FTC accuses Amazon executives of using Signals disappearing messages to destroy evidence
The FTC accused Amazon executives of using Signals disappearing message feature to destroy evidence relevant to the agencys antitrust investigation against the company
Climate change could become main driver of biodiversity decline by mid-century: Study
Climate change threatens biodiversity decline globally by mid-century, as land-use and climate changes lead to 2-11% biodiversity loss. Conservation, restoration, and natural solutions are crucial for safeguarding ecosystems.
Zoo-bred corals join Europe's largest reef, offering conservation hope to scientists
The Burgers' Zoo in the Netherlands recently welcomed a pair of self-bred corals from the World Coral Conservatory project into Europe's largest coral reef.
Musks xAI is raising $6 billion from Sequoia and others
X also owns a stake in xAI which means that growth in the AI startup would automatically help the social media platforms case.
Hackers target critical vulnerability in WordPress plugin to compromise websites: Report
Hackers are using a critical vulnerability in a WordPress plugin to create user accounts with administrative privileges for long term access in websites
Alphabet revenue grows by 15%, announces first dividend
The news pleased investors and lifted company stock by nearly 16% in after-hours trading pushing Alphabets market cap past $2 trillion.
TSMC plans to make 1.6nm chipset to be used in future Apple products: Report
Chipmaker TSMC announced plans to produce advanced 1.6nm chips that could be used for future Apple silicon
ByteDance may shut down TikTok instead of selling it to avoid a U.S. ban: Report
For ByteDance, TikToks Chinese parent, it makes more sense to shut down TikTok than sell it to another company, Reuters reported
Chinese EV battery maker CATL unveils LFP battery with 1,000 km range
Chinese electric vehicle battery maker CATL unveiled a lithim ion phosphate battery with a driving range of more than 1,000 kilometers on a single charge
Apple to cut production of Vision Pro headset due to low demand: Report
Apple is cutting shipments of its Vision Pro for the rest of the year due to low demand, opening up the possibility for a lower-cost mixed reality headset
NASA re-establishes communication with Voyager 1 interstellar spacecraft that went silent for months
NASA re-established communication with Voyager 1, an interstellar spacecraft that nearly five months ago began sending unreadable data back to the space agency.
Massachusetts-based marine scientists attach camera to great white for intriguing 'shark's-eye view'
Massachusetts-based scientists tagged a great white shark off South Carolina's coast and attached a camera to it which will fall off after about a day.
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency did not anticipate its moon lander, SLIM, to survive 1 weekslong lunar night on the moon and it has now lasted 3 after reaching the moon's surface on Jan. 20.
Deep-sea discovery: Ancient coral may have been the first glow-in-the-dark creatures, study finds
A new study has suggested that the earliest known bioluminescent organism was a type of coral dwelling in the depths of the ocean about half a billion years ago.
Future Skills at Monash College and Microsoft partner to transform tech education with AI
Students will be given a suite of certifications and badges from Microsoft through the program.
Construction of commando camp in forest land halted: Assam govt tells NGT
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that it has ceased the construction of a commando camp spanning 44 hectares within a protected forest area, following a warning from the union environment ministry issued last month. According to an inspection report by the union ministry of environment, forest, and climate change, [] The post Construction of commando camp in forest land halted: Assam govt tells NGT appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Indus Appstore adds voice search feature in local languages
The homegrown appstore aims to cover 75 percent local language speakers among the internet users in the country
U.S. Senate passes bill to force TikTok to be sold or banned
The U.S. Senate has passed a crucial bill that forces the Chinese parent company ByteDance to sell TikTok in one year
Assam: Ex-PCCF MK Yadava lied about forest land diversion, Environment ministry probe reveals
Guwahati: A counter-affidavit filed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has exposed former PCCF MK Yadavas attempt to mislead the court regarding the diversion of 44 hectares of protected forest land in Assams Hailakandi district for non-forestry activities. Ex-PCCF Tried to Mask Large-Scale Construction Project [] The post Assam: Ex-PCCF MK Yadava lied about forest land diversion, Environment ministry probe reveals appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Ships smuggling Russian oil spotted in satellite images by AI
AI can analyse satellite images to reveal the movements of dark ships in a shadow fleet that smuggles oil and other cargo from sanctioned countries such as Russia, Iran, Venezuela and North Korea
US implements new color-coded system to warn Americans about heat danger
A new color-coded heat warning system was introduced by the National Weather Service and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Earth Day, officials say.
Meta licenses Quests OS to third-party manufacturers
Metas intention with partnering up the Horizon OS with other headset manufacturers is to create a new ecosystem of mixed reality devices, and were making it even easier for developers to build mixed reality apps, a blog post by the company said.
Green Roofs Are Great. Blue-Green Roofs Are Even Better
Amsterdam is experimenting with roofs that not only grow plants but capture water for a buildings residents. Welcome to the squeezable sponge city of tomorrow.
Europe is the fastest-warming continent, at nearly twice global average: report
The continent generated 43% of its electricity from renewable resources last year, up from 36% the year before
Heres a Clever Way to Uncover Americas Voting Deserts
Mathematicians are using topological abstractions to find places poorly served by polling stations.
Is the East Coast on the brink of a major earthquake and are we prepared?
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake jolted the East Coast earlier this month but what are the odds of a more powerful quake rocking the East Coast? And if it does, are we prepared?
How One Corporation Is Cashing In on Americas Drought
In an unprecedented deal, a private company purchased land in a tiny Arizona townand sold its water rights to a suburb 200 miles away. Local residents fear the agreement has opened Pandoras box.
Environmental Damage Could Cost You a Fifth of Your Income Over the Next 25 Years
The world is already committed to warming that will undercut the global economy by 20 percent between now and 2050. Thats six times the price of limiting warming to 2 degrees Celsius.
