Taiwan is where most of the world’s high-tech chips are made. Demand for the components is increasing, as is the associated environmental cost Technology 2 November 2022 By Jeremy Hsu…
Multiple factors can contribute to different mental health conditions, but in the largest study of its kind, researchers suggest limited light exposure during the day or high levels of exposure…
Birdwatch, an attempt to tackle misinformation on Twitter by providing additional context to false claims in tweets, appears to be working – but the project may no longer be a…
After a long hiatus, SpaceX’s enormous Falcon Heavy rocket has launched for the fourth time, carrying two secretive satellites from the US Space Force into high orbits Space 1 November…
Ukraine has used drones in innovative ways throughout the Russia-Ukraine war, and may now be preparing to deploy machines capable of finding and attacking targets without direct human control Technology…
A database of photos taken from 1886 to 2019 reveals that horn size has gradually decreased in five species of rhinoceros, probably due to poaching Life 1 November 2022 By…
The Omicron family of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, has some new menacing members. At the end of the week ending October 29, data from the U.S. Centers for…
Yet again, the stakes going into U.S. Election Day are soberingly high—and the results at all levels of government will have lasting ramifications for millions of human lives on issues…
The recent Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson erased the constitutional right to an abortion, immediately putting reproductive freedom in jeopardy for millions across the country. This unprecedented stripping…
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