Disaster communications can be more effective when using different messaging strategies
In the past two decades, disasters have left a devastating impact, claiming over a million lives and causing nearly US$3 trillion in global economic losses, according to the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction......»»
Modeling study shows that marshes provide cost-effective coastal protection
Images of coastal houses being carried off into the sea due to eroding coastlines and powerful storm surges are becoming more commonplace as climate change brings a rising sea level coupled with more powerful storms. In the U.S. alone, coastal storms.....»»
Effective strategies for measuring and testing cyber resilience
In this Help Net Security interview, Detective Superintendent Ian Kirby, CEO of the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group (NCRCG), discusses the emerging cyber threats and strategies organizations can use to increase cyber resilience. He emphasizes.....»»
iOS 18.1 upgrades business messaging with RCS support
Apple has a packed iOS 18.1 update coming next week, with Apple Intelligence and a whole lot more. But despite months of beta testing, there’s one new feature we just learned about today: iOS 18.1 upgrades business messaging to include RCS support......»»
New in iOS 18.1: RCS support for Business Messaging, fixes for the random restart bug on iPhone 16 Pro
The iOS 18.1 update introduces support for a new RCS messaging feature and fixes a known issue affecting devices in the iPhone 16 range. Here's what you need to know about the release.iOS 18.1 introduces RCS support for Business Messaging, fixes an i.....»»
"Making insurance effective in the face of climate change may require it to be legally enforced"
Recent hurricanes hitting the Southeastern United States have again robbed people of their homes, businesses and lives. Hurricane Helen, in late September, was followed up last week by Hurricane Milton, collapsing seemingly robust building structures.....»»
What motivates people to take action to prevent crime?
When private citizens disrupt a criminal event or avert a potentially dangerous situation, they are termed guardians, and the concept of guardianship forms the foundation of various crime-prevention strategies. Although guardianship has been examined.....»»
Research shows how corporate social responsibility messaging can backfire
It's lately been considered good business for companies to show they are responsible corporate citizens. Google touts its solar-powered data centers. Apple talks about its use of recycled materials. Walmart describes its support for local communities.....»»
Worms and snails handle the pressure 2,500m below the Pacific surface
Giant worms found wriggling under the Pacific seabed have unveiled a thriving ecosystem in a fiercely hostile environment, according to a study published by Nature Communications......»»
Megastudy tests crowdsourced ideas for reducing political polarization
Showing sympathetic figures with differing beliefs, discussed over a drink. Highlighting a shared identity. Correcting misperceptions about opposing partisans' views on democracy. Those are a few of the most effective strategies for reducing politica.....»»
Drones prove effective way to monitor maize re-growth, researchers report
Maize, or corn, grows tall, with thin stalks that boast ears of the cereal grain used in food production, trade and security globally. However, due to rain, wind and other increasingly extreme weather events, the maize falls down, risking the entire.....»»
Scientists identify potential deep-ocean greenhouse gas storage solution
As the planet continues to warm and the ramifications of human-driven climate change continue to amplify, the need to find ways to mitigate climate change is growing. In Nature Communications, University of California, Irvine scientists describe a ne.....»»
When hurricanes hit, online chatter can drown out safety messaging
When natural disasters strike, social networks like Facebook and X (formerly known as Twitter) can be powerful tools for public communication—but often, rescue workers and government officials struggle to make themselves heard above the general hub.....»»
Discovery of key protein for biosynthesis of plant defense steroids could enhance pest control strategies
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology have identified GAME15 as a key protein that regulates the biosynthesis of both steroidal glycoalkaloids and steroidal saponins in plants of the genus Solanum......»»
Stem carbohydrate richness in two cycad species
Terrestrial plants have developed strategies to cope with suboptimal conditions. Storage of nonstructural resources is one of those strategies. Nonstructural carbohydrates (NSCs) of plants are primarily sugars and starch, and have been studied extens.....»»
Nationalism forces Chinese multinationals to reclaim home-country identity
Amid a rise in nationalism in China, Chinese multinational enterprises (MNEs) are rethinking their strategies abroad, shifting from adopting local identities to embracing their Chinese roots......»»
Have AI advances led to self-driving breakthroughs or a dead end?
Artificial intelligence advances have unlocked the possibility of using end-to-end models for self-driving purposes. But many experts are concerned companies adopting such strategies are taking shortcuts that will hinder safety......»»
Opinion - Kamala Harris’s Fox News interview disaster shows how the media set her up to fail
Opinion - Kamala Harris’s Fox News interview disaster shows how the media set her up to fail.....»»
Insulator-to-metal transition achieved in iridate/manganate heterostructures
A research team has successfully achieved an atomically controlled insulator-to-metal transition in iridate/manganate heterostructures. Their findings were recently published in Nature Communications......»»
Novel superconducting flux qubit can operate without being surrounded by a magnetic field
A team of computer engineers from the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, NTT Corporation and Nagoya University have developed what they claim is the world's first superconducting flux qubit that can operate without the n.....»»
This 2014 Brad Pitt movie spotlights an aspect of war rarely depicted on the big screen
Ten years ago, Brad Pitt starred in a brutally realistic movie that depicted an aspect of war not typically shown in films. Here's why it's so effective today......»»