An extended critique of the EIGE Gender Equality Index
New research by staff from Social Statistics has reviewed the methodology of one of the most comprehensive indices of gender equality, the Gender Equality Index by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE)......»»
Apple extends return policy through early January for holiday shoppers
The extended return policy by Apple has been activated in anticipation of the 2023 holiday shopping spree for Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, Mac, and other products.Apple brings back extended holiday return policySimilar to previous years, Apple has leng.....»»
Why are fewer women using AI than men?
The use of artificial intelligence appears to have a significant gender imbalance......»»
Fed leaves rates unchanged, acknowledges economy is "strong"
For the auto industry, interest rates were the top issue cited by franchised dealerships during the third quarter, identified by 65 percent of retailers, up from 61 percent a quarter earlier, according to a Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index poll......»»
Standout early Black Friday deals offer up to $900 off Mac, iPad, Apple Watch at Adorama
Apple fans on the hunt for the best prices on hardware need to peek at these incredible deals from Adorama, some as much as 35% off.Find the best deals from Adorama and save big.This week, we extended our roundup coverage to discounts offered by Ador.....»»
Female computer engineering students obtain better grades and prefer more people-oriented specializations: Report
In academic year 2021/2022, men formed a clear majority of students studying for a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering in Spain. According to the report "Igualdad en cifras" ("Equality in Figures") published by the Spanish Ministry of Education.....»»
Interacting polarons: Physicists simulate interacting quasiparticles in ultracold quantum gas
An electron moving through a solid generates a polarization in its environment due to its electric charge. In his theoretical considerations, the Russian physicist Lev Landau extended the description of such particles by their interaction with the en.....»»
Research highlights gender diversity problems in Australian prisons
Trans and gender diverse people housed in male or female prison facilities face dangerous and stressful daily hazards that Australia's prison systems are trying to address to raise standards......»»
CyCognito platform enhancements help users identify and protect unmanaged assets
CyCognito announced a major platform expansion of its External Attack Surface Management (EASM). The latest release includes extended visibility across cloud assets, web application API endpoints and web application firewalls (WAFs), enhanced web cra.....»»
How eggs of the Zika-carrying mosquito survive desiccation
Eggs of the mosquito that carries Zika virus can tolerate extended desiccation by altering their metabolism, according to a new study published October 24th in the open access journal PLOS Biology by Anjana Prasad, Sunil Laxman, and colleagues at the.....»»
Equality in the labor market needs more than public childcare, economists say
Having children poses serious financial challenges. One researcher to demonstrate this is U.S. economist Claudia Goldin, who was awarded this year's Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for her research on gender differences in the labor market......»»
Stanford researchers challenge OpenAI, others on AI transparency in new report
Researchers say "most transparent" AI model scores only 54% on their index. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images / Benj Edwards) On Wednesday, Stanford University researchers issued a report on major AI models and found them gr.....»»
Researchers discover genes responsible for low and ultra-low glycemic index in rice
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) announced they achieved a scientific milestone with the discovery of the genes responsible for low and ultra-low glycemic index (GI) in rice......»»
Challenging prehistoric gender roles: Research finds that women were hunters, too
It's a familiar story to many of us: In prehistoric times, men were hunters and women were gatherers. Women were not physically capable of hunting because their anatomy was different from men. And because men were hunters, they drove human evolution......»»
Geotechnical centrifuge modeling for simulating long-term radionuclide migration in large-scale fractured rocks
Deep geological disposal is a globally recognized and safe method for long-term management of high-level radioactive waste (HLW). However, over extended periods of nuclear waste storage, there is the potential for the waste canister to experience lea.....»»
Ford recalls nearly 35,000 Mustang Mach-E vehicles amid NHTSA probe
The recall covers 2021-22 Mustang Mach-Es equipped with an extended-range battery and comes after NHTSA in August launched an investigation into Ford's handling of a June 2022 recall of nearly 50,000 of the automaker's high-profile EV......»»
An extended critique of the EIGE Gender Equality Index
New research by staff from Social Statistics has reviewed the methodology of one of the most comprehensive indices of gender equality, the Gender Equality Index by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE)......»»
iPhone 15 Pro video gear, cases, and rumored OLED iPads on the AppleInsider Podcast
Photo and video recommendations for the iPhone 15 Pro, plus iOS 17.1 and the missing Journal app, rumors about OLED displays coming to iPads, and subscribers get an extended episode on the AppleInsider Podcast.iPhone 15 Pro Max USB-CThe Apple Journal.....»»
Amazon"s popular $249 Prime Day iPad deal has been extended
There's still time to save $80 on Apple's iPad 9th Generation thanks to an extension of Amazon's $249 Prime Day price.Prime Big Deals Day may technically be over, but that hasn't stopped Amazon from extending its Prime Day price on Apple's iPad 9th G.....»»
Prime Day deals extended: Apple discounts of up to 48% off
The calendar may say Prime Day is over, but the discounts tell a different story. You can still grab Apple devices at jaw-dropping prices, with some models slashed by up to 48%.Who says the best deals end with Prime Day? We've got the inside scoop on.....»»
Phonon engineering for extended lasing beyond the fluorescence spectrum
The electron and phonon are two fundamental particles (quasi-particles) of condensed matter and their interplay in single crystals can create many interesting physical phenomena, such as polaritons, charge density waves and up-conversion fluorescence.....»»