Greece"s fire-ravaged Evia will take decades to heal
Nearly a year after Greece's second-largest island of Evia was devastated by some of the worst wildfires in the country's history, nature is making a slow comeback......»»
AIs show distinct bias against Black and female résumés in new study
Language models seem to treat "masculine and White concepts... as the 'default' value." Anyone familiar with HR practices probably knows of the decades of studies showing that ré.....»»
Taiwan cleans up after Typhoon Kong-rey leaves two dead
Workers cleared fallen trees and shop owners swept up debris in Taiwan on Friday after one of the biggest typhoons to hit the island in decades claimed at least two lives......»»
Nigeria"s universities need to revamp their entrepreneurship courses. They"re not meeting student needs
Youth unemployment has been a problem in Nigeria for decades. This is why policymakers are increasingly turning to entrepreneurship education as a solution. It is hoped that entrepreneurship will reduce reliance on formal jobs and create more opportu.....»»
Attackers set fire to HQ of Bangladesh party that backed ousted leader Hasina
Attackers set fire to HQ of Bangladesh party that backed ousted leader Hasina.....»»
Fire reported near SDSU campus grows to at least 40 acres
Fire reported near SDSU campus grows to at least 40 acres.....»»
Observatory finds local 1.1 ºC increase in 20 years, twice as much as predicted by climate models
The meteorological data recorded over the past two decades by sensors of the Roque de los Muchachos astronomical observatory facilities point to a rise of 1.1ºC in the average temperature. The analysis, led by UAB researchers, shows more than double.....»»
Charcoal stored in preserved guano gives helps reconstruct regional fire histories
With wildfires growing more frequent and more intense in many parts of the world, scientists are looking to the past to better understand where and when fires have burned. Lakes and wetlands, which capture airborne charcoal particles when they fall f.....»»
Tegan and Sara respond to Jojo Siwa"s claim of having invented "Gay Pop".
Tegan and Sara have been queer icons in the music industry for over 2 decades. So when Jojo Siwa claimed to be inventing 'Gay Pop' they responded......»»
Save $65 on the Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet
Fire HD 10 usually retails for $139.99, but as of Oct. 31, Amazon has it on sale for $74.99. SAVE $65: As of Oct. 31, the Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet is down to $74.99 at Amazon. That’s a 46% discount on its original price of $139.99......»»
Amazon deal of the day: Snag an Echo Show 5 and a smart color light bulb for under $50
The best Amazon deals on Oct. 31 include an Echo Show 5 bundle, Fire HD 10 Kids, Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+, and Ninja Foodi XL air fryer oven. Check out the best Amazon deals of the day as of Oct. 31:.....»»
5 Android Games to Keep You Frightfully Entertained on Halloween!
Fire up your phone, grab your weapon, and get ready to slay some ghoulies. The post 5 Android Games to Keep You Frightfully Entertained on Halloween! appeared first on Phandroid. It’s spooky season again, and if you’re in the m.....»»
South Africa"s fight against extreme poverty needs a new strategy—model shows how social grants could work
South Africa has been struggling for decades to reduce poverty, inequality and unemployment and raise the rate of economic growth......»»
Tunic found in one of the Royal Tombs at Vergina identified as Alexander the Great"s
An international team of archaeologists, led by Antonis Bartsiokas with Democritus University of Thrace, in Greece, has uncovered evidence that a tunic found in one of the Royal Tombs at Vergina once belonged to Alexander the Great......»»
Microplastics increasing in freshwater, directly related to plastic production
Microplastics have been steadily increasing in freshwater environments for decades and are directly tied to rising global plastic production since the 1950s, according to a new study by an interdisciplinary team of Penn State researchers. The finding.....»»
The New Glenn rocket’s first stage is real, and it’s spectacular
Up next is a hot-fire test of the massive rocket. Blue Origin took another significant step toward the launch of its large New Glenn rocket on Tuesday night by rolling the first s.....»»
New Glenn rolls to the launch pad as end-of-year deadline approaches
Up next is a hot-fire test of the massive rocket. Blue Origin took another significant step toward the launch of its large New Glenn rocket on Tuesday night by rolling the first s.....»»
UN says we’re failing miserably at our attempts to control climate change
For decades, we’ve been trying to slow global warming and control climate change. Unfortunately, none of those attempts appear to be paying off, as the … The post UN says we’re failing miserably at our attempts to control climate change.....»»
Risk hunting: A proactive approach to cyber threats
Cybersecurity is an overly reactive industry. Too often we act like firefighters, rushing from blaze to blaze, extinguishing flames hoping to keep the damage to a minimum, rather than fire suppression experts designing environments that refuse to bur.....»»
People Overestimate Political Opponents’ Immorality
To heal political division, start with common moral ground, a study suggests.....»»
Seeing a black hole"s jet in a new light: A look at high-energy particles being blasted across space
Research led by the University of Michigan has pored over more than two decades' worth of data from NASA's Chandra X-Ray Observatory to show there's new knotty science to discover around black holes......»»