Germany Flixbus crash: At least five killed as coach veers off highway
'Numerous' people injured after a bus travelling from Berlin, Germany to Zurich, Switzerland drives off the A9 motorway.
Beit Daras and Gaza: An intergenerational tale of struggle against erasure
My ancestors were expelled from our village 76 years ago; today my family are forced to flee once again.
Active ingredient in Viagra tied to lower Alzheimer's risk — but don't get too excited
Once more, sildenafil, the main active component of the "little blue pill," has been found to be associated with a reduced risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
The Future of Disease Detection: New Technology Identifies Individual Full-Length Human Proteins
In a study published in Nature Nanotechnology, scientists from Delft University of Technology introduced a new technique to identify proteins. Proteins carry out essential functions...
Milky Way's monster black hole may be shooting superheated jets into our galaxy, groundbreaking images reveal
A new polarized light image of the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A* has given us our first clear look at the magnetic field of the cosmic juggernaut, which suggests that it may have superheated jets just like even larger black
Unlocking Cosmic Secrets: Groundbreaking Insights Into Planetary Genesis
Astronomers have unveiled new details of planet formation by observing over 80 young stars with ESO’s Very Large Telescope, highlighting the diversity and complexity of...
1st detection of 'hiccupping' black hole leads to surprising discovery of 2nd black hole orbiting around it
Scientists found a monster black hole that 'hiccups' every 8.5 days, and a smaller black hole that keeps punching through its accretion disk may be to blame.
Johns Hopkins Researchers Discover Concerning Levels of Lead in Chicago Tap Water
Researchers evaluated data from approximately 40,000 households that participated in a city-run voluntary tap-water testing initiative. A recent study conducted by experts at the Johns...
Sunlight to Methanol: Revolutionary CO2 Conversion Achieved With Copper and Carbon Nitride
Researchers have successfully transformed CO2 into methanol by shining sunlight on single atoms of copper deposited on a light-activated material, a discovery that paves the...
Google Maps Gains New AI Tools, Updated Recommendation Lists and More
Google today announced several changes that it is making to the Google Maps platform, including an AI update. Google Maps now provides better at-a-glance information on locations, with the details powered by Google AI.Maps shows photo highlights and reviews that
Apple's Phil Schiller Works 80 Hours a Week Overseeing App Store
With the App Store and app ecosystem undergoing major changes in the European Union, The Wall Street Journal today shared a profile on App Store chief Phil Schiller, who is responsible for the App Store.Though Schiller transitioned from marketing chief
Texan Bitcoiners Start Mining In Argentina Using Flared Excess Gas
Two Texas-based bitcoin miners have turned to the foothills of the Andes mountains in Argentina to mine bitcoin using flared natural gas. CNBC reports: Brent Whitehead and Matt Lohstroh, both graduates of Texas A&M University, have been mining bitcoin on
'Operation 404' Results In First Prison Sentence For Pirate IPTV Operator
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TorrentFreak: Brazilian anti-piracy campaign 'Operation 404' has taken down many pirate sites and services over the past five years, but criminal prosecutions have been scarce. This week, anti-piracy group ALIANZA announced a "historic"
US Offers $10 Million Bounty For Info on 'Blackcat' Hackers Who Hit UnitedHealth
The U.S. State Department has offered up to $10 million for information on the "Blackcat" ransomware gang who hit the UnitedHealth Group's tech unit and snarled insurance payments across America. From a report: "The ALPHV Blackcat ransomware-as-a-service group compromised computer