Friday Briefing: The Global Stakes of the U.S. Election
A victory by either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump will have significant global implications, particularly regarding trade policy and international relations.
Does the 2024 US election matter to science? Take Nature's poll
The U.S. presidential election will significantly impact global science and research.
Author Correction: Possible shift in controls of the tropical Pacific surface warming pattern - Nature
Interdisciplinary collaboration among renowned scientists enhances global climate understanding.
A mission to inspire and educate: Julie Packard reflects on Monterey Bay Aquarium's 40 years
Monterey Bay Aquarium evolved from a local educational institute into a global leader in ocean conservation over 40 years.
Trump would pull out of Paris climate treaty again and Harris faces tough choices | Barry Eichengreen
The 2024 US presidential election has profound implications for global efforts to combat the climate crisis, with stark differences between candidates' positions.
Thompson: In Paris, the world beheld the joy of Steph Curry
Team USA's gold-medal win led by Steph Curry transcended its traditional news value with global impact.
All The Ways That Car Domination Harms Our Communities (Well, Almost All...) - Streetsblog USA
Car domination causes significant global harm beyond just fatalities, impacting almost everyone negatively.
Researchers found that automobility directly leads to 1.67 million deaths yearly, with long-term consequences totaling 60-80 million deaths since the advent of automobiles.
Long COVID is still a problem, racking up a global cost of $1 trillion
Government officials reluctant to acknowledge long COVID, researchers warn of its impact escalating with new COVID variants
All The Ways That Car Domination Harms Our Communities (Well, Almost All...) - Streetsblog USA
Car domination causes significant global harm beyond just fatalities, impacting almost everyone negatively.
Researchers found that automobility directly leads to 1.67 million deaths yearly, with long-term consequences totaling 60-80 million deaths since the advent of automobiles.
Cyberattack knocks Mobile Guardian MDM offline and wipes thousands of student devices | TechCrunch
A cyberattack on Mobile Guardian led to outages in global schools with files inaccessible. Mobile device management is crucial for businesses and schools.
Occupy Bitcoin: Bitcoin Is Not Just Libertarian
Bitcoin has evolved from a niche internet corner to a global economic asset with changing philosophies and consequences.
EU AI Act in infancy, but using 'intelligent' HR apps a risk
The EU's AI legislation could impact companies deploying AI tech, but uncertainties exist regarding its implementation, potential fines, and protection of citizens.
Inceptionism' and Balenciaga popes: a brief history of deepfakes
Deepfakes by AI and numerous polls make 2024 elections unique concerns.
Potential for highly disruptive technology with important elections around the world.
EU AI Act in infancy, but using 'intelligent' HR apps a risk
The EU's AI legislation could impact companies deploying AI tech, but uncertainties exist regarding its implementation, potential fines, and protection of citizens.
Inceptionism' and Balenciaga popes: a brief history of deepfakes
Deepfakes by AI and numerous polls make 2024 elections unique concerns.
Potential for highly disruptive technology with important elections around the world.
Cybercriminals Deploy 100K+ Malware Android Apps to Steal OTP Codes
Malicious Android apps steal SMS for OTPs since Feb 2022 in a wide-reaching campaign.
Microsoft investigating global outage issues impacting access to its products | CBC News
Microsoft is investigating a widespread issue impacting its Microsoft 365 services and Azure cloud platform, causing connectivity problems for users worldwide.
EFF's Concerns About the UN Draft Cybercrime Convention
The proposed UN Cybercrime Convention poses risks of extensive global surveillance and potential human rights abuses through broad definitions and lack of safeguards.
How Generative AI is Opening the Door to a Global Outlook for Businesses | HackerNoon
Generative AI has the potential to significantly impact global GDP and improve business efficiency.
OpenAI says it stopped multiple covert influence operations that abused its AI models
OpenAI thwarted five covert influence operations in the last three months from Russia, China, Iran, and Israel, highlighting the misuse of AI for deceptive activities.
How Generative AI is Opening the Door to a Global Outlook for Businesses | HackerNoon
Generative AI has the potential to significantly impact global GDP and improve business efficiency.
OpenAI says it stopped multiple covert influence operations that abused its AI models
OpenAI thwarted five covert influence operations in the last three months from Russia, China, Iran, and Israel, highlighting the misuse of AI for deceptive activities.
Death in Brazil: What is Oropouche fever? DW 07/29/2024
The first deaths from Oropouche fever in Brazil highlight the seriousness of the disease, with concerns about its spread and lack of existing literature on fatalities.
Eight climate activists arrested in Heathrow area remanded to prison
First people jailed in airport protests across 10 countries due to conspiracy to interfere with national infrastructure.
CrowdStrike: Faulty Test Software Led to Global Windows Crash - DevOps.com
A bug in CrowdStrike tool caused a global crash affecting millions of Windows devices with ongoing effects.
Massive CrowdStrike Tech Outage Highlights Global Vulnerabilities
The global IT outage on July 19, 2024, highlighted the interdependence of organizational networks and cloud services, emphasizing the critical need for cybersecurity measures.
