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A sprawling international study of humpback whales in the northern Pacific has found their population has shrunk significantly since 2012 — despite the once-endangered species' remarkable comeback from the brink of extinction. The new research, published in Royal Society Open Science journal on Wednesday, estimated a roughly 20 per cent drop in the cetacean species' numbers over a decade.But despite that, one of the study's nearly 75 listed authors said the findings are not yet cause for alarm.Thomas Doniol-Valcroze is…

For the ninth straight month, Earth has obliterated global heat records — with February, the winter as a whole and the world's oceans setting new high-temperature marks, according to the European Union climate agency Copernicus.The latest record-breaking in this climate change-fuelled global hot streak includes sea surface temperatures that weren't just the hottest for February, but eclipsed any month on record, soaring past August 2023's mark and still rising at the end of the month.And February, as well the previous two…

The car industry ignored warnings more than a decade ago that keyless technology on modern vehicles risked a surge in vehicle thefts, an investigation by the Observer can reveal.Legal and computer researchers claimed keyless entry and vehicle software would be “subverted” because of inadequate security.The industry was warned of research that car owners could “expect to find their cars stolen in the future without any sign of entry.”An increase in vehicle crime with keyless entry has contributed to record prices for car…

A tumultuous moment where Travis Kelce bumped into The Kansas City Chiefs’ head coach sparked concerns about his aggression, while Taylor Swift‘s presence at the Super Bowl brought more attention to their relationship.After the Chiefs’ tight end forcefully collided with his coach, Andy Reid, on the sidelines during his Super Bowl game against The San Francisco 49ers, people flooded social media with concerns, labeling him a “red flag” to his girlfriend.Travis had been temporarily removed from the game because of an…

A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted on Thursday for the third time since December, sending jets of lava into the sky and triggering the evacuation of the Blue Lagoon spa, one of the island country's biggest tourist attractions.The eruption began at about 1 a.m. ET along a three-kilometre fissure northeast of Mount Sýlingarfell, the Icelandic Meteorological Office said. Several communities on the Reykjanes Peninsula were cut off from heat and hot water after a river of lava engulfed a supply pipeline.The strength of…

Tesla owners have received a stern reminder about the importance of keeping their eyes on the road after videos surfaced of drivers wearing Apple‘s virtual reality (VR) headset while driving. US Secretary for Transport Pete Buttigieg took to X (formerly Twitter) to emphasize that all current vehicles, including those equipped with advanced driver assistance systems, require the driver’s full engagement at all times. Despite warnings from officials and manufacturers, some individuals are using the Apple headset while…

Being caring and attentive is a common grandparent trait. They want only what’s best for their kin, which is why they might go to extreme lengths to make sure nothing bad ever happens to them. Though in order to make sure that it doesn’t, one has to take certain precautionary measures, which might sometimes seem illogical or cuckoo at best.For instance, according to some grandmas, moms have to bite off the nails of their babies instead of using clippers, or else the little one might become a thief. Other grandmothers…

You’ve heard of the “work best friend,” and unfortunately, many of us have a work nemesis as well. But what about the work spouse?Considering how many hours we spend in the workplace, it’s perfectly normal for some of our professional relationships to mimic those in our personal lives. But after discovering that one of her husband’s colleagues considers herself to be his “work wifey,” this woman started wondering if she should be concerned. Below, you’ll find the full story that she recently shared on Reddit, as well as…

Masheika Allgood and Alexander Tsado left their 2020 meeting with Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang feeling frustrated. The pair, both former presidents of the company's Black employees group, had spent a year working with colleagues from across the company on a presentation meant to warn Huang of the potential dangers that artificial intelligence (AI) technology posed, especially to minorities.The 22-slide deck and other documents, reviewed by Bloomberg News, pointed to Nvidia's growing role in shaping…

Jason Hiner/ZDNETApple has published a support document warning Apple WatchOne answer is that Apple presents information on the text markings and model numbers on genuine chargers.Example of the test and regulatory markings on an Apple Watch charging cable. Apple/ZDNETIn my experience, these markings can be tiny and difficult to read, and they also wear off over time, so I prefer the second method outlined, which is to read the information embedded in the charging cable using a Mac:Plug the Apple Watch charging…