UK investor reported losing £1m in FTX collapse
Twelve others also reported losses in the failed exchange to a City of London Police scam hotline in November......»»
Family-focused interventions key to addressing child maltreatment, says study
About one-third of mothers in California were reported to the Child Protection System (CPS) at least once, but the percentage significantly increased as the number of children grew, finds a new analysis from the Brown School at Washington University.....»»
New millisecond pulsar discovered
Using the Green Bank Telescope (GBT), astronomers have observed a globular cluster known as Terzan 6. They detected a new millisecond pulsar that is likely associated with this cluster. The finding was reported in a research paper published September.....»»
New biosensor illuminates physiological signals in living animals
Eric Schreiter and Luke Lavis thought they had figured it out. In 2021, the Janelia group leaders reported that they had developed a way to combine Schreiter's engineered protein biosensors and Lavis's bright, fluorescent Janelia Fluor dyes......»»
Saturday Citations: Football metaphors in physics; vets treat adorable baby rhino"s broken leg
This week, researchers reported an effective way to protect working dogs from heat stress: training them to dunk their heads in cool water. A new computational technique provided a breakthrough in understanding the so-called "pseudogap" in quantum ph.....»»
Apple working to fix iPadOS 18 bug that bricked M4 iPad Pro
As reported earlier this week, a number of users have reported their bricked after installing the iPadOS 18 update – which was released to the public on Monday. After pulling the update for the affected iPad models, Apple is now working on a fix......»»
‘I’m an OB/GYN—This Is the Secret To Losing Weight During Menopause That No One’s Talking About"
‘I’m an OB/GYN—This Is the Secret To Losing Weight During Menopause That No One’s Talking About".....»»
N.Y. pension buying Vista stake tied to late billionaire Brockman
New York State Common Retirement Fund agreed to pay as much as $350 million for Vista Equity Partners fund stakes tied to late billionaire Robert Brockman, an original investor in the private equity firm, according to people familiar with the matter......»»
Frostpunk 2 goes wider and more political but keeps the gritty, stressful joy
Sequel has yet again made losing your humanity to survive somehow… fun? Enlarge / Frostpunk 2 has you planning and building districts, rather than individual buildings or roads. You make plans, and a particularly icy god laughs.....»»
“A total lump of… ”: Customer frustration as ISP’s smart TVs won’t turn on
Problems with UK Sky hardware started Thursday, seem partially fixed. Enlarge (credit: Sky) Hundreds of owners of smart TVs and streaming devices from United Kingdom telecom Sky reported that their hardware stopped powe.....»»
Road work inspector who leaped to safety during Baltimore bridge collapse to file claim
Road work inspector who leaped to safety during Baltimore bridge collapse to file claim.....»»
Ford, Kia gain some traction in revamping China operations
Most global automakers, unable to match or catch up with China’s rapid shift to electrified vehicles, and losing market share, still seem to have no idea how to respond other than cutting production......»»
Norway reports first cases of bluetongue disease in livestock since 2009
Norway reported Thursday dozens of confirmed and suspected cases of bluetongue, an insect-borne virus that is harmless to humans but can be fatal to sheep and other livestock, for the first time in the country since 2009......»»
Picus Security raises $45 million to help organizations reduce cyber risk
Picus Security announced it has closed a $45 million growth investment round led by Riverwood Capital with the participation of existing investor Earlybird Digital East Fund, bringing Picus’ total funds raised to $80 million. Picus has over 500 ent.....»»
iPhone 16 to be assembled in Brazil in addition to China and India
Pre-orders for the iPhone 16 have already begun and the phones will hit stores on Friday, September 20. As previously reported, Apple will assemble the new iPhones in India simultaneously with China. But it turns out that Brazil is also on the list o.....»»
Eviction filings can destabilize tenants" lives, even when they win their case
After Charla's landlord failed to repair leaks that caused the ceiling to collapse in her daughter's bedroom, she withheld her rent. Shortly after, her landlord filed an eviction case against her for nonpayment......»»
New analysis indicates UK hunting trophies law would cause more harm than good
Researchers led by the University of Oxford's Department of Biology and the Oxford Martin Program on Wildlife Trade have reported findings from a study into the UK's role in the international hunting trophy trade in the journal Conservation Science a.....»»
Tourist dies after losing her leg in shark attack off Canary Islands
Tourist dies after losing her leg in shark attack off Canary Islands.....»»
four-pack of Apple AirTags for only $79 thanks to early Prime deal
Stop losing your stuff with the Apple AirTag. Get four of these Bluetooth trackers for only $79 in Amazon's early offers for its Prime Big Deal Days event......»»
PSA: Choosing a preferred Home Hub in iOS 18 can be a bit tricky
As reported back in June, iOS 18 and tvOS 18 add an option that finally lets users choose an Apple TV or HomePod as their preferred Home Hub to control remotely. These updates are now available to the public, but choosing a preferred Home Hub can be.....»»
Storm Boris toll rises to 22 in central Europe
The death toll in the extreme weather and flooding let loose by Storm Boris in central Europe has risen to 22, authorities said on Tuesday, after three more victims were reported in Poland and one in Austria......»»