Brick Arches roadblocks from Hong Kong protests resonate as "anyone can replicate"
Makeshift roadblocks from Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests won the People's Choice category at the Designs of the Year awards because they could be made by anyone anywhere, says Design Museum curator Maria McLintock. Read more Makeshift r.....»»
As extreme downpours trigger flooding around the world, scientists take a closer look at global warming"s role
Torrential downpours sent muddy water racing through streets in Libya, Greece, Spain and Hong Kong in early September 2023, with thousands of deaths in the city of Derna, Libya. Zagora, Greece, saw a record 30 inches of rain, the equivalent of a year.....»»
Who are the climate activists vandalizing art and museums, and why?
Environmental advocacy, with roots in Rachel Carson's 1962 book "Silent Spring" and the first Earth Day observances in 1970, has manifested in various forms over the years, including boycotts, blockades, and protests. In 2022, some environmental acti.....»»
Google antitrust trial already getting formal protests from Apple
On the second day of Google's antitrust trial, Apple protested poor handling of secret data — presumably about how much Google pays the company to stay iPhone's default search engine.Google antitrust trial underwayThe U.S. government is investigati.....»»
Activists agitate for "iPhone infinity" with AI-generated Tim Cook, promise protests
Some green activists have turned to an AI-generated Tim Cook video to try to convince Apple to do more to save the environment with a modular iPhone — and plan to protest the point at Apple Stores this week.Green activists from Extinction Rebellion.....»»
Mario vs. Donkey Kong is getting a Nintendo Switch remake in February
Nintendo announced a Mario vs. Donkey Kong remake for the Nintendo Switch in today's Direct......»»
Scientists achieve breakthrough in highly efficient electrocatalyst for clean energy
A research team led by City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has achieved a groundbreaking advancement in nanomaterials by successfully developing a highly efficient electrocatalyst which can enhance the generation of hydrogen significantly through el.....»»
Record rainfall causes flooding in Hong Kong days after typhoon
Record rainfall in Hong Kong caused widespread flooding in the early hours of Friday, disrupting road and rail traffic just days after the city dodged major damage from a super typhoon......»»
Apple"s iMessage gets a reprieve from EU law
Both Apple's iMessage and Microsoft's Bing appear to have been removed from compliance with the EU's Digital Markets Act while the company's protests are investigated.The Digital Markets Act (DMA) was really created specifically to target Apple, Goog.....»»
Reddit moderators without expertise leading to dangerous advice, say ousted mods
Reddit moderators who participated in protests against the company’s API charges say that they have been replaced by individuals who lack subject matter expertise. They say this is leading to dangerous advice being posted and going unchallenged in.....»»
Typhoon Saola weakens to a severe storm as it tracks along southern China
Typhoon Saola swept across southern China on Saturday after tearing down trees and smashing windows in Hong Kong, although the megacity avoided a feared direct hit from one of the region's strongest storms in decades......»»
Super Typhoon Saola sweeps towards southern China cities
Tens of millions of people in Hong Kong, Shenzhen and other southern Chinese megacities sheltered indoors Friday as Super Typhoon Saola threatened to become the strongest storm to hit the region in decades......»»
Why do some politicians cling to power after electoral defeat?
What effect do election processes, protests, social media, electoral rules, integrity, and voter outcomes have on an incumbent's decision to respect an election result or fight to retain office? A paper published in the Journal of Conflict Resolution.....»»
Ahsoka review: A Star Wars celebration of the old and new
It will resonate the most with The Clone Wars and Rebels fans, but Ahsoka is a refreshing Star Wars celebration led by Rosario Dawson's commanding performance......»»
AI recommendation vs. user subscription: Analyzing in-feed digital advertising performance on social media platforms
Researchers from Lehigh University, University of Hong Kong, and Wuhan University published a new Journal of Marketing article that examines in-feed advertising's performance across subscription versus AI recommended news feeds......»»
Discovery of how stem cell niche guides differentiation into functional cells is a significant step towards therapies
Researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have found how stem cells' surrounding environment controls them to differentiate into functional cells, a breakthrough critical for using stem cells to treat various human dis.....»»
Q&A: Israel"s democracy protests—what happens next?
The massive pro-democracy protests that shook Israel since January 2023, when its right-wing government introduced so-called "judicial reforms," have quieted down for a while. The country's legislature is on a break. But the government headed by Benj.....»»
Ringing protons give insight into early universe
In the middle of the last century, physicists found that protons can resonate, much like a ringing bell. Advances over the last three decades have led to 3D pictures of the proton and significant insight into its structure in its ground state. But li.....»»
Preclinical trials show platelets can replicate the benefits of exercise in the brain
Preclinical trials by University of Queensland researchers have found an injection of a specific blood factor can replicate the benefits of exercise in the brain......»»
Using only "brain recordings" from patients, scientists reconstruct a Pink Floyd song
The famous Pink Floyd lyrics emerge from sound that is muddy, yet musical: "All in all, it was just a brick in the wall.".....»»
"In a sauna": Hong Kong"s laborers swelter as temperatures rise
Dressed in a full-body protective suit, an elderly pest control worker could last no more than 15 minutes spraying pesticide along a Hong Kong pavement before the summer heat became too much......»»