Worried About Nuclear War? Consider the Micromorts
Calculating the likelihood of dying in a nuclear conflict sounds like an impossible task, but it could give us a whole new way to think about the risk......»»
A new spectroscopy method reveals water"s quantum secrets
For the first time, EPFL researchers have exclusively observed molecules participating in hydrogen bonds in liquid water, measuring electronic and nuclear quantum effects that were previously accessible only via theoretical simulations......»»
Are managers at risk in an AI-driven future?
Business leaders are increasingly worried about AI's disruptive effects on the future of work. Many workers fear job losses, but their anxiety also stems from the idea of AI making decisions about their work. Should we worry about a future with robot.....»»
The Maker of Ozempic Is Trying to Block Compounded Versions of Its Blockbuster Drug
Novo Nordisk has asked the FDA to block production of compounded copies of Ozempic, arguing that it’s too difficult to do safely. It’s the latest escalation in a brewing war between pharmaceutical companies and compounders......»»
This Sam Altman-Backed Nuclear Stock Just Doubled in a Week. Is It Too Late to Buy?
This Sam Altman-Backed Nuclear Stock Just Doubled in a Week. Is It Too Late to Buy?.....»»
Daily 5 report for Oct. 23: EVs get collateral damage from political attack ads
A study says 88 percent of political ads involving EVs are negative. The electric vehicle industry is worried about reputational damage. .....»»
Experiments find people assume unidentified bystanders in a war zone are combatants, acceptable collateral damage
People's bias toward sacrificing unknown bystanders appears to stem from assuming the unidentified person is an enemy, according to a study published October 23, 2024, in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Scott Danielson from the University of Cant.....»»
Nuclear waste plant ‘leaking 2,100 litres of contaminated water a day’
Nuclear waste plant ‘leaking 2,100 litres of contaminated water a day’.....»»
Israel gives the US its demands for ending war in Lebanon, Axios reports
Israel gives the US its demands for ending war in Lebanon, Axios reports.....»»
The Abrams tank built to fight the Soviets appears to be at war on Russian soil
The Abrams tank built to fight the Soviets appears to be at war on Russian soil.....»»
New price drops hit Apple"s M3 MacBook Air, on sale from $899
A price war has developed between Amazon and Best Buy, with Apple's M3 MacBook Air now marked down to just $899.Save $200 on Apple's M3 MacBook Air.We covered a $200 price drop on the upgraded 13-inch MacBook Air with 16GB RAM/512GB storage earlier t.....»»
Deadly spiders in Europe: How worried should we actually be?
If someone asked you to name a place with poisonous fauna, what would spring to mind? Perhaps Australia, with infamous snakes like the inland taipan (Oxyuranus microlepidotus), or maybe Brazil, home to dreaded creatures like the yellow scorpion (Tity.....»»
The war is just beginning for the Duttons in the Yellowstone season 5, part 2 trailer
The Dutton family prepares for war in the official trailer for Yellowstone season 5, part 2, which returns in November......»»
Solar power from space? Actually, it might happen in a couple of years.
From Robinhood to slinging photons. Like nuclear fusion, the idea of space-based solar power has always seemed like a futuristic technology with an actual deployment into communit.....»»
Democracy in peril: Professors discuss worldwide democratic backsliding
The end of the Cold War in the early 1990s saw an unprecedented wave of democratization across the globe. The U.S. promoted a liberal international order and democracies that emphasized separation of powers, an independent judiciary and a system of c.....»»
5 Netflix war movies that are perfect to stream for the fall
These war movies are evidence of the way Netflix has built up its library over the course of its existence......»»
Amazon’s God of War show is going back to the drawing board
Amazon's God of War TV show has been hit by a major setback......»»
Netanyahu promises more war, dashing peace hopes after Hamas leader killed
Netanyahu promises more war, dashing peace hopes after Hamas leader killed.....»»
Oz battles Sofia for control of Gotham in The Penguin’s fiery midseason trailer
In the mid-season trailer for HBO's The Penguin, the war for Gotham heats up between Oz Cobb and Sofia Falcone......»»
Hezbollah says it will escalate war with Israel after Hamas leader killed
Hezbollah says it will escalate war with Israel after Hamas leader killed.....»»
Russia tells Israel to not even consider attacking Iranian nuclear facilities, TASS says
Russia tells Israel to not even consider attacking Iranian nuclear facilities, TASS says.....»»