io U.S. stock funds shed $10.8 million in week: Lipper By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 15:35:00 -0400 U.S.-based stock funds posted $10.8 billion in outflows in the week ended ON Wednesday, according to Lipper. Full Article PersonalFinance
io Australian senior returns to the ocean after beaches reopen By www.reuters.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 12:48:19 -0400 It may have been a long wait to get back into the water, but for 77-year-old Sydneysider Carol Raleigh, her return to ocean swimming was the "antidote" to get through the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
io Swiss violin concert performed for elderly during lockdown By www.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 08:45:18 -0400 The care home's residents are all over 65 years old and have hardly left their apartments for weeks. To cheer them up, the administration decided to organize various concerts. Full Article
io Life may have begun on Earth 100 million years earlier than we thought By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Aug 2018 16:00:02 +0000 A new timeline of early evolution suggests life on Earth began 100 million years earlier than we thought, while meteorites were still pummelling the planet Full Article
io NASA’s deep-space mission to a $10 quintillion all-metal world By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Aug 2018 18:00:00 +0000 The unique metal asteroid Psyche may be a space miner's fantasy – but there are better reasons to want to visit it, says mission leader Lindy Elkins-Tanton Full Article
io Biodiversity in crisis: Earth’s giant construction projects mapped out By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Aug 2018 18:00:00 +0000 The planet’s largest areas of undisturbed wilderness in Siberia and tropical rainforests are under threat from huge waves of development. Here’s what it looks like Full Article
io Earliest known animal was a half-billion-year-old underwater blob By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Sep 2018 19:00:41 +0000 The weird ‘Ediacaran’ fossils have stumped scientists for decades - now fatty molecules found inside some of them confirm they are the most ancient animals we know Full Article
io Front-runner in Brazil’s election wants to pull out of climate treaty By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Oct 2018 11:56:55 +0000 The far-right winner of the first round of Brazil's presidential election wants to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement and cut down the Amazon rainforest Full Article
io Quakes prompt UK fracking operations to pause several times By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Oct 2018 18:00:00 +0000 A rash of recent earthquakes in Lancashire, UK has prompted fracking operations to halt temporarily on six separate occasions Full Article
io Timefulness review – our impulsive and pugnacious age needs geology By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Nov 2018 18:00:00 +0000 If you want to save Earth, argues a new book, quit sitting around in the present hoping for the best and learn to think really long term, like a geologist Full Article
io How Earth's changing ecosystems may have driven human evolution By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Feb 2019 12:15:00 +0000 The most detailed ever look at Earth's prehistoric climate suggests many habitats changed in the past 800,000 years – and this may be why we evolved big brains Full Article
io Dinosaur extinction lines up closely with timing of volcanic eruptions By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 19:00:43 +0000 Many people assume an asteroid triggered the mass extinction that killed the dinosaurs, but geologists say massive volcanic eruptions occurred at the same time Full Article
io Don't miss: A chance for gamers to plot their own robot revolution By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Mar 2019 18:00:00 +0000 Check out new books charting the state of our planet, see a movie thriller with a quantum physics twist, and launch your own robot uprising against humankind Full Article
io Gaia rebooted: New version of idea explains how Earth evolved for life By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Mar 2019 18:00:00 +0000 The controversial Gaia hypothesis sees Earth as a superorganism adapted to be perfect for life. A weird type of evolution may finally show how that actually happens Full Article
io The Northern Lights make a mysterious noise and now we might know why By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Apr 2019 18:00:00 +0000 For 30 years, one man has been obsessed with the whisperings of the aurora borealis. His search for its origins may finally be over Full Article
io Surprising ways the changing Earth shaped human evolution and society By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Apr 2019 18:00:00 +0000 From the development of our remarkable brains to the geographic divides in the way we vote, our shape-shifting planet has guided the path of humanity Full Article
io Want to stop climate change? Jared Diamond says nations need therapy By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Jun 2019 18:00:00 +0000 In his new book Upheaval, polymath Jared Diamond says nations need a special kind of therapy to solve big problems like climate change, Brexit and nuclear proliferation Full Article
io The mysterious diseases killing starfish, sea fans and shellfish By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 29 May 2019 18:00:00 +0000 Ocean Outbreak unveils the little-known diseases wreaking havoc in the seas and the book does a first-rate job of inspiring readers at the same time Full Article
io Plate tectonics began nearly 2 billion years before we thought By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Aug 2019 18:00:19 +0000 Earth’s continents may have been shifting for 2.5 billion years, according to a study of ancient rocks that finds plate tectonics evolved far earlier than we thought Full Article
