Category: Science and Nature

Today federal politics reporter Liz Daniels speaks to MP Ed Husic about the Albanese government’s bid to regulate the booming AI industry.September 5, 2024 — 2.18pm  » …

Renee DiResta, author of “Invisible Rulers” and formerly with the Stanford Internet Observatory, a non-partisan disinformation research project. Understanding disinformation has emerged as a lightning rod in the United States ahead of the November election, with academics and think-tanks facing lawsuits by right-wing groups and subpoenas from a Republican-led congressional committee. The researchers are accused

Southern Chinese cities suspended schools and cancelled some flights head of storm Yagi. Cities in southern China suspended schools and cancelled some flights on Thursday, as tropical storm Yagi strengthened into a super typhoon and barreled straight for the holiday island province of Hainan. Yagi triggered floods and landslides on the main Philippine island of

Suspected Venezuelan gang activity in the Denver metro area is stirring public concern in Colorado and across the United States – amplifying election-year questions about the impact of unauthorized immigration that reach far beyond the U.S. southern border. In recent days, local and federal officials here have increasingly gone on record about what they say

Columbia University resumed classes Tuesday with students sunbathing and eating ice cream on the lawn that was home to a pro-Palestinian encampment last spring. But there were also fresh demonstrations just off campus, and students and faculty say they’re planning for more as the new school year unfolds. In recent weeks, the university’s new leadership

A Viking skull showing marks of blunt force trauma to the forehead. (Image credit: Lisa Mariann Strand) Viking age people who lived in what is now Norway were far more likely to be violently killed than Viking age people who lived in Denmark, a new analysis reveals. The findings were surprising to the research team

A recent study in mice hints at immune differences that separate people who get super itchy from bug bites and those who don’t. (Image credit: dorioconnell via Getty Images) Some people just can’t stop scratching after they’re bitten by a mosquito — but not everyone gets itchy after a bug bite or similar allergy-triggering encounter.

Earth planning date: Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024 Curiosity has returned to “McDonald Pass,” a block within Gediz Vallis that we first spotted about a month ago (as seen in the above Front Hazcam image). The block shows some interesting zonation — the distribution of textures and colors into different areas, or zones. We’re hoping that

Earth planning date: Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 Our backwards drive to “McDonald Pass” got hung up on the steep slopes of “Fairview Dome,” but unlike a lot of movie sequels, our inadvertent return visit to Fairview Dome was at least as good as the original. We took full advantage of the chance to investigate this

The kitchen sink is a common place for mold to grow, especially in damp areas where food bits and water tend to gather. Discover the other hidden spots where mold thrives and use these expert tips to keep your kitchen safe. Photograph AJ_Watt, Getty Images From dishwashers to fridge gaskets, mold can hide in plain