Crooked Bough News Round-up

+ Europe launches program to lure scientists away from the US—EU will spend over $500 million to recruit researchers and scientists....

+ A star has been destroyed by a wandering supermassive black hole—Second supermassive black hole is a long way from the galaxy's core. [...

+ Rocket Report: Rocket Lab to demo cargo delivery; America’s new ICBM in trouble—SpaceX's plan to turn Starbase into Texas' newest city won the approva...

+ Trump just made it much harder to track the nation’s worst weather disasters—US abruptly stops tracking costs of the most devastating storms. [Cate...

+ Belief in fake news linked to problematic social media use—People with high score on problematic social media use are more likely...

+ Genetically engineered bacteria break down industrial contaminants—Five clusters of genes from different organisms put into a single bact...

+ Dangerous clear-air turbulence is worsening due to global warming—Climate change is making high-altitude winds much more volatile. [Cate...

+ Trump administration cuts off all future federal funding to Harvard—Odd letter ostensibly about funding asks Harvard "why is there so much...

+ Only elites used hallucinogens in ancient Andes society—Snuff tubes and spoons unearthed at Chavín de Huántar in Peru had trac...

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+ Ransomware: What the LockBit 3.0 data leak reveals—An administration interface instance for the ransomware franchise's af...

+ What is a security operations center (SOC)?—A security operations center (SOC) is a command center facility in whi...

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+ Supercon 2024: An Immersive Motion Rehabilitation Device—When youve had some kind of injury, rehabilitation can be challenging....

+ Hackaday Podcast Episode 320: A Lot of Cool 3D Printing, DIY Penicillin, and an Optical Twofer—This week, Hackadays Elliot Williams and Kristina Panos met up across ...

+ Oscilloscope Digital Storage, 1990s Style—Youre designing an oscilloscope with modest storage only 15,000 sampl...

+ This Week in Security: Encrypted Messaging, NSO’s Judgement, and AI CVE DDoS—Cryptographic messaging has been in the news a lot recently. Like the ...

+ Triggering Lightning and Safely Guiding It Using a Drone—Every year lightning strikes cause a lot of damage with the high-volt...

+ Scan Your Caliper for Physical Part Copies—Weve certainly seen people take a photo of a part, bring it into CAD, ...

+ Hacky Shack? The TRS-80 Model I Story—The 1970s saw a veritable goldrush to corner the home computer market,...

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+ Daily Deal: LabsDigest Subscription—LabsDigest is built for those who learn best by doing. Whether youre p...

+ Nassau County Legislators Want To Create A Moving 15-Foot Halo For Its Officers—Oh, so were still doing this, huh. Despite pretty much every effort of...

+ Trump Using Pointless, Shitty Tariffs To Bully Countries Into Coddling Elon Musk’s Starlink—By now most sentient people realize Trumps tariffs are a mindlessly de...

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+ Democrats decry being fired from Consumer Product Safety Commission—President Donald Trump has fired three Democrats sitting on the five-m...

+ Plan for private aid to Gaza gets U.S. backing—The United States is backing a new plan that will see food and other a...

+ Pair guilty of cutting down Sycamore Gap tree—Two men could soon receive as many as 10 years in prison after being f...

+ U.S. FDA policy benefits South Korean biotech company—A South Korean biotech company is likely to benefit greatly from the p...

+ U.N. human rights chief: Israel’s new Gaza plan threatens Palestinians’ existence in Strip—United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has warn...

+ Panasonic restructuring cuts 10,000 jobs—Panasonic revealed during an online press conference Friday that it pl...

+ Former Supreme Court Justice David Souter dead at 85—Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter died Thursday at the age of...

+ British Airways confirms $13B Boeing 787 purchase—British Airways is ordering 32 new long-haul aircraft from Boeing in a...

+ Trump suggests reducing China tariff rate to 80%—President Donald Trump appears ready to lower tariffs on China after h...

+ Ukraine exposes Hungarian military spy network, detains 2 for high treason—Ukraine said Friday two alleged members of a Hungarian spy network hav...

+ Pope Leo XIV celebrates first mass of his papacy in Vatican's Sistine Chapel—Pope Leo XIV held the first mass of his papacy Friday morning in the V...

