🌏 State of climate tech in H1 2024 #204

H1'24 funding totaled $11.3 billion, down 20% from H1 2023.

Bob Dylan’s Stunning ‘Outlaw’ Tour Setlist: A Song by Song Guide

If you're anything but a die-hard Dylan fan, his current live show is likely to leave you a little confused. This primer will bring you up to speed

Biden to Hill Dems: ‘I am firmly committed to staying in this race’

Say what you like about Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail's story, but these bosses and dungeons are some of the dev's best work so far

Dungeons, not drag-ons.

Are lightning bugs a threatened species? No one knows

They glow like fading stars and have made memories of shimmering summertime backyards for generations.

The Lancet experts put 'harrowing' Gaza death toll at 186,000

The report noted that the destruction of Gaza's health infrastructure has hampered the enclave's ministry of health's ability to collate the data.

Awards for Kevin Spacey: Europe at odds with Hollywood for actor’s comeback

Disgraced actor Kevin Spacey is trying to stage a comeback, and the awards are already piling up. In Europe, that is.

Biden rejects Democratic lawmaker calls to step down

President Biden on Monday bluntly rejected suggestions that he bow out of the presidential race in a letter to congressional Democrats, arguing it would undermine the preference of voters and ignore his record. “I have heard the concerns that people have—their good faith fears

Skydance Targets $2 Billion-Plus in Cuts After Paramount Merger

To help Paramount Global to grow, its new owner needs to make cuts. Skydance executives who are set to take over the owner of CBS, Nickelodeon and MTV have identified at least $2 billion in cost cuts that can be made at the company, much of it from its linear media operations,

NASA astronauts spend unexpected July 4 on the International Space Station

Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore spent an unexpected Fourth of July aboard the International Space Station—but it was hardly a patriotic display of engineering prowess.

Physicists report first measured isomeric-ratio in multinucleon-transfer reactions: A doorway to access terra incognita

Delving into the intricate properties of heavy neutron-rich nuclei is crucial since they have the potential to reshape our understanding of nuclear physics and astrophysics.

2 Army veterans set for major House battle in Virginia

Two Army veterans will go head-to-head for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District, setting up what is expected to be a costly and contentious race for an open seat in a battleground district. Republicans picked Derrick Anderson, 39, a lawyer and former Army Green Beret who was

Two new variable stars detected in globular cluster NGC 6558

An international team of astronomers has conducted a survey of variable stars in the field of a globular cluster known as NGC 6558. As a result, they identified dozens of variables, out of which two turned out to be new cluster members. The finding was reported in a research

Three Gazans 'found killed' following Israeli detention: family

The three Palestinian men were among those detained on Saturday in Gaza by the Israeli army, before they were fired at following their release.

The Number Ones: Wiz Khalifa’s “See You Again” (Feat. Charlie Puth)

In The Number Ones, I’m reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart’s beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. Book Bonus Beat: The Number Ones: Twenty Chart-Topping Hits That Reveal the History of Pop

Detroit's air quality 'very unhealthy' following Fourth of July fireworks

Detroit's air quality ranked among the worst in the U.S. on Friday morning following the Fourth of July holiday fireworks use, posing "very unhealthy" conditions for children, seniors and people with certain health conditions who went outdoors.

Wildfire smoke kills thousands of Californians a year: It doesn't have to be so deadly, say researchers

When wildfires rage, the immediate threat is obvious—but smoke from the fires actually kills far more people than the flames do. It doesn't have to be so deadly.

Wildlife escapades: A closer look at Azerbaijan’s beloved goitered gazelles

Goitered gazelles almost disappeared from the Caucasus region in the 1960s. Today, they’re flourishing at Shirvan National Park in Azerbaijan. We take a closer look on a day trip from Baku.

NASCAR unveils electric race car prototype in Chicago

NASCAR unveiled its prototype electric race car over the weekend, marking a significant step in the company's efforts to reduce emissions and increase electrification in the sport. The “ABB NASCAR EV Prototype" was created in NASCAR's partnership with Chevrolet, Ford, Toyota

Spain and Portugal join forces in the fight against natural disasters

The two southern European countries can now join forces in case of an emergency thanks to coordinated communication, training and new technical equipment.

