Cracking chimpanzee culture
Chimpanzees don't automatically know what to do when they come across nuts and stones. Researchers at the University of Zurich have now used field experiments to show that chimpanzees thus do not simply invent nut cracking with tools, but need to lea.....»»
Microgravity analog culture profoundly affects microbial infection process in 3-D human tissue models, a new study finds
Infectious microbes have evolved sophisticated means to invade host cells, outwit the body's defenses and cause disease. While researchers have tried to puzzle out the complicated interactions between microorganisms and the host cells they infect, on.....»»
Google is cracking down hard on deepfakes
Resource abuse may be behind deepfake ban on Google Colab......»»
The Johnny Depp-Amber Heard defamation trial shows the dangers of fan culture
It's difficult to scroll through social media right now without seeing at least one post mentioning Johnny Depp, Amber Heard and the defamation trial that began on April 11, 2022......»»
Firearms makers play key role in America"s gun culture
Americans have blamed many culprits, from mental illness to inadequate security, for the tragic mass shootings that are occurring with increasing frequency in schools, offices and theaters across the U.S......»»
Elden Ring players pit Obi-Wan Kenobi against Doctor Strange
Elden Ring players have finally answered the age-old question of which of these titans of popular culture would win in a fight......»»
"I"ve got bass in a backpack": VR revives 1989 rave culture
The In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats exhibition shows visitors what the acid-house scene was like......»»
NSA Says "No Backdoor" for Spies in New US Encryption Scheme
The US is readying new encryption standards that will be so ironclad that even the nation's top code-cracking agency says it won't be able to bypass them. From a report: The National Security Agency has been involved in parts of the process but insis.....»»
Tackling workplace bullying
Workplace bullying has always been a problem but recognition of this problem and how we must stand up to it and try to eradicate it from the workplace culture has only come to the fore in recent years. A conceptual review in the International Journal.....»»
Netflix to launch ad-supported tier when it cracks down on password sharing
Netflix is reportedly planning on launching a cheaper ad-supported tier in late 2022, around the same time as it begins cracking down on password sharing.Netflix logoThe streaming giant told employees of the planned changes in an internal letter obta.....»»
70-Year-Old Cyberpunk: "This Interview Is a Mistake"
Long-time Slashdot reader destinyland writes: He was the co-publisher of the first popular digital culture magazine, MONDO 2000, from 1989–1993. Now as R. U. Sirius approaches his 70th birthday, a San Francisco-based writer conducts a rollickin.....»»
"Multiple slurp juices on a single ape" meme perfectly captures the stupidity of NFT culture
If I know anything to be true is this mixed-up world, it's that ape holders can absolutely use multiple slurp juices on a single ape. Any fool knows that. It's as simple as two plus two equals four. An ape holder can use multiple juices on a single a.....»»
YouTube Kids Shows Videos Promoting Drug Culture, Firearms To Toddlers
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: YouTube is showing videos that promote skin-bleaching, weight loss, drug culture and firearms to children as young as two, a new investigation of the company's "Kids" app has found. YouTube Kids,.....»»
Here"s Spider-Man In the Matrix Awakens Unreal Engine 5 Demo
The Matrix Awakens demo created on Unreal Engine 5 may have been created for one pop-culture franchise, but that hasn't stopped modders from adding other favorites like Spider-Man to its world.The Matrix Awakens demo created on Unreal Engine 5 may ha.....»»
Weaponized grooming rhetoric is taking a toll on LGBTQ community and child sex abuse survivors
Grooming, a term associated with adults who sexually abuse children, has become an attack word in today's battle over anti-LGBTQ legislation and is spilling out into the broader culture wars......»»
Jony Ive"s exit from Apple caused by company culture changes and growing frustration
Apple's former design chief Jony Ive left the iPhone maker burnt out and tired in the wake of CEO Tim Cook's numerous structural changes, an article based on a book on Apple's transformation claims, with the film "Yesterday" becoming part of Ive's an.....»»
Why the "groomer" smear is terrible for LGBTQ mental health
One of the most pervasive, damaging ideas that exists about lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people is that their sexual orientation or gender identity is a perversion. In recent years, that stereotype faded in pop culture and politics.....»»
Cellebrite iPhone cracking: Here’s which models the kit can unlock and access, and how to protect your data
Cellebrite iPhone cracking kit allows the company’s clients to access virtually all of the private data stored on a phone – in some cases, even if the phone is locked. But the exact capabilities depend on both the model of the iPhone and the ver.....»»
Staring death in the face: Chimpanzees are drawn to skulls of their own species
But they're still a long way from solemnly reciting Hamlet. Enlarge / A chimpanzee named Ayumu participates in an eye-tracking session in an experimental booth. (credit: A. Goncalves et al., 2022) Swiss primatologist Christoph.....»»
Apple launches new Darkside, Popped, and tbh Podcasts Collections
Three new Apple Podcasts Collections have been unveiled, free genre playlists updating each week with recommendations across true crime, culture, and entertainment shows.Apple Podcasts Collections are similar to the weekly updated Apple Music playlis.....»»
Could eating bug powder and fungus meat help fight climate change? Yes, but there are easier ways
A new study from researchers in Finland, published Monday, found that diets that simply cut down on meat and dairy are nearly as climate-friendly as diets that rely on culture-grown meat and milk......»»