io Radioactive dust in Antarctic ice could help map interstellar clouds By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Aug 2019 15:00:40 +0000 Interstellar dust has been found in Antarctic snow samples. The discovery could provide a way of mapping the clouds of dust Earth has passed through in space Full Article
io Volcano behind huge eruption that kick-started mini ice age identified By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Aug 2019 12:00:19 +0000 A mini ice age that lasted 125 years started in the 6th century. Now we may have identified the volcano that kicked it all off Full Article
io Fossilised microbes from 3.5 billion years ago are oldest yet found By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2019 21:00:44 +0000 Preserved microorganisms have been found encased in 3.5-billion-year-old rocks, confirming that single-celled life was thriving early in Earth’s history Full Article
io General election 2019: Why you should think climate change not Brexit By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 10:27:00 +0000 Brexit may seem important right now, but whoever wins the election will be in charge halfway to 2030 – a crucial time in efforts to limit dangerous warming, says Jacob Aron Full Article
io Half a million people at risk from volcano eruption in the Philippines By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 11:55:50 +0000 Taal volcano, situated on an island in a lake, began erupting dramatically on Sunday, prompting an evacuation order for 450,000 people in the surrounding area Full Article
io Wallace & Gromit's creators make new animation to try to save the seas By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 00:01:09 +0000 Olivia Colman and Helen Mirren have teamed up with the creators of Wallace & Gromit in a film called Turtle Journey to raise awareness about climate change and ocean pollution Full Article
io Rock peeling off continents may have triggered biggest mass extinction By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 17:00:38 +0000 The Permian extinction, which wiped out almost all complex life, may have been caused by the undersides of continents slipping off into Earth’s interior Full Article
io Plate tectonics may have started on Earth 3.2 billion years ago By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 19:00:36 +0000 Rocks from a 3.2-billion-year-old formation in Australia show changes in the direction of their magnetism over time that suggest plate tectonics started earlier than we thought Full Article
io FDA commissioner in self-quarantine after exposure to person with COVID-19 By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:38:14 -0400 U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn is in self-quarantine for a couple of weeks after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19, an FDA spokesman told Reuters late on Friday. Full Article topNews
io U.S. tightens visa rules for Chinese journalists amid coronavirus tensions By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:43:57 -0400 The United States issued a new rule on Friday tightening visa guidelines for Chinese journalists, saying it was in response to the treatment of U.S. journalists in China, a shift that comes amid tensions between the two nations over the coronavirus global pandemic. Full Article topNews
io Australia's biggest states hold off on easing COVID-19 restrictions for businesses By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 03:01:17 -0400 Australia's most populous states held back from relaxing coronavirus restrictions on Saturday although other states began allowing small gatherings and were preparing to open restaurants and shops. Full Article topNews
io Rights group says Saudi Arabia is holding a senior prince incommunicado since March By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 04:47:15 -0400 Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Saturday that Saudi Arabian authorities recently detained and are holding incommunicado Prince Faisal bin Abdullah, who had previously been netted in an anti-corruption drive and released in late 2017. Full Article topNews HRW
io New York governor says 5-year old died from rare COVID-related complications By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:36:14 -0400 A 5-year old boy has died in New York from a rare inflammatory syndrome believed to be linked to the novel coronavirus, highlighting a potential new risk for children in the pandemic, Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Friday. Full Article topNews
io Union opposes reopening U.S. meat plants as more workers die By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:38:44 -0400 The largest union representing U.S. meatpacking workers said on Friday it opposed the reopening of plants as the Trump administration had failed to guarantee workers' safety. Full Article topNews
io Rock 'n' roll pioneer Little Richard dies at age 87: Rolling Stone By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:55:28 -0400 Little Richard, the self-proclaimed "architect of rock 'n' roll" who built his ground-breaking sound with a boiling blend of boogie-woogie, rhythm and blues and gospel, died on Saturday at the age of 87, Rolling Stone magazine reported. Full Article topNews
io How is the Power of Voice Transforming our Relationship with Technology? By news.harman.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Nov 2018 16:00:00 GMT Voice-enabled technology has rapidly evolved from a novel concept to one that now plays a central role in our day-to-day lives. According to a recent report from Google, 72% of people who own voice-activated speakers say their devices are used as a part... Full Article
io From Record Makers to Record Breakers: Audio’s Odyssey through Time By news.harman.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Nov 2018 16:00:00 GMT Music has always been an important part of human culture, dating all the way back to ancient civilizations. Archeologists have unearthed harps in Egypt and primitive trumpets in Rome, as well as Grecian vases and tablets illustrating the presence of... Full Article
