A new theory of what drives partisan conflict and hostility
Partisan conflict can be largely explained as differing views on two crucial tasks of society, according to a new theory developed by a pair of prominent social scientists......»»
Column: Electric vehicles, partisan identity and the Elon Musk paradox
Republican campaign strategist Mike Murphy aims to disentangle partisan politics from EV adoption......»»
Give peace a chance: The way conflict can be eased, according to social psychology
How to reduce aggression when two parties are at odds? Ph.D. research by psychologist Lennart Reddmann shows that it can help to offer them a peaceful alternative. However, the attacking party benefits the most from such a solution......»»
Political polarization may slow legislation, make higher-stakes laws likelier
The United States House of Representatives held more than 700 votes in 2023, but fewer than 30 bills were signed into law. Partisan politics may explain why, with polarization potentially causing enough friction to slow down the legislative process a.....»»
New Toyota Financial Services CEO says leasing drives loyalty, must regrow
Scott Cooke, the newly appointed CEO of Toyota Financial Services, said cooperation will be required between dealers, lenders and manufacturers to regrow leasing penetration rates but that leasing is an important driver of loyalty......»»
What drives us to be anonymous online?
University of Queensland researchers have found there are two key reasons people choose to be anonymous online—self-expression or toxic behavior......»»
"True Detective: Night Country": Is Travis the father of Rust Cohle?
Let's explore the "True Detective" fan theory — and what the showrunner has to say. Update: showrunner Issa López has commented on the fan theory. See below. True Detective Season 4 has returned with a chilling new mystery of missing.....»»
In the Galapagos, urban finches fare better against vampire fly
Scientists are working hard to thwart a blood-sucking fly that is decimating populations of the charismatic finches that helped Charles Darwin formulate the theory of evolution......»»
Latest price war drives Apple"s M3 MacBook Pro down to $1,399
Amazon and B&H are currently battling to outdo each other in a January price war, featuring $200 off Apple's 14-inch M3 MacBook Pro.14" M3 MacBook Pro on sale for $200 offIf you've had your eye on the M3 MacBook Pro, retail giants Amazon and B&H are.....»»
New research sheds light on a phenomenon known as "false vacuum decay"
An experiment conducted in Italy, with theory support from Newcastle University, has produced the first experimental evidence of vacuum decay......»»
So far, Apple is struggling to market Apple Vision Pro
Apple has floundered with its marketing for the Apple Vision Pro and it may not return to form until one specific, compelling use for the headset emerges.What's up with Apple's marketing of the Apple Vision Pro?The theory I learned when I studied mar.....»»
Weekend price war drives Apple"s M3 MacBook Pro down to $1,399
Amazon and B&H are currently battling to outdo each other in a January price war, featuring $200 off Apple's 14-inch M3 MacBook Pro.14" M3 MacBook Pro on sale for $200 offIf you've had your eye on the M3 MacBook Pro, retail giants Amazon and B&H are.....»»
Amazon plans to charge for Alexa in June—unless internal conflict delays revamp
Report claims Amazon is struggling to build a subscription version of Alexa. Enlarge / Amazon demoed future generative AI capabilties for Alexa in September. (credit: Getty) “If this fails to get revenue, Alexa is in.....»»
Astrophysicist proposes a new theory of gravity without a conservation law
The general theory of relativity is based on the concept of curved space–time. To describe how the energy and momentum of fields are distributed in space–time, as well as how they interact with the gravitational field, a special mathematical cons.....»»
Study reveals genes that "don"t play well together" in swordtail fish hybrids drive speciation
Stanford researchers have gained new insights into how the rise of reproductive barriers between organisms creates new species and drives the incredible diversification of life on Earth......»»
New game theory model taps power of cooperation to promote sustainable palm oil production in Indonesia
"Tropical forests are a critical resource," says Xavier Warnes, Ph.D. '21, a postdoctoral researcher at Stanford Graduate School of Business. "They store huge amounts of carbon, they affect weather patterns and water systems, and they contain around.....»»
Study reveals a reaction at the heart of many renewable energy technologies
A key chemical reaction—in which the movement of protons between the surface of an electrode and an electrolyte drives an electric current—is a critical step in many energy technologies, including fuel cells and the electrolyzers used to produce.....»»
A Mountain of Used Clothes Appeared in Chile’s Desert. Then It Went Up in Flames
The fashion industry has created a sprawling informal disposal network across the world—that brings with it money, conflict, and environmental destruction......»»
Climate change, nature loss are our biggest environmental problems. Why isn"t the market tackling them together?
Climate change and biodiversity loss are arguably the greatest environmental challenges the world faces. The way we use land is crucial in finding solutions to these problems. In theory, actions such as revegetation and avoiding land clearing can tac.....»»
Researchers develop an assessment system for fish health
The welfare of fish drives Dr. Beate Hoppe and her team every day. The animal keepers, scientists and veterinarians at the Leibniz Institute for Ageing Research (FLI) in Jena have spent six years meticulously collecting and evaluating data and have n.....»»
The implications of "Oumuamua on the panspermia theory
On October 19, 2017, astronomers with the Pan-STARRS survey detected an interstellar object (ISO) passing through our solar system for the first time. The object, known as 1I/2017 U1 'Oumuamua, stimulated significant scientific debate and is still co.....»»