Greater scientific expertise needed in Parliament to improve decision-making
Political parties need to put more effort into recruiting candidates with scientific backgrounds in order to increase 'cognitive diversity' among MPs, say the authors of a new academic study......»»
Rad Power Bikes RadWagon 5 e-bike review: a versatile anything hauler
The RadWagon 5's strengths are versatility and carrying capacity, making it great for people who regularly transport cargo or passengers......»»
Daily 5 report for Oct. 4: Rough times for EV makers, but future looks good
EV maker Rivian reported disappointing Q3 sales, but electrification news should improve next week as The Battery Show highlights the latest technologies......»»
Sony updates its best buds and headphones to support Google’s Find My network
The best headphones and earbuds from Sony in 2024 now work inside Google's Find My Device network, making them a little easier to local should you misplace......»»
Grab the Marshall Emberton II Bluetooth speaker at a MASSIVE 41% discount!
The Marshall Emberton II Bluetooth speaker is currently 41% off right now, making it an outright steal for this fantastic device! The post Grab the Marshall Emberton II Bluetooth speaker at a MASSIVE 41% discount! appeared first on Phandroid......»»
The Secret Alchemy of Making Ice Cream
Ice cream is deceptively simple, but that sweet burst of flavor and soft melt on the tongue is a finicky, frozen science of water, fat, and air delicately held together......»»
Making an RSV Vaccine Was Hard. Getting People to Take It Is Even Harder
New vaccines could help stem the spread of respiratory syncytial virus, but there are already huge inequities in access and uptake......»»
Is Joker 2 in trouble? Box office tracking significantly less than 2019’s Joker
Initial box office tracking for Joker: Folie à Deux has the sequel making significantly less money than 2019's Joker. Is this a cause for concern?.....»»
ChatGPT"s new "Canvas" is the AI collaborator you didn"t know you needed
OpenAI releases new ChatGPT Canvas feature for editing text and code......»»
‘We were all ready to die’: STALKER 2 documentary reveals the war behind the game
War Game: The Making of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is a documentary about the making of the survival game by the developers who had to take that to heart......»»
How Soviet legacy has influenced foreign policy in Georgia and Ukraine
The legacy of the Soviet Union's collapse plays a greater role in the foreign policies of Georgia and Ukraine than previous studies have suggested. Conducting foreign policy in former Soviet countries can be a major challenge as the Russian state doe.....»»
The true global impact of species-loss caused by humans is far greater than expected, study reveals
The extinction of hundreds of bird species caused by humans over the last 130,000 years has led to substantial reductions in avian functional diversity—a measure of the range of different roles and functions that birds undertake within the environm.....»»
Outdoor businesses and venues could benefit from boosting birdsong sound biodiversity
Visitors to vineyards enjoyed their tours more when they heard enhanced sounds of diverse birdsong, new research has found. The findings from the University of East Anglia suggest that outdoor businesses could improve their customer experience by inv.....»»
New lunar distress system could safeguard future astronauts
A team of international scientists has taken a significant step towards making lunar exploration safer, proposing a distress monitoring and rescue system designed for the moon's unique and challenging environment......»»
Football can improve well-being of people in UK prisons, and could help stop reoffending
The prison overcrowding crisis in the UK has shown the public what researchers and those working in criminal justice have known for years: prisons are unsafe for those serving time and working there......»»
Oura Ring 4 makes the smart ring slimmer, comfier, and more accurate
A new version of Oura’s smart ring has been announced, the Oura Ring 4. The new model is slimmer, has recessed sensors for greater comfort, and uses new algorithms to provide more complete and accurate measurements. The 4th-gen smart ring is als.....»»
Skiing calls on UN climate science to combat melting future
World skiing's governing body joined forces with the UN's weather agency on Thursday in a bid to feed its meteorological expertise into managing the "existential threat" to winter sports posed by climate change......»»
Three hard truths hindering cloud-native detection and response
According to Gartner, the market for cloud computing services is expected to reach $675 billion in 2024. Companies are shifting from testing the waters of cloud computing to making substantive investments in cloud-native IT, and attackers are shiftin.....»»
Methane emissions from dairy farms higher than thought—but conversion to biogas could reduce emissions
New research has found methane emissions from slurry stores on dairy farms may be up to five times greater than official statistics suggest—and highlights the huge potential for turning them into a renewable energy source......»»
Hurricane Helene shuts down North Carolina facilities crucial for microchip production
Facilities in North Carolina operated by two companies that mine a crucial mineral needed for semiconductor production remain down because of the impacts of Hurricane Helene, raising worries about potential long-term effects on microchip supply......»»
Trust in US Supreme Court continues to sink, survey finds
Driven by political partisanship, public trust in the U.S. Supreme Court has continued a downward slide since the court's 2022 Dobbs decision overturning the Roe v. Wade ruling that established a constitutional right to abortion, according to a new s.....»»