Lab-raised bees have half the lifespan they did in the ’70s

A honeybee pollinating a flower. Deposit Photos Without honeybees, next week’s Thanksgiving feast would be pretty boring. Their hard work makes foods like creamy mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, and pumpkin pie possible, since the power pollinators are crucial for growing the crops that eventually make it to the dinner table. The FDA estimates that…

A former Facebook security chief told Elon Musk on Twitter to stop firing engineers for correcting Musk’s ‘clear misstatements’

Alex Stamos, Facebook’s former chief security officer. Getty A former Facebook executive weighed in on Elon Musk’s tumultuous new ownership of Twitter.  Stamos advised Musk on Twitter to stop firing engineers for “correcting your clear misstatements.” Musk has publicly fired some workers who have taken to Twitter to dispute claims he has made about the company. …

Elon Musk has set November 29 for the relaunch of Twitter’s ‘Blue Verified’ to ‘make sure it is rock solid’

Elon Musk. Adrees Latif/Reuters Elon Musk tweeted Tuesday that Blue Verified would be relaunched on November 29. Musk said he was postponing the launch to make sure “it is rock solid.” Musk first launched the update on November 5 but was forced to revoke it less than six days later. Elon Musk tweeted Tuesday that…

Entertainment honorees: presenting the 100 People Transforming Business 2022

Frazer Harrison/Getty Images; Courtesy of Donna Langley; Kudzi Chikumbu, George Pimentel/Getty Images; Shane Brown/FX; Nolwen Cifuentes/Insider; Ethan Miller/Getty Images; Insider Insider’s 100 People Transforming Business highlights 100 leaders across 10 industries who are driving unprecedented change and innovation. The entertainment list includes leaders from such organizations as Apple, TikTok and YouTube. Click here to read…

The deadly missile incident in Poland is a ‘propaganda gift’ for the Ukrainians and Zelenskyy, Russia expert says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Getty Images Two people were killed after Russian-made missiles landed in Poland, according to reports. The incident could benefit Zelenskyy’s efforts to stir up further assistance, a Russia expert said. “This is a propaganda gift for the Ukrainians,” said Simon Miles, an assistant professor at Duke. Two people…