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How linked data, artificial intelligence could help animals
Dating apps are making predictions about who you'll fall in love with while marketers are using your online data to predict what you'll want to buy. As technology has transformed...
Don’t feed ducks bread. Here’s what to give them instead.
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'iCarly' S3: Laci Mosley says Harper lives for drama
Laci Mosley says Harper, the former socialite-turned-barista she plays on "iCarly," will confront her past in Season 3 of the sitcom.
Fed faces uphill battle as job openings rise
Moving against broader strains in the U.S. economy, the federal government said new job openings topped 10 million and those leaving their jobs declined.
Fairy tales offer accessible ways to communicate energy research in the social sciences to help tackle climate change
A team of researchers, led by Lancaster University, has been developing accessible and creative means of communicating sustainability research from the social sciences for policymakers and the wider public.
EU financial sector resilient, but fragile, European Central Bank official says
Efforts to control inflation in the European economy run the risk of creating "vulnerabilities" in the banking sector, where conditions remain fragile, the vice president of the European Central Bank...
Look: URL on Maryland license plates now leads to gambling website
Transport officials in Maryland confirmed a website address printed on hundreds of thousands of Maryland license plates now redirects to a gambling site based in the Philippines.
Opposition mounting to Wednesday's House vote to suspend debt ceiling
More than 30 Republican lawmakers now say they will vote against passing new debt ceiling legislation Wednesday evening when the bill moves to the full House for vote.
Study: Where to place discounted products relative to regularly priced products to maximize sales
Researchers from University of Connecticut, Texas A&M University, University of Colorado at Boulder, and University of Florida published a new Journal of Marketing article that examines whether price promotions on...
Twitter turns to Community Notes to factcheck images
Twitter's expanded crowdsourcing approach to handling misinformation comes after an uptick in altered media. Twitter Following a troubling proliferation of AI-generated and manipulated media, Twitter announced on Tuesday its plans to expand its Community...
The best portable desks of 2023
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Amazon workers plan walkout Wednesday
Hundreds of Amazon workers plan to walk off the job on Wednesday afternoon, as they protest company policies, including the return-to-office mandate, layoffs and its environmental record.
Watch: Turtle rescued from train tracks at San Francisco-area station
Transit officials in the San Francisco area said employees were "shell-shocked" to discover a turtle on a tracks at a commuter train station.
U.S. ruling gives Sackler family, owners of Purdue Pharma, immunity from opioid lawsuits
The Sackler family, the wealthy owners of Purdue Pharma, will be shielded from future lawsuits related to the opioid epidemic under a plan approved by a U.S. federal appeals court.
Watch: Piglet falls from truck on the highway, gets new sanctuary home
After falling from the side of a truck on a busy Nevada highway, a piglet named Lucky has a new home at an animal sanctuary.
Majority of consumers care what kind of data they share with retailers and service providers, new study finds
Consumers value their personal data including the one collected by retail stores, service providers and loyalty schemes. The University of Bristol-led research, published in PLOS ONE, found 96% of people...
Appeals court clears path for release of Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten
Charles Manson follower and convicted murderer Leslie Van Houten could be released from California prison this week unless Gov. Gavin Newsom challenges a ruling by a state appeals court that...
What it takes to become a spelling bee champ
Whenever the Scripps National Spelling Bee takes place, parents and children may wonder: What does it take to become a champion? Is it worth the effort?
Automation risks creating a two-tier workforce of haves and have-nots
The recent news that BT would reduce its workforce by as many as 55,000 by 2030, including about 10,000 jobs replaced by artificial intelligence (AI), is part of a growing...
Consumers increasingly on the hook for higher energy prices
Residential electric bills over the first three months of the year were around 5% higher than last year and that trend could continue, the U.S. government said Wednesday.
Big Tech’s latest AI doomsday warning might be more of the same hype
Critics say current harms of AI include amplifying algorithmic harm, profiting from exploited labor and stolen data, and fueling climate collapse with resource consumption. Photo by Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images Over 350...
Democratic lawmakers press Newsom to spend millions from health insurance fines
Gov. Gavin Newsom is under pressure from allies to begin spending money on healthcare that the state raised by fining Californians who forgo health insurance.
President Joe Biden nominates Gen. Eric Smith to lead Marines
President Joe Biden has nominated Gen. Eric Smith, currently the No. 2 commanding officer in the Marine Corps, to lead the military branch, according to information received by the Senate...
U.S. needs sound strategy for providing national defense
To ensure the priorities and spending levels in defense are fit for purpose and achievable and affordable in terms of dollar and personal resources, an overarching strategy is essential.
Movie review: Intense 'Spider-Man' sequel deepens 'Spider-Verse'
"Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse," in theaters Friday, further develops the multiverse and thematic concepts facing Miles Morales and Gwen Stacey.
Announcing the SLAS Technology Editor's Top 10 for 2023
The SLAS Technology Editor's Top 10 for 2023 highlights technologies that address a broad range of unmet needs in both the laboratory and the clinic.
NASCAR's Chase Elliott gets 1-race ban for wrecking Denny Hamlin
NASCAR suspended Cup Series star Chase Elliott for one race for wrecking Denny Hamlin at Charlotte Motor Speedway, officials announced.
Appeals court approves $6B Purdue Pharma settlement granting opioid liability shield
Purdue Pharma has won a major appeal in its bankruptcy settlement filing that will shield the owners of the drug company from any civil liabilities for their role in helping...