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UK court overturns govt go-ahead for Stonehenge road tunnel

A British court on Friday overturned government approval for the construction of a controversial road tunnel close to the Stonehenge stone circle, following opposition from historians, archaeologists and druids......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJul 31st, 2021

ISP to Supreme Court: We shouldn’t have to disconnect users accused of piracy

Cox tries to get contributory infringement ruling in Sony lawsuit overturned. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Bosca78) A large Internet service provider wants the Supreme Court to rule that ISPs shouldn't have to disconn.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 16th, 2024

Ford shows dealers plans for 4-door, off-road Mustangs

Ford gave dealers a peek at future product plans at a meeting in Las Vegas, revealing new gasoline-powered Mustang variants, a Maverick-based van and possible low-cost EVs......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 15th, 2024

New Zealand official signs extradition order to send Kim Dotcom to US

12 years after Megaupload shutdown, Dotcom will keep fighting extradition to US. Enlarge / Kim Dotcom speaks to the media after a bail hearing at Auckland District Court on December 1, 2014, in Auckland, New Zealand. (credit: Get.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 15th, 2024

Scientists solved mysterious origin of Stonehenge’s Altar Stone: Scotland

The stone's chemical fingerprint closely matches old red sandstone from Orkney region. Enlarge / The Altar Stone at Stonehenge weighs roughly 6 tons and was probably transported by land—or possibly by sea. (credit: English Heri.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

Disney fighting restaurant death suit with Disney+ terms “absurd,” lawyer says

Disney wants to force suit over restaurant allergy death into arbitration. Enlarge / Raglan Road Irish Pub at Disney Springs in Orlando, Florida, USA. (credit: JHVEPhoto | iStock Editorial / Getty Images Plus) After a wo.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

ISPs worry that killing FCC net neutrality rules will come back to haunt them

Telcos want it both ways, urging SCOTUS to block federal rules and state laws. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Matt Anderson Photography) ISPs asked the US Supreme Court to strike down a New York law that requires broadb.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

Stonehenge"s Altar Stone origins reveal advanced ancient Britain

New research led by Curtin University has revealed Stonehenge's monumental six-ton Altar Stone, long believed to originate from Wales, actually hails from Scotland. The study titled "A Scottish Provenance for the Altar Stone of Stonehenge" was publis.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

Florida’s ban on lab-grown meat challenged as unconstitutional

Attorney: “Florida’s law has nothing to do with protecting health and safety." Enlarge (credit: Upside Foods) Florida’s ban on cultivated meat is being challenged in federal court in a lawsuit that was filed yester.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

Ex-Twitter staffer wins $600K over Musk’s click-yes-or-resign ultimatum

Elon Musk’s 24-hour email ultimatum unfairly dismissed Twitter staff, court says. Enlarge (credit: Craig T Fruchtman / Contributor | Getty Images Entertainment) Elon Musk had no business sending Twitter employees an em.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 13th, 2024

Why cricket’s latest bowling technique is so effective against batters

Wind tunnel experiments show how the ball's transverse spin impacts pressure fields. Enlarge / Some cricket bowlers favor keeping the arm horizontal during delivery, the better to trick the batsmen. (credit: Rae Allen/CC BY 2.0).....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 13th, 2024

5th Circuit rules geofence warrants illegal in win for phone users’ privacy

Court rules geofence warrants are illegal searches under Fourth Amendment. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | ) A federal appeals court ruled on Friday that geofence warrants, which are used to identify all users or devices.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 13th, 2024

Cricket physics: Wind tunnel experiments reveal why bowling with a near horizontal arm makes for tough batting

Key to winning a cricket match is tricking the other team's batters—no small feat, as bowlers bowl cricket balls nearly 100 miles per hour. In recent years, a bowling technique that has become popular involves keeping the arm almost entirely horizo.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 13th, 2024

RFK Jr’s anti-vaccine group can’t sue Meta for agreeing with CDC, judge rules

Meta can censor “distasteful” anti-vaccine views, appeals court rules. Enlarge / Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (credit: Kevin Dietsch / Staff | Getty Images News) The Children's Health Defe.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 12th, 2024

The Witch’s Road might take everything in Agatha All Along D23 trailer

"The Witch's Road will give you the thing you want most... if you make it to the end." Kathryn Hahn seeks a new witchy coven in Agatha All Along. Disney introduced the poster and first full trailer for Agatha All Along during its a.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 12th, 2024

Elon Musk’s lawsuit over alleged X ad boycott “a very weak case,” professor says

Law is unfavorable to X, but Musk filed suit in potentially friendly Texas court. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Antitrust law professors aren't impressed by Elon Musk's lawsuit alleging a supposed X adve.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 9th, 2024

Apple losing Google’s $20B+ would be just a blip in its Services trajectory

Google has for years made billions of dollars worth of payments to Apple in return for being the default search engine on Apple devices. A court ruling yesterday appears to have declared those payments illegal under antitrust law. But while that w.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 6th, 2024

Judge rules Google is a search and advertising monopoly

Google violated antitrust law in the United States, a federal judge has ruled, with Google ruled by the court to have monopolized advertising and search.Google pays Apple billions to be the default search in SafariThe U.S. Department of Justice antit.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsAug 5th, 2024

Court blocks net neutrality, says ISPs are likely to win case against FCC

It's not over, but three judges said ISPs "are likely to succeed on the merits." Enlarge / Federal Communication Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, then a commissioner, rallies against repeal of net neutrality rules in De.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 5th, 2024

Elon Musk sues OpenAI, Sam Altman for making a “fool” out of him

Elon Musk asks court to void Microsoft’s exclusive deal with OpenAI. Enlarge / Elon Musk and Sam Altman share the stage in 2015, the same year that Musk alleged that Altman's "deception" began. (credit: Michael Kovac / Contribu.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 5th, 2024

Memo to the Supreme Court: Clean Air Act targeted CO2 as climate pollutant, study says

New paper digs into congressional archives to settle a legal debate. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Rudy Sulgan) This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that c.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 3rd, 2024