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Adolescent dating violence affects one in three, but murky policies mean most adults don"t know how to help

Adolescent dating violence is a serious public health problem in Canada. Dating violence is also a children's rights issue, because it violates youths' right to safe and healthy development......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagOct 20th, 2021

Disparities in the distribution of flood adaptation resources could be curbed by equity-weighting, research suggests

As the effects of climate change intensify, the need for efficient and equitable climate adaptation policies is becoming more urgent. This is especially true for U.S. coastal counties impacted by climate-induced sea-level rise and the socio-economica.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

The science of why "siblings or dating" is so hard

You squint at your TikTok feed. Surely that blonde-haired duo with identical noses are siblings … but that's a pretty intimate hand on the lower back … so dating?.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

How the health of honeybee hives can inform environmental policies in Canadian cities

In recent years, there has been a notable surge in Canada and around the world in the popularity of urban beekeeping. Driven by a heightened awareness of the vital role of pollinators and the practice's increasing recognition, more Canadians than eve.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Public more confident connecting increasing heat, wildfires with climate change, study finds

Oregon State University researchers found that U.S. adults are fairly confident in linking wildfires and heat to climate change, but less confident when it comes to other extreme weather events like hurricanes, flooding or tornadoes......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

New study shows outdoor recreation noise affects wildlife behavior and habitat use

We may go to the woods seeking peace and quiet, but are we taking our noise with us? A study published in the journal, Current Biology, led by scientists from the USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station indicates that the answer is yes—.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Discovery of microfossil in China from the 518-million-year-old Qingjiang biota sheds light on adaptive evolution

Microbial sulfate reduction dating back to the Paleoarchean plays a crucial role in driving global carbon and sulfur cycles in ancient and modern Earth. Over 150 species of sulfate reducers from bacterial and archaeal phyla have been identified acros.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Study suggests ambivalence and polarized views can promote political violence

Feeling ambivalent about a political issue might seem to be a recipe for indecision and even inaction. But a new study suggests, surprisingly, that ambivalence can actually lead some people—especially those with polarized views—to be more support.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Cybersecurity jobs available right now: June 12, 2024

Cloud Security Engineer Metacore | Germany | Hybrid – View job details As a Cloud Security Engineer, you will develop, implement, and maintain cloud security architecture, policies, and procedures. You will collaborate with game and i.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Ransomware gangs are adopting “more brutal” tactics amid crackdowns

Researchers fear real-world violence as law enforcement plays Whac-A-Mole with gangs. Enlarge (credit: Just_Super via Getty) Today, people around the world will head to school, doctor’s appointments, and pharmacies, on.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Study finds 1 in 7 adults have experienced someone threaten to share their intimate images

A global study on the prevalence of sexual extortion among adults has found the issue to be more widespread than initially thought. The study, "Sextortion: Prevalence and correlates in 10 countries," was published in Computers in Human Behavior.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Public notifications make it challenging for prisoners to reintegrate after release

In Canada, when someone is about to complete serving their prison sentence, they are typically assessed for risk of violence by the prison. If they are deemed to pose a significant threat to the community, a package is prepared and shared with the po.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Age verification for pornography access? Research shows it fails on many levels

The Australian government has announced an A $6.5 million trial of "age assurance" technology to restrict minors' access to pornography. It's part of a $1 billion package to address gendered violence. And it now comes alongside a proposal to ban peop.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Ransomware gangs are adopting “more brutal” tactics amidst crackdowns

Researchers fear real-world violence as law enforcement plays Whac-A-Mole with gangs. Enlarge (credit: Just_Super via Getty) Today, people around the world will head to school, doctor’s appointments, and pharmacies, on.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Cloud migration expands the CISO role yet again

The CISO role used to be focused primarily on information security — creating and implementing policies to safeguard an organization’s data and IT infrastructure from cybersecurity threats. However, as organizations rapidly migrate to cloud envir.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Study finds juvenile dolphins who play together are more successful as adults

Juvenile social play predicts adult reproductive success in male bottlenose dolphins, a new study has found......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

iOS 18 adds Apple Intelligence, customizations, and makes Android SMS nicer

Mail gets categories, Messages gets more tapbacks, and apps can now be locked. Enlarge (credit: Apple) The biggest feature in iOS 18, the one that affects the most people, was a single item in a comma-stuffed sentence by.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

Frontier hack affects over 750k customers; company waits two months to notify them

A Frontier hack exposed the personal data of at least 750,000 customers, including full names and social security numbers, which places them at significant risk of identity theft. The ransomware group said to be behind the attack claims that the actu.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

NASA considering an interstellar probe to study the heliosphere, the region of space influenced by the sun

The sun warms the Earth, making it habitable for people and animals. But that's not all it does, and it affects a much larger area of space. The heliosphere, the area of space influenced by the sun, is over a hundred times larger than the distance fr.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 8th, 2024

Five ways artificial intelligence can improve your dating life

Artificial intelligence is going to transform how we date. The question is: will it be for better or worse? It's already causing some real problems, especially related to "romance scams" and other fraud......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

Laws meant to keep different races apart still influence dating patterns, decades after being invalidated

If you are single and looking for a romantic partner, chances are that you have used a dating app. But the likelihood that others will like, or even see, your profile may depend on your race......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024