March 5, 2024
The Arctic could become 'ice-free' within a decade, study says
The Arctic could be "ice-free" in the summertime as soon as the next few years, scientists said in a study Tuesday. This is the earliest date any study has suggested an ice-free Arctic could occur – as few as 10 years earlier than previous projections.
Facebook, Instagram Down: Thousands of Users Report Problems Including Getting Logged Out
Meta’s family of apps including Facebook and Instagram were experiencing widespread technical problems Tuesday, with thousands of users logging errors in accessing the social media services.
Haiti gangs try to take over Port-au-Prince airport
Soldiers have been deployed to defend the airport of the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, from an assault by armed gangs.
Witnesses reported hearing shots ringing out in the vicinity of Toussaint Louverture Airport as security forces clashed with armed men.[Read More]
These US cities will pay you up to $15,000 to move there
Living in the United States has become increasingly costly due to persistent inflation, elevated interest rates, and the soaring expenses associated with healthcare. In response to these financial challenges, numerous Americans are actively seeking strategies to preserve more of their hard-earned money.
A growing trend in this pursuit is the availability of relocation packages extended by various smaller cities and towns across the U.S., aiming to entice new residents.
The Backyardigans creator Janice Burgess dies aged 72
The creator of kids' TV show The Backyardigans has died aged 72.
Janice Burgess' passing was confirmed in a heartbreaking social media post by animation writer Fracaswell Hyman. Penning the news on his social media, he paid tribute to the Nickelodeon star with a lengthy message about his "dear friend".
Quick Hits
Google-backed Gravity Mobility opens the fastest electric vehicle charging stations in the US for public use; New York City stations can provide a 200-mile charge in five minutes (More)
AI startup Anthropic releases Claude 3, saying its new chatbot is more powerful than OpenAI's ChatGPT (More)
> Scientists grow organoids—miniature, three-dimensional structures that mimic key functions of different organs—from stem cells derived from the amniotic fluid of active pregnancies (More)
> Engineers create the world's smallest QR code; embedded pattern, with feature sizes close to one-thousandth of a millimeter, is only readable using infrared light (More)
> Apple fined nearly $2B by the European Commission, which sided with Spotify in finding the App Store restricted competition for music-streaming apps; Apple expected to appeal fine, which represents 0.5% of its global annual revenue (More)
Supreme Court temporarily halts Texas law allowing police to arrest, deport migrants (More)
Today in History
1770 Boston Massacre (Incident on King Street): British soldiers kill 5 men in a crowd throwing snowballs, stones and sticks at them. African American Crispus Attucks 1st to die; later held up as early black martyr. Massacre galvanizes anti-British feelings.
Fish of the Day
Bumphead Parrotfish
