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A groundbreaking study reveals that human activities have led to the extinction of around 1,400 bird species, highlighting the urgent need for conservation efforts to protect remaining avian diversity and prevent further losses.Scientists report that the loss of species is twice the current estimate, with 1 in 9 species having been lost.A new study reveals that human activities have led to the extinction of approximately 1,400 bird species, a figure that is double the earlier estimates. This has significant consequences…

Vivian Rhodes figured she would eventually have sex. She was raised in a Christian household in Washington state and thought sex before marriage would be the ultimate rebellion. But then college came and went — and no sex. Even flirting “felt unnatural,” she said. In her early 20s, she watched someone she followed on Tumblr come out as asexual and realized that’s how she felt: She had yet to develop romantic feelings for anyone, and the physical act of sex just didn’t sound appealing. “Some people assume this is about…

Maria Diaz/ZDNETThe new Echo Show 8 makes the upgrades to the third-generation model all the more noticeable.Also: If Amazon wants me to buy the Echo Show 15, it needs to add this featureAside from featuring a sleeker design with edge-to-edge glass, a center-set camera, and a smaller speaker enclosure, the 2023 Echo Show 8 features spatial audio, a faster processor than previous generations, and an upgraded smart home experience. The speaker on the backside, let's admit it, looks a bit like a butt sticking out of…

What Sets The 2024 Renault Kwid Apart From Previous Model. (Photo: Renault)The 2024 Renault Kwid impresses not only with its aesthetic updates but also with the inclusion of new features.Renault India has set the stage for a renewed automotive experience with the recent launch of its updated MY2024 lineup, featuring the redesigned Kwid hatchback, Kiger SUV and Triber MPV.The French auto giant aims to elevate the appeal of its offerings in the Indian market, focusing on the Kwid hatchback with a comprehensive…

Had things gone differently, Frogwares’ The Sinking City would’ve trucked neatly along as one of the many decent but imperfect gaming renditions of Lovecraft’s works. Though this wasn’t meant to be, the developer is now finally in control of the game, with good news for its immediate future. Notably, the controversy over the rights to The Sinking City has only come to a close very recently, with Frogwares regaining full publishing rights to the game almost five years after it first came out. To celebrate the occasion,…

But the optimism comes with a warning. As a journalist who wrote extensively about cleantech 1.0, which began around 2006 and collapsed by 2013 as countless solar, battery, and biofuel firms failed, I have a sense of wariness. All of it feels a bit too familiar: the exuberance of the VCs, the hundred of millions going to risky demonstration plants testing unproven technologies, and the potential political backlash over government support of aggressive climate policies. Writing about the current climate-tech boom means…

Focusing on the Lake Titicaca Basin in the Andes mountains, a team of anthropologists found through analysis of 1,179 projectile points that the rise of archery technology dates to around 5,000 years ago. Credit: Luis Flores-Blanco When did archery arise in the Americas? And what were the effects of this technology on society? These questions have…

New Shepard clearing the tower during launch, December 19, 2023.Screenshot: Blue OriginAfter over a year of being grounded, Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket embarked on its first cargo mission since a fiery anomaly led to a mission failure in September 2022.Google’s AI Isn’t a Gimmick, It’s the Future | AI UnlockedNew Shepard lifted off at 11:43 a.m. ET on Tuesday from Launch Site One in West Texas. The reusable rocket reached a maximum altitude of 66.5 miles (107 kilometers), with the booster touching down at the 7:26…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeTimothée Chalamet has candidly named his “favourite” of all the films he’s starred in.The Oscar-nominated actor, 27, was interviewed by Irish host Graham Norton earlier this week, with the chat set to be broadcast on Friday night’s episode of The Graham Norton Show (1 December).During the chat, Chalamet discussed his career to date and, whereas most actors typically hesitate to play…

iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max were launched earlier this year and Apple's high-end handsets could be on their way to becoming the most popular models in the series, according to a report. Market research firm Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) reports that the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max made up 71 percent of the panels shipped for the iPhone 15 series in October, up from 65 percent a month before. This year, Apple increased the prices of the iPhone 15 Pro Max due to camera and storage…