Is it whiskey or whisky? — Scotch whisky (minus the "e") doesn't produce these web-like patterns Jennifer Ouellette - Oct 26, 2019 5:10 pm UTC Courtesy University of Louisville.It's possible to tell the difference between an American whiskey and other whiskeys just by studying the residual patterns left behind by the American variety as it…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military conducted an operation against elusive Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi on Saturday, a U.S. official said, as U.S. President Donald Trump prepared to make a “major statement” at the White House on Sunday morning. U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he departs for travel to South…
Manu Tuilagi's try was the quickest New Zealand have conceded in World Cup history2019 Rugby World Cup semi-finalEngland: (10) 19Try: Tuilagi Con: Farrell Pen: Ford 4New Zealand: (0) 7Try: Savea Con: Mo'ungaEngland are into their first Rugby World Cup final in 12 years after a brilliant demolition of three-time world champions New Zealand.England had stormed…
AGAIN?!? — Attackers claim to have full control of network and demand $32,000 to give it back. Dan Goodin - Oct 25, 2019 11:56 pm UTC Enlarge / Johannesburg City HallJohannesburg, the biggest city in South Africa and the 26th largest city worldwide, has shut down its website, billing and electronic services after being hit…
(Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Friday validated the legality of the Democratic-led impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump and ordered his administration to hand over an unredacted copy of former special counsel Robert Mueller’s report detailing Russian meddling in the 2016 election. U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell, handing a major victory to the Democratic-led…
Image copyright Reuters Image caption William Barr's review of the Muller Inquiry has turned into a criminal investigation The US justice department has launched a criminal investigation into the origins of the Mueller inquiry, US media report.An administrative review into the special counsel's investigation of 2016 election interference began in May. But the switch to…
GUILTY — Ankur Agarwal admits to stealing secrets the old-fashioned way: with physical trespass. Dan Goodin - Oct 24, 2019 11:12 pm UTC A New Jersey man has admitted he installed keyloggers and laptops on the networks of two companies and used them to steal data related to an emerging technology they were using. According…
BEIJING (Reuters) - Britain and other European countries must accept some responsibility for the deaths of 39 people, believed to be Chinese nationals, found dead in a refrigerated truck near London, the state-backed Global Times said on Friday. Anti-racism campaigners take part in a vigil, following the discovery of 39 bodies in a truck container…
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionWatch Trump explain why he is pulling the US out of Paris climate accord The US will definitely withdraw from the Paris climate agreement, President Trump has confirmed.He made the announcement at an energy conference in Pittsburgh on a stage flanked by men in hard hats.He described…
The ants go marching — Unlike self-interested humans, ants have a common goal: the colony's survival. Jennifer Ouellette - Oct 24, 2019 12:25 am UTC Enlarge / Black ants marching along the stem of a leaf. Unlike humans, ants don't experience traffic jams, even at high densities.Ants are notoriously much better than humans at organizing…
