Will Armed EPA Agents Come To Take Your Car Next?
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France pledges not to conduct anti-satellite missile tests but leaves other options open
Driven by concerns over space debris, in late November the French Ministry for the Armed Forces formally committed not to conduct anti-satellite missile tests. And yet, France's space strategy of 2019 resolved to "toughen" the country's space capabil.....»»
Researchers uncover the diversity of viroids and viroid-like agents
A team of researchers from the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and collaborating academic research institutions have developed a computational pipeline to identify and better understand viroids and viroid-like covalently closed circular RNAs (cccR.....»»
Ukraine war: Attitudes to women in the military are changing as thousands serve on front lines
Thousands of women have voluntarily joined Ukraine's armed forces since 2014, when Russia's occupation of Crimea and territories in eastern Ukraine began. Over the past nine years, the number of women serving in the Ukrainian military has more than d.....»»
Real estate agents say they can"t imagine working without ChatGPT now
If you came across a four bedroom, 3.5 bathroom home listed for sale recently on a quiet cul-de-sac in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, you might not think twice about the online listing. It included typical real estate descriptions like "ideal for entertaining".....»»
Alford: Dealers are risk-takers and entrepreneurs — not "robotic agents"
Outgoing NADA Chairman Mike Alford says dealers will never be 'robotic agents of far-off manufacturers.'.....»»
War leaves a toxic legacy that lasts long after the guns go quiet: Can we stop it?
The number of armed conflicts currently raging around the world is the greatest since the end of the Second World War. These wars can leave toxic environmental legacies and cause untold damage to human health......»»
Organic chemists develop new catalyst to selectively activate carbon-hydrogen bonds
Substituted aromatics are among the most important building blocks for organic compounds such as drugs, crop-protecting agents, and many materials. The function of the molecules is determined by the spatial arrangement of the different building block.....»»
Siri pulled a false alarm at the gym and caused 15 armed police officers to show up
So what happened was… kind of unbelievable. Siri on an Apple Watch called emergency services from a gym in Australia, prompting 15 armed police officers to show up expecting an active shooter. What has to be the most unlikely set of circumstances.....»»
Researchers evaluate mass spectrometry approaches for mold identification
In recent years, filamentous fungi or molds have emerged as causative agents underlying life-threatening infections in immunocompromised individuals. The timely management of these infections requires the rapid and accurate diagnosis of mold in clini.....»»
Mining and armed conflict threaten eastern DRC"s biodiversity in a complex web
The Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) conflict-affected eastern provinces are home to numerous protected areas. These areas host unique biodiversity and a range of threatened species, such as the okapi, forest elephant and mountain gorilla. They a.....»»
Police gun violence is glorified on screen, but more armed and aggressive policing doesn"t actually make us safer
American popular culture dominates international markets. Among its most enduringly successful products are police dramas and movies. Many of these feature frequent and overwhelmingly positive depictions of police gun violence—a popular example, an.....»»
Comcast agents mistakenly reject some poor people who qualify for free Internet
Comcast reps didn't know the rules, told qualified applicants they weren't eligible. Enlarge / Comcast's xFi Advanced Gateway. (credit: Getty Images | Jeff Fusco ) People with low incomes can get free Internet service th.....»»
Preventing a ransomware attack with intelligence: Strategies for CISOs
Bad news first: Ransomware isn’t going anywhere. The good news? The right intelligence can help organizations dramatically reduce risk surrounding a cyber extortion event. In fact, when organizations are armed with intelligence that’s timely, rel.....»»
LIFEACTÍV Power Pack 20 power bank
With so many different mobile devices a single person owns and carries around each day, it makes perfect sense to be armed with an adequate power bank. After all, you can never quite tell just when you need to juice up your smartphone or smartwatch i.....»»
Ford SUV linked to fire of Hertz vehicles rented by Secret Service for Biden holiday trip
The vehicles were previously rented by Secret Service agents accompanying President Joe Biden to Nantucket for the Thanksgiving holiday, according to multiple media reports......»»
Network IC inventory swells in China
Network IC inventories held by channel distributors in China remained high, with the inventory adjustment likely to last through the second quarter of 2023, according to GMI Technology, one of the primary sales agents of Realtek Semiconductor in Chin.....»»
Study reveals new method of preparing imaging agents
Dr. Benjamin Rotstein and collaborators unveil an operationally simple method to prepare carbon isotope-labeled versions of drugs and diagnostics......»»
Car lot thefts escalate to chaos
One of the thieves died after crashing a stolen Ford Mustang, and police feared other armed suspects were hiding on a Michigan university campus......»»
TSA agents found an "artfully concealed" knife inside a laptop
According to the TSA, an agent noticed the knife hidden inside the man's carry-on bag when it was x-rayed. The weapon couldn't be found when the contents were examined, so each item was put through the machine individually until it was discovered con.....»»
Refining the analysis of MRI contrast agents
You can keep your best guesses. Engineers at Rice University's George R. Brown School of Engineering are starting to understand exactly what goes on when doctors pump contrast agents into your body for an MRI scan......»»