'Madness': Hurricane Beryl ravages Texas
A citywide curfew and flash flood warning were in effect for Bay City for the evening of Sunday, July 7, and the morning of Monday,… Read More »'Madness': Hurricane Beryl ravages Texas
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ITER fusion reactor set to face further delays, with operations postponed until 2034
Enlarge / One of the reactor components during a leak test. On Tuesday, the people running the experimental fusion reactor ITER announced that a combination… Read More »ITER fusion reactor set to face further delays, with operations postponed until 2034
Russian missiles hit children's hospital in Ukrainian capital, killing at least 10 people elsewhere
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian missiles struck a children's hospital in Kyiv and killed at least three people elsewhere in the Ukrainian capital on Monday,… Read More »Russian missiles hit children's hospital in Ukrainian capital, killing at least 10 people elsewhere
Supreme Court declines to rule on Florida, Texas social media laws
The Supreme Court on Monday sidestepped final resolution in a pair of cases challenging state laws aimed at limiting social media companies’ power to moderate… Read More »Supreme Court declines to rule on Florida, Texas social media laws
Russia foils Ukraine attempt to hijack strategic bomber, security service says
(Reuters) – Agents of Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) have thwarted an attempt by Ukraine to hijack a Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber, the service said… Read More »Russia foils Ukraine attempt to hijack strategic bomber, security service says
The Yellowstone supervolcano destroyed an ecosystem, but saved it for us
Enlarge / Interior of the Rhino Barn. Exposed fossil skeletons left on site for research and public viewing. Rick E. Otto, University of Nebraska State… Read More »The Yellowstone supervolcano destroyed an ecosystem, but saved it for us
Bernie Sanders Says Biden Can Beat Trump
Sen. Bernie Sanders was asked whether he would replace Biden if the president withdrew from the race. Sanders believes Biden can beat Trump but acknowledges… Read More »Bernie Sanders Says Biden Can Beat Trump
Far right in France 'sad and disappointed' over election results
The champagne was chilled and the jazz was playing softly: the setting was the pavilion in the Bois de Vincennes in Paris, where the Rally… Read More »Far right in France 'sad and disappointed' over election results
Clarkson offered the landlady £1million for a pub within minutes of meeting her
Within minutes of meeting her, Jeremy Clarkson offered the pub owner almost £1 million. The 64-year-old former Top Gear presenter is busy developing his Cotswolds… Read More »Clarkson offered the landlady £1million for a pub within minutes of meeting her
Kentucky judge rules against Jewish women who challenged state’s abortion ban
A Jefferson County judge has ruled against three Jewish women who argue that Kentucky’s near-total abortion bans infringe on their religious freedom and their ability… Read More »Kentucky judge rules against Jewish women who challenged state’s abortion ban
The Voices of A.I. Are Telling Us a Lot
What does artificial intelligence sound like? Hollywood has been imagining it for decades. Now A.I. developers are cribbing from the movies, crafting voices for real… Read More »The Voices of A.I. Are Telling Us a Lot
Carville on Biden’s dismal debate: He relies on ‘employees’ not ‘advisers’
Carville on Biden’s dismal debate: He relies on ‘employees’ not ‘advisers’
30 years later, FreeDOS is still keeping the dream of the command prompt alive
Enlarge / Preparing to install the floppy disk edition of FreeDOS 1.3 in a virtual machine. Andrew Cunningham Two big things happened in the world… Read More »30 years later, FreeDOS is still keeping the dream of the command prompt alive
After president’s debate debacle, Jill Biden delivering the message that they’re still all in
EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Jill Biden was right at her husband’s side Saturday as they exited Air Force One to head for a pair… Read More »After president’s debate debacle, Jill Biden delivering the message that they’re still all in
Facial Recognition Led to Wrongful Arrests. So Detroit Is Making Changes.
In January 2020, Robert Williams spent 30 hours in a Detroit jail because facial recognition technology suggested he was a criminal. The match was wrong,… Read More »Facial Recognition Led to Wrongful Arrests. So Detroit Is Making Changes.