The right wants revolution; the left is just going in circles

Steve Bannon's Second American Revolution combines an embrace of Christian nationalism with a program to put “American Citizens First.” What is the vision of change that people on the left are offering?

Every quirky thing we know about Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding 2

Image: Kojima Productions/PlayStation Studios In short: it’s out in 2025, it’s called On the Beach, and it looks wonderfully weird Continue reading…

Who is Marine Tondelier? Meet the Green leader who inspired France to vote against the far-right

Green Party leader Marine Tondelier has been one of the stand-out voices in the leftwing election campaign.

First lady launches Biden campaign outreach to veterans, military families in battleground states

First lady Jill Biden will travel to multiple key battleground states on Monday to launch a Biden campaign initiative to connect with veterans and military families and contrast the White House’s record on veterans’ issues with that of former President Trump. The first lady

Ariana Grande Shares ‘Supernatural’ Studio Footage for ‘Eternal Sunshine’ 4 Month Anniversary

"So grateful for all of the beautiful eternal sunshine memories so far and for all that is to come," the musician wrote on Instagram

Read Shari Redstone's memo announcing Paramount's merger with Skydance

After months of will-they - won’t-they , Paramount Global and Skydance Media finally reached a merger agreement on Sunday. Read more...

Payout for widow of Pakistani journalist killed by Kenyan police

Arshad Sharif was an outspoken TV anchor who fled Pakistan after receiving death threats.

Far-right Patriots group springs to third force in European Parliament

Viktor Orbán’s nationalist 'Patriots for Europe' group has been officially established in the European Parliament today, boasting 84 MEPs making it the third-largest group in the hemicycle.

DevRel's Death as Zero Interest Rate Phenomenon

Article URL: https://dx.tips/zirp Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40904951 Points: 3 # Comments: 0

Africa: Mozambique Can Learn From Other African Countries About Hosting IDPs

[ISS] Assisting internally displaced people is crucial for humanitarian and security reasons, but the government has no plan to support them.

Whitmer says she doesn't like seeing her name mentioned as possible Biden replacement

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) said in a new interview that she doesn't like seeing her name mentioned as a possible replacement for President Biden if he leaves the presidential campaign. “It’s a distraction more than anything,” she told The Associated Press. “I don’t like

Rip the display off a laptop, snap its keyboard in the middle, and you've got this portable PC you can stick in a pocket

Excuse me while I whip this out. Now any of y'all kind folks got a monitor and mouse handy?

Barzani proposes plan to end Iraq's parliament speaker impasse

Barzani, a trusted figure among Sunni leaders, proposed a compromise candidate to represent all Sunni factions.

Stephen King Says Joe Biden Must Step Down; Rob Reiner Agrees: ‘It’s Time to Stop F—ing Around’ Because ‘We Lose Our Democracy’ If Trump Wins

Rob Reiner and Stephen King have joined the growing chorus of Hollywood voices publicly urging Joe Biden to step down as the Democratic nominee in the 2024 presidential election. The “All in the Family” actor and “Princess Bride” director posted a statement on X to his 2.3

June 2024 hotter than 2023 after heat in Saudi Arabia, India

New temperature records will continue to be broken as climate continues to warm, experts have warned following extreme heat and torrential rain globally.

Show HN: Open-sourced Webflow for your own app

Hi HN, I’m Kiet, one of the creators of Onlook studio. I made this app that allows you to visually edit your locally running React app and write the code back to it in real-time. The purpose is to allow you to develop UI while fully owning your code the whole time. There are

Dow Jones Futures Rise As Powell Speech Looms; Nvidia Chipmaker Gets Price-Target Hike

Are Israel and Hezbollah heading towards full-scale war?

Analysis: Despite justified fears amid an escalation in violence and rhetoric, an all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah is not inevitable.

Bhad Bhabie Shares Graphic Evidence Of Baby Daddy's Alleged Physical Abuse

Bhad Bhabie has accused her boyfriend Le Vaughn of physical abuse and shared pictures and video detailing evidence of the alleged violence.