Today: July 27, 2024
Today: July 27, 2024

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Environment|Science

Seafloor sediment reveals previously unknown volcanic eruption 520,000 years ago in south Aegean Sea

A newly discovered half-million-year-old layer of volcanic sediment beneath the Aegean Sea rewrites what scientists know about this area’s volcanic history – and potential future hazards.

Seafloor sediment reveals previously unknown volcanic eruption 520,000 years ago in south Aegean Sea
Food|Science

Retaining flavor while removing caffeine − a chemist explains the chemistry behind decaf coffee

Even unstimulating coffee has stimulating chemistry.

Retaining flavor while removing caffeine − a chemist explains the chemistry behind decaf coffee
Health|Science

A simple tool may be able to predict your risk for both dementia and depression, study finds

A simple tool may be able to predict your risk for both dementia and depression, study finds

A simple tool may be able to predict your risk for both dementia and depression, study finds
Environment|Europe|News|Science

World recorded hottest day on July 21, monitor says

Sunday, July 21 was the hottest day ever recorded, according to preliminary data from the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service, which has tracked such

World recorded hottest day on July 21, monitor says
Political|Science|Technology|World

Pentagon Arctic report calls for more investment in sensors, equipment to keep up with Russia, China

A new Pentagon strategy says the U.S. must invest more to upgrade sensors, communications and space-based technologies in the Arctic to keep pace with China and Russia who are increasingly operating there, including in joint military exercises

Pentagon Arctic report calls for more investment in sensors, equipment to keep up with Russia, China
Science|Technology

AI industry is influencing the world. Mozilla adviser Abeba Birhane is challenging its core values

“Scaling up” is a catchphrase in the artificial intelligence industry as tech companies rush to improve their AI systems with ever-bigger sets of internet data

AI industry is influencing the world. Mozilla adviser Abeba Birhane is challenging its core values
Environment|Science

Scientists discover ‘dark’ oxygen being produced more than 13,000 feet below the ocean surface

Scientists discover ‘dark’ oxygen being produced more than 13,000 feet below the ocean surface

Scientists discover ‘dark’ oxygen being produced more than 13,000 feet below the ocean surface
Health|Science

Serious maternal complications linked with use of marijuana before and early in pregnancy, study says

Serious maternal complications linked with use of marijuana before and early in pregnancy, study says

Serious maternal complications linked with use of marijuana before and early in pregnancy, study says
Environment|Science

Bugs thrive in urban Los Angeles – volunteers’ traps reveal biodiversity hot spots for city insects and spiders

City life can mean lots of pavement and habitat loss. But many bug species are hanging on, especially in neighborhoods with steady temperatures near the mountains.

Bugs thrive in urban Los Angeles – volunteers’ traps reveal biodiversity hot spots for city insects and spiders
Economy|Environment|Science

EPA awards $4.3 billion to fund projects in 30 states to reduce climate pollution

The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $4.3 billion in grants to fund projects in 30 states to reduce climate pollution

EPA awards $4.3 billion to fund projects in 30 states to reduce climate pollution
Americas|Economy|Health|Science|World

Brazil rules out three potential new cases of Newcastle disease in poultry

Brazil's Agriculture Ministry said on Sunday it has ruled out three potential new cases of Newcastle disease in poultry after testing additional samples taken from animals in the

Brazil rules out three potential new cases of Newcastle disease in poultry
Americas|Environment|News|Science|World

US West prepares for more days of record-breaking heat

The western part of the United States is sweating through another round of record-breaking heat as a wave is forecast to produce triple-digit temperatures in cities from

US West prepares for more days of record-breaking heat
Health|Science

Pig transplant research yields a surprise: Bacon safe for some people allergic to red meat

Some people develop a weird allergy to red meat after being bitten by a lone star tick yet find they can still eat pork from a surprising source - certain pigs originally bred for human organ transplants

Pig transplant research yields a surprise: Bacon safe for some people allergic to red meat
Health|Science

Meet some of the world's cleanest pigs, raised to grow kidneys and hearts for humans

Some of the world's cleanest pigs are being raised in the Virginia mountains to supply kidneys and hearts for animal-to-human organ transplants

Meet some of the world's cleanest pigs, raised to grow kidneys and hearts for humans
Science|Technology

Embraer's Eve rolls out flying taxi prototype, cash needs covered until 2027

Electric aircraft maker Eve has showcased for the first time the full-scale prototype of its "flying taxi," achieving a milestone as the company

Embraer's Eve rolls out flying taxi prototype, cash needs covered until 2027
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

India has ramped up its wind and solar energy. It now needs to expand places to store it

India’s lithium ion battery storage industry — which can store electricity generated by wind turbines or solar panels for when the sun isn’t shining or the wind isn’t blowing — makes up just 0.1% of global battery storage

India has ramped up its wind and solar energy. It now needs to expand places to store it
Science|Technology

Moon cave that could shelter astronauts found beneath the Sea of Tranquility

Moon cave that could shelter astronauts found beneath the Sea of Tranquility

Moon cave that could shelter astronauts found beneath the Sea of Tranquility
Science|Technology

Microsoft says about 8.5 million of its devices affected by CrowdStrike-related outage

A global tech outage that was related to a software update by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike affected nearly 8.5 million Microsoft devices, Microsoft said in a blog post on Saturday.

Microsoft says about 8.5 million of its devices affected by CrowdStrike-related outage
Science|Technology|World

Accidentally exposed yellowish-green crystals reveal ‘mind-blowing’ finding on Mars, scientists say

Accidentally exposed yellowish-green crystals reveal ‘mind-blowing’ finding on Mars, scientists say

Accidentally exposed yellowish-green crystals reveal ‘mind-blowing’ finding on Mars, scientists say
Environment|Science|Travel

How pollution is affecting sea near popular tourist destinations

CNN's Barbie Nadeau takes a look at how high levels of microplastic are affecting the highly-visited Mediterranean Sea.

How pollution is affecting sea near popular tourist destinations
Health|Science

Do you really have to wait to go swimming after eating?

No, you don't really have to wait 30 minutes after eating to go swimming

Do you really have to wait to go swimming after eating?
Health|News|Science

Sixth human case of bird flu reported in Colorado, CDC says

Sixth human case of bird flu reported in Colorado, CDC says

Sixth human case of bird flu reported in Colorado, CDC says
Science|Technology

July’s full moon coincides with the anniversary of a special lunar event

July’s full moon coincides with the anniversary of a special lunar event

July’s full moon coincides with the anniversary of a special lunar event
Health|Science

US CDC confirms two additional bird flu cases in Colorado

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday confirmed two additional cases of bird flu in Colorado poultry farm workers.

US CDC confirms two additional bird flu cases in Colorado
Economy|Health|Science|Technology

Massive IT outage spotlights major vulnerabilities in the global information ecosystem

A faulty software update crippled airlines, hospitals and government services. A security researcher explains why it’s likely to happen again and what needs to be done to lower the odds of a repeat.

Massive IT outage spotlights major vulnerabilities in the global information ecosystem

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