Even in kindergarten, gaps seen in extracurricular activities
It doesn't take long for gaps to appear between children who participate in extracurricular activities and kids who don't, a new study found......»»
Prehistoric Irish monuments may have been pathways for the dead
Archaeologists have used advanced lidar technology to discover hundreds of monuments in the famous prehistoric landscape of Baltinglass, Ireland, revealing insights into the ritual activities of the farming communities that occupied the area......»»
Human activities have an intense impact on Earth"s deep subsurface fluid flow
The impact of human activities—such as greenhouse gas emissions and deforestation—on Earth's surface have been well-studied. Now, hydrology researchers from the University of Arizona have investigated how humans impact Earth's deep subsurface, a.....»»
A systematic review of three key sugar metabolism proteins: HXK, SnRK1 and TOR
Sugar signaling is one of the most important regulatory signals for plant growth and development, and its metabolic network contains many regulatory factors. Sugar signaling molecules regulate cellular activities and organismal development by interac.....»»
Shoreline model predicts long-term future of storm protection and sea-level rise
Researchers in North Carolina have created a simulation model to analyze how coastal management activities meant to protect barrier islands from sea-level rise can disrupt the natural processes that are keeping barrier islands above water......»»
Startup financing gender gaps greater in societies where women are more empowered: Study
Commercial bankers provide capital to fund the operations and growth of businesses. However, as these lenders evaluate entrepreneurs who apply for loans, gender bias leads to women being denied more often than their male counterparts......»»
Netwrix 1Secure enhancements accelerate threat detection
Netwrix released a new version of its IT auditing software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution, Netwrix 1Secure. It enables prompt detection of suspicious activities around data across the Microsoft 365 environment, Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), as well as.....»»
Effects of organic matter input and temperature change on soil aggregate-associated respiration and microbial carbon use
The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is one of the most dramatically affected regions by global warming. For a long time, the region has been exposed by low temperature and soil moisture, which led to the severe inhibition of the soil biological activities and.....»»
Anthropocene activities dramatically alter deep underground fluid flux, researchers find
Much of Earth's water is hidden hundreds of meters beneath our feet, among soil particles and deep within rock pores and fractures......»»
Persistent socioeconomic gaps for Black Californians would take more than 248 years to close unless more is done: Report
Almost two decades ago, the inaugural State of Black California report was the first to provide a comprehensive look at how the material conditions and socioeconomic outcomes for Black Californians fared compared to other racial and ethnic groups......»»
Piracy Shield: AGCOM Fines ISP Assoc. For ‘Obstructing Supervisory Activities’
ASSOProvider is an association representing the interests of more than 200 small to medium-sized companies in the Italian internet and telecoms sector. It is also a vocal opponent of the 'Piracy Shield' blocking system and the law that supports it. F.....»»
Cox Plans to Take Piracy Liability Battle to the Supreme Court
Cox Communications doesn't believe that ISPs should be held liable for the activities of their pirating subscribers. After a disappointing verdict from a Virginia jury and an unsatisfactory outcome at the Court of Appeals, the internet provider now i.....»»
Beyond Screen Time: Balancing Digital and Real-world Activities for Kids
The world has changed, and in this modern digital age, screens are all the rage right now. While everyone knows what kind of benefits state-of-the-art technology can offer, spending hours after hours in front of the screen can easily overthrow these.....»»
Humans shape the journey of mud, study reveals
Mud can be surprisingly clear. A global team of scientists has uncovered a hidden truth: Human actions are shaping the journey of mud. Over the course of decades, our activities have wielded significant influence over the movement and dispersion of m.....»»
Humans have converted at least 250,000 acres of estuaries to cities and farms in last 35 years, study finds
Worldwide over the past 35 years, dams and land reclamation activities have converted 250,000 acres of estuary—an area roughly 17 times the size of Manhattan—to urban land or agricultural fields, with most land conversion and estuary loss in rapi.....»»
Cruise resumes some human-driven activities in Phoenix
No autonomous systems will be tested as part of Cruise's initial return to the road......»»
Basic mechanics of the game in Fortnite, Vbucks and rank boosting for beginners
Fortnite is a battle royale project that is regularly updated with new maps and a battle pass, a themed event that rewards players with various rewards and skins for activities performed on game servers. The main idea of Fortnite Fortnite is built on.....»»
Rivian iPhone app adds Lock Screen widget for checking your car’s range
After adding Live Activities support last month, Rivian has another new feature for iPhone users. A new update to the Rivian app today brings support for Lock Screen widgets, making it easy to check your car’s charge percentage at a glance. mo.....»»
Solar Orbiter prepared for "worst-case scenario"
The ESA/NASA Solar Orbiter is approaching the closest point to the sun in its current orbit. It is an important time for the mission's science activities, and the mission control team at ESA is constantly preparing for any possible problems the space.....»»
Ocean forests: How "floating" mangroves could provide a broad range of ecological and social benefits
The 2022 report "The State of the World's Mangroves" estimates that since 1996, 5,245 square kilometers of mangroves have been lost due to human activities such as agriculture, logging, tourism development, coastal aquaculture and climate change, and.....»»
Q&A: Can genetic genealogy restore family narratives disrupted by the transatlantic slave trade?
Some political figures seek to remove references to slavery from the study of American history, adding to the vast knowledge gaps that stem from the transatlantic slave trade. To better understand these histories, scholars and individuals are turning.....»»