Twelve countries sign the Zero Debris Charter
Twelve nations have signed the Zero Debris Charter at the ESA/EU Space Council today, solidifying their commitment to the long-term sustainability of human activities in Earth orbit. In addition to the 12 countries, the European Space Agency also sig.....»»
NASA faces $80,000 claim after space debris hit family home
An American family is claiming more than $80,000 from NASA after a small piece of debris fell from space and smashed through the roof of their Florida home, a law firm said Friday......»»
Why 3 Hyundai dealer agreement addendums could make business trickier for its retailers
The three franchise agreement addendums Hyundai wants its retailers to sign will not be legal in some states, and the changes don't take into account where today's industry stands, a dealer attorney says......»»
Deep inside iOS 18"s best new features and improvements on the AppleInsider Podcast
It's still only in beta, and there still isn't any sign of Apple Intelligence, but after more than week with iOS 18, there's a lot of good and a little bad to say about Apple's latest iPhone operating system.Some of iOS 18's finest features are major.....»»
Family whose roof was damaged by space debris files claims against NASA
"Whatever NASA does is going to send a strong signal to the space industry." The piece of debris that fell through Alejandro Otero's roof (right) came from a support bracket jettisoned from the International Space Station. (credi.....»»
Economists reveal the costs of sanctions
What effect do economic sanctions have on the countries affected, such as Russia or Iran? What impact do they have on the sanctioning states? And is there possibly an ideal coalition of sanction partners? Economists from Würzburg, Kiel, Berlin and B.....»»
Most Ukrainians displaced by the war plan to return home when it is safe, research shows
More than 4 million Ukrainians were forced to flee following the invasion of their homeland by Russian forces in February 2022, with the vast majority heading to neighboring countries and other European nations......»»
Caffeine may be a useful marker of wastewater leaks in storm drain systems
In developed countries such as Japan, wastewater systems designed to keep harmful pollutants out of storm drainage are aging and deteriorating, sending contaminants into local bodies of water. Finding the source of a leak in wastewater systems that a.....»»
Researchers: AI can make African elections more efficient, but trust must be built and proper rules put in place
Time magazine has dubbed 2024 a "super election year". An astonishing 4 billion people are eligible to vote in countries across the world this year. Many are on the African continent, where presidential, parliamentary and general elections have alrea.....»»
Apple Developer Academy gets new Artificial Intelligence curriculum
Apple Developer Academy is gaining a new core curriculum to teach students about taking advantage of artificial intelligence, available across 18 academies in 6 countries.Apple has announced a new AI curriculum for Apple Developer Academy students an.....»»
Satellite snaps remarkable image of a huge piece of space junk
Orbital debris removal company Astroscale has shared a remarkable image showing a large piece of space junk up close......»»
When will America get its $25,000 electric car?
Electric-vehicle prices are falling fast in the U.S., but the cheapest models remain far more costly than what other countries have on offer. So where is America’s $25,000 EV? .....»»
A conservation market could incentivize global ocean protection
The countries of the world have agreed: Our planet needs more protection from human activity. And with the globe facing an assortment of environmental crises, they realized the plan needed to be ambitious. Thirty-by-thirty was their proposal: protect.....»»
Greater gender equality associated with men eating meat more frequently than women, study finds
Men tend to eat meat more frequently than women and the extent of the differences in meat consumption frequency between both genders tend to be greater within countries with higher levels of gender equality and social and economic development, accord.....»»
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Researchers report dropping atmosphere levels of the last ozone-layer-damaging chemicals to be phased out
Since the 1985 discovery of a hole in the ozone layer countries have agreed and amended treaties to aid its recovery. The most notable of these is the Montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer, which is widely regarded as the most.....»»
Climate misinformation overshadows record floods worldwide
Climate skeptics are scapegoating a weather modification technique known as cloud seeding to deny the role of global warming in historic floods that have recently devastated countries from Brazil to Kenya......»»
Study finds 1 in 7 adults have experienced someone threaten to share their intimate images
A global study on the prevalence of sexual extortion among adults has found the issue to be more widespread than initially thought. The study, "Sextortion: Prevalence and correlates in 10 countries," was published in Computers in Human Behavior.....»»
Apple integrates ChatGPT deeply into iOS 18
Apple Intelligence is the core of generative AI features in iOS 18, but Apple will also let users sign in with their OpenAI account and use ChatGPT models as well. Once connected, users can select ChatGPT as their model to use inside Siri and as p.....»»
Analyzing the benefits of trans-boundary cooperation in the Lancang-Mekong River Basin
A new study conducted by IIASA researchers and their colleagues highlights that cooperation in infrastructure operation between countries surrounding the Lancang-Mekong River Basin could bring major economic and environmental co-benefits......»»
Apple Vision Pro is coming to eight more countries very soon
After three months as a US-exclusive, the Apple Vision Pro has now been announced for eight more countries, including China.Apple Vision Pro is arriving in more Apple Stores worldwideAfter being announced at WWDC in June 2023, the Apple Vision Pro fi.....»»