Woman who went on the lam with untreated TB is now out of the slammer
After 23 days in jail, she agreed to take her meds and must open her door to officials. Enlarge / Mycobacterium tuberculosis. (credit: Getty | NIH/NIAID) A woman in Tacoma, Washington, with an infamous case of tuberculos.....»»
Leonardo da Vinci"s mother might have been a slave. Here"s what the discovery reveals about Renaissance Europe
A recently discovered note, drawn up by Leonardo da Vinci's father, Piero, in November 1452, shows that he emancipated an enslaved woman named Caterina......»»
PSA: Don’t steal AirPods, they’re basically AirTags
Apple’s AirTag has become known for helping people find their lost items, but there are other Apple products that also work with the Find My network – including AirPods. This time, a woman who lost her wireless earbuds on a plane tracked them to.....»»
Mission to find missing AirPods leads to airport worker
One woman was able to locate her missing AirPods in an airport employee's home thanks to the Find My network. Here's what to do if it happens to you.AirPods ProAlisabeth Hayden, from Washington state, lost her AirPods earlier this month while leaving.....»»
Research finds improved wastewater treatment could lead to significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
Research published in Environmental Research Letters has shown that methane emissions from urban areas are underestimated by a factor of three to four and that untreated wastewater may be a contributing factor......»»
5 rules to make security user-friendly
My mother is 67 years old. She is a brilliant woman, educated and not at all afraid of technology. Yet, when I tried to get her to install Google Authenticator and use multi-factor authentication (MFA) for logging into applications, she found herself.....»»
The 10 most powerful DCEU characters, ranked
The DCEU includes some of the most powerful characters in pop culture, from heroes like Shazam and Wonder Woman to villains like Darkseid and Black Adam......»»
RIP (again): Google Glass will no longer be sold
Sales have already ceased, and support ends later this year. A woman uses Google Glass Enterprise Edition in a marketing image for the product. [credit.....»»
Parental leave: offer dads proper benefits and they will take time off to care for their children
When a working woman becomes a mother, she automatically becomes part of the "working mothers" collective. The same, however, is not true for men: the term "working father" is not a term that is commonly used, although everyone understands its meanin.....»»
TikTok accused of mishandling sexual harassment allegations
Woman’s employment ended after probe into complaint about advances made by manager. Enlarge (credit: Tolga Akmen/AFP/Getty Images) TikTok has been accused of mishandling allegations of sexual misconduct and harassment.....»»
Researchers develop new imaging approach to diagnose advanced form of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is the most common chronic liver disease in the world. In its advanced form, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), is curable when diagnosed and treated in its early stages. However, when left untreated, it could pro.....»»
Woman charged in alleged embezzlement of more than $200K from Stellantis dealership in Mich.
Allison Stewart of Manchester, Mich., was arraigned Friday on one charge of embezzlement over $100,000, a felony, according to Monroe County Chief Prosecutor Michael Roehrig......»»
Woman charged in alleged embezzlement of more than $200K from Williams Brothers Dodge-Chrysler-Jeep-Ram
A Michigan woman was arrested last week for allegedly embezzling more than $200,000 from a Stellantis dealership in Dundee, Mich., an hour Southwest of Detroit......»»
Do masks work? It’s a question of physics, biology, and behavior
A recent review from a prominent scientific source has reignited the debate over masks. Enlarge / Asian woman with protective face mask using smartphone while commuting in the urban bridge in city against crowd of people (credit:.....»»
After 17th court hearing, woman with TB ordered to jail for refusing treatment
Washington judge issued an arrest warrant and ordered her to involuntary detention. Enlarge / Mycobacterium tuberculosis. (credit: Getty | NIH/NIAID) A judge in Washington issued an arrest warrant Thursday for a Tacoma w.....»»
iPhone 11 survives 7 meters deep in lake for a week
A student lost their iPhone while saving a drowning woman in Brazil, and it was discovered 7 meters deep a week later, still functioning.An iPhone 11 is rated for IP58 water resistanceThe iPhone has been water resistant since the iPhone 7, but it has.....»»
8 great movies by women directors you need to watch
In honor of Women's History Month, here are 8 great movies, like Nomadland, The Woman King, and Women Talking, made by women directors that are worth watching......»»
Commentary: Older women are doing remarkable things—it"s time for the putdowns to end
It's not easy to claim being an old woman. To start with, how can I be 75 when I feel about 40? And isn't it shameful to be old when youth is valued? People proudly parrot statements such as, "I'm growing older but not getting old" (meaning, "How ter.....»»
Tennessee man charged with using AirTag to stalk ex-wife
In yet another case of a stalker using Apple's AirTags — and of the AirTags alerting the victim — police near Memphis have arrested a woman's ex-husband.Carlos Atkins is not the first man to be charged with what the Fox News local affiliate stati.....»»
A generation of high-profile women tech leaders have stepped aside
When Susan Wojcicki was named CEO of YouTube in 2014, she was in relatively good company as a woman leader in Silicon Valley......»»
Volunteering for cranial surgery in medieval Italy
Sometime in the period from the 6th to the 8th century, a woman willingly underwent surgery to scrape a hole into the top of her skull. The procedure must have gone well, at least well enough for her to survive and to try it several more times......»»