Chloronitramide anion, a newly identified by-product of chloramine use in water disinfection, raises concerns due to its unknown toxicity and high concentrations in U.S. tap water, prompting calls for further study and reconsideration of chloramine use. Many public water systems … | Continue reading
Google Labs, the experimental arm of the tech giant, has introduced a new online project that offers an entertaining variation of the game of chess. The web experiment is named GenChess, which, as the name implies, uses Gemini Imagen 3, Google’s image generation model, allowing p … | Continue reading
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Our goal should be to bring lifespan and healthspan as close together as possible (Shutterstock) We’d all like to live longer; at least, I would. But what about enjoying the time we have while we’re here and living healthier? Over the past century, human life expectancy has drama … | Continue reading
If you want to donate to fight climate change, what’s the best way to spend your money? For the past five years, Giving Green has been trying to find out. Each year, the nonprofit recommends a set of nonprofits that are trying to solve the climate problem effectively and efficien … | Continue reading
Deeply rooted in reflective lyricism, Pekky Savan is fearless in her approach to songwriting and infuses every track with personal musings and vivid storytelling. | Continue reading
Cop29, the 29th annual climate conference in Azerbaijan, came to an end on Sunday, and in its wake have come doubts about the UN process for negotiating a solution to global heating. “All this means we are still looking at a future with global warming above 3˚C,” say climate scie … | Continue reading
Bitcoin has soared to an all-time price high, but will it continue? Advocates of the world’s largest cryptocurrency hope its value will continue to soar when Donald Trump returns to the White House. After the price of bitcoin surged from approximately US$69,000 (£54,000) the day … | Continue reading
There are many regions of the world where people are still suffering from acute food insecurity. Suzanne Tucker / Shutterstock The 40th-anniversary remake of Band Aid’s Do They Know It’s Christmas? charity hit was released on November 25. The new mix, which features vocals recycl … | Continue reading
Despite the claims, there's little evidence these supplements work. Kmpzzz/ Shutterstock GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro have been heralded as some of the most important drug breakthroughs ever. This has led to huge demand for these drugs globally – both from those who h … | Continue reading
Vadim Sadovski/Shutterstock Albert Einstein’s theory of gravity, general relativity, is famously incomplete. As proven by physics Nobel laureate Roger Penrose, when matter collapses under its own gravitational pull, the result is a “singularity” – a point of infinite density or c … | Continue reading
When the long awaited inquiry into the Captain Tom Foundation charity was published, it did not bring good news for the Ingram-Moore family – or the reputation of charities more generally. A highly critical report found that Hannah Ingram-Moore (Captain Sir Tom’s daughter) and he … | Continue reading
Duncan Andison/Shutterstock As climate change speeds up and resources become more scarce, businesses are realising that innovation and sustainable practices are becoming necessities rather than merely nice things to do. Companies that invest in sustainable operations (for example … | Continue reading
In what way can a photography collection at one of London’s most prestigious museums authentically narrate queer history? It is a question I asked myself while reading the fascinating new book, Calling the Shots: A Queer History of Photography. Written by curators Zorian Clayton, … | Continue reading
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We are thrilled to announce that Kate Robertson, Lawyer and senior research associate at the Citizen Lab will deliver a keynote at the upcoming Access, Privacy, Security, and Information Management Conference (APSIM). In her keynote, titled “In the World of Privacy Regulation, Wh … | Continue reading
Born in Belgium and living in London, Diego Philips writes music filled with delicate poetry and equally tender melodies. He's a storyteller by heart, and matters of the heart are commonly explored with great detail in nuances. | Continue reading
The op-ed excerpted below more or less correctly cites MAGA “Suspicious of experts and elites” as the driver behind the gobsmacking selection of brainworm-addled RFK jr to the Health and Human Services director.What’s missing is recognition that the class of techno-billionaires, … | Continue reading
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From talking to plugged-in friends in California about what products will be in demand as a consequence of the AI revolution (bubble?). Our heavily regulated telephone system, already essentially useless due to lack of authentication and, therefore, overwhelming spam, will become … | Continue reading
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Researchers have achieved high gate fidelities up to 99.98% using a new double-transmon coupler. This development enhances quantum computing performance and supports the advancement toward fault-tolerant systems. Researchers from the RIKEN Center for Quantum Computing and Toshiba … | Continue reading
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Thanksgiving is never complete without the perfect potato dish—in fact, some might argue that it can make or break the entire meal. With that in mind, we've rounded up some of our favorite recipes for this year’s holiday spread, including our best garlic mashed potatoes and a var … | Continue reading
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We don’t have a ton of Thanksgiving traditions in my family. To be honest, I haven’t celebrated the holiday with my immediate family for almost two decades. Once I moved across the country to New York, plane tickets to California were always too expensive to justify flying home j … | Continue reading
AMA - Finding comfort in the familiar things in life and having new adventures - which way do you lean? Growing up as I did, where my family moved frequently and I was always changing schools, left me with a craving for stability and, well, sameness as an adult. I get a good deal … | Continue reading
We're releasing this week's Comfort Zone early so you can listen before all the festivities (in the US at least) tomorrow. The gang has so much to be thankful for, including you, dear listeners. ❤️ Oh yeah, and they find new ways to listen to | Continue reading
An Australian police officer who tased a 95-year-old woman in May 2023 was convicted by a jury Monday of her manslaughter. Kristian White, 34, shot Clare Nowland in her care home in Cooma after the elderly woman "roamed the facility" with a steak knife. — Read the rest The post M … | Continue reading
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Oggi alle 18:00 non perderti l'aperitivo Turespaña nella Lounge Area di BTO, con il djset esclusivo di Flesh Orchestra. Flesh Orchestra è un progetto artistico all’avanguardia che unisce arte digitale, musica e tecnologia. The post Aperitivo Turespaña con Djset Flesh Orchestra – … | Continue reading
Europe’s ability to become a driving force in groundbreaking technology and research could hinge on strengthening the link between education and skills training and regional development strategies. This dynamic will be among the issues… Read more here | Continue reading
Distortions in pulsar signals reveal flaws in galactic models, pointing to new opportunities for understanding the universe and studying cosmic waves. By analyzing patterns in pulsar signals, researchers discovered discrepancies in existing models of how the galaxy impacts pulsar … | Continue reading
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Last week, a New York federal judge ruled a key copyright violation claim by The Intercept against OpenAI would move ahead in court. The ruling is the latest in a series of major legal decisions involving the AI developer this month, after OpenAI sought to dismiss lawsuits from s … | Continue reading
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With seven months to go before the European Commission unveils its plan for the next framework programme (FP10) for research and innovation, many regional representatives are counting on more financial firepower and greater flexibility. <… Read more here | Continue reading
An analysis of hundreds of bromalites – fossilised faeces and vomit – shows how changes in diet enabled dinosaurs to take over the world in the early Jurassic | Continue reading
Rising directly out of the water of a lake in the Finish Lakeland region, tall granite cliffs are believed to have acted as a musical element in Neolithic Finns’ socio-religious activities. That’s because their unique shape, and boundary shared with the water, create powerful sin … | Continue reading
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TL;DR: Hop on this early Black Friday offer on the CARSULE pop-up tent that attaches to your car, now over 20% through December 1. Gift shopping for outdoor enthusiasts can be tricky, especially if you aren't looking to give another national park mug or hand warmer packs. — Read … | Continue reading
Physicists have long wondered why particles can only have an electric charge of +1, -2 or any whole number. Now we increasingly suspect that, actually, that's not true after all | Continue reading
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These are the best umbrellas we've tested. They'll protect you from showers and heavy rain and will hold up for the long haul. | Continue reading