Cartel-fighting mayor’s assassination in Mexico’s avocado heartland fuels citizen fury
Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo’s killing triggered a spasm of fury that has fuelled protests across the fertile Mexican state of Michoacan, which produces limes and
U.S. government shutdown to force flight reductions at 40 ‘high-traffic’ airports
Airports in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago along with hubs across the U.S. are among the 40 that will see flights cut starting Friday
Global warming is forcing Earth’s systems toward ‘doom loop’ tipping points. Can we avoid them?
Earth may be on the verge of crossing several climate change tipping points that could have irreversible and devastating consequences. Here’s everything you need to
Nocs Provisions Lite View Spotting Scope review
A small spotting scope that promises big things.
20% off ALL Unistellar smart telescopes throughout November
Save up to a huge $1,000 on all Unistellar telescopes and accessories this November in their Black Friday deal — just in time for dark
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is definitely coming for your vaccines, part 3: Antivax rhetoric and incompetence at ACIP
The CDC’s newly reconstituted antivax Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices met last week. The results weren’t as horrific as I’d expected, but not for lack
Woman ‘strung along’ seriously ill man over kidney donation
Nicola Hutton was sentenced to five months in prison after being convicted of a false communication offence.
CMAT’s hack for chilling out
After a whirlwind year, CMAT tells Nick Grimshaw that she’s found a new way to relax.
How the heart can ‘create’ emotions
In a special live episode, What’s up Docs? explores the wonders of the human heart.
New quantum hardware puts the mechanics in quantum mechanics
Quantum computers based on ions or atoms have one major advantage: The qubits themselves aren’t manufactured, and there’s no device-to-device among atoms. Every atom is
YouTube TV’s Disney blackout reminds users that they don’t own what they stream
Google and Disney have been in a contract dispute since October 30 that has resulted in YouTube TV subscribers losing access to 21 Disney-owned TV
Are A.I. Therapy Chatbots Safe to Use?
Psychologists and technologists see them as the future of therapy. The Food and Drug Administration is exploring whether to regulate them as medical devices.
Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan Restructure Their Philanthropy
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative said its restructured organization, Biohub, would lead its focus on artificial intelligence and scientific research.