Tiny Kentucky town is rocked as their sheriff is jailed in the killing of a prominent judge
Tiny Kentucky town is rocked as their sheriff is jailed in the killing of a prominent judge.....»»
Elon Musk beats one lawsuit seeking severance for laid-off Twitter employees
Losing plaintiffs may be able to join one of the other lawsuits against X Corp. Enlarge / An X sign at company headquarters in San Francisco. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg) A federal judge yesterday granted Elon Musk.....»»
Nanoparticle-based delivery system could offer treatment for diabetics with rare insulin allergy
Up to 3% of people with diabetes have an allergic reaction to insulin. A team at Forschungszentrum Jülich has now studied a method that could be used to deliver the active substance into the body in a masked form—in the form of tiny nanoparticles......»»
Feds who forced Ukrainian investor to sell rocket company backtrack years later
"I hope you now are happy. History will judge all of you guys." Enlarge / Firefly Aerospace's board of directors in the late 2010s: Tom Markusic, Max Polyakov, and Mark Watt. (credit: Firefly) A long, messy affair betwe.....»»
Tiny TnpB: The next-generation genome editing tool for plants unveiled
Genome editing stands as one of the most transformative scientific breakthroughs of our time. It allows us to dive into the very code of life and make precise modifications. Imagine being able to rewrite the genetic instructions that determine almost.....»»
Flood watch as Beryl sweeps across US
A flood watch was in place Tuesday across multiple US states as tropical depression Beryl lashes the country's south with heavy rain after killing at least four people in Texas......»»
A beloved Colorado mountain pond has been reduced to mud: Is a luxury developer at fault?
For decades, a beloved pond on the outskirts of town served as a quiet thinking and fishing spot for locals and an oft-photographed stop for road-tripping tourists hoping to capture Colorado's rugged beauty......»»
India floods swamp national park, killing six rhinos
Devastating floods in India's northeast that have killed scores of people also swamped a national park, drowning six threatened rhinos and other wildlife, government officials said Tuesday......»»
Beryl downgraded after slamming Texas with deadly rains, wind
Beryl was downgraded Monday evening to a tropical depression after slamming the southern US state of Texas as a Category 1 hurricane, killing at least four people and causing millions to lose power amid scorching summer heat......»»
“Immensely disappointing”: Nike killing app for $350 self-tying sneakers
Without updates or ability to download after August, app will become useless. Enlarge / Nike announced the Adapt BB as "a Self-Lacing Basketball Shoe" with app-controllable LEDs. (credit: Nike) In 2019, Nike got closer.....»»
Microscopic vehicles propelled by swimming green algae could assist biological and environmental research
Researchers have created tiny, vehiclelike structures that can be maneuvered by microscopic algae. The algae are caught in baskets attached to the micromachines, which have been carefully designed to allow them enough room to continue swimming......»»
Judge says FTC lacks authority to issue rule banning noncompete agreements
Authority cited by FTC just a "housekeeping statute," US judge in Texas rules. Enlarge / FTC Chair Lina Khan testifies before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on May 15, 2024, in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty Images | Kevi.....»»
Fisker seeks bankruptcy judge"s approval to sell Ocean EVs for $14,000 each
The Ocean's fire sale pricing compares with some variants that originally cost about $70,000. The EV maker then lowered the sticker to about $25,000 weeks before filing bankruptcy......»»
Apple’s Weather app gets two new features in iOS 18
When iOS 18 arrives this fall, it will bring a huge number of changes to the iPhone’s built-in apps. System apps like Messages, Photos, Reminders, Notes, Journal, and Settings are some of the highlights. But the Weather app is getting a tiny bit of.....»»
Vision Hack hackathon wants to help expand the Apple Vision Pro"s tiny app library
Billed as the first global visionOS hackathon, Vision Hack aims to help developers produce apps and games, so Apple Vision Pro users will finally get their killer app.Vision Hack, a global visionOS hackathonOne of the problems of new platforms like t.....»»
A 4,500-year-old collective tomb in France reveals final stage in formation of the "European genome"
High-resolution analysis of the genomes of individuals buried in a 4,500-year-old collective tomb at Bréviandes-les-Pointes, near the French town of Troyes, has revealed a surprising story with far-reaching implications. As detailed in an article in.....»»
In Belgian farmland, "Saving Bambi" one dawn mission at a time
Cedric Petit's drone hummed above a Belgian field. He spotted a white dot on the control screen: a tiny fawn nestled in the tall grasses—soon to be rescued from a grisly end......»»
New video highlights ongoing struggles between Apple and union members
The conflict between Apple and its Reston retail store union members is on full display in a new video, highlighting negotiation struggles, discipline disparities, and more.Apple Towson Town CenterThe video was shared to X, formerly Twitter, on Frida.....»»
These are the cheapest AirPods alternatives we can find — only $10
These tiny earbuds look like AirPods but are only $9 while this sale lasts. You really need to take a peek......»»
Two tiny NASA satellites are launching to study Earth’s poles
NASA has launched the first part of a two-satellite mission called PREFIRE to study Earth's poles, with the second satellite set to launch this Saturday......»»
"Cape of Storms": Climate researchers explain Cape Town"s recent extreme weather
A severe storm hit South Africa's Western Cape province between 6 and 9 April 2024, with extreme winds gusting at up to 135km/h. The storm left a trail of destruction across Cape Town and surrounding areas—at least 1,500 people were left homeless a.....»»