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.....»»
Apple App Store Appears to Be Widely Removing Outdated Apps
"Apple may be cracking down on apps that no longer receive updates," reports the Verge: In a screenshotted email sent to affected developers, titled "App Improvement Notice," Apple warns it will remove apps from the App Store that haven't been "upda.....»»
Discovery sheds light on why Pacific islands were colonized
The discovery of pottery from the ancient Lapita culture by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) has shed new light on how Papua New Guinea (PNG) served as a launching pad for the colonization of the Pacific—one of the greatest m.....»»
After life of trauma, Liberian lab chimps settle into retirement
Floating on a river boat near a Liberian island, vet Richard Ssuna watches intently as animal carers wade towards the shore hurling fruits and imitating chimpanzee calls as they go......»»
Black Fortnite skins are about more than pop culture
My sister playing as a Zendaya skin makes me realize how well Fortnite has handled diversity......»»
Russian Tech Industry Faces "Brain Drain" As Workers Flee
mspohr shares a report from the New York Times: In early March, days after Russia invaded Ukraine and began cracking down on dissent at home, Konstantin Siniushin, a venture capitalist in Riga, Latvia, helped charter two planes out of Russia to help.....»»
Apple"s Tim Cook warns of "unintended consequences" in app store antitrust legislation
Apple CEO Tim Cook blasted regulatory proposals by Congress and in the European Union on Tuesday, arguing that legislation aimed at cracking open the company's app store will hurt user security and privacy......»»
Skullcandy and Doritos celebrate 420 with a ‘joint’ collab
To commemorate the official holiday of cannabis culture, Skullcandy has released a limited, Doritos-themed edition of its Dime wireless earbuds......»»
Let’s Plays are out. The gaming video culture essay is in
Content creators explain the appeal of long-form video essays that take a deeper dive into video games......»»
Technics drops 50th anniversary SL-1200 turntable
The turntable that single-handedly defined DJ culture for a half-century is back with as a limited-edition 50th anniversary model......»»
The hidden world of octopus cities and culture shows why it"s wrong to farm them
A recently proposed aquaculture octopus farm in the Canary Islands would raise 3,000 tons of octopus a year, which means almost 275,000 individual octopuses will be killed annually......»»
UK"s Big Crypto Push Includes Minting Its Own NFT
The U.K.'s top regulator has been cracking the whip on crypto companies, but the government just sent a strong message on its blockchain game plan: The British are coming. The U.K. government on Monday unveiled a big push into crypto, including a pla.....»»
Blue Origin successfully completes fourth space tourism mission
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin just launched its fourth successful space tourism mission, putting yet another feather in the cap of the company that hopes to make these supersonic joyrides a mainstay of pop culture......»»
Blue Origin launch today: Six people to join supersonic, suborbital space tourism flight
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin is slated to launch its fourth space tourism mission today as the company continues its mission to make high-speed flights to the edge of space a mainstay of pop culture......»»
To help Black students feel safer, schools must embrace their cultural identity
To create a safer learning environment for Black students, schools should turn to culturally relevant and Afrocentric policies and practices that better incorporate their identity in the school culture, according to a new University at Buffalo-led st.....»»
Paltrow’s ex-CCO calls Goop wellness culture “toxic” while touting new cleanse
Former CCO says she refuses to punish herself, despite 5-day broth and smoothie cleanse. Enlarge / Paltrow and Loehnen sit in Goop's headquarters for an interview. (credit: Netflix) A former high-profile executive at Gwyneth P.....»»
"Open Source Protestware Harms Open Source"
An anonymous reader shares an opinion piece: Protest is an important element of free speech that should be protected. Openness and inclusivity are cornerstones of the culture of open source, and the tools of open source communities are designed for g.....»»
Exercise while you answer emails with an under-desk elliptical on sale
TL;DR: This Under Desk Elliptical is on sale at 10% off as of March 24, so you can get it for $134.99 instead of $149.Modern office culture and our sedentary lifestyles are definitely connected. Add in a pandemic that traps us in our homes and you&rs.....»»
How CIOs Can Help Create a Work From Home Friendly Workplace
CIOs were instrumental in the first rush to WHF. In the years since they've become culture champions for their teams and for the organization as a whole. Continue reading........»»
Is Conscious Culture the Way to More Positive Employee Experience?
Consumers and employees alike are demanding more accountability from organizations. Is the answer adopting a conscious culture? Continue reading........»»
Digital Nomads Guide In San Francisco & The Bay Area
It seems the author of the book The Digital Nomad had a premonition of what would become of today’s work culture when he released the book in 1997. In his book, Tsugio Makimoto describes how future technology and mankind’s desire to travel would.....»»