Annual arrests in the United States since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic have dropped by 25%, according to a new analysis released Thursday by the Council on Criminal Justice. “Adult arrests have not come back up from that 2020 plummet,” said the report’s lead author, Stephanie Kennedy, Ph.D., policy director at the CCJ. Kennedy analyzed…
Noise is hard to escape, whether it’s the hum of traffic, the buzz of a busy office or the neighbor’s lawn mower starting up right when you need to focus. That’s where noise-canceling headphones earn their keep. A good pair doesn’t just quiet the world around you, it creates a pocket of calm so you…
The University of Cambridge spin-out plans to use the funding to accelerate its quantum entanglement roadmap, expand its teams and fuel its global growth. Nu Quantum, a UK-based quantum network start-up, has raised $60m in Series A funding to accelerate its mission to reach fault tolerance – a significant step to realising the full potential…
Google DeepMind, the tech giant’s AI unit, unveiled plans for its first “automated research lab” in the U.K. as it signs a partnership that could lead to the company deploying its latest models in the country. The AI company will open the lab, which will use AI and robotics to run experiments, in the U.K….
Hard corals across the Caribbean have declined by almost 50 per cent in just over four decades, according to new global monitoring data that point to rising ocean temperatures and fast-spreading diseases as key drivers of the collapse. A major new assessment by the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN) has reported a dramatic decline…
Ants are tiny but the nuisance these little creatures are capable of creating are beyond control. Once they find their way into your home, you can see an entire army marching toward your kitchen, honey jars, sugar bowls, or even your sleeping rooms! While you can seek professional pest control help, the remedy only offers…
Three journalists create in-depth news documentaries exploring how environmental change directly affects human health across India. The films set in coastal Maharashtra, Odisha, and Rajasthan, premiere at the All Living Things Environment Film Festival 2025 before releasing on Mongabay-India. From industrial pollution to extreme heat, the filmmakers reveal urgent, underreported stories, grounded in evidence…
The Federal Reserve lowered its key interest rate Wednesday by a quarter percentage point, setting the target range between 3.5 percent and 3.75 percent, but highlighted lingering uncertainty about future policy. The 9-3 vote reflected continued divisions among policymakers, with Governor Stephen Miran advocating a half-point cut and regional Presidents Jeffrey Schmid of Kansas City…
Michelle RobertsDigital health editor Getty Images Flu has come early this winter, and experts predict it could be a particularly nasty season because of a new mutated version of the virus which is circulating. The NHS has already sent out a “flu jab SOS” encouraging vulnerable people to get their free vaccination. But should you…
Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: As Abhishek Sharma gears up to play his first international match at home when India face South Africa in the second T20I in Mullanpur on Thursday, those who shaped his journey insist that his rapid rise is anything but a surprise. Behind the six-hitting power and effortless elegance sits…