Do "Dear CEO" letters make a difference?
For several years now, large investment firms have used public proclamations, like BlackRock's "Dear CEO" letters, to signal their commitment to corporate social responsibility. New research shows the companies these firms invest in are picking up th.....»»
Researchers collaborate to better understand the weak nuclear force
The weak nuclear force is currently not entirely understood, despite being one of the four fundamental forces of nature. In a pair of Physical Review Letters articles, a multi-institutional team, including theorists and experimentalists from Louisian.....»»
Hands on with Apple"s new HomeKit architecture in iOS 16.2
Apple is currently testing a beta version of iOS that promises to improve the speed and performance of HomeKit accessories. We put our home on the line to test it out and see what a difference it makes.HomePod mini at the center of the smart homeSlat.....»»
AI helps researchers design microneedle patches that restore hair in balding mice
Hair loss is undesirable for many men—and women—because one's hairstyle is often closely tied to their self-confidence. And while some people embrace it, others wish they could regrow their lost strands. Now, researchers reporting in Nano Letters.....»»
Another reason red dwarfs might be bad for life: No asteroid belts
In a recent study accepted to The Astrophysical Journal Letters, a team of researchers at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) investigated the potential for life on exoplanets orbiting M-dwarf stars, also known as red dwarfs, which are both sm.....»»
A novel way to measure time using Rydberg states
A team of researchers working at the University of Uppsala in Sweden has discovered a novel way to measure time. They published their work in the journal Physical Review Letters......»»
Three factors that might explain why Ouija boards appear to work for some
Despite being around for more than 100 years, Ouija boards (a wooden board covered with the letters of the alphabet, the numbers 0–9 and the words "yes," "no" and "goodbye") continue to be a popular activity—especially around Halloween. To work,.....»»
Inside the weirdly competitive industry of robots writing letters in human handwriting
Several companies are fighting to be the one that tricks you into thinking a real person has written you a thank-you letter. Some 70 years after Unimate, the first industrial robot, was invented, mechanical helpers are revolutionizing an array of in.....»»
The best home security for apartment renters" peace of mind
No one wants to feel unsafe in their own home — that's just a fact. Whether you own the property or rent it, there should be no difference when it comes to how secure you feel living in that space. But, maybe your landlord doesn't see the merit.....»»
The conspiracy theorist "worldview" and the language of their argument
A study, now published in Science Advances, has analyzed the difference between mainstream and conspiracy articles. It found that conspiracies rely on other conspiracies as "evidence," jumping around different topics, less coherently than mainstream.....»»
Droughts don"t need to result in famine: Ethiopia and Somalia show what makes the difference
The Horn of Africa is facing its worst drought in 40 years. Scientists suspect that a multi-year La Niña cycle has been amplified by climate change to prolong dry and hot conditions......»»
A microbe"s local environment can be the difference between life and death
The microbial world shapes essentially every facet of our lives. Whether they are in the soils where our food is grown, or the lungs of a person with an infection, or at the bottom of the ocean, microbes live in diverse communities made up of multipl.....»»
12.9-inch Apple iPad Pro (2022) review: Powerful, but still just a tablet
Apple's sixth-generation iPad Pro is a simple affair: It's almost entirely the same as last year's iPad Pro, with one key difference: Apple's new M2 processor. It’s powerful and great to use as a tablet, but it’s still far from becoming a.....»»
George R.R. Martin says he"s written "three quarters" of "The Winds of Winter"
A Song of Ice and Fire writer George R.R. Martin sat down with Late Show host Stephen Colbert to discuss the difference between Game of Thrones' Iron Throne and the much larger one in his novel, the colourful dragons in House of the Dragon, and his t.....»»
Seals have a sense of rhythm
Rhythm is important for human music and speech. But are we the only mammal with a sense of rhythm? In an experimental study published in Biology Letters, a team of researchers led by the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics in Nijmegen and Seal.....»»
Climate change is closing daily temperature gap: Clouds could be the cause
Climate change is shrinking the difference between the daily high temperature and the daily low in many parts of the world. The gap between the two, known as the diurnal temperature range (DTR), has a significant effect on growing seasons, crop yield.....»»
Why you don’t need to buy the most expensive iPhone, iPad, or Mac
I recently told you that I don’t really need the iPhone 14 Pro I got on launch day. The iPhone 14 would have met my mobile needs, and I wouldn’t notice the difference. And I told you that the iPhone 14 and Plus aren’t iPhone “.....»»
Study: Brain evolution is linked to competition
In response to a high-competition environment, Trinidadian killifish evolve larger brains, increasing their fitness and survival rates, according to a new study in Ecology Letters by biologists at The University of Texas at Arlington......»»
Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2022) vs. iPad Air (2022)
While Apple's 2022 iPad Pro 11-inch and iPad Air 5th Gen tablets look identical to their predecessors, hardware and software upgrades make all the difference......»»
The Difference Between The Three Main Satellite Types
You've probably heard about low-Earth orbit satellites, and maybe even their MEO and GEO siblings. Each type is important for its own unique reasons. You've probably.....»»
Go ahead and spend the extra $20 on the good Apple TV 4K
Apple TV 4K now comes in two flavors, with a $20 difference between them. We'll show you which to buy......»»