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.....»»
Boys" reading motivation continues to lag: How schools can address this problem
Children's reading skills have been declining for some time now. Apart from the known fact that boys' reading skills are worse than girls', it is also common knowledge that they are less motivated when it comes to reading. But Radboud researchers Mar.....»»
Light guide plate based on perovskite nanocomposites
The fact that nanoparticle and polymer hybrid materials can often combine the advantages of each has been demonstrated in several fields. Embedding PNCs into polymer is an effective strategy to enhance the PNCs stability and polymer can endow the PNC.....»»
Daily Telescope: Lucy finds not one but two diamonds in the sky
"The fact that it is two makes it even more exciting." Enlarge / This image shows the “moonrise” of the satellite as it emerges from behind asteroid Dinkinesh as seen by the Lucy Long-Range Reconnaissance Imager. (credit: NA.....»»
Alan Wake 2 is proof that more PC games need a potato mode
Alan Wake 2 is one of the most demanding games out right now, and it's a testament to the fact that more PC games need a cutback graphics mode......»»
Hands-on: Twelve South’s TimePorter Wall Mount elegantly tames your Apple Watch band collection
Twelve South launched a new mount earlier in the month that looked to solve one of the biggest issues with having a collection of Apple Watch bands – the fact that you have to keep them organized. I’ve been testing out the new TimePorter Wall Mou.....»»
Investigating the difference between consent and coercion in "voluntary" resettlement in Tibet
The difference between voluntary and involuntary participation may seem clear, but a study from the Tibet Autonomous Region shows the distinction between the two can, in fact, be murky......»»
Research reveals three new marsupial species, though all are likely extinct
The exciting discovery of three new species of a small Australian marsupial has been tempered by the sad fact that each of the newly identified species of mulgara is likely already extinct......»»
What do a Black scientist, nonprofit executive and filmmaker have in common? They all face racism in workplace culture
American workplaces talk a lot about diversity these days. In fact, you'd have a hard time finding a company that says it doesn't value the principle. But despite this—and despite the multibillion-dollar diversity industry—Black workers continue.....»»
New technique accomplishes precise control of photonic angular momentum
Rotating objects carry angular momentum; this fact extends even to the tiniest of particles, such as photons. Photons possess not one but two distinct forms of angular momentum: spin angular momentum (SAM) and orbital angular momentum (OAM)......»»
Three endangered species tied to Georgia are now extinct, feds say
Bachman's warbler, the southern acornshell and the upland combshell. Not long ago, those creatures called the rivers of Georgia and the skies above them home. But now, the federal government has confirmed a grim fact that scientists had long suspecte.....»»
7 coolest sci-fi future dystopias, ranked
These future dystopias are seven of the best we've ever seen in science fiction......»»
Fitbit is Down and has Been for Hours (Updated: It’s Back)
Yes, Fitbit is down. In fact, it has been for at least a couple of hours with no word on when service might be restored, as this full-blown Fitbit outage rolls on. If you pre-ordered the new Pixel Watch 2 and tried to set it up or received your new P.....»»
Pixel 8 Pro Still Comes With Free Pixel Watch 2, But Not for Much Longer
If anyone bothered to read the fine print on Google’s promotion for a free Pixel Watch 2 with the purchase of a new Pixel 8 Pro, then you’d know that this deal wasn’t going to last forever. In fact, it ends tonight, making today the.....»»
How organizations can combat rising cloud costs with FinOps
When it comes to the cloud, many organizations prioritize speed over spend. In fact, spending on public cloud services is forecasted to grow 21.7% to a total of $597.3 billion in 2023, according to Gartner. How can organizations spend more efficientl.....»»
Senators draft policy aimed at deep fakes of Drake, Tom Hanks and noncelebrities
Late last month, Tom Hanks warned fans that a video in which he appeared to shill for dental care was in fact an AI-generated fake......»»
Neanderthal cuisine: Excavations reveal Neanderthals were as intelligent as Homo sapiens
The fact that Neanderthals were able to make a fire and use it, among other things, for cooking, demonstrates their intelligence. "This confirms our observations and theories from previous studies," explains Diego Angelucci, archaeologist at the Univ.....»»
Climate researcher rejects being sacked for refusing to fly
A climate researcher hit back against his dismissal from a German think-tank after refusing to take a flight back from a fact-finding mission in Papua New Guinea......»»
Research shows how topology can help create magnetism at higher temperatures
Researchers who have been working for years to understand electron arrangement and magnetism in certain semimetals have been frustrated by the fact that the materials only display magnetic properties if they are cooled to just a few degrees above abs.....»»
Making privacy sustainable: Incorporating privacy into the ESG agenda
Data breaches have been rising in frequency and magnitude over the last two decades. In fact, the Identity Theft Resource Centre (ITRC) found that between 2005 and 2020, data breach events in the US alone increased from 57 to over 1001 – and th.....»»
I can’t wait for the electric Range Rover — here’s why
The plug-in hybrid Range Rover is a killer car, for many different reasons. In fact, it makes me a whole lot more excited for an electric Range Rover......»»