"What a jerk!" Uncontested provocative statements can signal dominance
When people publicly agree with a statement that they privately disagree with, we infer that the speaker is dominant and likely to be in a superior hierarchical position, concludes a new study published in the scientific journal Social Psychological.....»»
Breakthrough Listen project releases analysis of previously detected signal
An intriguing candidate signal picked up last year by the Breakthrough Listen project has been subjected to intensive analysis that suggests it is unlikely to originate from the Proxima Centauri system. Instead, it appears to be an artifact of Earth-.....»»
The highest amplification in tiny nanoscale devices
A team of researchers from the University of Florida, led by Dr. Philip Feng, in collaboration with Prof. Steven Shaw in Florida Institute of Technology, has now demonstrated extremely high-efficient mechanical signal amplification in nanoscale mecha.....»»
Taiwan strives to create dominance in third-generation semiconductors
Countries around the world continue to respond to zero-carbon emissions policies. The EU proposed its Fit for 55 package, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55%. In the US, the Biden administration has budgeted US$550 billion to an infr.....»»
Quantum-encrypted information transmitted over fiber more than 600 kilometers long
By implementing a new signal stabilization technique, researchers were able to achieve secure quantum communication over a record 605 kilometers of fiber using the twin-field quantum key distribution (QKD) protocol. The new demonstration paves the wa.....»»
One of the first models to capture dynamics of confined cell movement
The process of normal cell division in the human body is quite simple: start dividing in response to a signal, such as a wound, and stop when enough cells have been produced and the skin is healed. But cancerous cells ignore the stop signs. They grow.....»»
Predicting famines using rainfall season start
The first rains that signal the beginning of the growing season kick off a flurry of activities in rural, agricultural communities. Farmers decide when to plant, how much labor to allocate, how many resources to devote to that season's crop and so on.....»»
John Cena makes new friends in HBO Max’s Peacemaker trailer
In the aftermath of The Suicide Squad, John Cena's Peacemaker has a new team and a potential partner, if he can stop being such a huge jerk......»»
Growing dominance of diatom algae in the Pearl River estuary
It is a common perception that waters close to population would be more polluted than those offshore or at higher latitudes. However, researchers from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) found that the ratio between two commo.....»»
We found a mysterious flashing radio signal from near the centre of the galaxy
In early 2020, we detected an unusual radio signal coming from somewhere near the center of our galaxy. The signal blinked on and off, growing 100 times brighter and dimmer over time......»»
Court rejects fired physicist"s intellectual freedom claim
Australia's highest court Wednesday dismissed an intellectual freedom claim by a university physicist who was fired in part over his public statements that scientists exaggerated damage to the Great Barrier Reef caused by climate change......»»
China Has Won AI Battle With US, Pentagon"s Ex-software Chief Says
China has won the artificial intelligence battle with the United States and is heading towards global dominance because of its technological advances, the Pentagon's former software chief told the Financial Times. From a report: China, the world's se.....»»
PETA Criticizes "Far Cry 6" On Its Choice of Animal-Themed Minigame
"The recently released Far Cry 6 video game from Ubisoft has drawn the ire of the animal rights organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)," reports ComicBook.com: While PETA has been known to issue statements on the handling of.....»»
What Really Motivated the Breaches of Twitch and Epik?
The Washington Post explores recent breaches at Twitch and Epik — and asks whether they really signal an upsurge in "hacktivism": The perpetrators of these hacks are distancing themselves from financially driven cybercriminals and ransomware g.....»»
Apple and Google Under Antitrust Scrutiny in Japan for Mobile OS
Japan's Fair Trade Commission will investigate whether Apple and Google are leveraging their dominance in the smartphone operating system market to eliminate competition and severely limit options for consumers. From a report: The study will involve.....»»
Telegram summed 70M new users in a single day thanks to Facebook outage
Telegram's CEO, Pavel Durov, stated Telegram registered over 70 million new users on Monday, October 4th, a record for the encrypted messaging app. Besides Telegram, some Facebook messaging app users also moved to Signal, which reported that "million.....»»
No Time To Die: Opening Credits Explained
Warning: Major spoilers ahead for No Time To DieThe No Time To Die signal the end of Daniel Craig's time as James Bond for one final adventure. The movie is the 25th official James Bond film and the 5th movie for Cr.....»»
After a bad day, Facebook suffers major outage
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp all suffered outages midday Monday, according to public statements from the three Facebook services......»»
Facebook"s services start coming back online after outage
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp all suffered outages midday Monday, according to public statements from the three Facebook services......»»
Do "Dear CEO" letters make a difference?
For several years now, large investment firms have used public proclamations, like BlackRock's "Dear CEO" letters, to signal their commitment to corporate social responsibility. New research shows the companies these firms invest in are picking up th.....»»
Two-dimensional hybrid metal halide device allows control of terahertz emissions
Researchers have utilized two-dimensional hybrid metal halides in a device that allows directional control of terahertz radiation generated by a spintronic scheme. The device has better signal efficiency than conventional terahertz generators, and is.....»»