“With those winds being very calm this morning, I believe we can actually make some progress, turn a corner, and start to build some containment on these fires,” Brent Pascua, a Cal Fire battalion chief, told The Today Show on Thursday. So far the disaster response has been marred by disinformation and controversy. After some… Continue reading The Tide Could Finally Be Turning Against the LA Fires
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Elon Musk’s Quest for Domination Has Gone Global
Most recently, Musk spread conspiracy theories about Muslim “grooming gangs” in the UK, and called for Tommy Robinson, a far-right activist, to be released from prison. Musk’s support for Robinson, who has a history of posting racist and Islamophobic content, initially saw Reform UK leader Nigel Farage push back against the X owner. But in… Continue reading Elon Musk’s Quest for Domination Has Gone Global
California’s Wildfires Show No Signs of Slowing Down
On Tuesday, Santa Ana winds swept seaward through Southern California, scattering embers and then fanning flames of a growing wildfire. By nighttime, residents received urgent text alerts warning of potential 100 mph gusts—a terrifying escalation that transformed a precarious situation into a full-blown crisis. As the winds howled, more embers took flight, sparking new fires… Continue reading California’s Wildfires Show No Signs of Slowing Down
Your Next AI Wearable Will Listen to Everything All the Time
I spent an entire day of CES wearing a little yellow bracelet. To the unsuspecting nearby humans, it probably looked like a fitness tracker. But the whole time, this yellow Pioneer wearable from Bee AI recorded everything around me. It wasn’t storing audio like a typical recorder app, but it processed my conversations, then gave… Continue reading Your Next AI Wearable Will Listen to Everything All the Time
Meta Follows Elon Musk’s Lead, Moves Staffers to Billionaire-Friendly Texas
“Executives are doing everything they can to create an environment conducive for actions they want to take, absent review or accountability from actors like our courts or legislators or others,” she says. Since taking over X, formerly Twitter, Musk has become one of Trump’s most important allies, backing his campaign financially and lending the full… Continue reading Meta Follows Elon Musk’s Lead, Moves Staffers to Billionaire-Friendly Texas
The First US Bird Flu Death Is a Stark Warning
Nuzzo says it’s very possible that the Louisiana patient’s preexisting health conditions contributed to the severity of their illness, but also points to the case of a teenager in Canada who was hospitalized with bird flu in November. The 13-year-old girl was initially seen at an emergency department in British Columbia for a fever and… Continue reading The First US Bird Flu Death Is a Stark Warning
Meta’s Fact-Checking Partners Say They Were ‘Blindsided’ by Decision to Axe Them
Meta’s fact-checking partners claim they were “blindsided” by the company’s decision to abandon third-party fact checking on Facebook, Instagram and Threads in favor of a Community Notes model, and some say they are now scrambling to figure out if they can survive the hole this leaves in their funding. “We heard the news just like… Continue reading Meta’s Fact-Checking Partners Say They Were ‘Blindsided’ by Decision to Axe Them
Human Metapneumovirus Is Finally Being Taken Seriously
Like many other respiratory viruses, Williams says that hMPV tends to impact those with chronic lung diseases or existing conditions such as asthma and cancer. But despite this, he has found that many doctors are unaware that it’s a threat, largely because until relatively recently, no one was testing for it outside of academic studies.… Continue reading Human Metapneumovirus Is Finally Being Taken Seriously
Robot Vacuums Are Now the Tiny Butlers of Your Dreams
The list of things that robot vacuums can do right now continues to grow. They can make an accurate map of your home so they don’t bump into things. They can empty themselves and recharge themselves. They can reach under your couch to clean up crud. Many have dual mopping-vacuuming functionalities to wipe up your… Continue reading Robot Vacuums Are Now the Tiny Butlers of Your Dreams
Pebble Flow EV Travel Trailer: Glamping Goes Electric
One of the great joys of camping is the silence. There’s nothing worse than getting out into the wilderness, away from society, and then hearing somebody one campsite over start up a loud, smelly gas generator. Pebble, a California-based company that is building a new travel trailer, is hoping that an electric RV is just… Continue reading Pebble Flow EV Travel Trailer: Glamping Goes Electric