Trump"s "Chinese virus" tweet linked to rise of anti-Asian hashtags on Twitter
In the week after former President Donald J. Trump tweeted about "the Chinese virus," the number of coronavirus-related tweets with anti-Asian hashtags rose precipitously, a new study from UC San Francisco has found......»»
Single-celled eukaryote employs unconventional cytoskeletal components for dynamic shape-shifting
Recently, a research group led by Prof. Miao Wei from the Institute of Hydrobiology (IHB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences discovered that Lacrymaria cells utilize unconventional and novel components of the cytoskeleton to achieve their remarkable.....»»
Blizzard book Play Nice reveals dozens of canceled games
The new book Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment reveals a long list of canceled games. Here's what Blizzard shelved over the years......»»
Sperm whale departure linked to decline in jumbo squid population in Gulf of California
A PeerJ study has revealed a significant departure of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) from the central portion of the Gulf of California, is linked to the collapse of the jumbo squid (Dosidicus gigas) population, their primary prey......»»
This tiny keyboard is hiding a secret inside
A Chinese startup has combined a mini-PC and a folding keyboard creating a unique portable productivity device......»»
Reports: China hacked Verizon and AT&T, may have accessed US wiretap systems
Chinese hackers were in networks of major ISPs “for months,” WSJ reports. Chinese government hackers penetrated the networks of several large US-based Internet service provide.....»»
SCOTUS denial ends saga of Shkreli’s infamous 5,000% drug price scheme
The Supreme Court offered no explanation for denying the petition. The legal saga over Martin Shkreli's infamous 5,000 percent price hike of a life-saving anti-parasitic drug has.....»»
Elon Musk’s X loses battle over federal request for Trump’s DMs
Prosecutors now have a "blueprint" to seize privileged communications, X warned. Last year, special counsel Jack Smith asked X (formerly Twitter) to hand over Donald Trump's direc.....»»
Lucid Q3 sales rise 91% to record 2,781 on generous incentives for Air sedan
Lucid Q3 production increased a modest 16% as the automaker cleared out vehicle inventory. The EV startup's stock price rose about 2% higher in midday trading......»»
Chinese hackers allegedly hit US wiretap systems to hit broadband networks
China put a backdoor on the US’s backdoor and reportedly used it to spy on American citizens......»»
EU tariffs on Chinese EVs will not lead to price rises — for now
MG, BYD and VW's Cupra say they will not increase prices on EVs they export to Europe from China even after EU countries approved punitive tariffs......»»
Paris auto show preview: The battle against Chinese upstarts will be electric
European and North American brands head to the Paris show with a watchful eye on Chinese EV rivals......»»
Sardinia"s sheep farmers battle bluetongue as climate warms
The sheep huddle together, bleeding from the nose, aborting lambs or suffocating on saliva as they succumb to bluetongue, a virus sweeping through flocks on the Italian island of Sardinia......»»
Android phones have started receiving crucial anti-theft features
If your phone is swiped, on-device intelligence will sense it and automatically lock the screen. Users will also be able to lock stolen devices remotely......»»
X fails to avoid Australia child safety fine by arguing Twitter doesn’t exist
Elon Musk merging Twitter into X didn't absolve X from child safety fine. Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter) remains on the hook for an approximately $400,000 fine after failing to.....»»
The 50 best movies on Netflix right now (October 2024)
The best movies on Netflix include It: Chapter Two, Escape Plan, Evil Dead Rise, American Gangster, Black Mass, The Garfield Movie, Rebel Ridge, and more......»»
X fined over $400,000 for refusing to address child abuse concerns
Elon Musk's X is at odds with the Australian government over its policies regarding child abuse. X, formerly Twitter, owes the Australian government some money.Bloomberg reported on Thursday that Elon Musk's microblogging site has to pay the eq.....»»
Wastewater Offers an Early Alarm System for Another Deadly Virus
A surveillance system proven during Covid-19 is now being used to track outbreaks of RSV......»»
Making an RSV Vaccine Was Hard. Getting People to Take It Is Even Harder
New vaccines could help stem the spread of respiratory syncytial virus, but there are already huge inequities in access and uptake......»»
As bird flu rages through California cows, possible human case identified
If the case is confirmed by the CDC, it will be the 16th linked to the dairy outbreak. A California dairy farm worker who had contact with H5N1-infected cows appears to have contr.....»»
Inside the Anti-Vax Facebook Group Pushing a Bogus Cure for Autism
Parents of newborns are reporting symptoms including diarrhea, twitching, and “complete toddler meltdowns” after giving them Pure Body Extra detox treatment......»»