Twinkle, twinkle fading stars: Hiding in our brighter skies Posted February 18, 2023 Every year, the night sky grows brighter, and the stars look dimmer. A new study that analyzes data from more than 50,000 amateur stargazers f…
Google axes 12,000 jobs as layoffs spread across tech sector Posted February 17, 2023 Google is laying off 12,000 workers, or about 6% of its workforce, becoming the latest tech company to trim staff as the economic boom that the industry rode duri…
Tax the rich? Liberals renew push for state wealth taxes Posted February 16, 2023 Supporters of taxes on the very rich contend that people are emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic with a bigger appetite for what they’re calling “tax justice.” …
10 librarians nationwide receive I Love My Librarian awards Posted February 15, 2023 Some are fighting local efforts to censor books, while others are focused on cultural programs, education about Ukraine or helping people buy groceries: These are…
Toyota pushes zero-emission goals by converting old models Posted February 14, 2023 To accelerate the global move toward sustainable vehicles, Toyota is suggesting simply replacing the inner workings of vehicles already on the roads with cleaner technology like f…
Norway archaeologists find ‘world’s oldest runestone’ Posted February 13, 2023 Archaeologists in Norway said that they have found a runestone that they claim is the world’s oldest, saying the inscriptions are up to 2,000 years old and date b…
Study: ExxonMobil accurately predicted warming since 1970s Posted February 12, 2023 ExxonMobil’s scientists were remarkably accurate in their predictions about global warming, even as the company made public statements that contradicted its own s…
Plastic as art? Entire grocery store created from discards Posted February 11, 2023 A grocery store featuring thousands of faux food items made entirely from discarded plastic bags opened to the public, an artist’s non-edible cre…
Swift guitar, Eminem shoes among items in charity auction Posted February 10, 2023 Taylor Swift’s acoustic guitar, Eminem’s signed tennis shoes, and an ensemble worn by a BTS member were among the items auctioned
Davos report: Cost-of-living crisis overshadows climate Posted February 9, 2023 Climate change is the global economy's biggest long-term challenge but one the world is least prepared to tackle because of short-term problems led by a cost-of-living crisis, the…