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Scientists Warn The Atmosphere Hasn't Been Like This in 14 Million Years
A grim reality check.
Betelgeuse Is Set to Almost Disappear. Here's How to See It Happen.
"It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
World predicted to break 1.5°C warming limit for first time in 2024
There is a reasonable chance 2024 will be the first year in which the average global surface temperature is more than 1.5°C above that of the pre-industrial period, the UK's Met Office forecasts
Can a Supplement Really Help Control Those Pesky Eye Floaters?
A look at the science.

Blinken urges Israel to finish probe into killing of journalist in Lebanon
Blinken's comments come after rights groups say Israel should be investigated over possible war crime.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 653
As the war enters its 653rd day, these are the main developments.
Hunter Biden charged over alleged scheme to avoid $1.4m tax bill
Indictment comes after President Joe Biden’s son last month pleaded not guilty to three firearms-related charges.
Q&A: ‘I need to be vindicated’: Leila de Lima on Duterte and the drug war
Freed after six years, the former Philippines senator spoke to Al Jazeera about her ordeal and her hopes for the future.

Eddie Murphy Continues ‘Rotten’ Streak With Christmas Movie Candy Cane Lane
Candy Cane Lane sadly does not seem to be the new Eddie Murphy-led festive favorite that critics and audiences were hoping for.
Kurt Russell Responds to Possible Return in Big Trouble in Little China Sequel: "We Could Slap John Carpenter Around a Bit"
Kurt Russell has addressed what it would take for him to reprise his role of Jack Burton in a Big Trouble in Little China sequel.
Looney Tunes pinball machine announced by Spooky Pinball
Spooky Pinball announces a new Looney Tunes pinball machine which will be available for pre-order tomorrow. The post Looney Tunes pinball machine announced by Spooky Pinball appeared first on JoBlo.
Mark Ruffalo Told Not To Comment on Standalone Hulk Movie: "One Day, Though, They'll Work It Out."
Mark Ruffalo has had trouble keeping MCU secrets in the past, but when it comes to discussing a potential Hulk movie, he is not allowed to comment.

A researcher says a years-old Bluetooth authentication flaw lets attackers inject keystrokes to run arbitrary commands on Apple, Android, and some Linux devices (Jessica Lyons Hardcastle/The Register)
Jessica Lyons Hardcastle / The Register: A researcher says a years-old Bluetooth authentication flaw lets attackers inject keystrokes to run arbitrary commands on Apple, Android, and some Linux devices — Issue has been around since at least 2012 — A years-old Bluetooth authentication bypass vulnerability allows miscreants to connect to Apple …
Google's Gemini video demo of its multimodal capabilities wasn't carried out in real time or in voice; the model was shown still images and given text prompts (Parmy Olson/Bloomberg)
Parmy Olson / Bloomberg: Google's Gemini video demo of its multimodal capabilities wasn't carried out in real time or in voice; the model was shown still images and given text prompts — The tech giant's latest AI model is only marginally better than the one from OpenAI that's been out for eight months.
The US and UK governments jointly accuse Russia's FSB of orchestrating a wide-ranging, global hacking campaign since 2015 to interfere in British elections (Wall Street Journal)
Wall Street Journal: The US and UK governments jointly accuse Russia's FSB of orchestrating a wide-ranging, global hacking campaign since 2015 to interfere in British elections — The cyberattacks also allegedly took aim at U.S. energy networks and American spies — LONDON—The U.S. and U.K. governments …
Spotify says CFO Paul Vogel plans to leave on March 31, 2024, and launches a search for a successor; Daniel Ek wants a CFO "with a different mix of experiences" (Todd Spangler/Variety)
Todd Spangler / Variety: Spotify says CFO Paul Vogel plans to leave on March 31, 2024, and launches a search for a successor; Daniel Ek wants a CFO “with a different mix of experiences” — Spotify said chief financial officer Paul Vogel will leave the company next year and that it has launched a search to find a replacement.

Video appears to show Israeli forces detain and strip dozens of Palestinians in Gaza
Footage has emerged appearing to show the Israeli military detaining dozens of Palestinian men in northern Gaza - with some stripped to their underwear.
UK and US sanction Russian hackers who 'meddled in British politics'
The UK and US governments have imposed sanctions on two Russian hackers after the private conversations of high-profile politicians and civil servants were compromised.
Girl kills classmate and injures five at school before shooting herself
A Russian girl has shot dead a classmate and injured five others at a school before killing herself.
Bedbug hoax targeting tourists in Greece, authorities warn
Greece's health ministry has asked police to help tackle bedbug hoaxers trying to scare foreign tourists out of some Athens short-term rental apartments.