io The Fifth Season of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship is Ready to Roll with Harman Kardon By news.harman.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Dec 2018 15:30:00 GMT The next season of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship kicks off in December 2018, and is already shaping up to be exceptional. Featuring new cars, a new race format, new cities, new power modes, new teams, and new drivers, season five promises to ramp up... Full Article
io CES Veteran Chris Dragon on the Show’s Evolution; from Simple Audio to a Tech Extravaganza By news.harman.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 14:00:00 GMT HARMAN is excited and ready to head to Las Vegas in the New Year, once again, for the Consumer Electronics Show or CES. Without a doubt, CES is one of the most prominent and strategic events for the technology, automotive and the broader business... Full Article
io HARMAN Shines at CES 2019 with Seven Innovation Awards By news.harman.com Published On :: Sun, 06 Jan 2019 14:00:00 GMT CES 2019 was a resounding success for HARMAN, resulting in seven Innovation Awards for some of HARMAN’s latest adaptive and connected audio products. The award winners include: JBL Endurance DIVE, wireless sports headphones with MP3 player Under... Full Article
io Introducing the Citation Series: Beautifully Designed, Smart, Configurable Home Audio Speaker Systems from Harman Kardon By news.harman.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Jan 2019 13:00:00 GMT CES 2019, LAS VEGAS – JANUARY 7, 2019 – Today’s discerning audio consumer is seeking sophisticated design and innovative technology that seamlessly blends with their daily lives. When it comes to a multi-room speaker system that means: ease of use, form... Full Article
io Auto Show Season Kicks off with In-Car Audio Taking Center Stage in Detroit By news.harman.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Feb 2019 14:20:00 GMT At this year’s North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, HARMAN and its automotive partners brought the latest evolution of premium in-car experiences that reflect and seamlessly connect with your lifestyle. Ensuring users are... Full Article
io When Design Shapes Brand Identity: Q&A with Huemen’s Dario Distefano By news.harman.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Apr 2019 13:30:00 GMT Just like our individual identity makes us unique, brand identity helps a business set itself apart from its competitors in the market. An organization’s brand design shapes a company and its products. We recently caught up with one of our savvy lead... Full Article
io Delivering Beyond Expectations, HARMAN is disrupting the market with Audio and Voice technologies across the globe. By news.harman.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jun 2019 15:31:00 GMT Companies across the globe are focused on delivering voice-enabled products to their customers. However, voice technology is a nascent, complicated one that few companies can develop internally, without any collaboration. Enter, HARMAN Embedded Audio. A... Full Article
io The fifth season of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship speeds toward a dazzling finale and Harman Kardon is along for the ride By news.harman.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Jul 2019 13:30:00 GMT The fifth season of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship has kicked off in style in December 2018 with the SAUDIA Ad Diriyah E-Prix. Since then, the Championship’s 22 participating Gen2 electric cars and drivers have been crisscrossing the planet in 13... Full Article
io HARMAN Teams Up with Leading OEMs to Bring Exceptional In-Car Audio Experiences to IAA 2019 By news.harman.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Sep 2019 06:00:00 GMT HARMAN is gearing up to present its best-in-class audio technologies and solutions for many of the world’s foremost automotive OEMs at IAA 2019 from September 12-22 in Frankfurt/Main. Now in its 68th edition, IAA is the world’s largest motor show as well... Full Article
io The Harman Kardon Aura Studio 3: Visually Stunning Speaker, Equally Beautiful Sound By news.harman.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Jan 2020 13:00:00 GMT CES 2020 – LAS VEGAS – JANUARY 6, 2020 – Today, Harman Kardon announced the latest speaker to join its sophisticated icons collection, the Harman Kardon Aura Studio 3. This dome-shaped home audio combines style and function, while delivering 360-degree... Full Article
io Harman Kardon Citation Expands Home Audio Series By news.harman.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Jan 2020 14:00:00 GMT CES 2020 – LAS VEGAS, NV – JANUARY 6, 2020 – Following the Harman Kardon Citation Series announcement last year, the brand has expanded its wireless speaker series with additional form factors for every room and living space. Outfitted with Harman... Full Article
io People who grow up outside of cities have a better sense of direction By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 16:27:00 +0000 A mobile video game called Sea Hero Quest has been used to test navigation abilities, showing that people who grew up in cities are worse navigators than others Full Article
io Jess Wade's one-woman mission to diversify Wikipedia's science stories By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 18:00:00 +0000 Our largest encyclopedia overwhelmingly recognises the achievements of white men. For physicist Jess Wade, fighting this bias has been an uphill battle Full Article
io Election cyberattacks? It’s incompetence we need to worry about By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 18:00:00 +0000 Concerns about adversaries hacking democracy abound, but it’s sheer incompetence we should really be worried about, writes Annalee Newitz Full Article