The NFT craze will be a boon for lawyers
The best way to know which aspects of the NFT craze will outlast this trendy boom is to look at the history of comparable assets; people have been making crypto collectibles for nearly seven years. The non-fungible token (NFT) mania has ins.....»»
Parker probe observes powerful coronal mass ejection "vacuum up" interplanetary dust
On Sept. 5, 2022, NASA's Parker Solar Probe soared gracefully through one of the most powerful coronal mass ejections (CMEs) ever recorded—not only an impressive feat of engineering, but a huge boon for the scientific community. Parker's journey th.....»»
Converting plant wastes into antimicrobial agents that could prevent pathogenic infections
Nebraska researchers are converting plant wastes into antimicrobial agents that could help prevent pathogenic infections and death while significantly lowering the cost of antimicrobial treatments and being a boon to the bioeconomy......»»
US government slams Musk in court filing describing “chaotic environment” at X
US says FTC probe uncovered privacy risks caused by Musk's drastic changes. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto ) US government lawyers criticized Elon Musk's leadership at the company formerly named Twitter yesterd.....»»
US accuses Google of "knowingly" breaking antitrust laws
Government lawyers have begun their case against Google by saying the firm knowingly "crossed antitrust lines" and then worked to cover what it was doing.Google pays to be the defaultA trial of the US versus Google has begun in Washington, DC, and ov.....»»
X “unfit” for banking because of complicity in Saudi spying, lawyers argue
Read the letter urging regulators to end Musk’s dream of turning X into a bank. Enlarge (credit: Manuel Augusto Moreno | Moment) Just two weeks after Elon Musk took over Twitter in fall 2022, he told employees that his.....»»
Acai berry craze: boon or threat for the Amazon?
Working in the sweltering heat of the Brazilian Amazon, Jose Diogo scales a tree and harvests a cluster of black berries: acai, the trendy "superfood" reshaping the world's biggest rainforest—for better and worse......»»
iPhone 15 colors: Is the Barbie craze taking over Apple devices, too?
Every year, Apple unleashes a new gaggle of colors that drape its new-generation iPhones. What does the Cupertino-based tech giant have under its sleeve for the iPhone 15?.....»»
How to watch new movie The Beanie Bubble on Apple TV
Apple TV+ today debuts its latest original film, The Beanie Bubble. It tells the story of the Beanie Babies craze of the late 90s, which saw the plush toys sell for thousands of dollars each. The CEO at the heart of it all raked in millions, at the.....»»
It"s official, J.K. Simmons is returning as Omni-Man in Mortal Kombat 1
Co-creator of Mortal Kombat 1, Ed Boon, has announced that J.K. Simmons will be returning as Omni-Man in the DLC......»»
Research shows value of trust in providing legal support to marginalized communities
Marginalized communities who distrust the legal system can benefit from access to lawyers "on their side" placed within trusted health and social care settings, according to new research by Nottingham Law School which explores the role of trust in a.....»»
Judge scolds Apple"s lawyers over appeals arguments
A US judge has chided Apple's legal arguments as the company asks for time to appeal an App Store antitrust case, but has granted the delay.Apple won the lawsuit brought against it by "Fortnite" developer Epic Games, but it didn't win outright. There.....»»
SSD prices set to plummet, so now could be a great time to upgrade
SSDs are becoming more and more a better value proposition over HDDs, which could be a boon for small businesses looking to get started storing data......»»
Mercedes-Benz addresses Level 3 legalities; lawyers say uncertainty lingers
Mercedes-Benz says "well-established legal systems" should determine whether the company is liable for crashes and other incidents that may arise from use of its Drive Pilot system. Whether human drivers bear some liability remains a key legal questi.....»»
Reusable rockets could fly back to their launch sites with wings
Reusable launch vehicles have been a boon for the commercial space industry. By recovering and refurbishing the first stages of rockets, launch providers have dramatically reduced the cost of sending payloads and even crew to space. Beyond first-stag.....»»
Lawyers have real bad day in court after citing fake cases made up by ChatGPT
Lawyers fined $5K and lose case after using AI chatbot "gibberish" in filings. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | style-photography) A federal judge tossed a lawsuit and issued a $5,000 fine to the plaintiff's lawyers after.....»»
NY lawyers fined for using fake ChatGPT cases in legal brief
A Manhattan judge has ordered a law firm to pay a $5,000 fine after it submitted a legal brief containing cases made up by ChatGPT......»»
Apple Vision Pro could help surgeons see vital data during operations
The Apple Vision Pro may be beneficial in medicine, a surgeon suggests, with the mixed-reality headset potentially helping by providing vital data during surgery.Apple Vision ProApple's introduction of the Apple Vision Pro could be a boon to producti.....»»
Tick-borne Bourbon virus infects people, wildlife in St. Louis area
On a cold spring morning, Washington University in St. Louis virologist Jacco Boon, Ph.D., and wildlife ecologist Solny Adalsteinsson, Ph.D., flap and drag a large white flag through a woodsy area on the western edge of St. Louis County. Boon, an ass.....»»
Elizabeth Holmes objects to government requesting she pay $250 a month to victims after prison
Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced former Theranos CEO, has "limited financial means" and should not be forced to pay $250 a month to victims of her crimes after she is released from prison, her lawyers argued in a court filing on Monday......»»
Apple & Epic Games both appealing "Fortnite" App Store antitrust ruling
Apple and Epic Games have jointly requested an appeals court to review its decision that may compel Apple to alter its payment practices within the App Store, for entirely different reasons.Lawyers want an appeals court to reconsiderIn the April ruli.....»»