Link between deadly weather events and manmade climate change found in new research

Clear link between online posts and violent disorder, says watchdog

Regulator says misinformation spread widely and quickly and the response of big tech was "uneven".

This Research Firm Explains How AI Agents May Change Everyone’s Jobs, and Soon

The next generation of AI agents could take on more complicated tasks and require little oversight, according to research and consulting firm Gartner.

Business - Inc. - 2 days ago

Europe’s medical schools to give more training on diseases linked to climate crisis

New climate network will teach trainee doctors more about heatstroke, dengue and malaria and role of global warming in health. Mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue and malaria will become a ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Mass bird deaths in botulism outbreak are linked to climate crisis

More than 94,000 birds have died at Tule Lake wildlife refuge in northern California, its worst recorded epidemic. An ongoing outbreak of botulism, a bacterial illness that causes muscle paralysis, ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

New Global Research Suggests It May Be Time to Retire ‘Hard’ and ‘Soft’ Skills

To boost chances for long term growth, companies need to reconsider their skills development system.

Business - Inc. - October 15

New research suggests undiagnosed ADHD may be more common in U.S. adults

A new survey reveals that 25% of U.S. adults suspect they have undiagnosed ADHD, but only 13% have discussed it with a doctor. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder explains the ...

New skin research could help slow signs of ageing

The research could also be used to produce artificial skin for transplantation and prevent scarring.

OpenAI researchers develop new model that speeds up media generation by 50X

A pair of researchers at OpenAI has published a paper describing a new type of model — specifically, a new type of continuous-time consistency model (sCM) — that increases the speed at which ...

Tech - VentureBeat - October 23

New York State Chosen as National Center for Chip Manufacturing Research

The Biden administration will place a hub of a newly created national semiconductor technology center in upstate New York.

Business - The New York Times - 8 hours ago

New York Site for Semiconductor Research to Get $825 Million

Another CHIPS ACT project, this one outside Albany, will be one of three national technology centers developed with federal funding.

Business - Inc. - 5 hours ago

Record New Mexico rainfall causes deadly flash flooding

Record rainfall caused severe flooding in and around Roswell, New Mexico, over the weekend that killed at least two people and injured dozens more. The National Weather Service recorded nearly half ...

Jury selection begins in deadly New York City subway chokehold trial

Jury selection began Monday in the trial of a Marine veteran accused of putting a man in a fatal chokehold on a New York City subway. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer was inside the courtroom and ...

4 people die in a migrant boat accident off a Greek island

Greek authorities say four people, including two children, have died off the island of Kos in an accident involving a migrant smuggling boat crossing from nearby Turkey

World - ABC News - October 15

Leonardo DiCaprio backs Harris, says Trump 'continues to deny the facts' about climate change

Leonardo DiCaprio says he's voting for Vice President Harris in the White House race because "we need a bold step forward to save our economy, our planet and ourselves," while former President ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Climate-change risks have some retirees asking: Is anywhere safe to retire now?

Natural disasters “really should be” factoring in to retirement planning.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

‘You can’t shoot climate change’: Richard Seymour on how far right exploits environmental crisis

In his latest book, Disaster Nationalism, the Marxist thinker explores how extremist movements around the world seek to blame fictional enemies for real disasters. Like a lot of people, Richard ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Asia needs to spend much more to adapt to climate change and limit its damage, bank study says

A study by the Asian Development Bank shows that countries in Asia will suffer worse damage from the climate crisis than other regions and they are not spending enough to limit the damage and adapt ...

World - ABC News - 21 hours ago

Spain floods latest: number killed passes 150 as scientists say climate change ‘most likely explanation’

At least 155 people have reportedly died with more rain forecast for the flood-hit region of Valencia. Death toll expected to rise amid anger over preparedness People in Spain: have you ...

World - The Guardian - 8 hours ago

New trail opens between northern Australia's rainforest and Coral Sea

World - Yahoo News - October 16

Kidney transplants are safe between people with HIV, new US study shows

A new study found people with HIV can safely receive donated kidneys from deceased donors with the virus

Health - ABC News - October 16

McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers linked to deadly E. Coli outbreak, CDC says

McDonald's is pulling its Quarter Pounder burgers from some U.S. locations after the CDC said nearly 50 E.coli cases, resulting in at least one death, were linked to the burger. More than half of ...

McDonald's says onions from California-based produce company linked to deadly E. coli outbreak

A California-based produce company is the source of fresh onions linked to a deadly E

Health - ABC News - October 24

Deadly E.coli outbreak linked to McDonald's has infected at least 75 people in 13 states

The deadly E.coli outbreak linked to McDonald's quarter pounder hamburgers has infected at least 75 people in 13 states. One person in Colorado has died. The source of the outbreak has not been ...

Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders sickens 49 people in 10 states

Federal officials say E

Health - ABC News - October 23

Starbucks Baristas Demand Change from New CEO

Starbucks baristas hope to see their complaints taken seriously with new leadership at the helm.

Business - Inc. - October 23

New York officials call for big oil to be prosecuted for fueling climate disasters

Oil majors’ conduct can constitute reckless endangerment due to fossil fuels’ effect on global heating, advocates claim. New York state prosecutors could press criminal charges against big oil ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

A ‘New Day’? Justices Step Back, Slightly, From an Aggressive Climate Stance.

The Supreme Court’s decision to not temporarily block an E.P.A. rule this week signals ‘rising influence’ of Justice Barrett, one analyst said.

World - The New York Times - October 18

New research reveals the critiques holding women back from leadership that most men will never hear

Despite gender quotas, pay parity reports and global initiatives including International Women’s Day, the stark reality is that leadership positions are predominantly held by men. In fact, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Drug companies that violate law would fund medical research under new Democratic legislation

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) have introduced legislation that would require pharmaceutical companies that have entered settlement agreements over violating ...