Bitcoin breaks psychological barrier of $50,000
The world’s largest cryptocurrency by market value reached an all-time high today after flirting with the milestone for the better part of the past week......»»
We"re more likely to break conservation rules when we see others doing it, scientists say
Seeing other people break rules can make us act out in ways that we wouldn't on our own. Applying this psychological concept to fields like conservation could help explain why social influence causes people to make decisions that are harmful to the e.....»»
An Apple TV+ production company is dodging bills in Finland
The production of Apple TV+ psychological thriller "Constellation" hasn't paid its bills in Finland, a report claims, with over a million euros ($1.08 million) in debts left unpaid months after filming ended.Helsinki, Finland [Pexels/Tapio Haaja]The.....»»
Donald Trump breaks silence on X after Georgia arrest
Mr Trump's first post on the platform formerly called Twitter since January 2021 includes his mugshot......»»
Surge in identity crime victims reporting suicidal thoughts
Identity theft can have great financial impact on the victims, but the experienced emotional, physical and psychological impact can be even more devastating, according to the 2023 Consumer Impact Report from the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC).....»»
A peptide that can cross the blood-brain barrier
In a paper published in Science China Materials, a research team reports on a novel tetrapeptide, GFFY, which is capable of efficiently crossing the blood-brain barrier (BBB). The tetrapeptide is highly versatile in covalent labeling with Cy5.5 and t.....»»
Public may overestimate pushback against controversial research findings
Controversial research can put people on the defensive and may even lead to calls to censor findings that conflict with a particular ideological perspective. However, a pair of studies published in Psychological Science, by authors Cory J. Clark (Uni.....»»
Morocco breaks heat record
Temperatures in Morocco have for the first time on record topped 50 degrees Celsius (120 Fahrenheit), the North African country's meteorological service said Sunday amid a scorching heat wave......»»
Accelerated evolution and automated aquaculture could help coral weather the heat
Coral on the Great Barrier Reef has regrown strongly after the big losses of 2016 and 2017, when water temperatures were significantly above the long-term average. While this is good news, it's largely luck. The reef experienced mass bleaching in 202.....»»
Lost in space: Open-plan classrooms can leave children adrift
We all know that talking and listening in large, noisy spaces (like restaurants, shopping centers or concert venues) is tough. Trying to piece together snippets of conversation with background noise is frustrating, exhausting and a definite barrier t.....»»
Facebook"s growth not linked to psychological harm, study finds
Oxford researchers say there's no evidence the platform's growth across 72 countries harmed wellbeing......»»
El Nino could imperil Australia"s Great Barrier Reef
Australia's Great Barrier Reef could deteriorate if warming ocean temperatures spark another mass coral bleaching event later this year, the country's top marine science body said Wednesday......»»
The link between the impact of radiation on DNA and the time in which the damaged molecule breaks irreversibly revealed
We are exposed to ionizing radiation more often than we think: when we bathe in the sun, which emits UV rays, or when we get X-rayed. Even when we are traveling on an intercontinental flight, which reaches 10,000 meters above sea level. This type of.....»»
Facebook"s spread not linked to psychological harm, study finds
A study found no evidence the platform's growth across 72 countries harmed wellbeing......»»
Pause in recent coral recovery on much of Great Barrier Reef
In-water monitoring by the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) shows hard coral cover across the Great Barrier Reef remains at similar levels to that recorded in 2022, with small decreases in the Northern, Central and Southern regions......»»
Great Barrier Reef decline could impact Queensland"s coastal erosion
Coastal wave action occurs due to complex interactions between offshore ocean conditions and the local landscape of the coastline, in addition to the effects of currents, tides and storms. It is an important process that affects the transport of sedi.....»»
Climate change impacts on the Great Barrier Reef could become irreversible
The Great Barrier Reef is likely to face impacts from climate change that could become irreversible around mid-century regardless of whether global emissions stabilize. That is the conclusion of a report published today by the Australian Academy of S.....»»
Net zero: Direct costs of climate policies aren"t a major barrier to public support, research reveals
Amid headlines of wildfires raging across Europe and Africa and flooding in China, the UK government took the bewildering choice to expand fossil fuel extraction......»»
Sealed original iPod breaks record with $29,000 sale price
Apple memorabilia has been selling for record prices this year. After a Steve Jobs signed check went for over $100,000, we saw a rare 4GB sealed original iPhone smash the previous record with an auction price of $190,000. Now another world record has.....»»
Razzlekhan and husband guilty of $4.5bn Bitcoin launder
Heather Morgan and husband Ilya Lichtenstein plead guilty to money laundering and defrauding the US......»»
Intel Core i5 vs. i7: Which CPU is right for you in 2023?
Intel offers the Core i5 and i7 ranges for the mainstream market, but which should you choose? Our Intel Core i5 versus i7 guide breaks down the differences......»»