60+ Journalism Profs Demand Investigation into Controversial NYT Article Alleging Mass Rape on Oct. 7
A group of more than 60 journalism professors has written to The New York Times calling on the paper to commission an independent review of its report that members of Hamas committed widespread sexual violence on October 7. Numerous media outlets, as well as some of the paper’s own staff,Continue Reading
Fedora Asahi Remix 40 is Released!
The Fedora Project team is thrilled to announce the general availability of Fedora Asahi Remix 40. This new release brings the recently launched Fedora Linux 40 operating system to Apple Silicon Macs. The post Fedora Asahi Remix 40 is Released! appeared first on OSTechNix., Read MoreContinue Reading
Study: Heavy snowfall and rain may contribute to some earthquakes
When scientists look for an earthquake’s cause, their search often starts underground. As centuries of seismic studies have made clear, it’s the collision of tectonic plates and the movement of subsurface faults and fissures that primarily trigger a temblor. But MIT scientists have now found that certain weather events mayContinue Reading
Heavy snowfall and rain may contribute to some earthquakes
Episodes of heavy snowfall and rain likely contributed to a swarm of earthquakes over the past several years in northern Japan, researchers find. Their study shows climate conditions could initiate some earthquakes., Read MoreContinue Reading
Astronomers finally detect a rocky planet with an atmosphere
Astronomers have long searched for rocky planets beyond our solar system with an atmosphere — a trait considered essential for any possibility of harboring life., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Experimental device yields fresh hope for patients with spinal cord injuries
A combined science-medical team at Cambridge University in England has developed a new minimally invasive technique to treat spinal cord injuries with a miniature, wrap-around, electronic implant to record nerve activity, Read MoreContinue Reading
Brazil flooding death toll hits 100 as government pledges aid
Crews race to rescue survivors as floodwaters displace 160,000 people across southern state of Rio Grade do Sul., Crews race to rescue survivors as floodwaters displace 160,000 people across southern state of Rio Grade do Sul. The death toll from tremendous flooding in southern Brazil has reached 100, the localContinue Reading
Ukraine parliament passes bill for prisoners to join army
Parliament’s chairperson and President Zelenskyy need to sign the legislation for it to become law., Parliament’s chairperson and President Zelenskyy need to sign the legislation for it to become law. Ukraine’s parliament has passed a bill that would enable some prisoners to fight in the armed forces as the militaryContinue Reading
A look at China-EU ties and how it impacts trade
Trade is at the heart of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s tour of Europe, at a time when China-EU ties are strained., Read MoreContinue Reading
Researchers Warned Against Using AI To Peer Review Academic Papers
Researchers should not be using tools like ChatGPT to automatically peer review papers, warned organizers of top AI conferences and academic publishers worried about maintaining intellectual integrity. From a report: With recent advances in large language models, researchers have been increasingly using them to write peer reviews — a time-honoredContinue Reading
How climate change is raising the risks of another pandemic
As humans degrade the planet, the risks of new diseases and increased disease spread are rising, according to research published Wednesday., Read MoreContinue Reading
In photos: The scene after tornadoes struck Michigan and Oklahoma
Tornadoes swept through southern Michigan, causing destruction in Portage — where employees were temporarily trapped inside a FedEx facility — and damaging a mobile home park in Kalamazoo., Read MoreContinue Reading
Agency charging NHS nearly £2,000 for nurse shift
Image source, BBC News Image caption, Glen Burley is chief executive of the Foundation Group – one of the largest NHS organisations in England By Caroline Alton and Hugh Pym BBC News An agency providing last-minute freelance nurses to NHS hospitals is routinely charging up to £2,000 a shift, BBC NewsContinue Reading