CrowdStrike 'too critical' to be written off after huge IT outage hits operations around the world, analyst says
The global IT outage, caused by an update to Windows issued by CrowdStrike, led to significant disruptions in various sectors.
Global services slowly recovering after bug causes IT chaos
Businesses and services worldwide facing recovery challenges post-Crowdstrike's IT outage.
Global computer collapse is a chilling look at what's to come
CrowdStrike incident caused massive disruption to over a billion Windows computers, affecting critical services globally.
Major Windows security provider bug causes chaos worldwide
CrowdStrike update caused global chaos with Windows PCs and servers malfunctioning.
CrowdStrike: Faulty Test Software Led to Global Windows Crash - DevOps.com
A bug in CrowdStrike tool caused a global crash affecting millions of Windows devices with ongoing effects.
Massive CrowdStrike Tech Outage Highlights Global Vulnerabilities
The global IT outage on July 19, 2024, highlighted the interdependence of organizational networks and cloud services, emphasizing the critical need for cybersecurity measures.
CrowdStrike 'too critical' to be written off after huge IT outage hits operations around the world, analyst says
The global IT outage, caused by an update to Windows issued by CrowdStrike, led to significant disruptions in various sectors.
Global services slowly recovering after bug causes IT chaos
Businesses and services worldwide facing recovery challenges post-Crowdstrike's IT outage.
Global computer collapse is a chilling look at what's to come
CrowdStrike incident caused massive disruption to over a billion Windows computers, affecting critical services globally.
Major Windows security provider bug causes chaos worldwide
CrowdStrike update caused global chaos with Windows PCs and servers malfunctioning.
Crowdstrike close to rolling out a fix' after IT outage crashes 8.5m Windows devices globally
Crowdstrike, involved in the world's largest IT outage, is close to an automatic fix along with Microsoft, impacting millions of Windows devices globally.
The CrowdStrike outage affected less than 1% of Windows machines, but it was enough to send the world into chaos
A CrowdStrike update caused a worldwide IT outage affecting 8.5 million Windows machines, leading to major disruptions in various sectors.
Major Windows BSOD issue takes banks, airlines, and broadcasters offline
A faulty update from CrowdStrike is causing widespread Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) issues on Windows machines globally, impacting various industries.
Crowdstrike close to rolling out a fix' after IT outage crashes 8.5m Windows devices globally
Crowdstrike, involved in the world's largest IT outage, is close to an automatic fix along with Microsoft, impacting millions of Windows devices globally.
The CrowdStrike outage affected less than 1% of Windows machines, but it was enough to send the world into chaos
A CrowdStrike update caused a worldwide IT outage affecting 8.5 million Windows machines, leading to major disruptions in various sectors.
Major Windows BSOD issue takes banks, airlines, and broadcasters offline
A faulty update from CrowdStrike is causing widespread Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) issues on Windows machines globally, impacting various industries.
Job Vacancy: Software Engineer(s) // EIDU GmbH | IT / Software Development Jobs | Berlin Startup Jobs
EIDU focuses on providing quality education to children in low- and middle-income countries through interactive learning content and personalized progress tracking.
El Salvador's Bitcoin Beach Launches Campaign To Advance Circular BTC Economies Worldwide
Bitcoin Beach Grants aim to advance global Bitcoin circular economies through education, adoption, and community initiatives.
Job Vacancy: Software Engineer(s) // EIDU GmbH | IT / Software Development Jobs | Berlin Startup Jobs
EIDU focuses on providing quality education to children in low- and middle-income countries through interactive learning content and personalized progress tracking.
El Salvador's Bitcoin Beach Launches Campaign To Advance Circular BTC Economies Worldwide
Bitcoin Beach Grants aim to advance global Bitcoin circular economies through education, adoption, and community initiatives.
After Trump's Conviction, a Wary World Waits for the Fallout
Global impact of American presidential elections is significant.
Europe sets benchmark for rest of the world with landmark AI laws
Europe's AI Act set to enter into force next month, showcasing comprehensive regulation compared to the US and China approaches.
Lake District project connects rural England to international art world
Grizedale Arts successfully combines local engagement with global impact for over two decades.
Ontario measles cases approaching high set a decade ago | CBC News
Measles cases in Ontario nearing high number with travel-related origins. Vaccination crucial to prevent outbreaks. Worldwide cases impacting local situations.
The UK's new study on gender affirming care misses the mark in so many ways
Evidence base lacking for gender-affirming medicine in UK's Cass Review
Tesla Giga Mexico jobs disappear from the company's career page
Tesla announced global layoffs affecting different regions, including pauses in hiring efforts in Mexico.
Uganda cited Dobbs to back an anti-LGBTQ crackdown. Americans should be worried too.
The Uganda constitutional court cited the US Dobbs decision to uphold anti-gay laws, impacting LGBTQ rights.
The Dobbs decision may have broader implications for restricting various rights globally, beyond reproductive rights.
