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.....»»
Apple Tells Leaker To Snitch On Sources Or It Will Report Them To the Police
pple is escalating its war against leakers, sending out cease and desist letters, according to a copy of a letter obtained by Motherboard. An anonymous reader writes: The letter was sent by Fangda Partners, Apple's law firm in China, on June 18, 2021.....»»
Microsoft and Cisco Get Serious about Employee Care - But Could Do Even More
Employee care is an area where vendor cooperation could make a difference - and needs to happen......»»
Blue Origin has a secret project named “Jarvis” to compete with SpaceX
“This is the difference between taking a profit and a loss on New Glenn launches." Enlarge / An artist's rendering of a New Glenn rocket in flight. (credit: Blue Origin) In late May, a rumor concerning Blue Origin's large New Glenn rocket br.....»»
Quantum clocks and e-pistols: The ultra-precise timekeeping of the Tokyo Games
In the Olympics, a single microsecond can mean the difference between winning and losing a race, so timekeeping systems need to be outrageously accurate......»»
When time is critical, Arlo’s emergency response feature can be the difference
The Arlo Secure subscription plan lets customers dispatch emergency responders with a single touch of a button......»»
Democratic Bill Would Suspend Section 230 Protections When Social Networks Boost Anti-vax Conspiracies
Two Democratic senators introduced a bill Thursday that would strip away the liability shield that social media platforms hold dear when those companies are found to have boosted anti-vaccine conspiracies and other kinds of health misinformation. Fro.....»»
Democratic bill would suspend Section 230 protections when social networks boost anti-vax conspiracies
Two Democratic senators introduced a bill Thursday that would strip away the liability shield that social media platforms hold dear when those companies boost anti-vaccine conspiracies and other kinds of health misinformation. The Health Misinformati.....»»
Nvidia just got the one feature DLSS needs to compete with AMD Super Resolution
Nvidia DLSS has a quality advantage of FSR, but in a market where RTX graphics cards are hard to find, that quality difference may not be enough......»»
All heart piece locations in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD
Having more hearts can mean the difference between life and death. See our guide on where to find all the heart pieces in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD......»»
Counterfeiters are hungry for a piece of Apple’s $16B AirPod market
Counterfeit earbud seizures at the border are up 63% so far this year. Enlarge / These AirPods, displayed at the Apple Park Visitor Center in Cupertino, are genuine—but spotting the difference between real and counterfeit electronics isn't alw.....»»
Think about this: Keeping your brain active may delay Alzheimer"s dementia 5 years
Keeping your brain active in old age has always been a smart idea, but a new study suggests that reading, writing letters and playing card games or puzzles in later life may delay the onset of Alzheimer's dementia by up to five years......»»
New Brain Implant Transmits Full Words from Neural Signals
No spelling out of letters is needed for a paralyzed person to use the first-of-a-kind neuroprosthesis -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Dear Sophie: Tell me more about the EB-1A extraordinary ability green card
I’m a postdoc engineer who started STEM OPT after failing to get selected in the H-1B lottery. A colleague suggested I apply for an EB-1A green card, but I have not won any major awards. Tell me more? Sophie Alcorn Con.....»»
When a single tree makes a difference
A single tree along a city street or in a backyard can provide measurable cooling benefits, according to a new study from American University. The research shows that "distributed" trees, those that are stand-alone and scattered throughout urban neig.....»»
Training helps teachers anticipate how students with learning disabilities might solve problems
North Carolina State University researchers found that a four-week training course made a substantial difference in helping special education teachers anticipate different ways students with learning disabilities might solve math problems. The findin.....»»
Biosynthesis pathway of a new DNA nucleobase elucidated
DNA is composed of nucleobases represented by the letters A, T, G and C. They form the basis of the genetic code and are present in all living beings. But in a bacteriophage, another base, represented by the letter Z, exists. This exception, the only.....»»
Unlocking radiation-free quantum technology with graphene
"Heavy fermions" are an appealing theoretical way to produce quantum entangled phenomena, but until recently have been observed mostly in dangerously radioactive compounds. A new paper in Physical Review Letters has shown it is possible to make heavy.....»»
Why the password isn’t dead quite yet
Everyone hates the old ways of authentication. But change comes with its own drawbacks. Not exactly a 25-character, randomized string of numbers, letters, cases, and symbols. (credit: Dan Goodin) There are certain sci-fi promises the future.....»»
Dear Sophie: What’s the process for getting International Entrepreneur Parole?
I co-founded a startup and have an O-1A visa. My wife wants to return to work, but she cannot get authorization on an O-3. If I switch to International Entrepreneur Parole, can she get a work permit? Sophie Alcorn Contri.....»»
Researchers detail the most ancient bat fossil ever discovered in Asia
:left]A new paper appearing in Biology Letters describes the oldest-known fragmentary bat fossils from Asia, pushing back the evolutionary record for bats on that continent to the dawn of the Eocene and boosting the possibility that the bat family's.....»»