A new reconstruction of the 375-million-year-old fossil fish Tiktaalik — a close relative of limbed vertebrates — used micro-CT to reveal bones still embedded in matrix. The reconstruction shows that the fish’s ribs likely attached to its pelvis, an innovation thought to be crucial to supporting the body and forContinue Reading
On October 7, a series of powerful earthquakes hit remote western Afghanistan with much of the devastation hidden., NewsFeed Six months on from Afghanistan’s devastating earthquakes On October 7, a series of powerful earthquakes hit remote western Afghanistan with much of the devastation hidden from the world. Six months on,Continue Reading
A look at the devastating toll Israel’s war on Gaza has taken on the Palestinian people., It has been six months since Israel launched its brutal assault on the Gaza Strip on October 7. Israel shows no sign of stopping, as its allies continue to provide it with more weaponsContinue Reading
Windows Report speculates on what Microsoft may be working on next based on a recently-published patent for “performant sound recognition AI technologies” (dated April 2, 2024): Microsoft’s new technology can recognize different types of sounds, from doorbells to babies crying, or dogs barking, but not limited to them. It canContinue Reading
As the war enters its 772nd day, these are the main developments., As the war enters its 772nd day, these are the main developments. Ukrainian soldiers of the 71st Jaeger Brigade fire a M101 howitzer towards Russian positions at the front line, near Avdiivka, Donetsk region, Ukraine [File: Efrem Lukatsky/APContinue Reading
In a small town in northern Lebanon, a community of rock climbers with its own unique philosophy is taking root., Among the terraced olive groves of northern Lebanon, a young man with sharp features and a shaved head ties a rope onto a harness around his hips. Nareg is quiet,Continue Reading
During the past three years, there have been numerous critics of the Justice Department under Attorney General Merrick Garland’s leadership. I have been among them. It did not seem encouraging that in one of his first major acts after taking office, Garland intervened in the E. Jean Carroll lawsuit toContinue Reading
Transgender athletes should be allowed to compete in women’s sports, South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley said ahead of her team’s NCAA Tournament championship game., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
It is time for a new PowerToys release, and with version 0.80.0 Microsoft has a lot in store. Across the suite there are loads of changes and fixes, but there is also what everyone hopes for with a PowerToys update — new features. One of the highlights this time aroundContinue Reading
The killing of international aid workers with World Central Kitchen (WCK) sparks strongest Western reaction to date., Inside Story The killing of international aid workers with World Central Kitchen (WCK) sparks strongest Western reaction to date. After six months of war and more than 33,000 Palestinians in Gaza killed, itContinue Reading
Former House speaker among lawmakers putting pressure on White House in letter citing Gaza humanitarian crisis., Former House speaker among lawmakers putting pressure on White House in letter citing Gaza humanitarian crisis. More than 30 Democratic members of the US House of Representatives have called for a full halt toContinue Reading
An innovative plan to cover a California canal with solar panels could lead to “future larger scale implementation,” potentially conserving more water in the desert Southwest, LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — An innovative plan to cover a California canal with solar panels could lead to “future larger scale implementation,” potentially conservingContinue Reading
Protest was led by Peter Magyar, a former government insider who plans to challenge Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s party., The protest was led by Peter Magyar, a former government insider who plans to challenge Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s Fidesz party. Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streetsContinue Reading