A majority of Americans can"t recall most First Amendment rights
Less than half of Americans can name most of the rights protected under the First Amendment and under two-thirds can name the three branches of government, according to the Annenberg Constitution Day Civics Survey, released annually since 2014......»»
A study examined reactions of Jewish Israelis to human rights criticism; then Oct. 7 happened
A UC Merced professor and his co-researchers set out to measure how Jewish Israelis react to different sources of criticism about Israel's treatment of Palestinians. Does disapproval from internal voices move public opinion? Voices from abroad? What.....»»
Study reveals impact of concern about misinformation on Americans" media consumption habits
Most Americans are aware of fake news and misinformation. In a new study, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania sought to uncover whether the threat of misinformation drives Americans to seek out news sources that reflect their own politica.....»»
Amazon forced to recall 400K products that could kill, electrocute people
People may still be using unsafe products that Amazon sold and resold. Enlarge (credit: MARCO BERTORELLO / Contributor | AFP) Amazon failed to adequately alert more than 300,000 customers to serious risks—including dea.....»»
Tesla recalls 1.85 million vehicles over hood latching issue
Tesla has issued a recall for over 1.85 million vehicles after investigating reports about the hood opening unexpectedly. Tesla discovered that deformed latch switches could … The post Tesla recalls 1.85 million vehicles over hood latching issu.....»»
Study finds friendships in America may be in less peril than previously thought
American adults may typically have more friends than indicated by other recent surveys, with fewer Americans having no friends at all—though many would like closer friendships. Natalie Pennington of Colorado State University, US, and colleagues pre.....»»
Tesla recalls 1.8 million cars because their hoods can open while driving
The problem seems more prevalent in China than elsewhere, "for reasons unknown." Enlarge (credit: Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg via Getty Images) The electric car manufacturer Tesla had to issue a massive recall this mont.....»»
Tesla to recall more than 1.8 million U.S. vehicles over hood problems
An unlatched hood could fully open and obstruct the driver's view, raising the risk of a crash. Tesla released an over-the-air software update to fix the issue......»»
Study reveals the Southwest Tianshan Mountains contribute the majority of the Kyzylkum desert sand and river system
Arid Central Asia is an important dust source in the northern hemisphere, which has a significant impact on the ecological environment of Central Asia, Northwest China and even the East Asian monsoon region. The Kyzylkum Desert is one of the biggest.....»»
Intel say they will not recall its faulty Raptor Lake CPUs
It seems that Intel has no current plans to recall its faulty Raptor Lake CPUs. Instead, the company will issue a software fix. The post Intel say they will not recall its faulty Raptor Lake CPUs appeared first on Phandroid. As some of you.....»»
Hackers exploit VMware vulnerability that gives them hypervisor admin
Create new group called "ESX Admins" and ESXi automatically gives it admin rights. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Microsoft is urging users of VMware’s ESXi hypervisor to take immediate action to ward off ongoing attac.....»»
The world experienced 36 conflict contexts in 2023, the highest number in ten years
The UAB School for a Culture of Peace (Escola de Cultura de Pau, ECP) publishes its Alert 2024! Report on conflicts, human rights and peacebuilding, a study analyzing the state of conflicts and peacebuilding around the world in 2023. Among its conclu.....»»
Study finds most US voters agree on basic human values: So is polarization exaggerated?
The vast majority of American voters think alike on what they find important in life, but both Republicans and Democrats fail to recognize their shared views and values, according to new research from the Universities of Bath and Essex......»»
Top 5 stories of the week: Toyota engine recall; Stellantis CEO calls out U.S. plants
A quick look at the top automotive stories of the week as determined by reader interest......»»
Most automakers predict missed EV sales goals, slower transition in Kerrigan survey
The majority of automaker executives who participated in the 2024 Kerrigan OEM Survey said the transition to EVs will be slower than initially projected in the U.S......»»
Weibo posts illuminate public response to China"s three-child policy measures
An analysis of comments on Chinese social media platform Sina Weibo reveals trends in the public response to measures implemented to support China's three-child policy, highlighting concerns about women's rights and employment. Lijuan Peng of Zhejian.....»»
Abortion Rights Groups Rush to Back Kamala Harris
Activists believe that the vice president, who is already the leading voice for reproductive rights in the Biden administration, will champion their cause......»»
Ketch No-Code Rights Automation empowers non-technical teams to manage DSR requests
Ketch launched its No-Code Rights Automation product, designed to make it easy for non-technical teams to comply with consumer requests for data deletion and access. This includes the full business process from receiving the consumer request, to pull.....»»
Western US faces wildfires as millions under heat warnings
Several western US states including California and Utah were battling wildfires on Monday as millions of Americans in the region were once again under heat alerts......»»
Rivian CEO addresses lack of CarPlay support, relationship with Apple in new interview
While CarPlay is widely available on the majority of cars nowadays, Rivian is one of the primary holdouts (alongside Tesla and now GM). In a new interview this week on the Decoder podcast, Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe explained the company’s.....»»
Global chaos erupts as Windows security update goes bad
The vast majority of corporate IT worldwide is struggling on Friday morning, with things as mundane as point-of-purchase, and as complex as flight management not working because of a bad Windows security patch by security firm CrowdStrike.An unknown.....»»