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There are some additions to the TechCrunch team that I’m happy to announce. First, Kirsten Korosec, who has been with us for more than two years, was promoted to Transportation Editor. Kirsten has done amazing work, helping to elevate our footh.....»»
Footprints of "galactic immigration" uncovered in Andromeda galaxy
Over the course of billions of years, galaxies grow and evolve by forging new stars and merging with other galaxies through aptly named "galactic immigration" events. Astronomers try to uncover the histories of these immigration events by studying th.....»»
The end of an era: The long, lonely days of Mount Madonna"s last white deer
Hidden in the redwoods above Watsonville, California, a shy and ghostly beauty once drew crowds but is now destined to live, and die, alone......»»
Lost and found: Codebreakers decipher 50+ letters of Mary, Queen of Scots
The cache of letters sheds new light on Mary Stuart's years of captivity in England. Enlarge / Sample ciphertext (F38) found in the archives of the Bibliothèque Nationale de France, now attributed to Mary, Queen of Scots. (credi.....»»
Codebreakers crack secrets of the lost letters of Mary, Queen of Scots
Secret, coded letters penned by Mary, Queen of Scots, while she was imprisoned in England by her cousin Queen Elizabeth I, have been uncovered by a multidisciplinary team of international codebreakers......»»
Britishvolt: UK battery start-up set to be bought by Australian firm
Recharge Industries is named preferred bidder for collapsed battery firm Britishvolt......»»
Gigamon names Chaim Mazal as CSO
Gigamon announced that Chaim Mazal has been named Chief Security Officer (CSO), joining the Gigamon executive leadership team and will report directly to President and CEO Shane Buckley. Mr. Mazal will be responsible for global security, information.....»»
Apple Q1 earnings miss the mark almost across the board
CEO Tim Cook believes supply issues and a troubled economy were to blame. Enlarge / Apple CEO Tim Cook. (credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Apple reported its earnings for Q1 2023 today, and it was one of the company's p.....»»
Longtime Mercedes-Benz USA marketing boss Drew Slaven departs
Slaven, 56, who served as chief marketing officer for nearly a decade, decided to retire, a company memo said. He is the latest in recent high-level executive departures at Mercedes-Benz USA......»»
New research turns what we know about bird window strikes inside-out
New research from William & Mary published in PeerJ reveals that decals intended to reduce incidents of bird window strikes—one of the largest human-made causes of bird mortality—are only effective if decals are placed on the outside of the windo.....»»
Passenger sees his lost wallet fly to different cities thanks to AirTag after airline says it couldn’t find it
Apple’s AirTag has certainly been helping a lot of people around the world find their lost items, especially lost luggage at airports. This time, however, a passenger named John Lewis simply forgot his wallet on an American Airlines aircraft. Alth.....»»
Newly-named species of tree-dwelling snakes threatened by mining
Five new tree-dwelling snake species were discovered in the jungles of Ecuador, Colombia, and Panama. Conservationists Leonardo DiCaprio, Brian Sheth, Re:wild, and Nature and Culture International chose the names for three of them in honor of loved o.....»»
Safety tests of insecticides inadequate for bees
Queen Mary researchers have revealed unexpected variation in bee neural receptors, challenging current safety assessments of insecticides, which work by targeting these receptors......»»
The effects of tightening a molecular knot
A study conducted by Anne-Sophie Duwez and Damien Sluysmans from the NANOCHEM group at the University of Liège (Belgium) has made it possible to decode the mechanical response of small-molecule synthetic overhand knots by single-molecule pulling exp.....»»
Apple CEO Tim Cook to take 40% pay cut this year
CEO requested pay cut after shareholder vote on executive compensation. Enlarge / Apple CEO Tim Cook. (credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Apple is targeting a more than 40 percent cut to Tim Cook’s pay package in 2023,.....»»
Cyberpion expands management team and appoints Marc Gaffan as CEO
Cyberpion has unveiled that Marc Gaffan has been named CEO, Doron Gill will serve as VP of Engineering, and Ido Samson joins as CRO. Co-founder Nethanel Gelernter is moving from CEO to CTO where he will focus on accelerating innovation and scaling Cy.....»»
2023 NACTOY winners: Ford F-150 Lightning, Kia EV6, Acura Integra
The electric F-150 Lightning was named North American Truck of the Year while the EV6 was named Utility Vehicle of the Year and the Integra took Car of the Year honors......»»
New biography of famous paleontologist Mary Anning unearthed from University of Bristol archives
A short biography of pioneering scientist Mary Anning, written in the final ten years of her life, has been made public for the very first time......»»
DataGrail names Chris Deibler as VP of Security
DataGrail announced that Chris Deibler, formerly of Shopify, Twitch, and Box, has been named DataGrail’s VP of Security. Deibler will oversee the building out of the security team for DataGrail as it transitions into its next phase of growth. The m.....»»
Report: ‘xrOS’ for AR/VR headset takes priority over iOS 17 features, augmented reality Apple Store experience coming soon
Mark Gurman reports that Apple has prioritized development of the operating system for its upcoming AR/VR headset, which is expected to be named ‘xrOS’. This means Apple has diverted engineering resources away from work on features for iOS 17 an.....»»
New dwarf boa found in Ecuadoran Amazon
Scientists have discovered a new species of dwarf boa in the Ecuadoran Amazon and named it after an Indigenous activist......»»