SAO PAULO (AP) — While the floods that have devastated Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state have not yet abated, another scourge has spread across the region: disinformation on social media that has hampered desperate efforts to get aid to hundreds of thousands in emergency has hindered. Among the false reports that have sparked outrage: … Read more
Most people looking for an iPad probably want the iPad Air. That was true for the 2022 version and it still applies to the freshly launched 2024 version. The iPad Pro is too expensive and too powerful to recommend to regular users. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a blast. But it’s best to leave this … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. Ten years ago, Dr. Jeff Lichtman – professor of molecular and cellular biology at Harvard University – a small brain sample in his laboratory. Although small, the 1 cubic millimeter of tissue was large enough … Read more
Every smartphone has an expiration date. That day comes when the software updates stop coming and you start missing new apps and security measures. With most phones this happened after about three years. But things are finally starting to change. The new number is seven. I first noticed this shift when I tested Google’s $700 … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. Were dinosaurs warm-blooded like birds and mammals or cold-blooded like reptiles? It’s one of paleontology’s oldest questions, and finding the answer is important because it sheds light on how prehistoric creatures lived and behaved. Research … Read more
With the homemade rocket strapped high above them, the crew pauses for a moment of quiet reflection at the base of the launcher. Then they scribble. “Ha, sii, saam, soong, nung…” a male voice echoes through the speaker, counting down from five. Soon a thick cloud of smoke has enveloped the dusty field, the ground … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. The world’s largest hummingbird has been hiding in plain sight for centuries — and scientists only discovered that the species is distinct from another giant species after strapping small backpacks to hummingbirds to understand migration … Read more
Editor’s Note: Bob Kolasky is senior vice president for critical infrastructure at Exiger, a provider of supply chain and third-party risk analytics for the U.S. government and critical infrastructure sectors. He is also a senior fellow at Auburn University’s McCrary Institute for Cyber and Infrastructure Security. He previously led the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s … Read more
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — Google on Tuesday introduced a redesigned search engine that often favors artificial intelligence-generated answers over website links, a shift that promises to speed up the search for information while potentially disrupting the flow of money making internet traffic. The makeover announced at Google’s annual developer conference begins this week in … Read more
SpaceX plans to launch 90 rockets into space from a military base in Santa Barbara County by 2026, tripling the number of explosions rocking the coastal community — and raising concerns among neighbors and environmental groups about the impact for marine life. SpaceX, owned by billionaire Elon Musk, has increased the number of rocket launches … Read more