HOUSTON — Heavy rain returned with a fury Monday as up to 20 more inches was predicted to deluge the region following a weekend of widespread flooding and more than 2,000 rescues in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. A 60-year-old woman in east Montgomery County, north of Houston, died when […]
Daily Archives: August 28, 2017
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A recent study adds a new dimension to the controversial decision to inject large amounts of chemical dispersants immediately above the crippled oil well at the seafloor during the Deepwater Horizon disaster in 2010.
Coral skeletons are the building blocks of diverse coral reef ecosystems, which has led to increasing concern over how these key species will cope with warming and acidifying oceans that threaten their stability. New research provides evidence that at least one species of coral build their hard, calcium carbonate skeletons […]
Drugs that activate the cells’ proteasome, or recycling center, tip the balance in favor of memory CD8+ T cells, studies on mice show. This approach could be used to improve how well vaccines and immunotherapies work and how long they last.
Enthusiasts grumbled when the previous Porsche 911 GT3 hit the scene offering only a dual-clutch gearbox. Even though the sequential manual pushed the performance envelope with faster shifts for better lap times, some Porschephiles still longed for a more involving driving experience that comes with three pedals. For 2018, there’s […]
Celebrities including country star Chris Young and comedian Kevin Hart have announced plans to make substantial donations to relief efforts following the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey and are calling on others to do the same. Young said in a post on Twitter Sunday that he would be donating $100,000 […]
Pro-separatist parties, which control the regional assembly in Catalonia, are planning to hold an independence referendum on October 1. They have already outlined the legal framework for the transition to an independent republic if voters support their bid to split from Spain. The row over the proposed vote, which is […]
GETTY – STOCK IMAGE Up to 30,000 people are seeking refuge in shelters after losing their homes Amid apocalyptic scenes in Texas, volunteers plucked desperate residents from their roofs on boats and kayaks as the emergency services were overwhelmed. Survivors who lost everything were taken to shelters across the state, […]
Transgender soldiers, sailors, airmen and other members of the military, along with others who want to enlist, sued President Donald Trump on Monday, hoping the federal courts will stop him from preventing their service. One federal lawsuit was filed in Baltimore by the American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland on […]
According to South Korean spies, the North Korean regime is working to expel citizens from the capital amid growing “disgruntlement”. Pyongyang will be purged of all “traitors” to the state as the despot leader loses his steely grip on the hermit state amid continued tensions with the West. Citizens are […]
While Amazon’s Alexa speakers are capable of controlling your home, helping you cook dinner and order things without lifting a finger, the speakers especially excel at streaming music. However, until recently, Alexa speakers haven’t played well together. Having multiple Echo or Echo Dots spread around the house felt more like […]
WASHINGTON — One thing is certain after the presidential pardon of Joseph Arpaio, the former sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona. He’s not going to jail. President Donald Trump’s pardon has been widely criticized because it lets Arpaio off the hook for violating a judge’s order and didn’t follow the usual […]
“Super Troopers 2” will be released April 20. Screenshot by CNET Did you love the first “Super Troopers” movie? Have you been waiting eagerly since 2001, when the Broken Lizard comedy troupe first said it would make a sequel? Well your wait is almost over, thanks to one of the […]
Sony’s PlayStation VR, with optional stand. Sarah Tew/CNET Last October, Sony’s $500 PlayStation VR seemed like the affordable choice in VR headgear — at least compared to the then-$600 Oculus Rift or then-$800 HTC Vive. Now, Sony’s issuing a price cut, presumably so the PSVR can stay alive. Facebook and HTC have […]
One hundred and 17-run partnerships for England are becoming commonplace at Headingley and a grateful home crowd witnessed another one on Monday night. Moeen Ali and Chris Woakes devastated West Indies’ hopes in the evening session to transform the balance of the match. It was enthralling stuff. There was another […]
Sleek and square. Sarah Tew/CNET Fitbit has a full-fledged smartwatch. But can it compete with Apple Watch? Squared-off, metal, a slightly curved screen. The Fitbit Ionic looks sharp on my wrist. It also looks like an Apple Watch. Or, close enough to one that most people might confuse it from a […]
Drinkwater has been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge for around £30million. Bakayoko was signed earlier in the summer from Monaco and has made just two appearances as he makes his return from a knee injury. But with the threat of increased competition, Bakayoko reckons Drinkwater’s potential arrival is […]
Sam and Jon are the best of friends, but they haven’t seen each other in… a while. Some fans hoping for a reunion had those hopes dashed by an Instagram of the actors who portray the characters. “Briefly, but happily, back together again,” read the caption on John […]
Price-check on aisle… er, all aisles! Now that Amazon is running the place, some Whole Foods prices have dropped. Rick Broida/CNET If you never shop at Whole Foods because, well, it seems like everything there costs more, here’s good news: Now that Amazon has completed its acquisition of the chain, […]
The Food and Drug Administration said Monday it had seized five vials of smallpox vaccine from a San Diego clinic that used it, without approval or proof it worked, to treat cancer patients. The vaccine, which uses a live virus, is supposed to be tightly controlled and the company did […]