Florida joins Texas in banning local heat protections for outdoor workers
Florida joins Texas in banning local heat protections for outdoor workers.....»»
Workers demand more transparency after Intel secures $8B CHIPS funding
Intel awarded nearly $8B to “supercharge” US semiconductor innovation. On Tuesday, the Biden-Harris administration finalized a CHIPS award of up to $7.865 billion to help fund.....»»
HomeKit Weekly: Prepare for outdoor Christmas lights with the Leviton Matter-enabled Wi-Fi plug
As everyone turns to Thanksgiving, I am already starting to see retail stores slowly bring out some Christmas items, and there’s one thing you need to have ready to go ahead of time – an outdoor smart plug. For outdoor Christmas decorations, Chri.....»»
China tries to exert control over Apple Intelligence launch there
A top government official has warned that an Apple Intelligence launch in China would be a “difficult and long process” unless the iPhone maker partners with a local AI company. Working with a Chinese company would instead be “simple and straig.....»»
Next up to the moon: Firefly"s Blue Ghost lander to ship soon to Florida
Another private company will soon try its hand at sticking a landing on the moon for NASA......»»
Music by homegrown artists much less likely to feature in Australian Top 100 charts since arrival of digital streaming
Music by local artists has appeared far less often in the Australian charts since worldwide streaming services began, a new study, published in the International Journal of Music Research, finds. The study, which looked at local and international art.....»»
New model can predict marine heat waves, extreme ocean acidity months in advance
In the 21st century, the Earth's oceans are growing warmer and more acidic. This change is happening slowly over the long-term, but it can also cause short-term, local spikes......»»
Civil lawsuits study reveals effectiveness of environment-focused litigation in US, but also large inequalities
A sweeping study of three decades of lawsuits has revealed both the effectiveness but also the underuse of civil litigation to enforce environmental protections......»»
Study exposes global "blind spot" in human rights protections for dissidents
Intensifying coercive tactics used by repressive states to silence critics abroad requires the set-up of specialist transnational rights protection offices, says a new paper by researchers at Lancaster University and Central European University in Vi.....»»
Why Monday is the most dangerous day on a building site
Australia's construction industry employs more than 1.3 million workers. That's about 9% of the workforce......»»
Long-term study reveals warming climates threaten Florida scrub-jay
Because of warmer winters, Florida scrub-jays are now nesting one week earlier than they did in 1981. But these early birds are not always getting the worm......»»
Astronomers discover a rare group of dwarf galaxies
Astronomers from the Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea and elsewhere have discovered a rare isolated group of five star-forming dwarf galaxies in the local universe. The finding was reported in a research paper published November 19 in The Astr.....»»
Around 450,000 children disadvantaged by lack of school support for color blindness
Around 450,000 children are being failed by the UK education system because they have a special educational need and disability (SEND) that is effectively unrecognized by most schools and local education authorities, an author has warned......»»
Black men—including transit workers—are targets for aggression on public transportation, study shows
Black men on buses and trains—whether as passengers or transit workers—face hostile encounters that threaten their sense of safety and well-being, according to a new study by a Keough School of Global Affairs sociologist. By reinforcing racist tr.....»»
Florida couple become two-time space tourists with New Shepard flight
Winter Park power couple Marc and Sharon Hagle returned to space on a short suborbital flight aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket on Friday......»»
New Zealanders save more than 30 stranded whales by lifting them on sheets
More than 30 pilot whales that stranded themselves on a beach in New Zealand were safely returned to the ocean after conservation workers and residents helped to refloat them by lifting them on sheets. Four of the pilot whales died, New Zealand's con.....»»
Roundup: Govee"s selection of smart lights makes the holidays brighter
Govee products can finally join Apple Home thanks to Matter, so here are a few great holiday decoration options from Christmas tree lights to permanent outdoor LEDs.Bring smarts to your holiday lighting with Govee's Matter-compatible lightsGovee gave.....»»
Scientists develop method "tetraplex digital PCR assay" for detecting DNA of invasive snakes in Florida
Scientists at the University of Florida have developed a pioneering tool to bolster Florida's defenses against invasive species: a DNA-based environmental monitoring test that can pinpoint where they've been, aiding eradication efforts......»»
Capturing the turbulence of landfalling hurricane winds
When Hurricane Milton roared onshore in Florida last month, its powerful winds shredded the roof of Tropicana Field in Tampa, which had originally been planned as a staging area for emergency responders. Other parts of the city, however, suffered muc.....»»
Veil of fiery gas revealed around the disk of Milky Way
Scientists may have finally hit upon the possible mysterious sources that have pumped heat and kept alive the fiery hot gas that has recently been detected surrounding the Milky Way but has so far remained unexplained......»»
Algorithmic management raises concerns over worker autonomy
In more and more workplaces, important decisions aren't made by managers but by algorithms which have increasing levels of access to and control over workers. While algorithmic management can boost efficiency and flexibility (as well as enabling a ne.....»»