 A New Class Action Lawsuit Adds to OpenAI's Growing Legal Troubles Jun 30th 2023, 21:00, by Lucas Ropek A new class action lawsuit accuses ChatGPT creator OpenAI of criminally scraping data from all over the internet, then using the stolen data to create its popular automated products. The lawsuit, filed this week by the Clarkson Law Firm in a Northern California court, is only the latest in a slew of legal challenges… Read more... |  Watch Live: SpaceX to Launch Euclid—Europe's Dark Universe Telescope Jun 30th 2023, 20:30, by Passant Rabie The European Space Agency (ESA) is gearing up for the launch of its highly anticipated mission to explore the cosmic dark side. Read more... |  NASA Visualization Offers a Disturbing Glimpse of All That Carbon in Our Atmosphere Jun 30th 2023, 20:00, by Angely Mercado Animations created by NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio include images and videos showing what carbon emissions would look like if they were visible in our atmosphere. The videos of the swirling emissions were released this month—and it looks like a grosser, creepier version of the Northern Lights. Read more... |  Gaze in Wonder at These Stunning Views of the Cosmos Jun 30th 2023, 19:30, by Isaac Schultz The cosmos is a hostile but beautiful place; from Earth, its phenomena—from our Sun and the aurorae it generates to nebulae and distant galaxies—are worth capturing. Read more... |  The Best Horror, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy Streaming in July 2023 Jun 30th 2023, 19:00, by Germain Lussier Let's get streaming! Welcome to io9's latest edition of the Nerd's Watch, where we pare down the enormous lists of new films and television shows arriving on all your favorite streaming services into the sci-fi, fantasy, and horror titles we think you'll like most. (And sometimes, just the ones that we like most.)
Read more... |  Mosquitos Carrying Malaria Found in Florida Jun 30th 2023, 19:00, by Lauren Leffer A few mosquitos in Florida have tested positive for the the parasite that causes malaria. The finding follows multiple confirmed human cases of the disease—four in Florida and one in Texas—believed to be the first domestically acquired instances of malaria in the U.S. in 20 years. The newly reported mosquito test… Read more... |  Dolphin Moms Use Baby Talk Around Their Calves, New Research Suggests Jun 30th 2023, 18:30, by Ed Cara It looks like baby talk isn't just for humans. New research this week suggests that dolphin mothers also adopt a higher-pitched tone during certain forms of communication with their young. Read more... |  Dylan Mulvaney Speaks Out Against Bud Light for Lack of Support Jun 30th 2023, 18:00, by Nikki Main Dylan Mulvaney, a trans influencer who was sponsored by Bud Light for two Instagram posts, is speaking out after receiving hate mail and threats while reportedly receiving no support from the beer company. The sponsorship garnered a mass anti-trans response and calls for a boycott which has decimated Bud Light's sales… Read more... |  Seven Now Dead From Fungal Outbreak Tied to Surgery Clinics in Mexico Jun 30th 2023, 16:35, by Ed Cara An outbreak of fungal meningitis linked to two surgery clinics in Mexico appears to have claimed more lives. This week, the Centers for Disease and Prevention updated its case tally, reporting seven confirmed or probable deaths linked to the outbreak. Officials are still trying to contact everyone at potential risk… Read more... |  Lego Celebrates the Fourth of July Early With the Equivalent of America on Wheels: a 1961 Corvette Jun 30th 2023, 16:15, by Andrew Liszewski Although the Fourth of July isn't until next Tuesday, most Americans will be lighting up the bbq, setting off fireworks, and heading to the beach this weekend to celebrate early. Lego is getting in on the festivities, too, with the reveal of a new bright red 1961 Corvette model: an icon of American automotive design. Read more... |  Halloween Comes Early With All the Best Lego Sets You Can Finally Buy in July Jun 30th 2023, 16:00, by Andrew Liszewski Like the rest of us, Lego apparently can't help but be distracted by thoughts of long weekends, vacations, and trips to the beach. The lineup of new building sets arriving in July is about as lengthy as the amount of work you get done on a July Friday afternoon—there's just three worth adding to your collection.
Read more... |  To Survive Extreme Heat, Squirrels Go 'Sploot' Jun 30th 2023, 15:55, by Lauren Leffer When does a squirrel become a pancake? Answer: Apparently, when the world becomes a griddle. It's officially sweat season for humans in the U.S., which means it's sploot season for squirrels. And if you don't know what that means, keep reading.
Read more... |  Meta Reportedly Wants to Pursue Direct App Downloads Through Facebook Ads in Europe Jun 30th 2023, 15:40, by Mack DeGeurin Apple and Google may soon have a new app store competitor to deal with. Meta, the maker of Facebook and Instagram, is reportedly working on a way for users in the European Union to directly download apps through a new type of Facebook ad. If successful, the move could potentially shake up the current duopoly of app… Read more... |  Google Booed by Employees at Planned Drag Show Event Jun 30th 2023, 15:35, by Nikki Main Google employees booed the company at its second annual drag show following the company's decision to reverse its support for the event. Google withdrew its support of the planned drag show after some employees signed a petition saying the event was offensive to their Christian religion. Read more... |  This Nonprofit Wants to Catapult Material From Incoming Asteroids to Protect Earth Jun 30th 2023, 15:25, by Passant Rabie In February 2013, an asteroid about the size of a house punched its way through Earth's atmosphere and broke apart over the city of Chelyabinsk, Russia. The blast was so strong, it left a bright streak in the skies and triggered a powerful shockwave, shattering glass and resulting in the injury of over a 1,000 people. Read more... | |
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