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PHYS.ORG

Southern Europe faces double heat mortality from climate change
Human-induced warming drives heat deaths
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Phys.org / 9h
The unprecedented temperatures in the summer of 2022 caused more than 68,000 deaths on the continent, according to a study by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal). The study found that more than half—56%—of the heat-related deaths in the summer of 2022 were related to human-induced climate change. According to the research, 38,154 of the 68,593 heat-related deaths in the summer of
Study reveals persistent DDT contamination in Southern California fish
DDT contamination persists in fish
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Phys.org / 9h
The toxic pesticide DDT was dumped into the ocean off Southern California more than 50 years ago by the Montrose Chemical Corporation, and it is still contaminating fish and sediments in the region decades later, according to researchers. Banned in 1972, the pesticide is now known to harm human and wildlife health, with prior research linking it to cancer as well as reproductive and neurological i

POPSCI.COM

450-million-year-old arthropod found preserved in fool’s gold
100+Popular Science / 9h
Amber preserves all sorts of fossils from mating termites to tiny crabs to tough tardigrades . The richly colored tree resin is not the only substance that can preserve priceless traces of the past. A newly discovered 450-million-year-old fossil arthropod was found entirely preserved in pyrite–aka fool’s gold . The newly named species Lomankus edgecombei boasts a leg coming out of its head called
A hunk of coal from the Titanic could fetch $780 at auction
81Popular Science / 4h
It’s unlikely that much else from the Titanic ’s wreckage will ever return to the surface, although a number of artifacts have been salvaged since the famous ocean liner’s rediscovery in 1985 . Now, one of those pieces of history is headed to auction—a hunk of coal originally intended as fuel for the 882-foot-long vessel’s boilers. Along with over 8,000 additional items either directly or indirec
16 brutal and captivating wildlife images from the Close-up Photographer of the Year shortlist
66Popular Science / 8h
A gliding frog clings to twigs in its final minutes of life. A pit viper is latched to the frog that will soon be swallowed whole. This brutal battle took place in the rainforest of Agumbe, India where photographer Pavan Kumar T S captured the moment. The resulting image (seen above) made the shortlist in the Animal category at this year’s Close-Up Photographer of the Year awards . Photographers
Feather-inspired wing flaps may prevent planes from stalling
59Popular Science / 7h
If you ever sit in an airplane row overlooking a wing, then you probably notice multiple flaps along its edges that adjust during takeoffs and landings. Much like bird feathers, these components are necessary for controlling the vehicle’s rotation, lift, and drag during flight. Unlike their avian counterparts, however, these mechanisms are generally placed in single rows along a wing, and require
As winter approaches, avalanche dogs train for rescues
23Popular Science / 11h
If there’s one thing that has the potential to make a day on the slopes even more fun than craving fresh tracks or sipping a hot beverage around the fireplace in a lodge, it’s the sight of dogs happily bounding over the snow. Outfitted in their classic red vests emblazoned with the white cross of ski patrol, they often look like the happiest creatures on the hill. But don’t be fooled; these are w
Researchers tortured robots to test the limits of human empathy
Popular Science / 4h
In 2015, a jovial three-foot-tall robot with pool noodles for arms set out on what seemed like a simple mission. Using the kindness of strangers, this machine, called “ hitchBOT ” would spend months hitchhiking across the continental United States. It made it just 300 miles. Two weeks into the road trip, HitchBOT was found abandoned in the streets of Philadelphia, its head severed and spaghetti a

SCIENCEDAILY.COM

Making 'scents' of aromas that differentiate beer and wine
ScienceDaily / 6h
Today, people increasingly seek non-alcoholic versions of beer or wine. Despite boasting different flavors, these two drinks share many aromas, which makes it difficult to produce alcohol-free versions that mimic the real thing. Researchers report on a literature analysis and experiment to characterize the chemical compounds that give beer and wine their unique fragrances. They say their findings

