LONDON (AP) — Google was slammed Friday by U.K. regulators who say it’s taking advantage of its dominance in digital advertising to thwart competition in Britain, ratcheting up pressure that the tech giant is facing on both sides of the Atlantic over its “ad tech” business practices. Britain’s Competition andContinue Reading
Sweden says children under the age of 2 should not be exposed to any digital screens. The recommendations, issued by the Scandinavian country’s public health agency earlier this month as a new school year begins, are the latest in a worldwide effort to limit screen time for young children. TheContinue Reading
Judge says that like the other outbreaks of violence in England in early August, the case was ‘suffused with racism.’, Judge says that like the other outbreaks of violence in England in early August, the case was ‘suffused with racism.’ A British man who helped fuel a fire outside aContinue Reading
There is no federal law in the US that bans or requires a disclosure of the use of AI in political advertisements., In August, X, the social media company once known as Twitter, publicly released Grok 2, the latest iteration of its AI chatbot. With limited guardrails, Grok has beenContinue Reading
Introduction A study by Hanna et al. published in September 2023 reported the presence of mRNA from COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in the breast milk of some lactating women[1]. This study gave rise to many social media posts questioning whether vaccine mRNA in breast milk would lead to adverse health effectsContinue Reading
The United Nations is warning the humanitarian situation in Gaza remains “beyond catastrophic” as more than 1 million Palestinians in Gaza did not receive any food rations in August amid Israel’s relentless assault. Israel’s 11-month campaign has killed more than 15,000 children and enabled the besieged territory’s first polio outbreakContinue Reading
With more options than ever, driving an electric vehicle has never been more affordable. As new electric models hit the market, the lease deals are heating up. Here are all the EVs you can lease for under $300 a month this September. more…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Woolly mammoths (Mammuthus primigenius) became isolated on Wrangel Island off the coast of Siberia around 10,000 years ago and persisted for over 200 generations before becoming extinct around 4,000 years ago. To study the evolutionary processes leading up to their extinction, scientists analyzed 21 woolly mammoth genomes from Siberia…Read MoreContinue Reading
Paleontologists have analyzed the fossil record of ammonites through the Late Cretaceous epoch (100.5 to 66 million years ago), characterized by some scientists as an interval of decline prior to their total extinction at the Cretaceous-Paleogene boundary. The post Ammonites Were Not in Decline Prior to End-Cretaceous Extinction…Read MoreContinue Reading
Chinese battery giant CATL has revealed progress on its efforts to electrify passenger airplanes, as its incoming condensed matter battery will be ready to enable a flight range of between 2,000 and 3,000 kilometers (1,243-1,864 miles) in the next several years. The world’s largest electric vehicle battery supplier recently tested a four-ton civilian airplane withContinue Reading
Germany’s car industry was once recognized around the world for its high-quality, innovative internal combustion engine cars. But where is the sector now…Continue Reading
Kremlin spokesman also says media censorship during Ukraine offensive is ‘justified’ as Russia is in a ‘state of war’., Kremlin spokesman also says media censorship during Ukraine offensive is ‘justified’ as Russia is in a ‘state of war’. The Kremlin has accused the United States of applying unacceptable pressure onContinue Reading
The amendments were opposed by former PM Imran Khan. Ironically, their reinstatement could help him., Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Friday reinstated amendments made to the country’s accountability law two years ago, overturning a previous decision by a three-member bench. In September last year, the top court under then-Chief JusticeContinue Reading