Gene Linked to Learning Difficulties Has Direct Impact on Learning and Memory
A gene previously associated with intellectual disability has been discovered to control learning and memory in mice. The gene, called KDM5B has previously been linked...
Japan plans to commercially hunt vulnerable fin whales, enraging conservationists
Japan has announced plans to add fin whales — the second-largest animal on Earth — to its list of commercial whaling species, which currently includes Bryde's, sei and minke whales.
Tree rings reveal summer 2023 was the hottest in 2 millennia
Tree rings suggest the Northern Hemisphere summer of 2023 was the hottest in 2,000 years, with temperatures exceeding those of the coldest summer in the same period by 7 degrees Fahrenheit (3.9 Celsius).
'Quantum-inspired' laser computing is more effective than both supercomputing and quantum computing, startup claims
The desktop-sized LPU100 eschews traditional electronics and qubits in favor of lasers, and it can reportedly perform complex AI calculations in nanoseconds.
Teen vaping rates fall but are only slightly less that adults who vape
Vaping rates among U.S. kids in grades 9 through 12 fell to 5% in 2021, the latest year for which data is available.
Feds probe Waymo driverless cars hitting parked cars, drifting into traffic
Enlarge / A Waymo self-driving car in downtown San Francisco on Bush and Sansome Streets as it drives and transports passengers. (credit: JasonDoiy | iStock Unreleased)Crashing into parked cars, drifting
Sage the miniature poodle takes best in show at the Westminster dog show
The best in show winner at the 148th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show was named Tuesday night as female miniature poodle Sage, chosen and announced by judge Rosalind Kramer.
Angela Alsobrooks wins pricey Maryland Democratic Senate primary, setting up a clash with Larry Hogan
Alsobrooks, who overcame tens of millions of dollars in spending from David Trone, will face a competitive race against Hogan in the fall.
Game Dev Says Contract Barring 'Subjective Negative Reviews' Was a Mistake
The developers of team-based shooter Marvel Rivals have apologized for a contract clause that made creators promise not to provide "subjective negative reviews of the game" in exchange for early access to a closed alpha test. From a report: The
Indian spices face heat over global safety concerns
India is a global powerhouse of spices. But recent quality concerns have cast a cloud on its position.
Tornado Cash Developer Found Guilty of Laundering $1.2 Billion of Crypto
A panel of judges in the Netherlands has found Alexey Pertsev, one of the developers behind crypto anonymizing tool Tornado Cash, guilty of money laundering. Wired: Over the course of two days in March, the Russian national was tried on
'Chinese social media turned me from Ukrainian to Russian'
As generative AI develops so quickly, regulating it and protecting people has become a challenge.
AWS CEO To Step Down
AWS CEO Adam Selipsky is stepping down, effective June 3, according to an email from Amazon CEO Andy Jassy. Matt Garman, SVP of AWS sales, marketing, and global services at Amazon, will replace Selipsky as CEO.Read more of this story
