Caitlin Clark left off Olympic team; Wilson, Stewart, Taurasi headline roster - The New York Times - Sci-Tech news - NewsLocker (2024)

Caitlin Clark left off Olympic team; Wilson, Stewart, Taurasi headline rosterThe New York TimesUSA Basketball cites inexperience for Caitlin Clark omission from OlympicsESPNUSA Basketball: It would be 'irresponsible' to put Caitlin Clark on Olympic team for marketing reasonsYahoo SportsThe reasons for and against Caitlin Clark’s exclusion from the Team USA Olympic rosterCNNCaitlin Clark's Olympics snub: Did women's basketball blow the layup?&

U.S. Dept Of Commerce To Digitize The Identities Of All Americans Receiving ‘Public Benefits’

Like your “public benefits?” You can keep your public benefits! At a price: your freedom. The Federal Government has adopted a “whole-of-government” campaign to enforce the adoption of a universal ID. When Universal Basic Income is adopted in the future, only the “tagged and bagged” will be on the list; all others can eat sawdust. This is the heartbeat of Technocracy that has been in play since 1932. ⁃ TN EditorFederal ‘Guidelines’ have

Supreme Court rejects bid to restrict access to abortion pill

The Supreme Court rejected a challenge to the abortion pill mifepristone, meaning the commonly used drug can remain widely available.

G7 leaders reach deal to provide Ukraine a $50 billion loan backed by Russian assets

President Joe Biden and his counterparts from the wealthiest democratic nations reached a deal Thursday giving Ukraine a $50 billion loan this year backed by frozen Russian assets, signaling a sustained commitment to beat back Russia’s invasion, U.S. officials said.

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U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich to stand trial in Russia on charges of spying for the CIA

American journalist Evan Gershkovich will stand trial in Russia on charges of spying for the CIA, prosecutors announced Thursday.

Severe storms cause flash flooding and heavy rain in southern Florida

A massive storm system has dumped record-setting rainfall over portions of Florida, triggering widespread flash-flooding. Five counties are now under a state of emergency.

Republican National Committee prepares for a convention Trump may not attend

Donald Trump is preparing for a scenario where he will be unable to attend the Republican convention, a decision influenced in part by the possibility that he could be sentenced to home confinement after his historic conviction late last month.

Instagram 'Add yours' templates are the new chain mail

Old internet pastimes have taken on new formats as Instagram makes online chain mail trendy again.

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Hostage rescue brings hope — and fear — for Americans with loved ones still held in Gaza

Families of more the more than 100 hostages still held by Hamas in Gaza say the rescue brought hope and fear about their relatives.

Google's Quantum Lab in California holds the future of computing

Google's Quantum AI lab in Santa Barbara, California, is a facility dedicated to the development of quantum computers. NBC News' Gadi Schwartz pays a visit to the lab to talk the future of computing.

Howard Fineman, veteran political journalist and former MSNBC analyst, dies at 75

Veteran political correspondent Howard Fineman, who became an analyst for MSNBC and other outlets, died after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer, his wife announced Tuesday.

Elon Musk and SpaceX sued by 8 former employees alleging sexual harassment and retaliation

Eight former SpaceX employees are suing the company and Elon Musk, alleging that Musk ordered their firing after they accused SpaceX of tolerating harassment in the workplace.

X now hides who 'likes' other posts

Elon Musk announced the change in a post on X, saying that the platform made the change to protect users from scrutiny and attacks over what they liked.

California Tests Technocracy By Taxing Drivers For Miles Driven

This Technocratic lunacy has been building for years. I wrote three years ago, “Oregon was the first state to consider a mileage tax that would track all of your mileage, with a GPS device, on which roads or streets you drove, and then send a personalized tax bill to each driver. Excess mileage could be charged an extra carbon tax. Now Buttigieg is bringing this to the national level.”
Why own a car? This pay-to-drive scheme essentially turns your car into a rental (think Hertz

New Pterosaur Species Lived 100 Million Years Ago with a 15-Foot Wingspan

The winged reptile lived 100 million years ago and possessed tools to make it an effective hunter.

The Hidden Risks of Rice and Flour: Brazilian Study Uncovers Alarming Mycotoxin Levels in Everyday Foods

The foods, found in the homes of Brazilian families participating in the research, were stored for future consumption. The study is the first in Brazil...

The Future of Organ-Chip Technology Is Bright

From rendering animal testing obsolete to reducing HIV and preterm birth, Donald Ingber is making the future a reality.

AI Magic: Robotic Suits That Help You Run Easier and Faster

A new training method for robotic exoskeletons using AI and simulations has been shown to decrease energy expenditure in walking, running, and climbing stairs. North...

Indonesian police arrest 6 suspected poachers over the killing of 26 endangered Javan rhinos

Indonesian authorities have arrested six suspects in an international poaching ring targeting the Javan rhinoceros, a critically endangered species

Europe wants affordable electric vehicles from China. But not at the cost of its own auto industry

The European Union is moving to hike tariffs on electric vehicles made in China

Dark Matter Decoded: How Neutron Stars May Solve the Universe’s Biggest Mystery

Recent research indicates that neutron stars might quickly heat up due to dark matter collisions, offering a new way to detect and study dark matter....

Why Does Spaceflight Destroy Astronauts’ Red Blood Cells?

With humanity’s cosmic ambitions on the rise, scientists are trying to pin down the cause of space anemia.

Cosmic Revelations: AI and NASA Swift Map the Universe’s Farthest Gamma-Ray Bursts

Machine learning revolutionizes distance measurement in astronomy, providing precise estimates for gamma-ray bursts and aiding in cosmic exploration. The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has...

Why Is an Espresso So Good? Food Chemists Unravel Hidden Dynamics of Milk in Coffee

Research indicates that adding milk to coffee does not alter the molecular structure of milk proteins, ensuring the consistency of taste and texture in coffee...

Scientists Discover Marine Fungus That Can Eat Plastic

Researchers found that the fungus Parengyodontium album degrades UV-exposed polyethylene in the ocean, suggesting that similar fungi might also break down plastics in deeper waters....

Faking an honest woman: Why Russia, China and Big Tech all use faux females to get clicks

When it comes to online scams and foreign disinformation, it pays to be female

Weight Loss Maintained for 20 Years: Study Reveals Long-Term Effectiveness of Gastric Bypass

Gastric bypass keeps diabetes in remission for 15 years and weight loss maintained for 20 years, according to a large, long-term study. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass,...

Cancer Treatment Breakthrough: Researchers Develop Less Toxic, More Effective Chemotherapy

Researchers at NUS Medicine have engineered bacteria to deliver chemotherapy in a targeted manner. Traditional chemotherapy frequently presents substantial difficulties, such as harsh side effects,...

NASA’s ICESat-2 Satellite Survives Strongest Solar Storm in 20 Years

Following the strongest solar storm in twenty years, NASA’s ICESat-2 satellite was put into a safe hold on May 10 due to atmospheric drag from...

NASA Astronauts “Go” for Spacewalk To Work on Radio Communications Hardware

For the orbital residents aboard the International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday, June 11, the prime responsibilities were spacewalk preparations and genetic research. The Expedition...