NASA Confirms Where the Space Junk That Hit a Florida House Came From
Space law just got a little more complicated.
We Finally Know Where Neuralinks Brain Implant Trial Is Happening
After months of secrecy, Neuralink revealed that the partner site for its brain implant study is the Barrow Neurological Institute.
Lyrid meteor shower peaks this weekend: How to catch a glimpse of the celestial event
The Lyrid meteor shower, occurring annually in mid-to-late April, is currently underway with its peak activity expected Sunday into Monday, officials say.
Quantum-proof encryption may not actually stop quantum hackers
Cryptographers are scrambling to understand an algorithm that could undermine the mathematics behind next-generation encryption methods, which are intended to protect against quantum computers
El Nino not climate change driving southern Africa drought: Study
A drought that pushed millions of people into hunger across southern Africa has been driven mostly by the El Nino weather pattern -- not climate change, scientists said on Thursday. Earlier this month, aid agency Oxfam said more than 20 million people faced hunger and malnutrition across southern Africa because of the drought.
Study reveals: Climate change to cost global economy trillions, urgent action needed
Nature study predicts $38 trillion annual losses by 2050 from climate change. Global income to drop 19% by 2050 despite CO2 cuts. Urgent emission reductions needed to avert further economic losses.
Earth Day was founded over 50 years ago, putting a heightened focus on the environment ever since
Over 50 years ago, a senator from Wisconsin came up with an idea that was focused on educating others on the health and betterment of the environment, and now we call it Earth Day.
'Peculiar' black hole discovered in Milky Way, scientists say
Astronomers have detected a black hole positioned roughly 2,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Aquila. It was identified through the Gaia mission.
No, Dubais Floods Werent Caused by Cloud Seeding
Heavy rain has triggered flash flooding in Dubai. But those who blame cloud seeding are misguided.
Environment, climate change gain prominence in manifestos but experts question follow-through
BJP and Congress manifestos focus on climate change, lacking specific steps. Experts criticize symbolic promises and contradictory government approaches. Environmental issues need more priority in political discourse amid pressing concerns like air pollution and climate crisis.
Dubai airport diverts flights as 'exceptional weather' hits Gulf
Dubai's major international airport diverted scores of incoming flights on Tuesday as heavy rains lashed the United Arab Emirates, causing widespread flooding around the desert country. Earlier the airport, which had been expecting more than 100 flight arrivals on Tuesday evening, took the equally unusual step of briefly halting its operations in the chaos caused by the storm.
Charity to empowerment: philanthropy funds pave innovations in climate and health
Former British PM Tony Blair stresses the importance of creating viable renewable energy projects in developing nations through public-private-philanthropic partnerships to attract significant private funds, as discussed at the Philanthropy Asia Summit.
EU to spend 3.5 billion euros to protect ocean, environment chief says
Model heat action plan calls for medium, long-term measures
NASA's plan to bring Mars samples to Earth undergoes revision due to budget cuts
NASA's plan to retrieve samples from Mars for analysis on Earth is on hold due to cost and time constraints. The project has been deemed too expensive.
Coral reefs around the world are experiencing mass bleaching in warming oceans, scientists say
Coral reefs around the world are experiencing global bleaching for the fourth time due to prolonged warming of the oceans, according to reef scientists.
Your favorite coffee may be more than half a million years old
Researchers have discovered the ancient origins of arabica coffee, the world's most popular type, tracing its lineage back about 600,000 years through genetic analysis.
They Experimented on Themselves in Secret. What They Discovered Helped Win a War
The untold, top-secret story of the British researchers who found the key to keeping humans alive underwaterand helped make D-Day a success.
How AI could revolutionize prediction of deadly dust storms in Asia
As spring blooms in the Northern Hemisphere, certain parts of Asia are once again facing the yearly challenge of dust storms. Recently, regions like China's Inner Mongolia found themselves enveloped in a dense yellow haze. On March 27, 2024, residents of Erenhot, Inner Mongolia, observed their skies darkening as state media urged people to remain indoors.
Fitness drinks: Scientists weigh in on the benefits and potential risks of ingredients
Functional beverages, which offer mental or physical benefits beyond hydration, are gaining popularity worldwide. Here is what science has to say about their ingredients.
Assams Zero Transit Pass for Minerals: A Policy Gone Awry?
Assam Chief Ministers Public Relation Cell on 14th August 2021 quoted the Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma as saying, Ways must be explored to harness and utilise minerals outside forest areas for earning revenue by the Department. Extracting minerals outside the forest areas without causing harm to the environment must be prioritised by the Forest [] The post Assams Zero Transit Pass for Minerals: A Policy Gone Awry? appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
It Takes Guts to Fix Wind Turbines for a Living
Want one of the fastest-growing jobs in the US? Get used to being high.
The Next Frontier for Brain Implants Is Artificial Vision
Elon Musks Neuralink and others are developing devices that could provide blind people with a crude sense of sight.
African weather system generating rumors of UFOs and 80-foot waves, blamed on software 'error'
A software glitch in a weather application led alien and UFO sleuths to believe there was an underwater anomaly the size of Texas, generating 80-foot waves off Africa.
Space Force Is Planning a Military Exercise in Orbit
Two satellites will engage in a realistic threat response scenario when Victus Haze gets underway.
Chatbots can persuade conspiracy theorists their view might be wrong
After a short conversation with an artificial intelligence, peoples belief in a conspiracy theory dropped by about 20 per cent
Water purifier is powered by static electricity from your body
A 10-minute walk can build up enough static electricity to power a battery-free water purifier, which could be especially helpful during disasters or in regions that lack access to clean water and stable power supplies
