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Internet access must become a human right or we risk ever-widening inequality, argues researcher

People around the globe are so dependent on the internet to exercise socioeconomic human rights such as education, health care, work, and housing that online access must now be considered a basic human right, a new study reveals......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgApr 7th, 2023

Bio-based fibers could pose greater threat to environment than conventional plastics

Bio-based materials may pose a greater health risk to some of the planet's most important species than the conventional plastics they are designed to replace, a new study has shown......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

AI learning mechanisms may lead to increase in codebase leaks

The proliferation of non-human identities and the complexity of modern application architectures has created significant security challenges, particularly in managing sensitive credentials, according to GitGuardian. Based on a survey of 1,000 IT deci.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Research shows affiliation-based hiring can have benefits and pitfalls, depending on proximal and distal ties

Affiliation-based hiring tactics appear to help young firms access and retain higher-quality employees, leading to better performance—provided the connections are appropriate for the firm's needs. According to a study published in Strategic Managem.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Toddlers, tech and talk: Report explores how children under three use technology

A major study, the first of its kind, has revealed key insights into the extent to which children under 3 years old have access to digital technology in the home, how they use it and how it supports their language development......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Multi-layered site in Tajikistan"s Zeravshan Valley uncovered, offering new insights into human expansion

In an important discovery, archaeologists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan have uncovered a multi-layered archaeological site in the Zeravshan Valley, central Tajikistan, shedding rare light o.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Handling the hype: Researcher seeks to improve science communication

Being a scientist has its challenges. Knowing how to communicate your scientific research in a socially responsible manner can be even more difficult. Thankfully, one researcher at Michigan State University and colleagues at several other universitie.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Big companies profit from poverty but aren"t obliged to uphold human rights. International law must change

There is some disagreement among legal practitioners and scholars about whether corporations have duties under international law......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Millions of Synology NAS devices vulnerable to zero-click attacks (CVE-2024-10443)

Synology has released fixes for an unauthenticated “zero-click” remote code execution flaw (CVE-2024-10443, aka RISK:STATION) affecting its popular DiskStation and BeeStation network attached storage (NAS) devices. About CVE-2024-10443 CV.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

The Virus That Causes Mpox Keeps Getting Better at Spreading in People

Analysis of a strain of the virus circulating in Central Africa shows genetic mutations indicative of sustained human-to-human spread.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Voting Has Never Been More Secure Than It Is Right Now

Efficient machines, paper ballots and human checks make the U.S. voting system robust.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Siri on your iPhone running iOS 18.1 may look different, but it still works the same

If you have an or iPhone 16 model, you can access Apple Intelligence when updating to iOS 18.1. This includes a new look for Siri, with a beautiful edge-lit animation. However, the new animation does not mean that Siri’s intelligence or capabil.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Report reveals how the state of our oceans is intrinsically linked to human health

A study published in the journal One Earth explores how marine biodiversity conservation, human health and well-being are connected. The results suggest that marine protected areas can be good for both planet and people......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

Researchers Just Found Another Dementia Risk Factor—And It Happens While You Sleep

Researchers Just Found Another Dementia Risk Factor—And It Happens While You Sleep.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

Sudan"s civil war has left at least an estimated 62,000 dead—but the true figure could be far higher

The ongoing war in Sudan has often been overlooked amid higher-profile conflicts raging across multiple continents. Yet the lack of media and geopolitical attention to this 18-month-long conflict has not made its devastation in terms of human lives a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

Robert Zemeckis says Disney would never make a Who Framed Roger Rabbit sequel

A script for a sequel exists, but the director believes the studio would never take that kind of risk today......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

Robert Zemeckis says Disney would never make a ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’ sequel

A script for a sequel exists, but the director believes the studio would never take that kind of risk today......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

Collisions between planes and birds follow seasonal patterns and overlap with breeding and migration—new research

Bird strikes with aircraft pose a serious threat to human safety. The problem dates back to the early days of aviation, with the first death of a pilot recorded in 1912 when an aircraft crashed into the sea after striking a gull......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

Nuts! NY authorities euthanize Instagram squirrel star

A squirrel named Peanut who was propelled to the heights of internet celebrity has been euthanized, New York authorities said Friday, biting a government staffer on the way out......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

iPod fans evade Apple’s DRM to preserve 54 lost clickwheel-era games

Dozens of previously hard-to-access games can now be synced via Virtual Machine. Old-school Apple fans probably remember a time, just before the iPhone became a massive gaming pla.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

Starlink enters National Radio Quiet Zone—but reportedly cut off access for some

Starlink offered to 99.5% of zone, but locals say Roam product was disabled. Starlink's home Internet service has come to the National Radio Quiet Zone after a multi-year engineer.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024