Suspect in South African student’s murder killed in police shootout
The main suspect in the murder of Olorato Mongale was found by police on Friday morning.
US government health report cited non-existent sources, academics say
Authors of several studies cited in the report told news outlets they did not write them and the studies did not exist.
Human-Guided Bomb
We’ve previously posted about Lester Barlow who invented the “Glmite Bomb,” which turned out to be a dud. Here’s another one of his ideas —
For Some Recent Graduates, the A.I. Job Apocalypse May Already Be Here
The unemployment rate for recent college graduates has jumped as companies try to replace entry-level workers with artificial intelligence.
Trump Taps Palantir to Compile Data on Americans
The Trump administration has expanded Palantir’s work with the government, spreading the company’s technology — which could easily merge data on Americans — throughout agencies.
Why you fight infection better in the daytime
Depending on what time it is, your body responds differently to an injury or infection. During the day, you’re likely to heal faster and fight
Supreme Court limits environmental reviews of infrastructure projects
The decision makes it easier to win approval for highways, bridges, pipelines, wind farms, and other infrastructure projects. (Image credit: Drew Angerer)
The hunt for a microbial marvel that can help with the planet’s biggest issues
What if the solutions to some of Earth’s biggest problems could be found in some of its smallest creatures? That bet has led a team
Man who stole 1,000 DVDs from employer strikes plea deal over movie leaks
An accused movie pirate who stole more than 1,000 Blu-ray discs and DVDs while working for a DVD manufacturing company struck a plea deal this
Your next gaming dice could be shaped like a dragon or armadillo
What if you could make your dice any shape at all—not just boxes and polyhedra, but dragons or other game-relevant shapes? Most people are familiar
Fighter pilots feared going public after ‘incredible’ UFO sighting
Royal Air Force pilots who have encountered UFOs fear going public for fear of being grounded and facing a number of grim consequences
From Tesla tequila to Iron Man inspiration: 7 things you may not know about Elon Musk
The name Elon Musk is perhaps one of the most recognisable in the modern day.
High stakes as Poland heads to round two of presidential election
The country’s choice of its next president will likely determine whether government can get vital reforms through.