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A NASA Mars rover is in a great place to search for signs of life
Unlike its predecessor Curiosity, NASA’s Perseverance rover is explicitly intended to “search for potential evidence of past life,” according to the official mission objectives . Read more...
Red Lobster reportedly looking for a buyer to avoid bankruptcy filing
Red Lobster is seeking to hook a buyer as the struggling seafood chain attempts to avoid bankruptcy, according to a report. The fast-casual chain — known for its cheddar bay biscuits and all-you-can-eat shrimp — mulled a Chapter 11 filing in order to restructure its mounting
NASA will test sunlight-powered space travel after the launch of a solar sail
A new experimental mission by NASA is now flying in orbit, aiming to use photons from the Sun to propel its way to higher altitudes. Read more...
7 hidden Google Maps features and how to use them
I have always used Google Maps but never cared enough to look beyond the basic features. It wasn’t until today that I made an effort to explore the app and ended up going down a rabbit hole of all the cool things it’s capable of. You might already know some of these, but you
You can buy a flame-throwing robot dog for almost $10,000 if that's your thing
The year is 2024 and technology is doing incredible things. For the first time ever, you can purchase a walking robot dog with a flame thrower on its back. Yes, the Thermonator, which was announced late last year , is finally available for purchase in the United States.
Let's talk about bird flu because the situation isn't looking great
Food and Drug Administration officials reported this week that lab tests have found genetic material from strains of H5N1 avian influenza in samples of store-bought pasteurized milk. Officials say these samples do not appear to contain live virus and that the commercial milk
Southwest Airlines is leaving airports, limiting hiring — and still dealing with Boeing headaches
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Elon Musk's SpaceX could spinoff Starlink in a big IPO this year, investment adviser says
Kyle Wool, chief executive officer of Dominari Securities, spoke with Quartz for the latest installment of our “Smart Investing” video series. Read more...
Micron will get $6.1 billion in CHIPS Act funding for plants in New York and Idaho
The U.S. isn’t slowing down its efforts to bring chipmaking stateside to compete with China , and the country’s largest maker of computer memory chips is next in line for federal funding. Read more...
Apple and Microsoft do cybersecurity well, but consider buying Palo Alto stock, adviser says
Kyle Wool, chief executive officer of Dominari Securities, spoke with Quartz for the latest installment of our “Smart Investing” video series. Read more...
The biggest real estate mistakes you can make, according to the Property Brothers
Drew and Jonathan Scott of HGTV’s new series “Backed by the Bros” — also known as the Property Brothers — spoke with Quartz for the latest installment of our “What’s Next for…?” video series. Read more...
Billionaires race to buy TikTok after Chinese owners ordered to sell app — with Steve Mnuchin in the lead
These Wall Street and tech titans need more than likes to get control of the app.
Bill Gates and Sam Altman invest in nuclear power and you should too, financial adviser says
Kyle Wool, chief executive officer of Dominari Securities, spoke with Quartz for the latest installment of our “Smart Investing” video series. Read more...
Ex-Post Office boss 'does not recall' being told IT firm could alter accounts
Angela van den Bogerd, who handled complaints about the bug-prone Horizon system, is giving evidence to the inquiry.
Sainsbury's: Almost everyone now shops in store
Nearly 90% of business now comes from its stores, the retailer says, as it reports a rise in food sales.
NYC rule will slap sugar warning labels on food, drinks including Starbucks, Dunkin’ specialties
Fast-food chains and coffee shops in New York City will have to slap a warning on menu boards and packaging to remind customers that sweets are terrible for their health.
Mining giant BHP proposes buyout of Anglo American
The potential mega merger would give BHP access to Anglo American's copper assets.
Tesla driver using autopilot mode charged with vehicular homicide in death of motorcyclist
A Washington man has been arrested and charged with vehicular homicide after a Tesla in autopilot mode slammed into a motorcyclist, killing him.
Various ground beef products may be contaminated with E. coli: health agency
The more than a dozen potentially contaminated products were produced by the Greater Omaha Packing Co., and include both patties and tubes of raw ground beef, according to the FSIS public health alert issued on Saturday.
Meta AI spending plans cause share price slump
Investors react badly to the Facebook and WhatsApp owner spending more than anticipated on AI.
Court revives fired Whole Foods worker’s lawsuit over Black Lives Matter masks
The appeals court said the firing of Savannah Kinzer, an outspoken critic who worked in a Cambridge, Mass., store, "arguably deviated" from Whole Foods' disciplinary process.
How fraudsters are getting fake articles onto Facebook
Scammers are able to get past automated checks on the social media giant to try to defraud users.
US TikTok ban would be 'devastating', UK firms warn
UK businesses using TikTok say they could see a significant drop in sales if the app is banned in the US.
AI can apparently predict a person's political stance just by reading their face
A study recently published in the peer-reviewed American Psychologist journal claims that a combination of facial recognition and artificial intelligence technology can accurately assess a person’s political orientation by simply looking at that person’s blank, expressionless
Chipotle says its avocado-cutting robot is coming soon
Chipotle’s solution for cutting avocados may be coming to a store near you as early as this year. Chipotle began testing the Autocado robot last July — essentially a robot that could cut, core, and peel avocados. During the company’s first-quarter earnings call Wednesday,
