rss: npr

  • The red state, blue state divide is real. But it's driven by more than just politics
    Recent research suggests there's more going on with "ideological sorting" than simply moving to places that match one's politics. It's often one of many deciding factors, such as taxes or safety.
  • Can a vibrating belt fend off bone density loss?
    More than 40 million adults in the U.S. aged 50 and older have osteopenia, or low bone density. An FDA-approved wearable vibration device is giving some women a tool that could slow that loss.
  • People love working from home. But does it love them back? A new study says no
    A new study finds that people in remote jobs are more socially isolated, anxious and sad, compared to people not in remote jobs. But demanding everyone return to the office isn't the answer either, say researchers.
  • Whales are showing up in San Francisco Bay. New ship alerts could help protect them
    The changing climate is driving whales into San Francisco Bay, where ship strikes have been deadly. A new camera system could help ships and ferries steer clear.
  • Morning news brief
    Israel and Iran traded fire early Monday in retaliatory strikes, Trump walked out of an interview after being pressed on election fraud claims, ebola outbreak is spreading at alarming rate.
  • Israel and Iran exchange missile fire threatening Middle East truce
    The exchange marked a major escalation in the already tense region. It came on the 100th day of the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran as the heightened tensions further complicated efforts to end Middle East fighting.
  • A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 16
    An offshore magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocked the southern Philippines Monday, killing at least 16 people, injuring more than 200 others mostly in damaged buildings and sending a 3-foot tsunami into nearby coasts.
  • Trump rejects idea that Iran betrays his 'no new wars' campaign message
    President Trump is dismissing the idea that launching the war with Iran betrayed his refrain of "No new wars" as he campaigned for the White House in 2024.
  • Can birds outsing traffic? Some are trying
    New research from scientists at the Centre for Ecological Research in Hungary finds that some birds living in cities are changing their songs to compete with traffic and other urban noise.
  • Israel hits Beirut's suburbs in retaliatory attack against Hezbollah
    The attack comes after Hezbollah struck Israel's military with fighter drones, according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office.



rss: bbc

  • Iran releases footage of missiles launched at Israel
    Iran said its attacks were "the beginning of a full week of continuous strikes."
  • Women lured by illegal sperm donor services on social media
    A BBC investigation paid £100 for one donor’s “baby batter” delivered by post with a carton of passata.
  • At least 19 dead after major earthquake strikes southern Philippines
    The magnitude-7.8 quake triggered small tsunami waves in the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan.
  • Christian Eriksen 'in good spirits' after collapsing in Denmark game, team's doctor says
    Christian Eriksen is "in good spirits" following his collapse against Ukraine and is expected to be discharged from hospital soon, says Denmark's national team doctor Morten Boesen.
  • Rare footage captured of Great White shark in Mediterranean Sea
    A volunteer diver has described shaking as he filmed his encounter with an endangered Great White shark between Tunisia and Sicily.
  • 'A World Cup for them not us': Fans' anger at US travel bans and visa restrictions
    Fans across the world say US travel bans and visa regulations make them feel excluded from the World Cup.
  • How the High Street became a window on our political instability
    High Streets have declined in recent years. What does this tell us about the UK?
  • Six more due in court after Henry Nowak police protest
    Disorder erupted in Southampton on Tuesday near where 18-year-old Henry Nowak was fatally stabbed.
  • Parents to receive guidance on children's screen time in UK first
    The guidance is set to include tips on how much screen time children aged five to 16 should have.
  • You may be saving for retirement without realising it. Here's how to check
    One simple check could ensure you are not missing out on free money which could help in later life.


rss: the register

  • History of CentOS: How a biochemist's Linux hobby project became the enterprise world's default operating system
    When a community came together after Red Hat said Windows was 'probably the right product'
  • Yes! It’s true! Windows 11 is an agentic platform.
    It always has been, but Microsoft didn’t realize it
  • Consultant mistakenly deleted a ton of data – but reported it as a bug
    And he got away with it too!
  • Our systems editor flew all the way to Taiwan and still couldn't get away from AI
    Every show now is an AI show, and that included this year's Computex
  • Brit maritime agency heralds fresh global rules for crewless cargo ships
    If you thought driverless cars were bad, imagine a 200,000 ton container ship
  • Home Office ditches legacy asylum database, keeps the spreadsheets
    Years into a major IT overhaul, MPs say the department still lacks reliable view of what is happening across the asylum system
  • UK exam watchdog frets over smart specs turning GCSEs into Google searches
    Ofqual says smart glasses, hidden earpieces, and AI tools are creating a new generation of cheating headaches
  • Oxford Uni student data pwned yet again - this time via career platform breach
    Totally different attack from the break-in last month. Oh so that's OK then
  • Start spreading the news: Datacenters may face one-year ban in NY
    The bill awaits Gov. Hochul's signature after passing the state legislature
  • If you don't fall for these extortionists' calls, they'll show up with USB sticks
    When 'Chatty Spider' morphs into tech services cosplay spider


rss: ars technica

  • RIP Anthony Head: Our 10 favorite moments of Buffy's Giles
    Head's true genius—and that of his character, Giles—lay in quietly filling in the gaps in every scene
  • School shooting survivor sues AI gun detection firm after system failed to spot weapon
    How accurate does an AI system need to be?
  • Scientists ejected from diabetes conference for distributing journal reprints
    Those ousted included ADA journal editor-in-chief Steven Kahn and former ADA president Desmond Schatz
  • Some ancient microbes frozen with Ötzi the Iceman are still growing
    What’s the difference between a person, an artifact, and an ecosystem?
  • Baby botulism outbreak: FDA still doesn't know cause—or how to prevent it
    In the end, the three companies involved all point the finger at each other.
  • How a USB-connected speaker can infect a PC without ever being touched
    Seller of the Sound Blaster Katana V2X doesn't consider the behavior a vulnerability.
  • Small modular nuclear reactor reaches criticality in first test
    The reactor, from a startup called Antares, isn't ready to generate power yet.
  • The saga of the International Space Station air leak took a worrying turn Friday
    "We look forward to working with Roscosmos on a collaborative approach to address the leaks."
  • S&P 500 rejects SpaceX, also blocking entry for OpenAI and Anthropic
    SpaceX won’t get easy access to billions of dollars from passive investors.
  • "We pissed off a lot of people": Giant data center plan cut 50% amid protests
    Developer felt "beaten up," with "no choice" but to shrink data center.


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