Anti-gay slurs not targeted just at gay men
The childhood playground can be a tough place with insults flying faster than dodgeballs, and while some children outgrow the name calling, others never seem to. Hurling slurs as adults only exacerbates problems. The use of anti-gay slurs by heteros.....»»
Climate change is fueling the disappearance of the Aral Sea. It"s taking residents" livelihoods, too
Toxic dust storms, anti-government protests, the fall of the Soviet Union—for generations, none of it has deterred Nafisa Bayniyazova and her family from making a living growing melons, pumpkins and tomatoes on farms around the Aral Sea......»»
AMD’s new CPU slammed as ‘anti-consumer at best’
AMD's new-but-not-really-new CPU, the Ryzen 7 5700, may be little more than a misleading chip that you'd be better off avoiding......»»
Anti-abortion group’s studies retracted before Supreme Court mifepristone case
A large number of other, non-retracted studies find mifepristone to be very safe. Enlarge / Mifepristone (Mifeprex) and Misoprostol, the two drugs used in a medication abortion, are seen at the Women's Reproductive Clinic, which.....»»
New paper explains why females are prone to autoimmune diseases
A system that shuts down one of two X chromosomes is targeted by auto-antibodies. Enlarge (credit: Rost-9D) Eighty percent of patients with autoimmune diseases are female. These diseases are one of the top 10 leading ca.....»»
Parisians vote in anti-SUV parking and pollution referendum
Polling stations opened in Paris on Sunday for a referendum on tripling parking costs for hefty SUV-style cars, a campaign that has drivers' groups up in arms against city hall......»»
A startup allegedly “hacked the world.” Then came the censorship—and now the backlash.
Anti-censorship voices are working to highlight reports of one Indian company’s hacker past. Enlarge (credit: WIRED staff/Getty Images) Hacker-for-hire firms like NSO Group and Hacking Team have become notorious for en.....»»
Payment fraud is hitting organizations harder than ever before
96% of US companies were targeted with at least one fraud attempt in the past year, according to Trustpair. 83% of US companies saw an increase in cyber fraud attempts on their organization in the past year. Fraudsters primarily used text messages (5.....»»
When firms internalize political stigma
The Unite the Right Rally in Charlottesville, Va., in 2017 stigmatized local employers by creating the impression that strongly anti-diversity attitudes put on display by white supremacists were widespread in the community. Employers sought to counte.....»»
Scientists find a close-loop recycling process for one of the most widely used plastics
A pioneering development enables the targeted replication of the chemical structure of low-density polyethylene (LDPE), a plastic that has been difficult to imitate until now, and shows great potential for sustainable alternatives in the plastics ind.....»»
Research finds resin destroys coronavirus on plastic surfaces
Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, are currently developing anti-viral surfaces to decrease the spread of infectious diseases. A recent study published in Microbiology Spectrum found that a resin ingredient is effective against co.....»»
SIM-swapping ring stole $400M in crypto from a US company, officials allege
Scheme allegedly targeted Apple, AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile stores in 13 states. Enlarge (credit: Wong Yu Liang | Moment) The US may have uncovered the nation's largest "SIM swap" scheme yet, charging a Chicago man and.....»»
Research reveals quantum entanglement among quarks
Collisions of high energy particles produce "jets" of quarks, anti-quarks, or gluons. Due to the phenomenon called confinement, scientists cannot directly detect quarks. Instead, the quarks from these collisions fragment into many secondary particles.....»»
New research highlights the importance of bystander intervention when tackling anti-social behavior
Witnesses to anti-social behavior must speak up to support the lone voices of people who confront it to reduce the risk of such behavior becoming tolerated in society, according to research from the Universities of Bath, Groningen and Western Austral.....»»
Share With Care: 2,217 Domains Blocked, The Majority For Circumvention
This week marked the 10-year anniversary of 'Share With Care', an anti-piracy program that blocks pirate sites and then guides internet users to platforms where content can be consumed legally. With assistance from ISPs, over 2,200 pirate domains hav.....»»
BREIN Takes Down Virtual Pirate Streaming Worlds on VRChat
With technology developing at a rapid pace, virtual reality is expected to be a growth market for entertainment, including films. While it's a relatively small market today, pirates are already venturing into these new worlds, with anti-piracy organi.....»»
Researchers develop hybrid superamphiphobic anti-corrosion and anti-icing coating
Corrosion and failure of metal materials has been a problem that researchers and engineers are eager to solve. Inspired by the lotus effect, biomimetic superhydrophobic materials with typical non-wetting properties at the interface have shown great p.....»»
Third-party ink cartridges brick HP printers after ‘anti-virus’ update
HP is pushing over-the-air firmware updates to its printers, bricking them if they are using third-party ink cartridges. But don’t worry, it’s not a money-grab, says the company – it’s just trying to protect you from the well-known risk of vi.....»»
As easy as counting to ten: A new rule for catalysts" design
The "ten electron rule" provides guidance for the design of single-atom alloy catalysts for targeted chemical reactions......»»
Russian government says Apple paid $13 million antitrust fine over iOS App Store
Back in 2022, the Federal Anti-Monopoly Service (FAS) in Russia accused Apple of anti-competitive practices when it comes to the iOS App Store. Last year, the regulator decided to fine the U.S. company 1.2 billion rubles (which was $17.4 million at t.....»»
Scientists increase the solubility of an effective antidepressant by a factor of 1,600
The anti-anxiety drug diazepam causes side effects: drowsiness, confusion, and nausea. The same applies to the antidepressant amitriptyline. A possible solution to the problem could be a new compound, GML-3. It simultaneously exhibits the anti-anxiet.....»»