Context is everything: Why key developments often sit unused
The book Sleeping Beauties looks at everything—biology, skills, ideas—that lies latent. Enlarge / Mock-up of Sleeping Beauties book cover. (credit: Simon & Schuster) Andreas Wagner is interested in evolution, that of.....»»
New research suggests natural selection can slow evolution, maintain similarities across generations
Natural selection is usually understood in the context of change. When organisms deviate from the norm, they may gain advantages that let their lineages outlast those of their less-adaptable relatives......»»
Saturday Citations: Ancient anarchists, filthy tycoons and a new state of matter
This week on Phys.org, we published news about ancient anarchists, a hidden phase transition, dark matter developments, hot oceans and pollution taxes......»»
Ancient metal cauldrons give us clues about what people ate in the Bronze Age
Archaeologists have long been drawing conclusions about how ancient tools were used by the people who crafted them based on written records and context clues. But with dietary practices, they have had to make assumptions about what was eaten and how.....»»
Q&A: How do youth view the way gang violence is shaping their communities?
How do children and adolescents evaluate and reason about acts of physical violence in the context of chronic violence that impacts their communities? Previous studies have used situations that correspond with a single act of interpersonal harm, devo.....»»
Google Photos’ New Memories Feature Adds a Snazzy Look to your Galleries
The Memories View function gives users a more "scrapbook-like" approach in how they can view their photos. Google’s constant addition of AI features to its software services has resulted in some pretty interesting developments over.....»»
The "Gulf Stream" will not collapse in 2025: What the alarmist headlines got wrong
Those following the latest developments in climate science would have been stunned by the jaw-dropping headlines last week proclaiming the "Gulf Stream could collapse as early as 2025, study suggests"—which responded to a recent publication in Natu.....»»
Cyprus cats to get COVID meds
Unused coronavirus medication for humans will be made available to treat cats in Cyprus, where they have been dying in their thousands from feline COVID, officials announced Thursday......»»
15-inch MacBook Air demand reportedly low, but not every product can be a best-seller
Apple unveiled its long-awaited at WWDC last month. Despite the product receiving almost universally positive reviews, shipments have reportedly gotten off to a slower start than expected. Still, I think there’s some important context to keep in.....»»
Apple has spent $1.5 billion to help relieve California"s housing crisis
As part of its continuing support of affordable housing, Apple says that it has now deployed nearly $1.5 billion to help 40,000 Californians find a home.The Kelsey in San Francisco is one of the developments Apple is funding. (Source: Apple)Apple has.....»»
Space storms could cause chaos without forecast developments
The world is unprepared for the next big storm from outer space, an overwhelming majority of scientists agree......»»
Bilingualism as a catalyst for social development in children
SUTD researchers delve into the bilingual experience and its impact on children's context-sensitive perception of trust, offering insights into how language diversity can enrich and benefit children's social-cognitive development......»»
Is it really hotter now than any time in 100,000 years?
As scorching heat grips large swaths of the Earth, a lot of people are trying to put the extreme temperatures into context and asking: When was it ever this hot before?.....»»
Stanford study challenges assumptions about language models: Larger context doesn’t mean better understanding
The research affirms that large language models are best used to generate content, and search engines are best at curating content. The research affirms that large language models are best used to generate content, and search engines are best a.....»»
Apple Card tumult, smart display Mac monitor, iPhone 15 rumors
Benjamin and Chance explore the latest developments with the Apple Card, with Goldman Sachs reportedly looking to hand over the business to American Express. Plus, iPhone 15 rumors are picking up pace and Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that Apple.....»»
53% of SaaS licenses remain unused
Enterprise leaders in procurement, IT, and finance need to take immediate action to rationalize their SaaS portfolios to prevent spending and governance challenges from spiraling out of control, according to Productiv. Productiv analyzed how nearly 1.....»»
An energy-demanding loop: Study estimates how warming climate drives demand for cooling at country-level worldwide
A higher energy demand has been registered over the past decades in different sectors, including buildings, industry, and transportation, resulting in a notable rise in global energy consumption. In this context, population growth and global warming.....»»
Context is everything: Why key developments often sit unused
The book Sleeping Beauties looks at everything—biology, skills, ideas—that lies latent. Enlarge / Mock-up of Sleeping Beauties book cover. (credit: Simon & Schuster) Andreas Wagner is interested in evolution, that of.....»»
iOS 17 adds new ‘Fast’ long-press speed option to open context menus more quickly
Here’s a small iOS 17 change that had gone unnoticed until now. Via @AppleIntro on Twitter, iOS 17 includes a new speed option for the Haptic Touch setting. This setting controls how long the user has to long-press on the iPhone screen in order fo.....»»
ChatGPT and data protection laws: Compliance challenges for businesses
In this Help Net Security interview, Patricia Thaine, CEO at Private AI, reviews the main privacy concerns when using ChatGPT in a business context, as well as the risks that businesses can face if they betray customers’ trust. Thaine also disc.....»»
Theoretical discovery: A new path for quantum physics to control chemical reactions
Controlling chemical reactions to generate new products is one of the biggest challenges in chemistry. Developments in this area impact industry, for example, by reducing the waste generated in the manufacture of construction materials or by improvin.....»»