As Antarctic fieldwork ends, a sexual harassment reckoning looms
A 2022 report described harassment as a “fact of life” on the continent. Enlarge / Personal tents for staff at the Shackleton Glacier science camp, situated on the Shackleton Glacier in the Transantarctic mountains of Antarct.....»»
As 2024 election looms, OpenAI says it is taking steps to prevent AI abuse
ChatGPT maker plans transparency for gen AI content and improved access to voting info. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Benj Edwards) On Monday, ChatGPT maker OpenAI detailed its plans to prevent the misuse of its AI tec.....»»
Space solar power project ends first in-space mission with successes and lessons
One year ago, Caltech's Space Solar Power Demonstrator (SSPD-1) launched into space to demonstrate and test three technological innovations that are among those necessary to make space solar power a reality......»»
Climate change in the South China Sea found to have global impacts on weather patterns
As the threat of global warming looms, researchers are racing to understand how complex, interconnected weather systems affect one another. Unprecedented changes to weather patterns, sometimes in defiance of models and predictions, point to the need.....»»
Tests can reveal whether an antibody can turn into a killer
What makes a soldier switch sides? That is a really good question, especially when the soldier is an antibody that is supposed to defend the body against one of the world's most dangerous snake venoms but instead ends up helping the venom kill the bo.....»»
Study highlights barriers preventing bystander help during gender-based violence
Gender-based violence (GBV) is a public health issue that encompasses acts of violence based on individuals' sex or gender, such as intimate partner violence (IPV), sexual assault, and violence against women, among others. GBV can cause serious physi.....»»
Apple Vision Pro granted FCC approval as US launch looms
Apple Vision Pro has officially been given FCC approval in the United States. The FCC today published filings from Apple and test reports, confirming that Vision Pro can be sold in the United States. As previously announced, pre-orders are set to.....»»
Epic vs Apple suit finally ends, as Supreme Court refuses to hear both appeals
After more than three years, the Epic Games vs Apple legal battle is completely over as the US Supreme Court refuses to hear the "Fortnite" maker's appeal.Epic Games viral '1984' ad campaign against AppleOn August 13, 2020, Epic Games decided to impl.....»»
New York finally ends record 700 plus days without snow
New York on Tuesday finally ended a record streak of more than 700 days without measurable snowfall, with a thin layer of white powder covering Central Park and other parts of America's most populous city......»»
2 US Navy SEALs are missing off the coast of Somalia after rescue bid ends tragically, reports say
2 US Navy SEALs are missing off the coast of Somalia after rescue bid ends tragically, reports say.....»»
Food Critic Keith Lee Ends Bay Area Tour Over Safety Concerns Saying It"s Not "A Place For Tourists Right Now"
Food Critic Keith Lee Ends Bay Area Tour Over Safety Concerns Saying It"s Not "A Place For Tourists Right Now".....»»
Study finds 90% of textile waste generated in Catalonia ends up in landfill or incinerators
A total of 90% of the municipal textile waste generated in Catalonia ends up in landfills or incinerators, according to a study by ICTA-UAB, which shows that only 10% of textile waste is collected separately. In the case of Catalonia, this percentage.....»»
For female fashion models, job security and sexual harassment are often intertwined
Modeling is a dream occupation for many young women, but for those who make modeling a career, finding work can be a traumatic, sexualized nightmare, a Rutgers University-New Brunswick study finds......»»
A woman was hired to investigate racial harassment after a suicide. Then she encountered it herself
A woman was hired to investigate racial harassment after a suicide. Then she encountered it herself.....»»
26-Year-Old Teacher Arrested for Alleged Sexual Relationship With 16-Year-Old Student, Father of Teen Also Arrested
26-Year-Old Teacher Arrested for Alleged Sexual Relationship With 16-Year-Old Student, Father of Teen Also Arrested.....»»
Child abusers are covering their tracks with better use of crypto
“Mixers” and “privacy coins” like Monero enable them to launder profits, stay online. Enlarge (credit: Naufal MQ via Getty Images) For those who trade in child sexual exploitation images and videos in the darkest.....»»
Even the oldest eukaryote fossils show dazzling diversity and complexity
The sun has just set on a quiet mudflat in Australia's Northern Territory; it'll set again in another 19 hours. A young moon looms large over the desolate landscape. No animals scurry in the waning light. No leaves rustle in the breeze. No lichens en.....»»
More aerosol particles than thought are forming over Siberia, finds study
Aerosol particles play a key role in cooling the planet. They can either directly affect how much sunlight ends up on the surface of the Earth or indirectly through cloud formation, to which they contribute. New particles form from a variety of gas m.....»»
Provincial policies on campus sexual violence are inconsistent across Canada, say researchers
Incidents of campus-based sexual violence and gender-based violence are not new. Though, in the past decade, there has been increased awareness and action from campus administrations in response to campus sexual violence......»»
VMware customers face uncertain future as Broadcom ends VMware partner programs
Only Broadcom's favorites will be able to sell VMware-related offerings. Enlarge (credit: Getty) VMware's new owner is ending the virtualization and cloud computing company's partner programs. It's unclear who or how ma.....»»
Many survivors aren"t sure what to do after a sexual assault—here"s what you need to know
Millions of people have experienced sexual violence and abuse in England and Wales, but many do not know where to go, or who to turn to afterward. The shame felt by victims and survivors of sexual violence can be reinforced by the responses of family.....»»