In noisy situations, your words and gestures help you to be understood
Communication seems natural to us, but there are plenty of situations where background noise makes it hard for us to understand each other. In those moments, gesturing can come in handy, particularly if conversations in your native language are takin.....»»
How queuing leads to city center violence and what research says about preventing night-time brawls
People go out at night because they want to socialize, drink and be entertained. Unfortunately, all too often that leads to violent behavior in our towns and city centers. But the events that lead to such violence are poorly understood......»»
How this pro photographer used an iPhone 14 Pro Max to capture the Super Bowl
The iPhone’s camera has improved drastically over the years, prompting some professional photographers to use Apple’s hardware in situations where they would’ve previously used a dedicated camera. This was the case for one pro photographer, wh.....»»
These 26 words "created the internet." Now the Supreme Court may be coming for them
Congress, the White House and now the US Supreme Court are all focusing their attention on a federal law that's long served as a legal shield for online platforms......»»
Climate, ice sheets & sea level: the news is not good
Parts of Earth's ice sheets that could lift global oceans by meters will likely crumble with another half degree Celsius of warming, and are fragile in ways not previously understood, according to new research......»»
Trilingual study shows how non-native languages interact with each other when multilinguals talk
People who speak more than two languages are more likely to mistakenly use words from the language they're least proficient in, new research has shown......»»
Resecurity and CSG partner to help businesses navigate challenging situations
Resecurity has partnered with CSG (Centre Systems Group) to accelerate channel sales growth in UAE and enable CSG to offer a Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI), Dark Web Monitoring (DWM), Digital Risk Management (DRM), Fraud Prevention (FP) and Identity.....»»
Research shows Indigenous peoples" needs cannot be understood and met without Indigenous voices
Opponents of an Indigenous Voice to parliament say the Voice is merely symbolic and another pointless layer of bureaucracy. They say that what is needed are "practical measures"......»»
The first model to describe the ways variously sized particles can jam together
The ways in which particles, such as sand or liquid droplets, behave during various mechanical processes is well studied. Typically, in situations where space is constrained, jams can occur, and understanding this can be useful in various industries......»»
Can codified gestures help language learners master grammar rules?
A recent study from the Institute of English Language and Literature at Freie Universität Berlin has shown that using codified gestures as a teaching method may make it easier for children and adolescents to understand the grammar rules of a foreign.....»»
The way we search for information online is about to change
An entire generation of internet users has approached search engines the same way for decades: enter a few words into a search box and wait for a page of relevant results to emerge. But that could change soon......»»
How organizations can keep themselves secure whilst cutting IT spending
It is the immediate natural reaction of most organizations to cut costs during an economic downturn. But the economy will return and cutting back too far can be damaging in the long term. Complex situations such as a global recession often make crimi.....»»
Inequality in access to basic services is a major problem in sub-Saharan Africa—but progress is happening
Economic activity and development are unevenly distributed across regions of the world and within any country. In other words, where someone lives can determine their economic and social well-being......»»
The best Mac webcams for 2023
Here are the best Mac webcams for 2022, including premium 4K cameras and good budget models, plus which to choose for different situations......»»
How to cheat in Words With Friends
If you're the kind of sneaky person that wants to win at any cost, we will totally help you cheat in Words With Friends. Why should we care?.....»»
Hold up, y"all: Slow-speaking states survey sells US language patterns short, linguists say
Speech differs greatly throughout the U.S., including how quickly people speak. Some people elongate their words, while others speak much more quickly......»»
Offshore wind farm construction is noisy—but gadgets used to protect marine mammals are working
The European Union had 14.6 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy installed in 2021, and this is projected to increase by at least 25 times in the next ten years. While an expanding renewable energy sector is necessary to replace fossil fuels and sl.....»»
Here’s a one-click fix for a macOS bug that breaks the two-finger zoom trackpad gesture
If you use a Mac with a trackpad, you’ve probably experienced a pesky bug that makes one of the most common trackpad gestures unusable. While Apple has not rolled out a permanent fix for this problem, a new utility for macOS can fix it with one cl.....»»
The problem with Canada"s immigration targets: They"re "guesstimates" easily misunderstood by the public
The illusion of science that surrounds these numbers and their emotive force make them powerful political tools that need to be better understood by the public to avoid provoking anti-immigration sentiment......»»
Symptoms of illness help pathogens spread among songbirds
It's "Treasure Island" author Robert Louis Stevenson who is credited with coining the phrase "You cannot make an omelet without breaking eggs." For us humans, it's now cliché. For pathogens, these are words to live by. Or, rather, spread by......»»
A tip too far? Why tip fatigue may be setting in for North Americans
Tipping has long been an established and widely accepted social norm in North America. Although it is not required, many Canadians feel pressured to tip—even in situations when we are dissatisfied with food or service quality......»»