The rainbow flag was an international beacon of hope. Republicans killed it.
The United States became the world's leader in making the LGBTQ+ community visible through a Republican amendment in the federal budget in 1970.
The impact of Pride Day, originated from the Christopher Street Gay Liberation Day in 1970, spread globally, with Pride flags now flying in conservative countries where being gay is illegal.
Uganda cited Dobbs to back an anti-LGBTQ crackdown. Americans should be worried too.
The Uganda constitutional court cited the US Dobbs decision to uphold anti-gay laws, impacting LGBTQ rights.
The Dobbs decision may have broader implications for restricting various rights globally, beyond reproductive rights.
The rainbow flag was an international beacon of hope. Republicans killed it.
The United States became the world's leader in making the LGBTQ+ community visible through a Republican amendment in the federal budget in 1970.
The impact of Pride Day, originated from the Christopher Street Gay Liberation Day in 1970, spread globally, with Pride flags now flying in conservative countries where being gay is illegal.
Sustainability takes root in US art schools as green push intensifies
Art colleges offering sustainability courses
Focus on global impact of artists' work
Europe Stakes Claim as the World's Digital Cop
Europe implements Digital Markets Act aiming to regulate tech giants like Alphabet and Apple
Impact of European digital laws extends globally affecting digital markets and tech industry standards
The Fourth Anniversary of the Covid Pandemic
Pandemic's global impact on excess deaths
Surge of social ills in the U.S.
The day everything changed
March 11, 2020, marked the beginning of the pandemic era with significant global impacts.
The pandemic era led to drastic changes, from jarring moments like Tom Hanks announcing his COVID diagnosis to the rapid transformation of various industries.
Why it's urgent that we fight for reproductive rights in Europe
Reproductive rights are increasingly under threat globally.
Legislation around abortion can have significant consequences for women and their families.
France to make abortion a constitutional right after senate vote
France is preparing to enshrine abortion as a constitutional right, citing threats in the US and other European countries.
The French government is emphasizing the importance of protecting women's rights and ensuring freedom to choose abortion through constitutional protection.
Why it's urgent that we fight for reproductive rights in Europe
Reproductive rights are increasingly under threat globally.
Legislation around abortion can have significant consequences for women and their families.
France to make abortion a constitutional right after senate vote
France is preparing to enshrine abortion as a constitutional right, citing threats in the US and other European countries.
The French government is emphasizing the importance of protecting women's rights and ensuring freedom to choose abortion through constitutional protection.
Recognition of evolution of tech perceptions in Asian markets over 12 years
Asia's tech ecosystems have global impact
BigTech lobbying to derail open source GenAI: DeepLearning AI's Andrew Ng
Efforts to regulate open-source generative AI could stifle innovation globally, including the US.
Tech giants like Facebook and IBM support open-source AI, while others like Google and Microsoft favor closed software.
Navalny's Death Shocked the World, but Will It Galvanize Opposition to Putin?
The death of Aleksei Navalny has triggered a global wave of grief, anger, and calls for justice.
Navalny's death has drawn comparisons to historical figures like Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King Jr.
I don't care who wins the US presidential election
America's actions as a global superpower result in death and suffering regardless of who is president.
Joe and Jill Biden visited a children's hospital during the holiday season to convey a compassionate message.
The economic disaster of extra pounds: Pharmaceutical companies are profiting in an increasingly obese world
More than 1.5 billion adults and almost 400 million children will be living with obesity within 12 years if the condition isn't stopped.
The economic impact of obesity in the world will reach $4.32 trillion in losses annually by 2035.
Pharmaceutical companies see the fight against obesity as a lucrative market.
China seeks global impact and recognition
China's significant lead over the United States in natural sciences and overall Nature Index highlights its growing impact on the global scientific landscape.
New women's football calendar likely to stifle club game Fifa must be open to dialogue | Moya Dodd
The rise of professional clubs and leagues has significantly elevated the quality and value of women's football globally.
Apple Weather is DOWN! iPhone users hit with app outage
Apple's weather app is down for many iPhone users globally, causing frustration among users relying on the preloaded app for forecasts.
BBC - IT outage 'not a security attack, not a cyber attack'
The UK government is addressing a global IT meltdown affecting travel, banking, and online services.
How one IT update gone wrong has sparked chaos around the world
A small update defect in Windows caused widespread IT outages globally, highlighting system fragilities.
Australia: Massive cyber outage hits major companies DW 07/19/2024
A large-scale technical outage affected companies in Australia and worldwide, attributed to a third-party software platform issue, not a cyber security incident.
Banks, airlines and media outlets hit by global outage linked to Windows PCs
Businesses worldwide face technical outage impacting critical operations.
Australia: Massive cyber outage hits major companies DW 07/19/2024
A large-scale technical outage affected companies in Australia and worldwide, attributed to a third-party software platform issue, not a cyber security incident.
Banks, airlines and media outlets hit by global outage linked to Windows PCs
Businesses worldwide face technical outage impacting critical operations.