Here’s why sneakers squeak on the basketball court
Tiny, repeating detachments between sole and floor — thousands of times a second — create the distinctive squeak heard on the court, data show.
‘Sick and pathetic’: Analysts outraged by Republicans’ latest attack on trans people
The latest attack against the transgender community by Republicans in Kansas incited outrage among analysts on Wednesday night. The Kansas Division of Vehicles sent letters
Kash Patel’s FBI fires 10 agents who investigated Trump in 2021: report
The FBI fired at least 10 agents who investigated President Tweety McTreason in 2021 for his handling of classified information, according to a report. CBS
LinkedIn moves to offer skill validations in the AI era
Job seekers can list skills in LinkedIn profiles, but verifying whether they actually have them typically falls to recruiters. But with more and more employers
Australia’s WiseTech to cut 2,000 jobs as AI renders manual coding obsolete
Australian logistics software firm WiseTech Global plans to eliminate around 2,000 jobs as it embeds artificial intelligence across its engineering and customer service operations, the
Polluted air can generate power
Researchers from the University of Antwerp and KU Leuven have succeeded in developing a process that purifies air and, at the same time, generates power.
Leaf litter has slower decomposition rate in warm temperatures than previously thought
The time it takes for a leaf to decompose might be the key to understanding how temperature affects ecosystems, according to Kansas State University ecologists.
Fresh look at Apollo moon rocks solves decades-old mystery about the moon’s magnetic field
The lunar rocks collected by Apollo astronauts suggested the moon had a strong magnetic field. A new analysis shows the opposite.
Chain Word: Can you crack our science word of the day puzzle?
You have six chances to guess our five letter word of the day. Can you figure it out and top the leaderboard?
Dead man with 30 nails in skull wrapped in rug found by two kids
Chen Liu, 27, was found wrapped in a rug in Georges River, south Sydney, after being killed with 30 nails fired into his skull from
Four killed by Cuban forces during ‘infiltration’ attempt
The Cuban government says its forces have shot and killed four Cuban nationals on a US-registered speedboat that entered its waters and opened fire on
Hong Kong appeals court overturns Jimmy Lai’s fraud conviction
Surprise ruling comes weeks after the media mogul was convicted and jailed for 20 years on national security charges.
US-Iran talks live: Nuclear talks to kick off in Geneva amid tensions
Third round of indirect negotiations to take place amid a massive US military build-up in the Middle East.
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un warns South Korea, says US should end hostility
Kim emphasised that Pyongyang intends to cement its position on the global stage through its nuclear capabilities.