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.....»»
Why Quantum Computers Won"t End Up Cracking Bitcoin Wallets
"Within a decade, quantum computers could be powerful enough to break the cryptographic security that protects cell phones, bank accounts, email addresses and — yes — bitcoin wallets," writes CNBC. But fortunately, that would happen only.....»»
Why the Music Industry Doesn"t Hate YouTube Any More
Today is Record Store Day, an annual event celebrating the culture of independently-owned record stores. And music industry players have said they actually got more money from the sale of vinyl records than they do from YouTube. But is that changin.....»»
CVP Awarded $86M NIH BPA to Provide Risk Management Framework Cybersecurity Services
FAIRFAX, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #BPA–Customer Value Partners, Inc. (CVP), a business and technology consulting firm that helps organizations prepare for a culture of Continuous Change, is one of the six awardees for the $86 million Ri.....»»
A new mechanism behind continuous stem cell activity in plants
An inter-university research group has succeeded in constructing the gene expression network behind the vascular development process in plants. They achieved this by performing bioinformatics analysis using the 'VISUAL' tissue culture platform, which.....»»
Transformation toughening of ceramics made crystal clear
Ceramic materials that are resistant to cracking are used in a variety of industries from aerospace engineering to dentistry. Toughening them to improve their efficiency and safety is therefore an important area of investigation. Researchers from the.....»»
How China Is Cracking Down on Its Once Untouchable Tech Titans
For years, China’s tech entrepreneurs were considered rock stars: Icons whose rags-to-riches career paths, guile and contempt for the rulebook earned them cult-like status. But over the past few months regulatory scrutiny, combined with growing.....»»
These are the best LEGO Star Wars sets
Star Wars is beloved by fans the world over. LEGO is beloved by fans the world over. Combine the two and you have nirvana, the perfect combination of pop culture and entertainment. Lucky for you there are several LEGO Star Wars sets out there just wa.....»»
Can China still lead the world in tech without a new Jack Ma?
China has cut its global tech champions down to size, cracking down on antitrust abuses and undue risk taking. But the heavy-handed approach could backfire on Beijing by stifling an entrepreneurial spirit that has proven vital to the country's rapid.....»»
Nigeria Suspends Twitter Indefinitely After President"s Tweet is Deleted
The Nigerian government suspended all Twitter operations in the country on Friday. From a report: Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Nigerian minister of information and culture, said the decision stemmed from citizens using the platform for activities "capabl.....»»
Nigeria suspends Twitter operations, says platform ‘undermines its corporate existence’
The Nigerian government via its Ministry of Information and Culture today announced its decision to suspend the activities of social media platform Twitter in the country. The statement which was made by Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Moham.....»»
Culture drives human evolution more than genetics
Researchers found that culture helps humans adapt to their environment and overcome challenges better and faster than genetics. Tim Waring and Zach Wood found that humans are experiencing a 'special evolutionary transition' in which the importance of.....»»
Medium sees more employee exits after CEO publishes ‘culture memo’
In April, Medium CEO Ev Williams wrote a memo to his staff about the company’s shifting culture in the wake of a challenging year. “A healthy culture brings out the best in people,” he wrote. “They feel psychologically safe voicing their idea.....»»
Researchers: Culture drives human evolution more than genetics
In a new study, University of Maine researchers found that culture helps humans adapt to their environment and overcome challenges better and faster than genetics......»»
Hexagonal boron nitride"s remarkable toughness unmasked
It's official: Hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) is the iron man of 2D materials, so resistant to cracking that it defies a century-old theoretical description engineers still use to measure toughness......»»
Researchers develop better ways to culture living heart cells on the International Space Station
As part of preparing for an experiment aboard the International Space Station, researchers explored new ways to culture living heart cells for microgravity research. They found that cryopreservation, a process of storing cells at -80°C, makes it eas.....»»
A non-invasive procedure allows obtaining archaeological information without excavating
An international archaeological study, led by researchers from the Culture and Socio-Ecological Dynamics (CaSEs) research group at Pompeu Fabra University, has advanced in the understanding and preservation of archaeological sites and in improving th.....»»
What the ‘nonpolitical’ startup leader teaches us about company culture
Basecamp lost about a third of its workforce after banning "societal and political discussions" at work. Meltdowns like this reflect societal change, and the startup community ought to take notice. Deb Muller Contributo.....»»
The relationship between diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace
The Wharton School, with support from Moody's Corporation and DiversityInc, published a new study, "Improving Workplace Culture Through Evidence-Based Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Practices," examining the relationship between diversity, equity an.....»»
How army ants" iconic mass raids evolved
Army ants form some of the largest insect societies on the planet. They are quite famous in popular culture, most notably from a terrifying scene in Indiana Jones. But they are also ecologically important. They live in very large colonies and consume.....»»
Will the End of Lockdowns Change Our Relationship with the Internet?
Last year author Sonia Shah predicted that after pandemic-induced lockdowns finally ended, "The hype around online education will be abandoned, as a generation of young people forced into seclusion will reshape the culture around a contrarian appreci.....»»