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Make use of all urban waste, a utopia in Brazil?
TIMBO / FLORIANOPOLIS, Brazil, Jun 13 (IPS) - In 2014, Santa Catarina became the first and only state free of open-air garbage dumps in Brazil. Now, 14 of its municipalities are seeking to also free themselves from landfills and make use of nearly all urban solid waste.Read the full story, βMake use of all urban waste, a utopia in Brazil?β, on globalissues.org
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Endometriosis is an interesting disease
Article URL: https://www.owlposting.com/p/endometriosis-is-an-incredibly-interesting Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44272933 Points: 310 # Comments: 214
Published on: June 13, 2025 | Source:35,000 solar PV devices hit by dozens of vulnerabilities and weaknesses: is yours one of them?
Forescout finds outdated and internet-exposed solar devices are vulnerable to attack, and urges stricter security.
Published on: June 13, 2025 | Source:New York passes a bill to prevent AI-fueled disasters
New York has a new AI safety bill that tries to regulate frontier AI models from OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic.
Published on: June 13, 2025 | Source:Anne Wojcicki is taking back control of 23andMe
23andMe co-founder and former CEO Anne Wojcicki is set to buy back the company after it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection earlier this year. On Friday, 23andMe and TTAM Research Institute, a nonprofit public benefit corporation run by Wojcicki, announced in a press release that TTAM would be buying βsubstantially all of the Companyβs [β¦]
Published on: June 13, 2025 | Source:Anker Recalls PowerCore 10000 Power Banks for Fires and Explosions. Get a Free Replacement
More than 1.1 million Powercore units in the US are affected by the recall.
Published on: June 13, 2025 | Source:How the Alzheimer's Research Scandal Set Back Treatment 16 Years (2022)
Article URL: https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/false-alzheimers-study-could-set-research-back-16-years Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44272637 Points: 42 # Comments: 21
Published on: June 13, 2025 | Source:Best Buy is giving away $300 gift cards when you buy a Hisense TV - here's how to qualify
Right now at Best Buy, you can save up to $2,000 on select Hisense TVs and receive a Best Buy gift card for up to $300, plus a few extra goodies.
Published on: June 13, 2025 | Source:Tulane University scientist resigns citing environmental censorship
Kimberley Terrellβs research into health and job disparities had triggered a backlash from state and Tulane leadersThis story is co-published with FloodlightEnvironmental advocates are questioning the actions of a private university in Louisiana after the resignation of a scientist who researches the health and job disparities in a heavily industrialized part of the state known as Cancer Alley.Kimberly Terrell served...
Published on: June 13, 2025 | Source:MacBook Air vs. MacBook Pro: Which MacBook Should I Buy?
How much more does the Pro cost? How much lighter is the Air? Which size is best? You've got MacBook questions. We've got answers.
Published on: June 13, 2025 | Source:23andMe founder Anne Wojcicki will regain control of embattled DNA company after all
In a surprise twist, 23andMe founder and former CEO Anne Wojcicki is set to regain control of the DNA company's assets, according to a press release from 23andMe. In May, a company called Regeneron bought 23andMe for $256 million in a bankruptcy auction, but Wojcicki's nonprofit, TTAM Research Institute, was able to reopen bidding with an "unsolicited offer" of $305 million, The Wall Street Journal reports. A...
Published on: June 13, 2025 | Source:New details emerge on Metaβs $14.3B deal for Scale
Metaβs deal to sort-of but not really acquire AI startup Scale, giving it 49% ownership, is certainly unusual.
Published on: June 13, 2025 | Source:AMD made key acquisitions to close the widening gap between its Instinct GPUs and Nvidia's Blackwell accelerators - but will it be enough?
AMD is making bold acquisitions to challenge Nvidiaβs AI lead, but software gaps and ecosystem strength remain concerns.
Published on: June 13, 2025 | Source:Gary Oldman and Roger Daltrey knighted in kingβs birthday honours
Author Pat Barker and stage star Elaine Paige made dames and Antony Gormley becomes a Companion of HonourThe actor Gary Oldman and Roger Daltrey, frontman of the Who, have been knighted in the kingβs birthday honours list, which also confirms there is a knighthood for David Beckham, while the Angel of the North sculptor, Sir Antony Gormley, receives the top gong of Companion of Honour.Pat Barker, the author of The...
Published on: June 13, 2025 | Source:San Antonio: at least 11 people killed by floods as crews search for missing
Vehicles swept off road by fast-rising waters after Thursday downpour as Texas authorities focus rescue effort on creekAuthorities in San Antonio on Friday said at least 11 people had died in heavy storms and flooding β and that some remain missing.Rescue crews were still searching for missing people following Thursdayβs downpour as the flooding recedes, San Antonio fire department spokesperson Joe Arrington said....
Published on: June 13, 2025 | Source:Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for June 14, #264
Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, No. 264, for June 14.
Published on: June 13, 2025 | Source:βItβs devastatingβ: tributes paid to British victims of Air India plane crash
Fifty-three Britons were onboard, along with 169 Indians, seven Portuguese nationals and one CanadianTributes are being made to the passengers who died on the Air India flight bound for London Gatwick airport that crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad in western India.There were 242 passengers and crew onboard the plane, including 169 Indian nationals, 53 Britons, seven Portuguese nationals and one Canadian....
