Falling For Misinformation: Melanie Trecek-King, CSICon 2024
From Skeptical Inquirer: “Have you ever wondered why even smart people fall for hoaxes, pseudoscience, and conspiracy theories? Or why giving people facts doesn’t change their minds? This presentation explores how our brains and social circles can make us vulnerable to false or misleading information and how curiosity and skepticismContinue Reading
See What Deep-Sea Mining Actually Looks Like, Over 2 Miles Down
A mining company sent an advanced ship to try to vacuum up valuable minerals from the deep ocean. Here’s how it worked.Continue Reading
Hear the Sonic Blasts Affecting Endangered Rice’s Whales in the Gulf of Mexico
Fewer than 100 Rice’s whales remain on Earth. Researchers say sonic blasts from oil exploration are a top threat to the species. See and hear why.Continue Reading
The rules for grazing on 155 million acres of public lands are getting overhauled
The new rule cuts public involvement and favors the livestock industry. The post The rules for grazing on 155 million acres of public lands are getting overhauled appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
Environmental justice group sues California over carbon market overhaul
The lawsuit claims that California’s air regulator rushed changes to its signature cap-and-invest program without proper environmental review.Continue Reading
NASA Transfers ‘Hundred Acre Wood’ to Patuxent Research Refuge
2 Min Read NASA Transfers ‘Hundred Acre Wood’ to Patuxent Research Refuge Following a ceremony on July 7, 2026, officials hold up a U.S. 250th pennant at “Area 400,” a 105-acre parcel previously part of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., and now part of the U.S. FishContinue Reading
Innovative projects explore ways to deal with extreme heat
When MIT mechanical engineering Professor Kripa Varanasi landed in New Delhi in the middle of the night in June 2024 to attend a conference, he found himself in 104-degree Fahrenheit heat. “This was June, and it was crazy. It was so hot for the whole meeting that I never leftContinue Reading
RTX 5080 Super surfaces on Seasonic PSU calculator with notably high power draw
RTX 5080 Super surfaces on Seasonic PSU calculator with notably high power draw At this point, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 Super line of graphics cards seems like a pipe dream. All hope is not lost, though, as leakers are optimistic about a CES 2027 reveal. Sure, it might cost an arm and a legContinue Reading
Egypt uncovers lost Byzantine-era city in desert…
Archaeologists have unearthed fourth-century quarters in Egypt, revealing residential and religious structures, including a basilica church. The discoveries, announced Saturday, aim to boost Egypt’s tourism sector, crucial for the economy. The findings in the…Continue Reading
Sea otter bones can turn purple
A conservationist spotted a complete sea otter skeleton in a California tide pool. The post Sea otter bones can turn purple appeared first on Popular Science…Continue Reading
Afghan Who Helped U.S. Died in ICE Custody Due to Allergic Reaction
An Afghan man who worked with the United States military for more than a decade died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody due to an allergic reaction—but the release of his death certificate brings more questions than answers.Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal suffered “an adverse drug reaction” to an unidentified substance…Continue Reading
SEOquake Review: Features, Step-by-Step Process, and Pricing Details
Heard of a free SEO tool? Yes, there is a tool that is free of cost and doesn’t have any hidden charges. It’s SEOquake. Know what is SEOquake? Its features and its top alternatives to grow your business. In this blog, I’ll guide you on how to use SEOquake, whatContinue Reading
YouTube defends video that falsely claims Sydney massacre survivor is ‘crisis actor’
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A Google executive told an inquiry on Tuesday that a YouTube video that falsely claimed a wounded survivor of an antisemitic massacre in Sydney was a crisis actor blooded with makeup had met the platform’s standards and would remain online. Google Australia manager Rachel Lord wasContinue Reading