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These activists refuse to surrender to the Supreme Court on abortion rights. Here"s their plan.

Last week, the moment that abortion rights activists have feared for decades finally happened. In a hearing about a plainly unconstitutional abortion ban in Mississippi, a conservative majority of Supreme Court justices made clear that they have no i.....»»

Category: topSource:  mashableDec 12th, 2021

Alaska governor vetoes expanded birth control access as a judge strikes down abortion limits

Alaska governor vetoes expanded birth control access as a judge strikes down abortion limits.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 6th, 2024

Rift between Parkland massacre survivor and some families of the dead erupts in court

Rift between Parkland massacre survivor and some families of the dead erupts in court.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Chickadee research finds cognitive skills impact lifespan

While there is no denying 'survival of the fittest' still reigns supreme in the animal kingdom, a new study shows being smartest—or at least smarter—is pretty important, too......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Balatro arrives on phones Sept. 26, so plan your “sick” days accordingly

It has already sold 2 million copies. Now the fun multiplier is aiming big. Enlarge / The energy captured by Balatro's mobile announcement trailer is terrifyingly spot-on. (credit: LocalThunk) LocalThunk, the pseudonymou.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Healthier, happier, fairer: New research shows major life benefits from decarbonizing transport

With walking and cycling funding halved in the government's recently released National Land Transport Programme, and a weaker transport emissions reduction plan, the potential health benefits of a low-carbon transport system have hit a real speed bum.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Wildlife trafficking ring killed at least 118 eagles, prosecutors say

A man helped kill at least 118 eagles to sell their feathers and body parts on the black market as part of a long-running wildlife trafficking ring in the western U.S. that authorities allege killed thousands of birds, court filings show......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Internet Archive’s e-book lending is not fair use, appeals court rules

Publishers prevail despite lack of proof of market harm. Enlarge (credit: tunart | iStock / Getty Images Plus) The Internet Archive has lost its appeal after book publishers successfully sued to block the Open Libraries.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Intel just gave up on a plan it laid out years ago

Intel has been talking about the monumental shift that its 20A node will bring for years, but we'll never see it in action......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 4th, 2024

NASA admits tension with Boeing over space rescue plan

NASA admitted on Wednesday there was "tension" during meetings with Boeing executives about how to bring home two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station, but denied reports of shouting matches......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 4th, 2024

OpenBAS: Open-source breach and attack simulation platform

OpenBAS is an open-source platform that enables organizations to plan, schedule, and execute crisis exercises, adversary simulations, and breach simulations. Compliant with ISO 22398 standards, OpenBAS is built as a modern web application featuring a.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsSep 4th, 2024

X officially blocked in Brazil; court demands Apple remove it from the App Store [U]

Following a dispute between Elon Musk and the Brazilian Supreme Court, the social network X has been officially banned from Brazil as of this Friday evening. As a result, the court is now demanding that Apple remove X from the Brazilian App Store –.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 3rd, 2024

How strategic litigation for asylum seekers can be effective

The rights of asylum seekers are under pressure. Nevertheless, politically this group has very little to gain. We can, therefore, expect a further rise in strategic litigation, a tactic that interest groups are increasingly using to protect the right.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 3rd, 2024

Scientists Plan ‘Doomsday’ Vault on Moon

Climate change is threatening Earth’s biodiversity. Could frozen regions of the moon be the best place to “back up” life-forms?.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsAug 31st, 2024

Activists seek clarity over mining ban in Ecuador forest reserve

A sprawling Ecuadoran forest reserve, home to toucans and the spectacled bear, is at the heart of a tug-of-war between environmentalist and miners......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 30th, 2024

Opinion: AI should not be allowed to adjudicate cases in Canada"s Federal Court

Canadian society is progressing deeper into the digital age. Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies—like the generative AI ChatGPT and the legal platform Harvey—are increasingly shaping judicial processes and legal systems, including in the ad.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 30th, 2024

Ancient gene gives spiders their narrow waist, research reveals

An ancient gene is crucial for the development of the distinctive waist that divides the spider body plan in two, according to a study published August 29 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Emily Setton from the University of Wisconsin-Madiso.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 29th, 2024

Control and Alan Wake to get film and TV adaptations with new deal

Remedy and Annapurna have partnered up, giving the film studio the film and TV rights to Control and Alan Wake......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 29th, 2024

Public opinion of new justices affects views on entire Supreme Court

A new study finds that the extent to which U.S. adults support newly appointed justices to the Supreme Court strongly influences the extent to which they support the high court as an institution......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 29th, 2024

Minnesota, US are losing valuable wetlands at an increasing rate

Marshes were drained and replaced by shallow, lifeless ponds. Old floodplain forests were cut down with no plan for them to grow back. Swamps and bogs were permanently drowned by open water......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 29th, 2024

South Korea court to rule on embryo plaintiff climate case

A groundbreaking climate case brought against the South Korean government by young environmental activists who named an embryo as a lead plaintiff is set to be decided Thursday by the country's Constitutional Court......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsAug 29th, 2024