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US NEWS|THE GUARDIAN

I don’t expect stone-cold truths from a chatshow, but Saoirse Ronan delivered one | Marina Hyde
3KUS news | The Guardian / 10h
The men on Graham Norton’s sofa found self-defence a hoot. I’m sure most women have found ourselves in that conversation In a development that absolutely must not catch on, something interesting has happened on a TV chatshow. What a precedent: I’m desperately hoping the entertainment industry rallies around to prevent it ever happening again. We can probably count on it. The dance of all chatshow
The Guardian doesn’t ‘sanewash’ Trump or take orders from a billionaire owner. That’s why I’m proud to write here | Rebecca Solnit
1KUS news | The Guardian / 7h
Thanks to reader support, the Guardian is free from the political and commercial pressures that influence other US outlets. Please help us raise the $2m we need to keep up our momentum. The Guardian is unafraid. And it’s independent. (No billionaire bosses.) In this media climate, those qualities are as rare as they are crucial to good journalism. Good journalism is also crucial to the informed c
Washington Post cancellations hit 250,000 – 10% of subscribers
200000 subscribers cancel Washington Post
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300+US news | The Guardian / 4h
Reader backlash against decision not to make presidential endorsement rolls on despite Bezos defense of decision Deterioration of the Washington Post’s subscriber base continued on Tuesday, hours after its proprietor, Jeff Bezos, defended the decision to forgo formally endorsing a presidential candidate as part of an effort to restore trust in the media. The publication has now shed 250,000 subsc
How a rightwing machine stopped Arkansas’s ballot to roll back one of the strictest abortion bans
400+US news | The Guardian / 11h
A Guardian investigation into the ballot’s demise reveals a confluence of rightwing actors working in parallel to ensure the measure was quashed before it ever reached voters The day Roe died: inside Arkansas’s last abortion clinic Theresa Lee was 22 weeks pregnant last year when her doctor confirmed the news: she had no amniotic fluid and the baby she was expecting, who she had named Cielle, was
CNN apologises for pager comment by conservative panellist to Mehdi Hasan
CNN ejects guest for offensive remark
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300+US news | The Guardian / 13h
Ryan James Girdusky removed from NewsNight show after telling fellow guest ‘I hope your beeper doesn’t go off’ US elections 2024 – live updates CNN has apologised to its viewers after a panellist on its NewsNight programme made derogatory remarks implying that a fellow guest on the show, the broadcaster Mehdi Hasan, was a terrorist. Ryan James Girdusky, a conservative commentator, told Hasan, a G
Puerto Rico Republican chair demands Trump apology for rally’s racist remarks
Trump rally sparks Puerto Rican backlash
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300+US news | The Guardian / 11h
Angel M Cintrón, party’s chair on island, says he will not vote for Trump unless he says sorry for speaker’s comments US elections 2024 – live updates The president of the Republican party’s branch in Puerto Rico has said he will not vote for Donald Trump unless he apologises for racist remarks made at his rally referring to the US island territory as a “floating island of garbage”. Outrage even

ARS TECHNICA

A candy engineer explains the science behind the Snickers bar
32Ars Technica - All content / 8h
It’s Halloween. You’ve just finished trick-or-treating and it’s time to assess the haul. You likely have a favorite, whether it’s chocolate bars, peanut butter cups, those gummy clusters with Nerds on them, or something else. For some people, including me, one piece stands out—the Snickers bar, especially if it’s full-size. The combination of nougat, caramel, and peanuts coated in milk chocolate
“Impact printing” is a cement-free alternative to 3D-printed structures
Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Recently, construction company ICON announced that it is close to completing the world’s largest 3D-printed neighborhood in Georgetown, Texas. This isn’t the only 3D-printed housing project. Hundreds of 3D-printed homes are under construction in the US and Europe, and more such housing projects are in the pipeline. There are many factors fueling the growth of 3D printing in the construction indus
TSA silent on CrowdStrike’s claim Delta skipped required security update
Delta sues CrowdStrike for outage
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Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Delta and CrowdStrike have locked legal horns, threatening to drag out the aftermath of the worst IT outage in history for months or possibly years. Each refuses to be blamed for Delta's substantial losses following a global IT outage caused by CrowdStrike suddenly pushing a flawed security update despite Delta and many other customers turning off auto-updates. CrowdStrike has since given custome
These hornets break down alcohol so fast that they can’t get drunk
Hornets have unmatched alcohol tolerance
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Ars Technica - All content / 1h
Many animals, including humans, have developed a taste for alcohol in some form, but excessive consumption often leads to adverse health effects. One exception is the Oriental wasp. According to a new paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, these wasps can guzzle seemingly unlimited amounts of ethanol regularly and at very high concentrations with no ill effects—no
GitHub Copilot moves beyond OpenAI models to support Claude 3.5, Gemini
Crowdbotics enhances GitHub Copilot integration
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Ars Technica - All content / 1h
The large language model-based coding assistant GitHub Copilot will switch from using exclusively OpenAI's GPT models to a multi-model approach over the coming weeks, GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke announced in a post on GitHub's blog . First, Anthropic's Claude 3.5 Sonnet will roll out to Copilot Chat's web and VS Code interfaces over the next few weeks. Google's Gemini 1.5 Pro will come a bit later.
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