Facebook new data center takes shape in Utah
The Eagle Mountain Data Center will house some of Facebook's vast network of servers, joining other sites belonging to the tech giant in the United States, Denmark, Sweden, Ireland and Singapore. Read more...
Amazon Moves From Film Industrys Margins to the Mainstream
With several films competing for Golden Globes on Sunday and a number of high-priced movies coming this year, the streaming service has altered its reputation in Hollywood. Read more...
The hunter becomes the hunted 'Dead' bear shot with a rifle springs up and attacks its would-be killer
Alex Machavo, of Medford, Oregon, was attacked by the injured animal near Shady Cove on Thursday. According to Andrea Carlson, a local sheriff's spokeswoman, the hunter and his wounded target rolled down a 50-ft embankment with the bear biting 22-year-old Machavo all the way down. Read more...
Climate Clamp
On May 16 an article Mutiny in the Climate Camp reported accusations of hypocrisy over a decision to fly delegates to a conference in Bolivia. We cited critical quotes from an internal email but, in fact, these did not relate to the conference decision. Additionally we misattributed Facebook comments to campaigner Ben Hart and incorrectly said he had attended the conference. We apologise for these mistakes. Read more...
Amazon quietly changed its app icon after some unfavorable comparisons
Amazon has quietly changed the design of its new app icon, replacing the blue ribbon on top that drew some unfavorable comparisons. Read more...
Reviewing the Book Review
As the publication celebrates its 125th anniversary, Parul Sehgal, a staff critic and former editor at the Book Review, delves into the archives to critically examine its legacy in full. Read more...
Rental Scams and How to Avoid Them
New Yorks rental market has been turned upside down by the pandemic, making it hard to tell a good deal from one thats too good to be true. Read more...
An Outdoor NHL Game That for Once Is in the Great Outdoors
The pandemic pushed the N.H.L. toward a scenic site instead of a football or baseball field for its outdoor game. Its so pretty in Tahoe theyll play two. Read more...
Biden Revokes a Trump Order Seeking Classical Civic Architecture
Prominent architects had criticized the order for seeking to impose a national style from above. Read more...
Pfizer refutes Matt Hancock's claim of Covid vaccine 'supply issues
Professor Paul Hunter, from the University of East Anglia, said Britain could struggle to get out enough first doses to stick to Boris Johnson's roadmap unless the pace of vaccination 'picks up very soon'. Read more...
Zookeeper Chad Staples is an Instagram sensation thanks to candid pictures of animals in his care
Chad Staples is the managing director of both Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park and Mogo Wildlife Park in New South Wales, Australia, and is responsible for over 2,200 animals across both sites. Read more...
Venison All the Way From Hawaii
Maui Nui sells various cuts from Axis deer, and the harvest helps combat erosion that has affected the islands coral reefs. Read more...
Virus Cases at Ohio State Loom Ahead of National Championship Game
Ohio States problems have prompted discussions about whether the game against Alabama should be postponed from Jan. 11. Read more...
Miami Says It Can Adapt to Rising Seas. Not Everyone Is Convinced.
Officials have a new plan to manage rising water. Succeed or fail, it will very likely become a case study for other cities facing climate threats. Read more...
Sweden heads for coronavirus third wave after infections rose 10% third week in a row
Sweden's Public Health Agency has warned the country is heading for a third coronavirus wave, with greater restrictions possibly being needed to slow the spread of the virus. Read more...
Carey Mulligan is in a hole... but on a roll! BRIAN VINER reviews The Dig
BRIAN VINER finds treasure after treasure in the acting, screenplay and cinematography of The Dig, but little to get excited about in Twist, a reimagining of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist. Read more...
Record-breaking rower marvels at trip across Atlantic
When your phone goes off in the middle of the night, it isn't usually good news. Read more...
Tandens Confirmation on Shaky Ground as More Senators Voice Opposition
Two moderate Republican senators said they would not vote to confirm President Bidens nominee to head the budget office, further dimming her chances of securing enough support. Read more...
Federal judge rules 'United States of America Miss' pageant can ban trans competitors
The discrimination lawsuit brought by Anita Green, a 29-year-old transgender woman ,was dismissed by a federal judge in Oregon on Thursday - the same day the House passed Equlity Act. Read more...
Hurricane Sandy Storm WAS more powerful than Hurricane Katrina
Researchers have found that Sandy's Integrated Kinetic Energy index, or IKE, which quantifies the power of a hurricane based on how far out tropical-storm force winds extend from the center, ranked second only to Hurricane Isabel in 2003. Read more...
Biden to Elevate Science Adviser to His Cabinet
The president-elect will nominate Eric S. Lander to head the Office of Science and Technology Policy, a post left vacant by President Trump for 18 months. Read more...