Clever DNA Tricks | Ars Technica
Every human being starts out as just one fertilized egg. In adulthood, that single cell has turned into about 37 trillion cells, many of which… Read More »Clever DNA Tricks | Ars Technica
Fireworks has a new competitor: drones
Like many in the fireworks industry, Stephen Vitale is in the family business. He runs a fifth-generation company, Pyrotecnico, in New Castle, Pa. In October,… Read More »Fireworks has a new competitor: drones
A ‘Cage Match’ between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg should not be a joke
The day after Elon Musk challenged Mark Zuckerberg to “a cage match” on social media this month, Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White received a… Read More »A ‘Cage Match’ between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg should not be a joke
Does it help to know how much the boss earns?
In 1933, the U.S. government asked 2,000 New York-listed companies to disclose how much they paid their top bosses—the first attempt to make executive pay… Read More »Does it help to know how much the boss earns?
Death toll rises to 7 in fungal meningitis outbreak; cases at 34, 161 at risk
Enlarge / One of the medical clinics suspended by the Mexican health authorities on May 19, 2023 in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Three more people in… Read More »Death toll rises to 7 in fungal meningitis outbreak; cases at 34, 161 at risk
Hollywood actors extend contract talks on deadline
The union, which represents some 160,000 television and film actors, said Friday night it would continue contract negotiations with major Hollywood studios and streaming services… Read More »Hollywood actors extend contract talks on deadline
Affirmative action statements can also turn diversity policy upside down
Legally, the Supreme Court’s rejection of race-conscious admissions to higher education does not in itself prevent employers from pursuing diversity in the workplace. At least… Read More »Affirmative action statements can also turn diversity policy upside down
Does AI Poison Itself?, Billionaire Cage Fight and Cooking with ChatGPT
Listen and follow ‘Hard Fork’Apple | Spotify | Stitcher | Amazon | Google Whether on TikTok or Twitter, AI-generated content is already flooding the web.… Read More »Does AI Poison Itself?, Billionaire Cage Fight and Cooking with ChatGPT
Ryan Seacrest, “Wheel of Fortune” and the enduring appeal of game shows
One by one, as streaming services grow in popularity, old standbys of the TV landscape fall by the wayside. The number of soap operas, a… Read More »Ryan Seacrest, “Wheel of Fortune” and the enduring appeal of game shows
Saturn’s rings steal the show in a new image from the Webb telescope
Enlarge / Saturn shines in this near-infrared image taken on June 25 by the James Webb Space Telescope. The James Webb Space Telescope observed Saturn… Read More »Saturn’s rings steal the show in a new image from the Webb telescope
Fox News pays $12 million to settle former producer Abby Grossberg’s lawsuit
Fox News has agreed to pay $12 million to Abby Grossberg, a former Fox News producer who accused the network of operating a hostile and… Read More »Fox News pays $12 million to settle former producer Abby Grossberg’s lawsuit
Don’t use AI to cheat at school. It is better to study.
Hello! We’re back with a new bonus edition of About technology: AIa pop-up newsletter that teaches you about artificial intelligence, how it works and how… Read More »Don’t use AI to cheat at school. It is better to study.
Eurozone inflation is slowing, but underlying price pressures persist
Why it matters While the European economy is more resilient than many forecasters predicted, it has continued to weaken significantly over the past 12 months,… Read More »Eurozone inflation is slowing, but underlying price pressures persist
United Airlines is struggling to deal with flight disruptions
United Airlines struggled Friday to recover from a week of flight delays and cancellations, testing the resilience of its operation as people head to airports… Read More »United Airlines is struggling to deal with flight disruptions
Image-based phishing email torrents are more difficult to detect and more convincing
Enlarge / Man hand holding a mobile phone with QR code. Getty Images Phishing merchants have released a deluge of image-based junk emails that embed… Read More »Image-based phishing email torrents are more difficult to detect and more convincing
