Boot camps for young offenders are back, but psychological evidence shows they don"t work
"Boot camps" for young people who commit serious offending are coming back. The coalition government in New Zealand has promised to pilot "military-style academies" by the middle of the year—despite a wealth of international and New Zealand evidenc.....»»
Direct evidence found for dairy consumption in the Pyrenees in the earliest stages of the Neolithic
A joint study conducted by the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, the University of Zaragoza and the University of Strasbourg on the remains of the Chaves and Puyascada caves, both located in the province of Huesca, Spain, yields the first direct pr.....»»
Tanzania fertilizer use increased after intervention, but changes were not sustained, study shows
Smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa tend to use very small amounts of fertilizer, limiting their crop productivity. A 2016 intervention in Tanzania increased farmers' fertilizer use and their crop yields. However, a follow-up study from an inte.....»»
AI shows how field crops develop: Software can simulate future growth based on a single initial image
Researchers at the University of Bonn have developed software that can simulate the growth of field crops. To do this, they fed thousands of photos from field experiments into a learning algorithm. This enabled the algorithm to learn how to visualize.....»»
Ultraviolet-absorbing film shows promise in controlling insecticide-resistant thrips in Chinese agriculture
A research team has found that field populations of the thrips Megalurothrips usitatus and Thrips palmi in China have developed high resistance to multiple insecticides, presenting significant control challenges. By utilizing ultraviolet-absorbing fi.....»»
Study proposes new constraints on exotic spin-spin-velocity-dependent interactions between electron spins
A research team has utilized solid-state spin quantum sensors to scrutinize exotic spin-spin-velocity-dependent interactions (SSIVDs) at short force ranges, reporting new experimental results between electron spins. Their work has been published in P.....»»
How Apple will label AI-generated images made with Image Playground
Apple Intelligence will be used for image generation in iOS 18, and pictures created with Image Playground will be marked. Here's how it's going to work, and what the limitations of the labels are.Image Playground is Apple's new AI-powered image gene.....»»
Beats teases a new Beats Pill that could arrive June 25
A short teaser starring Lebron James shows off the unreleased Beats Pill, suggesting a release could occur on June 25.Beats Pill could be revived soonThe teaser was posted by the official Beats X account. It shows Lebron James commenting on a song an.....»»
macOS Sonoma 14.6 Release Date: Tips & Tricks
Apple’s confirmed a new macOS Sonoma 14.6 update and Mac users should start doing some early prep work ahead of its arrival. macOS Sonoma 14.6 is the sixth milestone upgrade for macOS Sonoma. It will likely be a small upgrade for macOS Sonoma u.....»»
Surgeon general’s proposed social media warning label for kids could hurt kids
Mental health experts warn label wouldn't solve platforms' child safety issues. Enlarge (credit: MirageC | Moment) US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy wants to put a warning label on social media platforms, alerting young us.....»»
5 TV shows you need to watch in July
From a Roman gladiator series with Sir Anthony Hopkins to a new Seth Rogen comedy, these are the five TV shows you need to watch in July 2024......»»
Stellantis, once a champion of working from home, brought engineers back to office
Stellantis approved remote work in recent years, and in the process drastically reduced office space and sold real estate assets. Labor unions have criticized the intensity of the push......»»
Illegal gold mining eats into Peruvian Amazon
On the banks of the Madre de Dios river, dredges work day and night in search of gold, part of a scourge of illegal mining that is slowly devouring the Peruvian Amazon......»»
Security Bite: Can Apple’s new Passwords app replace your password manager?
9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art App.....»»
5 best Amazon Prime Video shows to watch on Father’s Day
From a great adaptation of the Jack Reacher novels to one of 2024's best series, these are the five best Amazon Prime Video shows to watch this Father's Day......»»
10 great Netflix shows to watch on Father’s Day
Need a few suggestions for binge-watching with the dads in your life? Then check out these 10 great Netflix shows to watch on Father's Day......»»
5 great (HBO) Max TV shows to watch on Father’s Day
Give your dad the gift of binge watching by sharing the five best (HBO) Max TV shows to watch on Father's Day......»»
Melissa Caddick mystery shows we need more research of a rare kind: marine forensics
The disappearance of 49-year-old Melissa Caddick in November 2020 captured Australia's attention. At the time, Caddick was being investigated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission for alleged financial misconduct, with dozens of peo.....»»
3 best Peacock TV shows to watch on Father’s Day
If dad wants to sit back, relax, and watch TV this weekend, the three best Peacock TV shows to watch on Father's Day include Yellowstone......»»
Apple @ Work: If you think Apple ‘Sherlocked’ 1Password, you aren’t paying attention
Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & pr.....»»
Here are all the shows and movies coming this summer to Apple TV+
Apple TV+ may not have the output of new content that a service like Netflix does, but it’s always getting new releases nonetheless. This summer, Apple has made a large collection of movies available to TV+ subscribers for a limited time, and it.....»»