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US Confirms Nation"s First Case of Omicron Covid Variant In California

An anonymous reader quotes a report from CNBC: U.S. health officials have confirmed the country's first case of the new, heavily mutated coronavirus variant called omicron in California, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotDec 1st, 2021

Ransomware disrupts Indonesia’s national data centre, LockBit gang claims US Federal Reserve breach

Ransomware attackers wielding a LockBit variant dubbed Brain Cipher have disrupted a temporary national data center facility which supports the operations of 200+ Indonesian government agencies and public services. The attackers are asking for a $8 m.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated News22 hr. 42 min. ago

NASA-led mission to map air pollution over both US coasts

This summer between June 17 and July 2, NASA is flying aircraft over Baltimore, Philadelphia, parts of Virginia, and California to collect data on air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 25th, 2024

Marine cloud brightening models show unexpected consequences of geoengineering

A combined team of Earth scientists and climate specialists at the University of California San Diego and the National Center for Atmospheric Research has found via modeling that geoengineering projects such as marine cloud brightening can have unexp.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 25th, 2024

New leak confirms the next Samsung Galaxy Unpacked date

A new leak has confirmed the dates of the next Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event which is set for the 10th of July. The post New leak confirms the next Samsung Galaxy Unpacked date appeared first on Phandroid. Samsung is expected to host the n.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsJun 25th, 2024

Amid increasing mountain lion sightings, California county turns to Facebook to share info

Authorities—concerned about an increasing number of mountain lion encounters including one earlier this year that killed a man and severely injured his brother—are asking residents of one California county to turn to Facebook to spread the word......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 25th, 2024

New study confirms forever chemicals are absorbed through human skin

A study of 17 commonly-used synthetic 'forever chemicals' has shown that these toxic substances can readily be absorbed through human skin......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

California lawmakers reject proposal to curb well-drilling where nearby wells could run dry

Over the past several years, California's water managers have seen a pattern emerge in farming areas of the Central Valley: Even as declining groundwater levels have left thousands of residents with dry wells and caused the ground to sink, counties h.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

Post-Pandemic Recovery Isn’t Guaranteed

The aftermath of a disaster like Covid can be divided into roughly three stages: the honeymoon, the slump, and the uptick. The aim is always to build back better—but in some cases that never happens......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

Leaked iPhone 16 case video may show off the new design for 2024

This case mold could give us an indication of what's coming with the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 23rd, 2024

Deals: Amazon drops Apple Watch Series 9 to $299, Apple Watch Ultra 2 to $714

Amazon's latest Apple Watch sale drops the price of the Series 9 to $299 and the rugged Ultra 2 with a titanium case to $714.Early Prime Day discounts are in effect on current Apple Watches, with the Series 9 getting a $100 markdown on select styles.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 22nd, 2024

Hawaii agrees to "historic" settlement in youth climate case

The US state of Hawaii has reached an historic agreement in response to litigation by youth activists, promising to speed up the de-carbonization of its transport sector to protect their right to a safe and healthy climate......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

How a biocatalyst might boost the growth of microalgae

Living organisms consist to a large extent of carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) compounds. These have to be taken in with food or, in the case of plants, produced through photosynthesis......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

How E. coli defends itself against antibiotics

Imagine that you have a very sore throat. You're sick, your throat hurts, and a visit to the doctor confirms that the pain is due to a bacterial infection. You get a prescription for antibiotics, which quickly sorts out your sore throat. You are plea.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

No, Intel’s Lunar Lake CPUs aren’t being delayed

A new report suggests that Intel's Lunar Lake CPUs are being delayed, but Intel says that's not the case......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

AT&T can’t hang up on landline phone customers, California agency rules

State dismisses AT&T application to end Carrier of Last Resort obligation. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Joe Raedle ) The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) yesterday rejected AT&T's request to end its landl.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

Smartphone ban in schools backed by California governor [U: Social media laws in NY]

The possibility of a smartphone ban in schools in Apple’s home state of California looks increasingly likely after Governor Gavin Newsom added his support. The move follows an opinion piece by the US Surgeon General proposing a warning label on.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

New Galaxy Buds 3 renders confirms stem design

New Galaxy Buds 3 renders confirms stem design.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

Inspired by nature: Synthetic nightshade molecule effective against leukemia cells

Nightshade plants produce a diverse array of compounds with therapeutic potential. Researchers at CeMM have now identified an artificial variant inspired by the Withanolides group that acts highly specifically against leukemia cells......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

What is forensic genetic genealogy? Technique used in Rachel Morin case is scantly regulated

Authorities touted the use of a growing, powerful, yet contentious forensic technique to bring the search for a suspect in last year's killing of Rachel Morin to a long-awaited close......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

Striking new Webb image showing alignment of bipolar jets confirms star formation theories

For the first time, a phenomenon astronomers have long hoped to image directly has been captured by the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope's Near-InfraRed Camera (NIRCam). In this stunning image of the Serpens Nebula, the discovery lies in the n.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024