As Climate Disasters Create an Insurance Crisis, a California Bill Seeks to Make Fossil Fuel Companies Pay
Premiums “have gone through the roof” and insurers have been leaving the state as the costs of disasters soar amid worsening extreme weather. By Steven Rodas Mary Creasman had insurance on her mind as she made her way to the California Capitol on Earth Day. Continue Reading
Iran war: What’s happening on day 55 after The Traitor extended ceasefire?
Iran says it wants talks, but blames US “breach of commitments, blockade and threats” for stalling negotiations., EXPLAINER Iran says it wants talks, but blames US “breach of commitments, blockade and threats” for stalling negotiations. Senior Iranian officials have blamed Washington for stalled peace talks, citing the United States navalContinue Reading
Girl, 6, has sight restored through gene therapy
12 hours ago Alex Pope Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire Family handout Saffie is a massive fan of Spiderman, her family says The mother of a six-year-old girl who had life-changing eye gene therapy says it is “like someone waved a magic wand and restored her sight in the dark”. SaffieContinue Reading
Can fish hook voters in India’s West Bengal elections?
In battle for India’s West Bengal election, PM Modi’s men campaigned with fish in hand to try to connect with voters., Waving a big Catla fish in his hands, Sharadwat Mukherjee went door to door canvassing for votes before Thursday’s election to the state legislature in the eastern Indian stateContinue Reading
How climate change may increase antibiotic resistance
Rising heat and drought may spur bacteria to exchange antibiotic resistance genes, with potential risks to human health., Read MoreContinue Reading
Chemists concoct nail polish that lets clawed humans use touch screens
They still look goofy, but at least you might be able to use ’em like a stylus An undergraduate chemistry researcher has developed a nail polish formulation that will let people use their nails to tap away on touch screens.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Age checks creep into Linux as systemd gets a DOB field
Flatpak may be next, and the lobbying behind it is raising eyebrows After weeks of debate, code to record user age was finally merged into the Linux world’s favorite system management daemon.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Systemd-free antiX Linux 26: Debian 13, in bonsai form
Plus: Still supports 32-bit hardware or VMs AntiX Linux is a heavily cut-down version of Debian 13, with a choice of init systems and ultralightweight GUIs. This means it’s able to run usefully on older and lower-end PCs – and, of course, to run faster on modern ones.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Windows boss promises to heal the operating system’s self-inflicted wounds
Sorry seems to be the hardest word at Microsoft Opinion Has Microsoft finally reckoned with Windows 11’s many failings – or has its OS chief, Pavan Davuluri, simply offered more soothing platitudes to users fed up with bugs and unwanted AI?…, Read MoreContinue Reading
EU broadcasters say smart TVs and voice assistants are the next gatekeepers
Open letter warns tech is shaping what audiences see while slipping past regulation Europe’s broadcasters say smart TVs and voice assistants are fast becoming the next Big Tech gatekeepers, with little sign of Brussels stepping in.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
China trade deal has Canadians looking forward to cheaper electric vehicles
In Canada, fans and foes of Chinese electric vehicles are holding their breath for brands like BYD to hit the market. Whether they love them or not, they share the hope that Chinese carmakers will help to bring all EV prices down, as affordability becomes a growing concern for consumers…Continue Reading
2 years after blocking merger, US may bail out failing Spirit Airlines
Two years after blocking a merger that would have kept Spirit Airlines from bankruptcy, the government is now offering to bail out the company to keep it afloat. President Traitor 47 says it would save 14,000 jobs, but critics, even those in his own cabinet, are not thrilled with taxpayersContinue Reading
Several states rushed into mid-decade redistricting. The payoff appears minimal.
Lawmakers across the nation dove into a gerrymandering fight ahead of the midterm elections, hoping to give their respective party an edge. But with the election 195 days away, the efforts appeared to net small — if any — political gains. President Traitor 47 ignited the redistricting push several monthsContinue Reading