Citizens" Assemblies Are Upgrading Democracy: Fair Algorithms Are Part of the Program
Math helps to randomly select the fairest citizens’ assemblies since antiquity.....»»
These simple accessories will elevate your MacBook experience
With the M4 MacBook Pros just around the corner, now is the perfect time to consider some great accessories to enhance your experience. Whether you’re sticking with your current MacBook or upgrading, these accessories are compatible with various mo.....»»
TSMC says it reported itself to US govt; Apple chip production may be at risk [U]
The US Commerce Department is carrying out an investigation into whether Apple chipmaker TSMC breached US sanctions against China by supplying smartphone and AI chips to Huawei. The probe was in part driven by Huawei’s surprising ability to resume.....»»
Inbound M4 Mac updates rumored to arrive as early as October 28
Apple's next wave of product launches could happen as soon as October 28, with M4 Mac models arriving as part of a very busy week for the company.The current Mac mini designApple is expected to be introducing new Mac updates in the near future, inclu.....»»
Qualcomm brings laptop-class CPU cores to phones with Snapdragon 8 Elite
New CPU cores replace more complicated mix-and-match of CPU architectures. Qualcomm has a new chip for flagship phones, and the best part is that it uses an improved version of th.....»»
Presidential debates were a missed opportunity for parents, says survey data
General-election presidential debates offer high-profile opportunities for citizens to learn about the candidates' positions and temperaments, since the matchups draw coverage across diverse media, including broadcast and cable television, newspapers.....»»
People around the world are using courts to question whether climate policies are fair
Coal workers suing their government over job losses. Indigenous people using the courts to block wind farms or anti-deforestation policies that violate their cultural rights. What these cases have in common is they challenge the fairness of climate p.....»»
Colonialism"s legacy has left Caribbean nations much more vulnerable to hurricanes
Long before colonialism brought slavery to the Caribbean, the native islanders saw hurricanes and storms as part of the normal cycle of life......»»
Massive biodiversity data collection improves ecosystem predictions
A team at the University of Córdoba verifies that large biodiversity databases, in which citizens record observations of flora, are capable of calibrating joint species distribution models, even when conducted individually, provided that more than 5.....»»
The war is just beginning for the Duttons in the Yellowstone season 5, part 2 trailer
The Dutton family prepares for war in the official trailer for Yellowstone season 5, part 2, which returns in November......»»
Act fast! This 77-inch LG OLED is $1,500 off today
It’s time to get discounts on some 2024 TVs! Save $1,500 when you order the LG 77-inch B4 OLED through Best Buy as part of the Prep for the Holidays sale!.....»»
Hyundai recalls 1,568 hydrogen vehicles in the U.S. for gas leak
A faulty part in the 2019–24 Hyundai Nexo causes vehicles to make a "wind-rushing noise" and a white fog to appear at its rear......»»
Get the new Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra for as cheap as $400
The 256GB model of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra, originally priced at $1,200, could be yours for as low as $400 through Samsung's tablet trade-in program......»»
Education and gender equality: Focus on girls isn"t fair and isn"t enough, say researchers
For the past two decades, investing in girls' schooling has been hailed as a cornerstone of promoting gender equality in sub-Saharan Africa. Between 2016 and 2018, the World Bank Group invested US$3.2 billion in education projects benefiting adolesce.....»»
What motivates people to take action to prevent crime?
When private citizens disrupt a criminal event or avert a potentially dangerous situation, they are termed guardians, and the concept of guardianship forms the foundation of various crime-prevention strategies. Although guardianship has been examined.....»»
Turtle genome provides new clues on the evolution of vertebrates
Scientists from the UAB and Iowa State University have generated the genome assemblies of two hidden-neck turtles. The results, which revealed a new three-dimensional structure of the genome within the phylogenetic group of reptiles, birds and mammal.....»»
Loss of "nitrogen fixers" threatens biodiversity, ecosystems, say biologists
Mississippi State University is part of a European-American collaboration studying how human activities, like fertilizer use and pollution, are impacting nitrogen-fixing plants which are crucial for maintaining healthy ecosystems by adding nitrogen t.....»»
Democracy in peril: Professors discuss worldwide democratic backsliding
The end of the Cold War in the early 1990s saw an unprecedented wave of democratization across the globe. The U.S. promoted a liberal international order and democracies that emphasized separation of powers, an independent judiciary and a system of c.....»»
Research shows immigrants more willing to fight for the US and Canada than native-born citizens
The nation's all-volunteer military depends on a constant influx of recruits, yet the U.S. armed services have struggled to meet recruitment goals in recent years, raising serious questions about military readiness in an increasingly turbulent world......»»
Fungi finding: mushroom hunters seek new species and recognition
You can't walk very far through a forest in this part of the United States without stumbling upon a mushroom, an eruption from a vast fungal kingdom that all life depends on, but about which we know very little......»»
Research shows how corporate social responsibility messaging can backfire
It's lately been considered good business for companies to show they are responsible corporate citizens. Google touts its solar-powered data centers. Apple talks about its use of recycled materials. Walmart describes its support for local communities.....»»