Egalitarians are more aware of inequality
Some of our disagreements about inequality come from people's failure to notice it. Enlarge / Do you notice the homeless person's tent or the city's skyscrapers? (credit: Wally Skalij / Getty Images) The COVID-19 pandemic has helped draw atte.....»»
Study reveals extent of gender inequality in start-up landscape
Women are significantly underrepresented in German and French start-ups, especially in technical industries. This applies to both founders and employees, as a study from TUM in collaboration with the Roland Berger Foundation for European Management n.....»»
New report details worsening racial inequality in home appraisals
In 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Fair Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination based on race, religion, sex and nation of origin in the sale, rental or financing of housing. More than 50 years later, however, discrimination in the h.....»»
Why inequality is growing in the US and around the world
U.S. income inequality grew in 2021 for the first time in a decade, according to data the Census Bureau released in September 2022......»»
AwareID improves identity authentication processes for enterprises
Aware introduced its newest product, AwareID, combining multi-factor authentication and multi-modal biometrics into a single, low-code platform that is pre-configured for the most common use cases and is functional right from the start. “We know th.....»»
Baby stroller recall: Parents should stop using this stroller right away
After the UPPAbaby stroller recall, parents must now be made aware of a similar recall from a different company. Baby Trend issued a recall for Cityscape Travel Jogger Strollers that might cause injuries to children. Like the strollers from the UPPAb.....»»
Some People Who Appear to Be in a Coma May Actually Be Conscious
Brain scans reveal that some people who can’t speak or move are aware of the world around them.....»»
How old is California"s Yosemite Valley?
First-time visitors to Yosemite Valley gape in awe at the sheer granite wall of El Capitan and the neatly sliced face of Half Dome, aware, perhaps vaguely, that rain and glaciers must have taken a long time to cut and sculpt that landscape. But how l.....»»
What’s new on Disney+ in November 2022
Disney+ has Star Wars and MCU content, along with Pixar films, Disney Channel shows, and much more. Here's every new addition that you should be aware of......»»
Social grants offer cash, but they aren"t a magic bullet response to inequality in the Global South
Over the last three decades, there has been a proliferation of social protection programs across the Global South in what some have dubbed a development revolution. International development agencies across the ideological spectrum have embraced soci.....»»
Auth bypass bug in FortiOS, FortiProxy is exploited in the wild (CVE-2022-40684)
After privately warning customers last week that they need to patch or mitigate CVE-2022-40684, a critical vulnerability affecting FortiOS, FortiProxy, and FortiSwitchManager, Fortinet has finally confirmed that it “is aware of an instance wher.....»»
To avoid insider threats, try empathy
In this interview with Help Net Security, Nathan Hunstad, Deputy CISO at Code42, explains the importance of addressing insider threats, how to make sure your employees are aware of the problem and how to make them proactive. SOC analysts are well-pre.....»»
New snack recall: These delicious chocolates might be dangerous
After a Halloween candy recall a few days ago, there’s another candy recall everyone needs to be aware of. This time, it’s a recall for dark chocolate almonds. Like the candy corn snacks, the almonds contain an allergen that isn’t l.....»»
Mental health in the UK is about to get worse, and inequality will have a lot to do with it
The U.K. government's recent mini-budget has come in for a lot of criticism. Its effect on stock markets, pensions and the value of the pound have barely been out of the news. As a clinical psychologist, one issue I find alarming, but has barely been.....»»
First global survey of mayors shows urgent climate, infrastructure, equity challenges
A new global survey of city leaders underscores pressing challenges facing municipalities, including rising inequality, extreme heat and flood risks exacerbated by climate change, and a need to rebalance transportation systems that overly favor priva.....»»
iOS 16.0.2 out now with fix for iPhone 14 Pro camera shake bug
Not long after the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro launched last Friday, early adopters began complaining about a strange bug. For some reason, the camera was shaking when owners with Pro models tried to take pictures. Apple said that it was aware of the.....»»
Secrets of the Mind
How the flesh and blood of the brain is able to formulate a self-aware mind remains a mystery. One new area of neuroscience is shedding light on how brain regions interact to give rise to who we are, and in this eBook we explore the latest studies in.....»»
Everyone is raving about this new Canadian sci-fi Netflix series
Given the volume of content that Netflix churns out on a regular basis, it’s all but impossible for the average subscriber to be aware in real time of every single new title the streamer throws at us. Heck, the same is also true for those of us.....»»
It"s not just vehicles and factories, what we eat can pollute the environment
We've increasingly seen environmental sustainability in news headlines, as governments around the world seek to address the problems of the changing climate. As a result, we are all now more aware of how various aspects of our societies can have a ne.....»»
How sustainable are fake meats?
Checking whether plant-based burgers may have lighter environmental footprints. Enlarge / A stack of plant-based Impossible Burgers. (credit: Impossible Foods) If you’re an environmentally aware meat-eater, you probably car.....»»
In Schools, Honest Talk about Racism Can Reduce Discrimination
New laws make it harder for teachers to discuss racism and inequality, but psychological evidence shows these conversations dispel causes of bias and distress.....»»