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Man suffers chemical burn that lasted months after squeezing limes
The toxin is in more foods than you might think, including carrots, parsley, limes, and lemons.
What fossilized dino feces can tell us about their rise to dominance
Scientists studied trace fossils called bromalites to reconstruct critical food webs in late Triassic, early Jurassic.
Found on VirusTotal: The world’s first UEFI bootkit for Linux
"Bootkitty" is likely a proof-of-concept, but may portend working UEFI malware for Linux.
Teaching a drone to fly without a vertical rudder
We can get a drone to fly like a pigeon, but we needed to use feathers to do it.
FCC approves Starlink plan for cellular phone service, with some limits
Starlink can provide cell service but FCC defers action on waiver of power limits.
Smart gadgets’ failure to commit to software support could be illegal, FTC warns
"When we don't own what we buy, everything becomes disposable..."
OpenAI is at war with its own Sora video testers following brief public leak
Group behind stunt says they're being used for "unpaid R&D" and "art washing."
Google’s plan to keep AI out of search trial remedies isn’t going very well
Judge: AI will likely play larger role" in Google search remedies as market shifts.
Biased AI in health care faces crackdown in sweeping Biden admin proposals
The future of the proposals is uncertain as Trump admin comes to office.
After telling Cadillac to pound sand, F1 does 180, grants entry for 2026
Is an AI startup partially responsible for the change of mind? It might be.
Player 456 is back for revenge in Squid Game S2 trailer
"You still do not see, do you? The game will not end unless the world changes."
ISPs say their “excellent customer service” is why users don’t switch providers
ISPs tell FCC that mistreated users would switch to one of their many other options.
Licking this “lollipop” will let you taste virtual flavors
It produces nine flavors: Sugar, salt, citric acid, cherry, passion fruit, green tea, milk, durian, and grapefruit.
The Atari 7800+ is a no-frills glimpse into a forgotten gaming era
Awkward controls and a lack of features make a device for Atari completists only.
NASA awards SpaceX a contract for one of the few things it hasn’t done yet
This was the first time ULA's Vulcan rocket was eligible to compete for a major NASA contract.
QNAP firmware update leaves NAS owners locked out of their boxes
Downgrading or customer support are your options if you caught the bad one.
Workers demand more transparency after Intel secures $8B CHIPS funding
Intel awarded nearly $8B to supercharge" US semiconductor innovation.
Things aren’t looking good for infamous CEO of “health care terrorists”
Former Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre faces wide-ranging fraud and corruption probes.
Trump targets Mexico and Canada with tariffs, plus an extra 10% for China
Tariffs are retaliation for drug trafficking and illegal migration.
Are any of Apple’s official MagSafe accessories worth buying?
When MagSafe was introduced, it promised an accessories revolution. Meh.
Nvidia’s new AI audio model can synthesize sounds that have never existed
What does a screaming saxophone sound like? The Fugatto model has an answer...
Supreme Court wants US input on whether ISPs should be liable for users’ piracy
SCOTUS asks US government for its view on $1 billion Sony v. Cox case.
DOJ wraps up ad tech trial: Google is “three times” a monopolist
Google argued DOJ proved the "exact opposite" of existence of ad tech monopoly.
OpenAI blamed NYT for tech problem erasing evidence of copyright abuse
OpenAI denies deleting evidence, asks why NYT didn't back up data.
Raw milk recalled for containing bird flu virus, California reports
One more reason drinking raw milk is a bad idea.
Supreme Court to review 5th Circuit ruling that upends Universal Service Fund
5th Circuit ruling threatens $8 billion program that expands broadband access.
Keanu Reeves voices archvillain Shadow in Sonic 3 trailer
"With Shadow's power, we can rule humanity."
Sony is reportedly working on a PS5 portable
Miniaturized hardware is still "likely years away from launch."
$300 billion pledge at COP29 climate summit a “paltry sum”
Poorer countries reluctantly accept package from wealthy nations.
How physics moves from wild ideas to actual experiments
Science often accommodates audacious proposals.
After Russian ship docks to space station, astronauts report a foul smell
Cosmonauts aboard the Russian segment of the station donned protective equipment.
Survivors mark 20th anniversary of deadly 2004 tsunami
NatGeo's documentary, Tsunami: Race Against Time, revisits the devastating disaster that killed nearly 230,000 people.
What delusions can tell us about the cognitive nature ofbelief
Delusions can sometimes turn into strongly held beliefs.
Elizabeth Warren calls for crackdown on Internet “monopoly” you’ve never heard of
Senator wants to investigate whether VeriSign is ripping off customers and violating antitrust laws.
Tweaking non-neural brain cells can cause memories to fade
Neurons and a second cell type called an astrocyte collaborate to hold memories.
Spies hack Wi-Fi networks in far-off land to launch attack on target next door
Nearest Neighbor Attack" finally lets Russia's Fancy Bear into target's Wi-Fi network.
The good, the bad, and the ugly behind the push for more smart displays
Opinion: Apple could really change the game here.
Ted Cruz wants to overhaul $42B broadband program, nix low-cost requirement
Cruz claims grant program is "boondoggle," urges Biden admin to halt activities.
Amazon pours another $4B into Anthropic, OpenAI’s biggest rival
Amazon has now committed $8 billion to AI startup that makes a key ChatGPT competitor.
Ancient fish-trapping network supported the rise of Maya civilization
The Maya were landscape engineers on a grand scale, even when it came to fishing.
Our Universe is not fine-tuned for life, but it’s still kind of OK
Inspired by the Drake equation, researchers optimize a model universe for life.
Microsoft’s controversial Recall scraper is finally entering public preview
First Recall iteration never released, was picked apart by security researchers.
A former Orion manager has surprisingly credible plans to fly European astronauts
"I know it's super hard, and I know it was crazy."
DirecTV announces termination of deal to buy Dish satellite business
DirecTV says it's ending deal after Dish debt holders refused to accept loss.
Russian ballistic missile attack on Ukraine portends new era of warfare
This is the first time an IRBM, once restricted by a Cold War arms treaty, has been used in combat.
Microsoft president asks Trump to “push harder” against Russian hacks
Brad Smith wants US to take a tougher approach to state-sponsored cyberattacks.
Google seems to have called it quits on making its own Android tablets—again
Reports have the Pixel Tablet 2-or maybe 3?-being canceled over sales concerns.
Rocket Report: Next Vulcan launch slips into 2025; Starship gets a green light
"Constellation companies and government satellite operators are desperate."
Surgeons remove 2.5-inch hairball from teen with rare Rapunzel syndrome
The teen didn't return for follow-up. Instead, she planned to see a hypnotherapist.
We’re closer to re-creating the sounds of Parasaurolophus
Preliminary model suggests the dinosaur bellowed like a large trumpet or saxophone, or perhaps a clarinet.
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