Sale of alcohol to be banned overnight in parts of Majorca and Ibiza
The sale of alcohol will be totally banned between 9.30pm and 8am in areas of "excessive tourism" in Majorca and Ibiza, under a new decree passed
Apple 'sorry' for crushing musical instruments and books
Apple has apologised for its new iPad Pro advert where it crushed cameras, books and musical instruments, saying it "missed the mark".
Biden's clean energy tax credits likely to remain 'law of the land': Brainard
Most of Joe Biden's clean energy tax credits are now law and are unlikely to be reversed by Donald Trump if he wins November's presidential election, a senior administration official said Friday.
Blockchain could offer a solution to the UK's transport ticketing systems
A new approach to transport ticketing offers a step towards an integrated, transparent system that works efficiently for both ticket providers and passengers across all modes of transport.
Making batteries takes lots of lithium: Almost half of it could come from Pennsylvania wastewater
Most batteries used in technology like smartwatches and electric cars are made with lithium that travels across the world before even getting to manufacturers. But what if nearly half of the lithium used in the U.S. could come from Pennsylvania
British Navy taps VR to train sailors in warship navigation
The Royal Navy has installed VR simulators at three military training sites in the UK. The simulators, built by Portsmouth-based Metaverse VR, recreate the bridge of a warship. A bridge, or wheelhouse, is like an aeroplane cockpit for ships. The
Global analysis of 30M hydrogen energy tweets shows increase from 2015 Paris Agreement
Australia's hydrogen energy-related discussion on Twitter (now X) is now ranked seventh globally, according to an analysis of 30.7 million tweets conducted by QUT researchers.
Pussy Riot lawyer launches blockchain-based poll to challenge legitimacy of Russian elections
Russian voters who do not believe the 2024 presidential election was a just affair can now raise their voices via a blockchain-secured and encrypted referendum through the app Russia2024. This year’s presidential elections in March saw tens of thousands of
“FLiRT” COVID variants are spreading. Scientists share what we know so far.
Some of the strains in the "FLiRT" group are closely related to the JN.1 COVID variant from last winter.
Seattle to open overdose recovery center amid rising deaths
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell said that the facility would be supported by the Seattle Fire Department's overdose response team.
Tattoos Still Won’t Boost Your Immune System
Does the repeated stress on your immune system from getting tattoo after tattoo make you better able to fight off infections? No, no it does not. The post Tattoos Still Won’t Boost Your Immune System first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
U.S., civil rights groups sue Iowa to stop enforcement of controversial immigration law
The Biden administration and several civil rights organizations are suing Iowa to prevent enforcement of a controversial immigration law.
Man sentenced 27 years for 'brazen' Times Square knife attack
A man has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for his "brazen" knife attacks in Times Square in 2022, which injured three New York City Police Department officers, the Justice Dept. said Thursday.