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Doctors engage the public by bringing a human side to social media

A few years ago, doctors flooded social media with photos of themselves in swimsuits, along with the hashtag #medbikini. The reason? A recently published study suggested it was "unprofessional" for women physicians to post photos of themselves in bik.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgMay 23rd, 2024

Mapping media bias: How AI powers a new media bias detector

Every day, American news outlets collectively publish thousands of articles. In 2016, according to The Atlantic, The Washington Post published 500 pieces of content per day; The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal more than 200......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News6 hr. 50 min. ago

China makes history by returning the first sample from far side of the moon

The Chang'e 6 mission landed on the moon's far side earlier this month, from where it collected a sample which was returned to Earth today, Tuesday June 25......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News6 hr. 51 min. ago

Extreme wildfires are on the rise globally, powered by the climate crisis

Wildfires are the new "polar bear," routinely used by the media to epitomize the climate crisis and the threat of major natural hazards. This is despite most fire on Earth being harmless, even ecologically beneficial......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News7 hr. 50 min. ago

Pauses in human activity benefit biodiversity

A study published in Global Ecology and Conservation shows that COVID-19 lockdowns had a positive impact on the quality of species' habitats......»»

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Multidrug-resistant fungi found in commercial soil, compost, flower bulbs

Named a critical public health threat by WHO, Aspergillus fumigatus is potentially deadly to immunocompromised.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News8 hr. 22 min. ago

Climate inaction undermines public support for lifestyle changes, study finds

New research into the public perception of climate change initiatives finds that while there is strong support for low-carbon lifestyles, inaction is limiting public beliefs that a low-carbon future is possible......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News8 hr. 22 min. ago

PFAS "forever" chemical laws need an overhaul—recent court rulings highlight the loopholes

As awareness of toxic, synthetic chemical pollution from per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) increases, more legal settlements in billion dollar amounts are being made between chemical companies and public water suppliers, both in the US and E.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News8 hr. 22 min. ago

Some people never listen to politicians, no matter what they say—we wanted to find out why

As politicians on all sides jostle for votes on July 4, the British electorate is faced with an avalanche of politically related materials and debate through all forms of media outlets......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News8 hr. 22 min. ago

How can we get dads to work less and do more around the house?

Would more dads work fewer hours if other dads decided to do the same? Would paid parental leave prompt them to do more around the house? How do social norms affect inequalities within the labor market? Researcher Dr. Max van Lent investigates......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News8 hr. 22 min. ago

The dark side of loan guarantee programs for SMEs

There is always a downside. Even for loan guarantee programs for small businesses, launched during financial crises to stave off the drying up of credit, particularly likely in periods of recession. It turns out these programs also have negative effe.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News8 hr. 22 min. ago

We know social media bans are unlikely to work. So how can we keep young people safe online?

A war has erupted around young people's use of social media and it is messy. In the United States, surgeon general Vivek Murthy has recommended cigarette packet-like warnings for platforms like Instagram to remind teens and parents social media "has.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News8 hr. 22 min. ago

Robots steal jobs from unions—study shows decline in unionizations

Collective bargaining is a fundamental pillar of the European social model. In Italy, over the decades, unions have ensured wage increases commensurate with productivity growth and a gradual improvement in working conditions. Today, however, they are.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News8 hr. 22 min. ago

Public health beliefs predict support for climate action, study shows

A paper published in the current issue of the Journal of Health Communication by Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) researchers finds evidence that holding science-consistent beliefs about the public health effects of climate change is an importan.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News8 hr. 22 min. ago

Major dealership groups redefine business as usual as CDK"s DMS outage reaches 7th day

Auto retailers grapple with slowdowns but pursue business as usual with workarounds in place. CDK Global has contracts with five of the six top public dealership groups:.....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated News10 hr. 22 min. ago

Rocks from the far side of the Moon landed in Mongolia on Tuesday

The mission has significance for the Moon race between China and the United States. Enlarge / This photo taken on June 25, 2024, shows the retrieval site of the return capsule of the Chang'e-6 probe in Siziwang Banner, north Chin.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated News11 hr. 23 min. ago

Ransomware disrupts Indonesia’s national data centre, LockBit gang claims US Federal Reserve breach

Ransomware attackers wielding a LockBit variant dubbed Brain Cipher have disrupted a temporary national data center facility which supports the operations of 200+ Indonesian government agencies and public services. The attackers are asking for a $8 m.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated News11 hr. 50 min. ago

Major dealer groups redefine business as usual as CDK"s DMS outage reaches 7th day

Auto retailers grapple with slowdowns but pursue business as usual with workarounds in place. CDK Global has contracts with five of the six top public dealership groups:.....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated News12 hr. 23 min. ago

Bird flu has infected Idaho dairy farms: Is the state prepared for an outbreak?

Bird flu virus has been a longstanding issue in Idaho, having plagued Idaho's poultry and waterfowl populations for years. But this year's strain is bringing something new—its ability to infect cows......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News14 hr. 50 min. ago

Boring Architecture Is Starving Your Brain

Thomas Heatherwick believes architecture has a “nutritional value” to society—and that the public desperately deserve a better offering......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated News15 hr. 22 min. ago

China lunar probe returns to Earth with samples

A Chinese probe carrying samples from the far side of the moon returned to Earth on Tuesday, capping a technically complex 53-day mission heralded as a world first......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News15 hr. 22 min. ago