"Ghost Gun" Loophole Leads US Justice Dept to Propose New Definition of "Firearm"
America's Justice Department proposed a new rule Friday to update the definition of "firearm" for the first time since 1968, in an effort to close the so-called "ghost gun" loophole. UPI reports: Attorney General Merrick Garland said the modernized.....»»
Personal trauma and criminal offending are closely linked—arguing for justice system reform
New Zealand's justice system is failing. The country has one of the highest rates of incarceration in the OECD, and over 56% of people with prior convictions are reconvicted within two years......»»
Scientists propose new scheme for the quantum battery using waveguides
A new study by researchers at Boston University proposes a quantum battery (QB) charging scheme based on a rectangular hollow metal waveguide. This approach allows them to overcome environment-induced decoherence and charging distance limitations. Th.....»»
Astrophysicists unveil new phenomenon challenging textbook definition of white dwarf stars
Scientists have revealed why some white dwarfs mysteriously stop cooling—changing ideas on just how old stars really are and what happens to them when they die......»»
How NVIDIA leads the world by making AI user-friendly
Nvidia has been at the forefront of enriching your life with AI for years. We take a look at its plans to demystify the world of AI......»»
Q&A: The critical need to address chemical contamination in drinking water
A Special Issue of the Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology co-edited by Yale School of Public Health Associate Professor Dr. Nicole Deziel, Ph.D., presents the latest research on exposure, health, and justice issues surrounding c.....»»
Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut makes the jump from PS5 to PC in May
This May, PS5 will lose yet another exclusive as Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut makes its way to PC......»»
How having self-control leads to power
Out-of-control behavior by CEOs and other powerful people constantly makes headlines—so much so that some might consider impulsivity a pathway to power. New research from the UC San Diego Rady School of Management and Texas A&M University finds tha.....»»
Exploring a socio-ecocentric approach to criminal law to enforce sustainability commitments
Associate Professor of Criminal Law Sjarai Lestrade explored the possibility for a socio-ecocentric criminal justice system. She did so in a theme issue of Delikt & Delinkwent on the possible modernization of the Dutch Penal Code......»»
Using light to precisely control single-molecule devices
In a new Nature Communications study, Columbia Engineering researchers report that they have built highly conductive, tunable single-molecule devices in which the molecule is attached to leads by using direct metal-metal contacts. Their novel approac.....»»
M3 MacBook Air vs M2 MacBook Air -- Compared
Apple's addition of M3 to the MacBook Air line is the very definition of a spec-bump upgrade. Here's what has — and hasn't — changed in Apple's value-oriented notebook family.15-inch MacBook AirIt has taken Apple four months to update the MacBook.....»»
Securing software repositories leads to better OSS security
Malicious software packages are found on public software repositories such as GitHub, PyPI and the npm registry seemingly every day. Attackers use a number of tricks to fool developers or systems into downloading them, or they simply compromise the p.....»»
How melting Arctic ice leads to European drought and heatwaves
Fresh, cold water from Greenland ice melting upsets North Atlantic currents. Enlarge / The Wamme river is seen at a low level during the European heatwave on Aug 10, 2022 in Rochefort, Belgium. (credit: Thierry Monasse/Getty Imag.....»»
Alibaba Leads Record Deal to Mint $2.5 Billion China AI Firm
The Chinese tech giant led a $1 billion funding round in Moonshot AI, valuing the year-old firm at $2.5 billion. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. led the largest single financing round for a Chinese artificial intelligence startup, the la.....»»
"The Regime" review: Kate Winslet slays in an otherwise fine satire
Kate Winslet leads HBO's miniseries "The Regime," from "Succession" and "The Menu" writer Will Tracy. A nation ruled by Kate Winslet sounds pretty fun on paper, but as HBO's new series The Regime proves, it would actually be a bleak affair.Gran.....»»
"A Different Man" review: Sebastian Stan leads a stunning, self-reflexive drama on representation
Aaron Schimberg's follow-up to 'Chained for Life' delves even deeper into on-screen facial difference. A film that's as much about its own gimmick as what that gimmick represents, Aaron Schimberg's A Different Man casts Sebastian Stan as Edwar.....»»
Cutting-edge tracking technology proves Australian whale shark tourism leads the world
Using technology akin to a "fitbit" for sharks, a team of researchers has tagged and tracked whale sharks to study the effects of tourism at Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia for the first time. In a resounding endorsement of local tourism practices.....»»
Apple makes last-minute plea to DOJ not to file US antitrust suit
Apple lawyers reportedly met with the Department of Justice last week, to make a last-minute plea for the agency not to file a US antitrust suit against the company. Neither Apple nor the DOJ commented on the meeting, which follows the iPhone make.....»»
Imminent DOJ antitrust case against Apple is in final pre-filing phase -- probably
The United States Department of Justice seems to be in its final stages before filing an antitrust suit against Apple.United States Department of JusticeIt has been a long and winding road if you've been following the DOJ's probe into Apple's busines.....»»
Scientists propose new method for tracking elusive origins of CO₂ emissions from streams
A team of researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst that specializes in accounting for the carbon dioxide release by streams, rivers and lakes has recently demonstrated that the chemical process known as "carbonate buffering" can accou.....»»
Kagan: Florida social media law seems like “classic First Amendment violation”
In oral arguments, Justice Thomas asks who speaks when an algorithm moderates. Enlarge / The Supreme Court of the United States in Washington D.C. in May 2023. (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto) The US Supreme Court today.....»»