Are we born with a moral compass?
For millennia, philosophers have pondered the question of whether humans are inherently good. But now, researchers from Japan have found that young infants can make and act on moral judgments, shedding light on the origin of morality......»»
New study shows volcanism 56 million years ago released more methane than thought
About 55 million years ago, the Atlantic Ocean was born. Until then, Europe and America were connected. As the continents began to move apart, the Earth's crust between them ruptured, releasing large volumes of magma. This rift volcanism has led to t.....»»
Enterprises should layer-up security to avoid legal repercussions
The role of CISO these days requires a strong moral compass: You have to be the one speaking up for the protection of customer data and be ready to handle uncomfortable situations such as pressure to downplay an actual breach. Do we admit that a data.....»»
Repeatedly seeing headlines of wrongdoing reduces perception of moral offense, finds study
A study recently published in Psychological Science reveals that when people repeatedly encounter headlines about corporate wrongdoing, they view the wrongdoing as less unethical and are more likely to believe the headlines are true......»»
Fond farewell as first France-born panda heads to China
The first giant panda to have been born in France received an emotional send-off on Tuesday as he left his French zoo ahead of the long haul flight back to his ancestral China......»»
Unveiling the quantum dance: Experiments reveal nexus of vibrational and electronic dynamics
Nearly a century ago, physicists Max Born and J. Robert Oppenheimer developed an assumption regarding how quantum mechanics plays out in molecules, which are comprised of intricate systems of nuclei and electrons. The Born-Oppenheimer approximation a.....»»
Apple TV+ getting new "Born to be Wild" & "Endangered Planet" nature docuseries
Upcoming Apple TV+ docuseries "Born to be Wild" and "Endangered Planet" will give audiences a new look into the lives of some of the rarest animals on earth.Apple TV+"Born to be Wild" follows six rare young animals for several years as they are raise.....»»
Large pterosaurs were better parents than their smaller, earlier counterparts, study finds
Small pterosaurs were born with comparatively strong, large wings, which meant they could leave the nest swiftly, while the cumbersome baby large pterosaurs required parental protection from predators, scientists have discovered......»»
Researchers develop NMR method for drug structure elucidation
In the late 1950s and 1960s, more than 12,000 malformed babies with short arms and legs were born as a side effect of thalidomide, a drug sold to pregnant women to prevent morning sickness. The tragedy was caused by the drug's side effect, which exis.....»»
Walking the moral tightrope: Exploring the effect of the Trump presidency on the civil service
During his presidency, Donald Trump and members of his administration repeatedly accused federal civil servants of undermining their agenda through the "deep state." They sought to curtail career employees' workplace protections, sought to severely c.....»»
Rare Somali wild ass born in Chile zoo
A rare Somali wild ass has been born in a zoo in Chile, the fourth specimen of the critically endangered species to be born in the South American country, the zoo owner said......»»
Is fast fashion slowing down? How global trade is being used as a "force for good"
In the world of fast fashion, where trends are born as quickly as they are discarded, global trade regulations have struggled to keep pace with relentless cycles of production and consumption......»»
Democratic and Republican presidential campaigns use fundamentally different moral rhetoric, study finds
New research from Professor Manos Tsakiris, from the Department of Psychology reveals how candidates in U.S. presidential primary elections use distinct moral rhetoric on social media to appeal to voters......»»
Exploring the moral foundations of hate speech
Moral values such as purity and loyalty are often linked with hateful language, according to a study published in PNAS Nexus. Scholars in the field of natural language processing (NLP) have, in recent years, focused on improving the automated detecti.....»»
AI improving understanding of migratory birds" internal clock, map and compass
Different species of migrating bird have different genetically programmed procedures that signal when it is time to head off and when it is time to return. It may have to do with factors such as daylight, temperature, weather and the Earth's magnetic.....»»
Apparent new orca calf spotted in endangered pod near British Columbia
A baby orca has apparently been born to an endangered killer whale population in the Pacific Northwest, scientists reported......»»
Q&A: Astrophysicists study primordial gases to investigate how galaxies are born
Studying the universe isn't easy, and not just because of the massive distances involved. If you want to study the galactic nurseries where stars and galaxies form, you often have to look at areas of the universe where there isn't any visible light,.....»»
Wallaby joeys and platypus puggles are tiny and undeveloped when born—but their mother"s milk is near magical
You're a mammal. So is a kangaroo. We've got much in common. But one of the most interesting is we all feed our newborns with milk. The word mammal comes from mamma, which is Latin for breast......»»
Moral reframing increases support for economically progressive candidates: Study
Economically progressive candidates may fare better in US elections when delivering their message in terms of "binding values" such as patriotism, family, and respect for tradition, according to a study published in PNAS Nexus......»»
CASETiFY’s latest case collection brings Spider-Man to your iPhone 14, AirPods, and more
Are your Spidey-Senses tingling or is that just CASETiFY’s newest collaboration? Today the popular smartphone case maker is back with its latest collection of themed covers, this time tapping into one of Marvel’s most beloved heroes. Miles Moral.....»»
Recreating Galileo’s Sector
The sector, also known as the compass of proportion, is a fun and easy-to-use calculating device that uses the power of geometry to perform a variety of useful math jobs. Although at first glance a sector might seem as quaint and old-school as a s.....»»