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......»»
Out of danger because the UN said so? Hardly. The Barrier Reef is still in hot water
Today is a good day to be Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek. UNESCO, the United Nations body expected to vote on whether to list the Great Barrier Reef as "in danger," instead deferred the decision for another year. This, an insider told French ne.....»»
Alarm as seawater heats up off Florida Keys, imperiling reef
Super-heated seawater off the Florida Keys has grown so perilous to the world's third-largest barrier reef that scientists are now removing samples of coral from ocean nurseries to place in cooler land-based tanks......»»
VinFast breaks ground on its U.S. auto plant in North Carolina
The Vietnamese automaker has plans to sell four EV crossovers in the U.S. but is off to a slow start with its first model, the VF 8......»»
Increasing levels of humidity are here to make heat waves even worse
This summer's heat is only a preview of what's in store for our future. Enlarge / A tourist refreshes at a vapor barrier in Budapest, Hungary, on July 16, 2023. (credit: Arpad Kurucz/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Be.....»»
MLS Season Pass breaks viewership records with Lionel Messi debut
Apple today announced that it had its 3 most-watched matches ever on MLS Season Pass in the past week, between July 19 – July 26. Although Apple did not specifically attribute the growth in viewership to anything in particular, the timing is obvio.....»»
Advanced imaging technology helps monitor baby corals on Great Barrier Reef
Keeping a watchful eye on newly settled corals at submillimeter scale on the Great Barrier Reef is now much easier, with Southern Cross University and CSIRO successfully using underwater macrophotogrammetry for the first time......»»
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......»»
When mafia threatens democracy: Research shows ordinary people are less honest in countries hit by organized crime
Organized crime casts a long shadow, driving violence and an illicit economy. But our research, published in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science, has uncovered some more subtle dimensions to its influence, too. We've found that o.....»»
New research sheds light on factors influencing trust and bias in societies
People with more positive perceptions of their nation's institutions are more likely to show favoritism toward fellow citizens, according to new research in Social Psychological and Personality Science. This research suggests that support for nationa.....»»
Psychological study suggests arithmetic is biologically-based and a natural consequence of our perception
Everyone knows that 2 + 2 = 4, but why do we have arithmetic in the first place, and why is it true? Researchers at the University of Canterbury have recently answered these questions by "reverse engineering" arithmetic from a psychological perspecti.....»»
Book: Unshackled: A Practical Guide For Highly-Skilled Immigrants To Thrive In The United States
I recently wrote the Foreword for Unshackled, a new book co-authored by Soundarya Basubramani, a writer from India, and Sameer Khedekar, a veteran immigration lawyer. Unshackled breaks down how legal immigration works in America in a way that is frie.....»»
ESA moves ahead with In-Orbit Servicing missions
Isn't it strange that when satellites run out of fuel or a single component breaks down, we just discard them? ESA and European industry have joined forces to make sure that our satellites can live on......»»
Anger and fear after popular diabetes app breaks
The manufacturers of a popular diabetes app have removed it from the App Store after it broke......»»
Young people love Apple Music but it"s not their only streaming platform
While Apple Music may be the most widely used Apple service, and is popular with the young, it has to compete for their attention. Here's how Apple Music use breaks down by age.Apple Music is popular with a lot of usersThe latest report from Consumer.....»»
Is Insidious a better horror movie franchise than The Conjuring?
Insidious and The Conjuring are two excellent horror movie franchises, but which one is better? DT breaks down all the pros and cons to each and picks a winner......»»
Colombian researchers unveil rare footage of nursing humpback
A trail of milk disperses in the depths of the Pacific off Colombia's coast as a whale calf breaks away after nursing on its mother in rare footage scientists hope will contribute to humpback conservation......»»
Twitter CEO Yaccarino breaks silence on platform’s reading caps
Twitter’s new CEO Linda Yaccarino has commented for the first time on the platform’s controversial decision to impose reading limits on its users......»»
For job applicants with a criminal record, showcasing the right credentials can make a difference
Employment is believed to reduce the likelihood of criminal recidivism, but a criminal record is a significant barrier to employment. People with a criminal record are more likely to be unemployed or underemployed, or to have a job that does not matc.....»»
Virus-like transposons cross the species barrier, study shows
Scientists have known for decades that genes can be transferred from one species to another, both in animals and plants. However, the mechanism of how such an unlikely event occurs remained unknown. Now, researchers from Alejandro Burga's lab at the.....»»
Study breaks down science of sports betting
It's a dilemma that many a regular bettor probably faces often—deciding when to place a sports bet. In a study entitled, "A statistical theory of optimal decision-making in sports betting," Jacek Dmochowski, Associate Professor in the Grove School.....»»