Purdy quits for 49ers in first comeback attempt
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy passed his final test and now has the San Francisco 49ers in position for a potential playoff bye.… Read More »Purdy quits for 49ers in first comeback attempt
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Lawsuit accusing YouTube of tracking children has started again after appeal
An appeals court has revived a lawsuit accusing Google, YouTube, DreamWorks and a handful of toy makers of tracking the activity on YouTube of children… Read More »Lawsuit accusing YouTube of tracking children has started again after appeal
Six dead in three-vehicle accident on Texas highway, authorities say
GEORGE WEST, Texas (AP) — A minivan attempting to overtake a vehicle in an overtaking restriction on a Texas highway collided head-on with an SUV,… Read More »Six dead in three-vehicle accident on Texas highway, authorities say
Maybe Edward the Black Prince didn’t die of chronic dysentery after all
Enlarge / Effigy of Edward of Woodstock, also known as the Black Prince, in Canterbury Cathedral. There’s rarely time to write about every cool science… Read More »Maybe Edward the Black Prince didn’t die of chronic dysentery after all
At least one dead as floods hit California, crews work to rescue stranded drivers
At least one dead as floods hit California, crews work to rescue stranded drivers
What are companies doing with D-Wave’s quantum hardware?
Getty Images While many companies now provide access to general-purpose quantum computers, they are not currently used to solve real-world problems because they are hampered… Read More »What are companies doing with D-Wave’s quantum hardware?
New York Governor signs last-minute amended law on reparations
New York Governor Kathy Hochul passed the Digital Fair Repair Act into law, months after it passed both chambers of the state legislature by overwhelming… Read More »New York Governor signs last-minute amended law on reparations
Flooding in the Philippines leaves 51 dead and more than a dozen missing
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The death toll in the massive floods that devastated parts of the Philippines over the Christmas weekend has risen to 51,… Read More »Flooding in the Philippines leaves 51 dead and more than a dozen missing
Up close and personal: POV of dolphins captured on camera while chasing tasty fish
Enlarge / “I’m spying with my dolphin eye… something that looks like prey!” There’s rarely time to write about every cool science story that comes… Read More »Up close and personal: POV of dolphins captured on camera while chasing tasty fish
Marvel actor Jeremy Renner in ‘critical but stable’ condition after accident
Actor Jeremy Renner is in “critical but stable” condition after injuries he sustained from what his rep described as a “weather-related incident while snowploughing” on… Read More »Marvel actor Jeremy Renner in ‘critical but stable’ condition after accident
Lawmakers are signaling investigations into the US government’s use of foreign spyware
WASHINGTON — Senior lawmakers said they would investigate the government’s purchase and use of powerful spyware by two Israeli hacking firms as Congress passed a… Read More »Lawmakers are signaling investigations into the US government’s use of foreign spyware
A Colorado backcountry skier freed himself after an avalanche and tried to save his son. After a two-hour search, his son was found dead.
A rescue team dog, like this one, found the skier more than two hours after the avalanche.AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images A… Read More »A Colorado backcountry skier freed himself after an avalanche and tried to save his son. After a two-hour search, his son was found dead.
The climate disasters in the US in 2022, from storms and floods to heat waves and droughts
Enlarge / Rain and rapidly melting snow caused the Yellowstone River and nearby streams to burst their banks in June 2022. The year 2022 will… Read More »The climate disasters in the US in 2022, from storms and floods to heat waves and droughts
Michigan Governor Whitmer sworn in for a second term
Michigan Governor Whitmer sworn in for a second term
US is pouring money into chips, but even high spending has limits
In September, chip giant Intel gathered officials on a plot of land near Columbus, Ohio, where it pledged to invest at least $20 billion in… Read More »US is pouring money into chips, but even high spending has limits
