum mechanics depend on observations. But must the observer be human?.....»»
To Follow the Real Early Human Diet, Eat Everything
Nutrition influencers claim we should eat meat-heavy diets like our ancestors did. But our ancestors didn’t actually eat that way.....»»
You can own Steve Jobs" iconic 1984 Macintosh ad suit -- but it"ll cost you
An auction loaded with clothing worn by former Apple CEO Steve Jobs features a famous suit he wore to promote the Mac — and it alone is expected to bring in $30,000.Image credit: Julien's AuctionsYou, too, can own a piece of Apple advertising histo.....»»
Toys “R” Us riles critics with “first-ever” AI-generated commercial using Sora
AI-generated commercials are here, and critics are displeased—but human work is still key. Enlarge / A screen capture from the partially AI-generated Toys "R" Us brand film created using Sora. (credit: Toys R Us) On Mo.....»»
As GM"s self-driving subsidiary plots its future, how will it assess its readiness to remove human safety backups?
For now, human safety backups are again supervising Cruise's autonomous tech. How will the company assess its readiness to remove them?.....»»
New tool enables faster, more cost-effective genome editing of traits to improve agriculture sustainability
With the goal of reducing the time and cost it takes to bring an improved crop to the marketplace to improve agriculture sustainability, research conducted in the laboratory of Keith Slotkin, Ph.D., and his colleagues in the Plant Transformation Faci.....»»
Early warning systems and plans to avert disasters due to extreme rainfall are still flawed, study shows
The constant rise in temperatures and increasing frequency of extreme weather events, especially rainstorms, requires Brazilian towns and cities to develop contingency plans that include efficient monitoring, rapid response, and an efficient local ea.....»»
How forest fires also have an impact on lakes
The forest fires in Canada during the summer of 2023 were particularly devastating. With the destructive impact on human infrastructure, plumes of smoke covering thousands of square kilometers and millions of tons of CO2 being emitted, 2023 is being.....»»
Sportswashing is still highly effective despite more awareness among fans
As the European football championships continue in Germany, new research has revealed that "sportswashing"—the practice of using sporting events or teams to improve a country's reputation—is still highly effective, despite increased awareness of.....»»
The horrifying human cost of big sporting events
With the Copa América, the UEFA European Championship and the Olympic Games all taking place over a few months, summer 2024 is shaping up to be a celebration of sport......»»
National park wild boar contain five-times more toxic PFAS than humans allowed to eat, study finds
Wild boar in a European national park have been found to contain levels of toxic PFAS "forever chemicals" nearly five-times higher than is allowed to be sold in meat for human consumption under EU law, according to a new study......»»
The plants bees need to maintain a healthy diet have been revealed
As critical pollinators, bees keep our agricultural systems going—but human-caused changes to the planet heavily impact their foraging options. To help protect our food security, we need more information about bees' own dietary requirements. Scient.....»»
Pauses in human activity benefit biodiversity
A study published in Global Ecology and Conservation shows that COVID-19 lockdowns had a positive impact on the quality of species' habitats......»»
Extreme wildfires doubled over past two decades: Study
The frequency and intensity of extreme wildfires has more than doubled worldwide over the past two decades as human activity has warmed the planet, said a new study published Monday......»»
Researchers develop RNA-targeting technology for precisely manipulating parts of human genes
Researchers at the University of Toronto have harnessed a bacterial immune defense system, known as CRISPR, to efficiently and precisely control the process of RNA splicing. The technology opens the door to new applications, including systematically.....»»
Study provides new understanding of Gurbantunggut Desert"s dust source
Central Asian dust has a significant impact on regional and global climate, and it is crucial for the balance of local ecosystems, socio-economic development, and human health......»»