Advertisements


Fashion police dictated gender norms in early modern Genoa, historian finds

While fashion magazines and social media strongly influence how people dress today, there were literally fashion police in most early modern European cities, according to art history scholar Ana Cristina Howie, with local laws dictating—down to the.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgDec 10th, 2024

Neanderthals were making hand stencil rock art more than 66,000 years ago, U-series dating suggests

A discovery deep within a cave in Spain has challenged the history of human artistic expression. Researchers have determined that hand stencils in Maltravieso Cave are more than 66,000 years old, suggesting that Neanderthals, not modern humans, were.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 4th, 2024

Study finds soil microbes affect flowers" ability to attract bees

New research reveals that certain soil microbes can help plants grow bigger flowers, therefore attracting more bees. The findings, which are published in New Phytologist, suggest that studying roots' relationships with microbes can help scientists pr.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 4th, 2024

Research reveals gender gaps in perceptions of economic security and social protections across countries

Gender gaps are known to persist in social and economic outcomes in most countries, but less well known is how women and men perceive their economic security and their benefits from social programs......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 4th, 2024

Fantasian Neo Dimension review: modern RPG classic gets the port it deserves

If you never played Fantasian on Apple Arcade, you need to give its console release, Neo Dimension, a shot......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 4th, 2024

Massive asteroid impacts did not change Earth"s climate in the long term, research finds

Two massive asteroids hit Earth around 35.65 million years ago, but did not lead to any lasting changes in the Earth's climate, according to a study by UCL researchers......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 4th, 2024

Gourds made by Indigenous women supplied the European luxury market in the 18th century, study finds

Household utensils or objects for ritual use, gourds are present in various cultural environments in Brazil, especially in Indigenous or riverside communities, but also in large cities in the Amazon region, such as Belém, capital of the state of Par.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

Study finds American and Canadian universities vary widely in preparing future urban planners for climate change

Urban and community planners have a vital role in preparing their cities for climate change. But are the university programs training them for those careers adequately preparing them for climate change in terms of mitigating, adapting to and being re.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

Caving expedition yields valuable insight into cognitive performance under stress

Lab-based research is a bedrock of how modern science is practiced, but it cannot account for most experiences humans encounter outside the lab. Likewise, most of these experiences cannot be replicated in a lab setting......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

Samsung DeX for Windows is dead

One of Samsung's early attempts to connect smartphones to computers is being retired in favor for a newer technology......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

Hiring people with disabilities positively influences hotel guest perceptions, finds study

Employing people with disabilities (PWD) in hotels not only enhances social responsibility but also significantly boosts customer intentions to recommend and revisit hotels, according to a new study from the University of Surrey. This pivotal study c.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

Open-source platform supports large imaging data analysis of single cell responses to manipulation

Modern day drug discovery is shifting from single end point assays to more complex phenotypic assays that query single cell and population responses to chemicals and genetic manipulation......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

Police takes down Matrix encrypted chat service used by criminals

A joint investigation team involving French and Dutch authorities has taken down Matrix, yet another end-to-end encrypted chat service created for criminals. Matrix (Source: Dutch Police) The Matrix encrypted chat service Matrix – also know as.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

Report finds poor local management and climate change amplified Hurricane Helene"s impacts

A new analysis by the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment, and Health (UNU-INWEH) reveals alarming statistics about the catastrophic impacts of Hurricane Helene on 26 September 2024. This powerful Category 4 hurricane claimed 2.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

Bird dispersal ability shapes biodiversity patterns on islands worldwide, new study finds

You can know a lot of things about birds just by the shape of their wings. A seafaring albatross, stretching out its sail-like airfoils, lives a very different life from a ground-dwelling antpitta with its long legs and short, stubby wings that it us.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

Nationwide assessment finds urban areas face higher cancer risk from air pollution

New research builds on scientific understanding of how air pollution and cancer risk are distributed throughout the U.S. Air pollution, often resulting from industrial or vehicle emissions, can travel for hundreds of miles and impact the health of co.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

The "donut effect" persists: Major US cities may never again look like they did before the pandemic

What is the shelf life of a freshly baked donut? Two days, tops. But when it comes to an entirely different kind of donut—one that Stanford economist Nicholas Bloom described early in the pandemic when he measured the exodus of people from city cen.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

Report finds 77% of LGBTQ young people have experienced workplace sexual harassment in Australia

Sexual harassment faced by LGBTQ young people in the workplace is widespread and targeted. This is the key finding of #SpeakingOut@Work: Sexual Harassment of LGBTQ Young People in the Workplace and Workplace Training, new research released today by A.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

Countdown to an ice-free Arctic: Research warns of accelerated timelines

The first summer on record that melts practically all of the Arctic's sea ice, an ominous milestone for the planet, could occur as early as 2027......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

One of the best modern war movies ever has an incredible Cyber Monday deal

One of the best World War II movies ever made is now on sale for Cyber Monday. Find out what it is and how can you can get a copy now......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 2nd, 2024

Datadog Cloud SIEM accelerates security investigations

Datadog announced its modern approach to Cloud SIEM, which doesn’t require dedicated staff or specialized teams to activate the solution. This approach makes it easy for teams to onboard, de-risk migrations and democratize security practices wh.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsDec 2nd, 2024