Dolphins Death Rate in Brazilian Amazon Continues to Rise; Fishing Bycatch Suspected as Top Killers of Marine Mammals

Medicine & Technology Nov 23, 2021

Sea Shepherd and Brazil's National Institute for Research conducted an investigation regarding the decline of population in tucuxi river dolphins and pink dolphins in the Amazonian rivers.

Blue Origin’s Jeff Bezos Predicts Earth Will Be a 'Natural Resort' and Only Few Will Be Allowed To Stay

Nov 15, 2021

Amazon Founder and space explorer Blue Origin owner Jeff Bezos, recently forecasted that Earth will soon become a "natural resort."

Amazon Wants FCC To Reject SpaceX's Starlink Satellite Crosslink

Aug 27, 2021

Amazon's own satellite broadband company, Kuiper Systems, said that SpaceX's plans for the second-generation Starlink are "too wide and speculative."

Amazon Rainforest Can't Hold Carbon Emissions Anymore; Greatest Ally Against Climate Change Now Plays for the Wrong Team

Jul 15, 2021

The Amazon rainforest is now thriving, seemingly giving up its job against climate change, and starting to emit carbon dioxide.

Indigenous Peoples Defend the Peruvian Amazon With Modern Technology

Jul 13, 2021

A new experiment shows the effectiveness of equipping the indigenous peoples guarding the Peruvian Amazon with smartphones and satellite data - which led to a significant drop in illegal deforestation incidents in the area.

Amazon Saw 19% Increase in Its Carbon Footprint During The Pandemic, Explains Why It's Not That Bad

Jul 01, 2021

At a time when everyone stayed home due to the coronavirus pandemic, retail giant Amazon worked overtime to meet the sudden spike in delivery needs - resulting in a 19 percent increase in its carbon footprint.

Amazon To Open High-Tech Hair Salon In London, Features Augmented Reality App

Apr 21, 2021

Amazon's new high-tech salon includes an augmented reality app that will show customers how they will look with a new color or style. The salon will be located in London's Spitalfields.

Amazon Vesta Robot Leak: Smart Device the Size of Two Cats Feature Microphone, Cameras, Screen

Mar 11, 2021

Vesta, Amazon's long-rumored home robot, is currently at its late-prototype phase, a new leak recently revealed, although it may launch as what's described as a limited invite-only product.

8-Mile Long Rock Painting From the Ice Age, Discovered

Dec 02, 2020

An eight-mile-long "canvas" filled with ice age illustrations of mastodons, giant sloths, as well as other nonexistent beasts were discovered in the Amazon rainforest.

US Police Now Asking for Data from Smart Speakers

Oct 06, 2020

Law enforcement agencies across the US are reportedly filing more and more requests for access to data from Smart Speakers, raising alarm for some groups.

Amazon to Remove Coronavirus Halloween Mask for Sale in Line With Mental Health Awareness

Oct 03, 2020

An inappropriate Halloween mask of the coronavirus was recently discovered on Amazon, who promised to remove the product from their website. At the same time, as mental health issues have increased during the pandemic, it is an opportunity for everyone to grow in awareness and sensitivity with these illnesses.

Google Overhauls Chromecast Dongle, Now With Remote Control

Sep 30, 2020

Google has just unveiled its new Chromecast streaming device, updating its previous products and now coming with a remote control, Wednesday, September 30.

Biologists Monitor Shape Changes In Amazon Fish After Dam Closes River

Sep 25, 2020

A team of biologists reports a comparison between museum collection of cichlid fishes kept before a dam closed on the Amazon Tocantins River in 1984, and current species from the Tucurui Reservoir - collected 34 years later.

Amazon Bans Online Selling of Foreign Plants & Seeds

Sep 07, 2020

Seed packets have been mailed to people around the world via Amazon deliveries, causing the company to update its online selling policies. The seeds were not ordered by anyone and have inauthentic post markings from China.

Amazon Prime Air Delivery Drone Fleet Earns FAA Approval

Sep 01, 2020

E-commerce giant Amazon has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate its Prime Air delivery drone fleet Monday, August 31.