California passes toughest wildfire rules in the U.S. for home landscaping
California has adopted the toughest new rules in the country that require homeowners to manage the plants around their houses. Fire experts say it helps protect houses from burning, but public pushback has been strong. (Image credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)Continue Reading
Wanted abroad, needed at home: SA battles shortage of skilled technicians
By Edward Moleke Makwana South Africa’s automotive industry is facing a growing shortage of skilled technicians as vehicles are increasingly reliant on sophisticated electronics, software, connectivity, advanced driver-assistance systems and, with the emergence of hybrids and electric vehicles, high-voltage electrical systems. Demand for experienced South African-trained technicians is also compounding the situation as many areContinue Reading
Most Physical Activity Is Tied to Lower Dementia Risk, but This Type May Raise It
MedPage Today) — The relationship between physical activity and dementia risk may depend on whether the activity is recreational exercise or job-related labor, a study of more than 4.2 million people suggested. High physical activity levels…Read MoreContinue Reading
Ukraine takes aim at Russia’s economy and morale by attacking online retailer…
Day after day over recent weeks, Ukrainian drones have pummeled giant depots belonging to Wildberries, the country’s biggest online retailer, burning estimated billions of dollars’ worth of merchandise and bringing the war home to the broad public. The attack…Continue Reading
California’s new tire efficiency rules could save drivers $1B a year
The nation’s first tire efficiency standards target an overlooked drag on fuel economy that can cost drivers more at the pump…Continue Reading
Florida’s Jellyfish Museum is dedicated solely to the mesmerizing floating predators
Floating tentacled predators pulse and swirl in hypnotic patterns in the dark museum space, lit primarily by images projected on walls and the light from the saltwater tanks. The private Jellyfish Museum is located in Pompano Beach, Florida, just north of Fort Lauderdale. Its owners believe it is the first museum in the United StatesContinue Reading
Political foes unite in a common cause: de-Flocking America
In a polarized America, surveillance company Flock Safety has inadvertently turned political foes into frenemies.Continue Reading
He hacked Epstein and then went into hiding
A hacker who leaked 20,900 Epstein files describes the personal toll of living in fear. Plus, an attempt to trick AI in the courtroom.Continue Reading
The Traitor’s approach to foreign policy is upending traditional alliances, institutions and norms
The global order is unraveling at alarming speed, an international order that since World War Two has been underpinned by US security guarantees. Just this past week, Traitor 47 has threatened to bomb Oman and claim the Strait of Hormuz, a recognized international waterway, as US territory. So where isContinue Reading
NASA astronaut says the best cosmic shows are northern and southern lights
Eclipses may be wondrous, but nothing beats seeing the northern and southern lights from space. That’s the word from a pair of NASA astronauts living aboard the International Space Station for the past six months. Photo credit: NASA Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archiveContinue Reading
‘Peaky Blinders’ experience lets fans enter show’s world
A new ‘Peaky Blinders’ interactive experience offers the British crime drama’s fans a chance to step into the gritty world of Cillian Murphy’s antihero Thomas Shelby and his early 20th-century Birmingham gang. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #world #entertainment #PeakyBlinders #CillianMurphy #ThomasShelby 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news fromContinue Reading
Army unit offers Grand Theft Auto 6 playing time for reenlistment
GTA 6 expectations high following success of 2013’s GTA 5, one of the best-selling video games of all time., GTA 6 expectations high following success of 2013’s GTA 5, one of the best-selling video games of all time., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Former Meta engineer says Instagram took a ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ approach on kids under 13
OAKLAND, California (AP) — A former engineering director at Meta who has testified before Congress about child safety on Instagram told jurors Wednesday at a landmark trial that the company took a “don’t ask, don’t tell” approach on kids under 13 on its platforms. During his second day of testimony,Continue Reading