Published on: June 13, 2025 | Source:GameStop class-action settlement: How to get your free $10 GameStop voucher
People who bought a video game from the GameStop website and use their real name on Facebook could be entitled to a $5 refund or a $10 store credit.
Published on: June 13, 2025 | Source:Siri's Big AI Upgrade Is Coming but Reportedly Not Until Spring 2026
Apple previously delayed a Siri update set to add more artificial intelligence features and expand its capabilities.
Published on: June 13, 2025 | Source:How to uninstall the iOS 26 beta on your iPhone (and why you might want to)
Installed the iOS 26 developer beta but later decided it's not for you? Here's how you can uninstall it and go back to iOS 18.
Published on: June 13, 2025 | Source:Alaska, Where Only 2% of Homes Have AC, Just Issued Its First Heat Advisory Ever
Unseasonable warmth coming soon to Alaska has prompted the first-ever heat advisory for residents.
Published on: June 13, 2025 | Source:Researchers discover 40,000 private webcams exposed online: how to secure yours now
Bitsight reveals global risk as unsecured cameras leak private footage, urging users to update credentials, block remote access, and use better security tools.
Published on: June 13, 2025 | Source:Google Cloud Stumbled and Unplugged the Internet: Here's How That Happened
The problems swept across major services and websites for an uncomfortable stretch on Thursday before recovery began kicking in.
Published on: June 13, 2025 | Source:Iranian missiles hit Tel Aviv as Netanyahu warns attack on Iran βjust the beginningβ
Israel says Iran has fired up to 100 missiles in retaliation for surprise assault as both sides threaten escalating hostilitiesMiddle East crisis β live updatesIranian missiles have rained down on Tel Aviv in retaliation to Friday morningβs surprise aerial assault by Israel, as Tehran vowed to open the βgates of hellβ.Benjamin Netanyahu warned βmore is on the wayβ and said Israelβs attempt to destroy Iranβs nuclear...
Published on: June 13, 2025 | Source:Oil and gold prices soar and stock markets fall after Israelβs attacks on Iran
Brent crude hits highest level since April while airline shares slide amid escalation of conflict in Middle EastThe price of oil and gold has soared and stock markets have fallen after Israelβs strikes against targets in Iran.The escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, the focal point of global oil production, prompted a sharp increase in wholesale prices. Brent crude surged by more than 7% after news of the...
Published on: June 13, 2025 | Source:AI agents will be ambient, but not autonomous - what that means for us
Coming soon: agents that take cues from their environment rather than waiting for human input.
Published on: June 13, 2025 | Source:Your embarassing Meta AI prompts might be public - here's how to check
People are sharing Meta AI prompts that are not intended for the public.
Published on: June 13, 2025 | Source:Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for June 14, #734
Here are some hints and the answers for the New York Times' Connections puzzle for Saturday, June 14, No. 734.
Published on: June 13, 2025 | Source:Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for June 14, #1456
Here are hints and the answer for today's extra-difficult Wordle No. 1,456, June 14.
Published on: June 13, 2025 | Source:France Rallies World Leaders to Seal Ocean Protection Deal at UN Conference in Nice
NICE, France, Jun 13 (IPS) - With the future of the worldβs oceans hanging in the balance, global leaders, scientists, and activists gathered in the French Riviera city of Nice this week for the historic UN Ocean Conference, where France declared a new era of high seas governance and marine protection.Read the full story, βFrance Rallies World Leaders to Seal Ocean Protection Deal at UN Conference in Niceβ, on...
Published on: June 13, 2025 | Source:I replaced my premium headphones with this classic Bose pair - and didn't regret it
The midrange QuietComfort headphones highlight Bose's strengths without overly promoting the company's experimental features. Right now, they're $100 off.
Published on: June 13, 2025 | Source:Director of National Portrait Gallery resigns after Trumpβs effort to fire her
Kim Sajetβs departure comes after the Smithsonian Institute rebuffed the presidentβs attempt to fire her over DEIThe director of the National Portrait Gallery, Kim Sajet, has resigned just two weeks after Donald Trump attempted to fire her and accused her of being βhighly partisan and a strong supporter of DEIβ.βWe thank Kim for her service. Her decision to put the museum first is to be applauded and appreciated. I...
Published on: June 13, 2025 | Source:How a Cyberattack at a Company You've Never Heard of Nearly Derailed My Anniversary Carrot Cake
Cybercriminals attack retailers looking for a payday, but consumers take the hits, especially when the target is food suppliers.
Published on: June 13, 2025 | Source:The best Chromebooks for students in 2025: Expert tested and reviewed
Chromebooks are great laptops for school, with streamlined operating systems, lightweight designs, and lower starting prices. These are our favorites.
Published on: June 13, 2025 | Source:RIP, Dyson air-purifying headphones that no one asked for
Dyson is no longer selling its Zone headphones with an air-purifying mask. Consumers simply didn't find easier breathing worth this look.
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