SpaceX rocket accident leaves company’s Starlink satellites in wrong orbit from ABC
A SpaceX rocket has failed for the first time in nearly a decade, leaving the company’s internet satellites in the wrong orbitRead More
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Research shows AI can boost creativity for some, but at a cost from NPR Geoff Brumfiel
Amateur writers using AI tools produced stories that were deemed more creative, but the research suggests the creativity of the group overall went down. (Image credit: Moor Studio) Read More
How to stay cool in extreme heat without air-conditioning from NPR Gulrez Shah Azhar
How do you stay cool when it’s 120 degrees and there’s no AC? Dr. Gulrez Shah Azhar, who grew up in India, shares strategies from the Global South. Read More
Just a Category 1 hurricane? Don’t be fooled by a number — It could be more devastating than a Cat 5 from ABC
Former Federal Emergency Management Director Craig Fugate has some advice for people following storms: Don’t judge their severity on how big a number they’ve been assignedRead More
Israel again orders thousands of people in Gaza City to evacuate from NPR Hadeel Al-Shalchi
Many residents are ignoring the order as Israel renews military action in Gaza’s largest city. A local civil defense group said the neighborhood of Shujaiya is uninhabitable. Read More
Webb Space Telescope’s latest cosmic shot shows pair of intertwined galaxies glowing in infrared from ABC
The Webb Space Telescope has captured a pair of intertwined galaxies glowing in the infraredRead More
Senator calls out Big Tech’s new approach to poaching talent from ABC
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden is calling for action against a new practice big technology companies are using to swallow up the talent and products of innovative AI startups without formally acquiring themRead More
AT&T says hackers stole 2022 call and text data from ‘nearly all’ cell customers from NPR Rachel Treisman
AT&T believes the data, which was stolen in April, is no longer publicly available. Affected current and former customers will be notified by the company but can also check their status online. (Image credit: Pau Barrena) Read More
Why poor debate may not have hurt Biden. And, Israel orders another Gaza City evacuation from NPR Majd Al-Waheidi
A new NPR poll shows where things stand after Biden’s bad debate. Many Palestinian residents in Gaza were just returning to find their homes gone. (Image credit: Zayrha Rodriguez) Read More
European Union says social media site X’s blue checks are deceptive and transparency falls short under digital rules from ABC
European Union says social media site X’s blue checks are deceptive and transparency falls short under digital rulesRead More