science / science - 5 years ago

Diver Who Helped With Thai Cave Rescue Sues Elon Musk for Calling Him a 'Pedo'

"Mr. Unsworth is not a pedophile. Mr. Unsworth has never engaged in an act of pedophilia"

science / science - 5 years ago

Salesforce co-founder buys Time Magazine

Marc Benioff and his wife buy Time Magazine for $190 million in cash. They are just the latest tech giants buying old media publications.

science / science - 5 years ago

'This Is My Home.' North Carolina Residents Struggle With Evacuation Orders

In areas of North Carolina hit by flooding from Hurricane Florence, residents were told to evacuate, but many didn't want to.

science / science - 5 years ago

1-Year-Old Boy's Body Found in Floodwaters in North Carolina

He was swept away by the water after his mother lost grip on him

science / science - 5 years ago

Brett Kavanaugh Says He's Willing to Speak About Woman's Allegation of Sexual Assault

The claim could jeopardize his nomination to the Supreme Court

science / science - 5 years ago

Giant NASA space laser satellite to gauge impact of climate change on ice sheets

NASA has launched its most advanced space laser satellite in history as part of a $1 billion mission to reveal how climate change has been affecting the Earth’s ice sheet surface elevation.

science / science - 5 years ago

Lockheed Martin's Stock Is Headed Into Orbit

This is an option-based contract that could be exercised in part or in whole, which would be in addition to the 10 satellites of this type that Lockheed is already producing for the Air Force. This new satellite, which is not expected to take the field until 2026, will also emit a signal more compa...

science / science - 5 years ago

A U.S. Border Patrol Agent Accused of Killing Four Women Is Being Held on $2.5 Million Bond

The dead are believed to have been sex workers

science / science - 5 years ago

California plans to show the world how to meet the Paris climate target

Last week, California Governor Jerry Brown signed State Senator and US Senate candidate Kevin de León’s SB 100, which mandates that the state& obtain all of its electricity from zero-carbon sources by 2045. That in itself was a big deal, but Brown didn’t stop there; he also& issue...

science / science - 5 years ago

A Palestinian Has Fatally Stabbed an American-Israeli Activist in the West Bank

The victim was identified as Ari Fuld, an outspoken Israel advocate on social media platforms

science / science - 5 years ago

African tourism alarmed by rhino, elephant losses

Animal conservation in Africa has suffered several setbacks in recent months prompting experts at an African tourism conference this week in Cape Town to warn about the cost to the travel industry. "Obviously it's negative," said the African Tourism Association's (ATA) managing director Naledi Khab...

science / science - 5 years ago

Mississippi Department of Public Safety Says It Won't Buy From Nike Over Kaepernick Ads

They say the athletic apparel maker is unpatriotic

science / science - 5 years ago

They Refused to Evacuate for Hurricane Florence. Now Hundreds Are Trapped and Calling for Help

Officials in South Carolina’s Craven County say conditions are much worse than some residents expected

science / science - 5 years ago

New Gas Leak Detected in Boston Area 2 Days After Fatal Explosions

A series of pipeline explosions injured more than 25 people earlier this week

science / science - 5 years ago

BPA-free plastics may not be safer than regular plastics after all, a new study finds

Consumers turning to plastics made with alternatives to BPA in the hope that they’re safer won’t like what they’re about to hear. A new study, published in the journal Current Biology, concluded that common alternatives to BPA caused harmful effects in mice, notably in their reprod...