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A Seoul appeals court on Monday upheld the acquittal of Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Jay Y. Lee in accounting fraud and stock manipulation in a case related to a controversial 2015 merger of two Samsung affiliates, Cheil Industries and Samsung…

“Too many rules and rules proposals have the possibility for catastrophic outcomes for the applicant or practitioner.” I liked reading the always-excellent Rob Greenspoon’s post about five (almost) instant fixes to the patent system. The next U.S. Patent and Trademark…

Here at New Atlas, we like to keep tabs on developments in the world of robotics – just so we’re aware of how soon Terminator-style machines will assemble and march against the human race. As it turns out, they’re now…

Neopets said its comeback gathered steam in 2024. The gaming brand’s daily active users (DAU) reached a new recent peak of nearly 250,000 and monthly active users (MAU) surpassed 400,000. That reflects three-fold growth since the company rebooted itself in…

In the first study of its kind, scientists have used extensive data to identify that adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have a significantly lower life expectancy than their neurotypical peers. It’s complex, much like the condition, but this unprecedented research…

The freighter moves through the Atlantic waters, emitting nothing but water vapour. Midway through its journey, it needs to refuel—with green hydrogen produced without fossil fuels. The hydrogen generator it relies on floats on the sea, powered by wind energy.…

Let’s be honest — most built-in TV speakers just don’t cut it. They’re often unable to provide the immersive experience you’re looking for, leaving much to be desired. That’s where a soundbar comes in, giving your setup a serious audio…

A new zombie pathogen has been discovered in Ireland. This insidious fungus infects cave spiders and alters their behavior to help spread its spores to new victims. In 2021, a BBC TV crew made a creepy discovery: a fungus-covered spider…

Researchers have examined the increasingly popular practice of cold-water immersion – things like taking a cold shower or sitting in an ice bath – to see whether there’s any scientific basis for claiming that it has a positive effect on…

In late 2021 a Russian-born billionaire named Yuri Milner gathered some of the most celebrated scientific minds of our time at his lavish US$100-million-dollar mansion in California. The topic of conversation was reversing aging. Could our cells be reprogrammed into…