+ Celsius CEO sentenced to 12 Years for fraud, market manipulation—The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton an...

+ Britain sanctions 100 Russian shadow fleet vessels—Britain hit 100 oil tankers in Russia's shadow fleet Friday with what ...

+ Analysis: Will Czech Republic finalize nuclear deal with South Korea?—South Korea's Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Ahn Duk-geun flew to...

+ Justice Department launches investigation into N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James—The Justice Department has reportedly opened an investigation into New...

+ Trump administration stops grants to Harvard, threatens tax exemption—The U.S. Department of Education is stopping grant funding to the Univ...

+ Russia holds WWII Victory Day celebrations in Red Square as fighting in Ukraine rages on—Russian President Vladimir Putin led celebrations marking 80th anniver...

+ Sri Lanka Air Force helicopter crashes, killing six—A military helicopter crashed in central Sri Lanka on Friday, killing ...

+ Bison gores Florida man in Yellowstone National Park—A 47-year-old man was gored by a bison in Yellowstone National Park, a...

+ Trump fires librarian of Congress—President Donald Trump has fired the librarian of Congress, Carla Hayd...

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+ US Customs and Border Protection Plans to Photograph Everyone Exiting the US by Car—A CBP spokesperson tells WIRED that the agency plans to expand its pro...

+ 9 Best Food Gifts, Tested and Reviewed (2025)—From tinned fish to baked goodies, you can deliver the best-tasting tr...

+ Best Open Earbuds, Tested and Reviewed (2025): Bose and More—These wireless earbuds with an “open” design let you zone out to your ...

+ Therm-a-Rest NeoLoft Sleeping Pad Review: Cushy Backcountry Comfort—Therm-a-Rest’s cushy sleeping pad virtually guarantees a good night’s ...

+ 20 Best Mac Accessories (2025), Tested and Reviewed—From a Mac Mini hub to mechanical keyboards, these curated gadgets wil...

+ Buy Now or Pay More Later? ‘Macroeconomic Uncertainty’ Has Shoppers Anxious—President Trump’s tariffs have started pushing prices higher. Tech gia...

+ 14 Best Office Chairs of 2025— I've Tested 55+ to Pick Them—Sitting at a desk for hours? Upgrade your WFH setup and work in style ...

+ Netgear Orbi 770 Series Review: Wi-Fi 7 Family Harmony—This reliable mesh is perfect for families looking to welcome Wi-Fi 7 ...

+ 6 Best Massage Guns of 2025, Tested and Reviewed by WIRED—Don’t cancel therapy just yet, but these portable, at-home massagers m...

+ Thule Chariot Cross 2 Review: Adventuring Is a Walk in the Park—The popular bike trailer and stroller combo is now more user-friendly ...

+ The 21 Best Early Amazon Pet Day Deals (2025)—Here are the best deals on some of our favorite pet tech ahead of Amaz...

+ Do You Really Have to Stop Using Windows 10?—Microsoft will stop supporting the operating system later this year. I...

+ A Visit to Tokyo's Blue Lug, the ‘Best Bike Shop in the World’—Cyclists around the world are obsessed with the beautifully appointed ...

+ Computer Ban Gave the Government Unfair Advantage in Anti-War Activist’s Case, Lawyer Says—A lawyer for anti-war activist Mahmoud Khalil, currently being held by...

+ Influencer Burnout Is on the Rise. A New Mental Health Service Wants to Help—As influencers are becoming more vocal about burnout, stress, dopamine...

+ Trump, Cryptocurrency, and the Real Winners and Losers—Is Trump selling access to the administration in exchange for cryptoco...

+ Surfshark Promo Codes: 87% Off | May 2025—Save up to 87% with a Surfshark coupon code, 3 months of VPN free toda...

+ US Customs and Border Protection Quietly Revokes Protections for Pregnant Women and Infants—CBP’s acting commissioner has rescinded four Biden-era policies that a...

+ Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison—After pleading guilty to two counts of fraud, the founder of failed cr...

+ The 25 Best Movies on Apple TV+ Right Now (May 2025)—Deaf President Now!, Number One on the Call Sheet, and Blitz are just ...

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