Deindustrialization as fact and fiction
The declining importance of manufacturing in rich societies is associated with deep concerns, but also with the hope of opening up new opportunities for economic development. As a result, predictions of a structural change from an industrial to a ser.....»»
Ray-Ban Meta glasses convinced me to believe in smart glasses
Smart glasses aren’t a new thing, in fact, they’ve been around for a long time. But over the years, companies have been working on improving them, or at least trying to make them mainstream. Meta is one of the companies trying to do this, and I d.....»»
Fact checkers tend to agree on validity of news claims, researchers say
The use of fact-checking services spikes during major news events. Fortunately, the fact checkers have generally agreed in their assessments of whether news claims are true or false, according to researchers from the Penn State College of Information.....»»
NGC 2264: Telescopes illuminate "Christmas tree cluster"
This new image of NGC 2264, also known as the "Christmas Tree Cluster," shows the shape of a cosmic tree with the glow of stellar lights. NGC 2264 is, in fact, a cluster of young stars—with ages between about one and five million years old—in our.....»»
Ford and GM EV drivers will be able to charge at Tesla Superchargers in February
Ford and General Motors EV drivers may be getting Supercharger access soon -- and in fact, will seemingly be able to charge at Tesla stations in February......»»
Scientists reveal the molecular structure of a complex bacteriophage
The word "virus" is often associated with negative connotations. However, it is important to note that not all viruses are harmful. In fact, there are many viruses that live inside our bodies and play important roles in our health. One example is bac.....»»
Evidence-based policymaking: New study on international perspectives and best-practice models
In order to tackle challenges facing society, such as the energy transition, digitalization, or pandemics, structured, transparent, and fact-based political decision-making processes are needed. Analysis based on science can provide the basis for bet.....»»
Epic Games victory against Google puts Apple back under App Store pressure
Yesterday saw an Epic Games victory in its court case against Google, a jury finding that the Play Store was indeed operated in an anti-competitive fashion. This is despite the fact that Epic mostly lost a near-identical case against Apple back in.....»»
Best iPhone 12 Pro Max chargers you can buy in 2023
Charge your iPhone 12 Pro Max faster with these fast chargers. The post Best iPhone 12 Pro Max chargers you can buy in 2023 appeared first on Phandroid. There is no denying the fact that the iPhone 12 Pro Max is quite an old smartphone. Bu.....»»
Toxic comments associated with reduced activity of volunteer editors on Wikipedia
A study links hostility on Wikipedia to lost productivity on the site. Wikipedia, the largest reference work ever created, is written and edited by tens of thousands of volunteers, known as Wikipedians. Despite the fact that anyone can edit any page,.....»»
Viewpoint: Fact-bombing by experts doesn"t change hearts and minds, but good science communication can
A stir went through the Australian science communication community last week, caused by an article with the headline Science communicators need to stop telling everybody the universe is a meaningless void. In meetings and online back channels we crie.....»»
The case of a persistent bully, from victim to perpetrator
The new kid, the class clown, the popular kid, the troublemaker, or the loner. We all know children and young people who may be labeled in this way. In fact, many of these stereotypes have been depicted in Hollywood films......»»
Why are people still flying to climate conferences by private jet?
Rishi Sunak, David Cameron and King Charles are just three of the more than 70,000 delegates from nearly 200 countries at the latest UN climate summit in Dubai, COP28. But they are among hundreds who will have traveled there by private jet. In fact,.....»»
Teaching physics from the din of flying discs
Disc golf is booming, with record numbers of players turning up each year to partake in the disc-throwing sport. It is also whizzing and whistling. In fact, the sound a disc makes while soaring through the air toward its target is full of information.....»»
Musk finally gets his sci-fi Tesla pickup but at a cost
CEO Elon Musk delivered on his promise to bring the science fiction-inspired pickup to life, but at a price much higher than promised four years ago when the Cybertruck was first presented......»»
Emissions inequality is getting worse—here"s how to end the reign of the ultra-polluters
Climate change is overwhelmingly a problem of wealthy people. The wealthiest 1% of humanity produce over 1,000 times the emissions of the poorest 1%. In fact, these 77 million people are responsible for more climate-changing emissions than the poores.....»»
Research explains why we lie when returning that unwanted holiday gift
It's an iconic episode of "Seinfeld"—Jerry tries to return a jacket and when asked why, he replies, "spite." In fact, he goes on to explain, he didn't care for the person who sold it to him......»»
Doctor Who: What the show gets wrong about climate change and energy justice
Fans around the globe have been celebrating 60 years of Doctor Who—the world's longest-running science fiction series. It may at times seem silly and childish, but people's ideas of how the world works, could work and should work are informed and s.....»»
Hyundai Ioniq 6 tops list of fastest-charging EVs; Chevy Bolt ranks last
The consumer advice publication tested 43 EVs to see which added the most miles fastest. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Despite the fact that most of us generally drive short distances when we get in our cars, the time i.....»»
BBC BASIC remains a remarkable learning tool, and now it’s available everywhere
42 years later, there's still work to be done in spreading the BBC Micro gospel. Enlarge / A vintage 1981 BBC Micro computer. Fun fact: it was rather tricky to determine which version of BBC Basic a Micro was actually running. (c.....»»
Enterprises prepare for the inevitable cyber attack
Recent IDC research shows that in many cases, senior executives/line-of-business leaders are minimally engaged in their company’s cyber preparedness initiatives. In fact, 52% of senior leaders have no involvement in their company’s cyber cases. I.....»»