Is the Net Neutrality Debate a Pointless Distraction?
"People may scream at me for saying this, but net neutrality is one of America's longest and now most pointless fights over technology." So argues the New York Times "On Tech" newsletter author Shira Ovide, calling the debate "a distraction for our e.....»»
9to5Mac Overtime: Debate! Top five current Apple Products
Jeff and Fernando debate about the top five products that Apple currently sells today. What will be the number one product? Does Apple Vision Pro make the cut? Where does the iPad land? more….....»»
Breaking an electrolyte"s charge neutrality
Plant vascular circulation, ion channels, our own lymphatic network, and many energy harvesting systems rely on the transport of dissolved salt solutions through tortuous conduits. These solutions, or electrolytes, maintain a positive or negative cha.....»»
Who owns prehistory? How debate over fossils in China shaped the relationship between science and sovereignty
Many museums and other cultural institutions in the West have faced, in recent years, demands for artistic repatriation. The Elgin Marbles, currently housed in the British Museum, are perhaps the most prominent subject of this charge, with numerous a.....»»
New study identifies 13 strategies for advancing racial and ethnic equity in the academic health sciences
Amid continued debate over how to advance diversity and equity in higher education following the Supreme Court's decision striking down affirmative action, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital and Northeastern University have issued a "roa.....»»
"Climate contrarianism" is down but not out, expert says
In 2011, Max Boykoff attended the 2011 Heartland Institute's Sixth International Conference on Climate Change in Washington, D.C., to better understand how the prominent conservative think tank was influencing the climate debate......»»
Economists have proposed a $100 billion-a-year fossil fuel tax: A debate Australia should embrace
Leading Australian economists Ross Garnaut and Rod Sims this week sought to shake up the carbon policy debate in Australia, by proposing a tax on the nation's fossil fuel production. They claim it could raise A$100 billion in its first year and posit.....»»
The best TV vs. the biggest. How I finally settled the debate
It's the age-old question: Is bigger actually better? When it comes to TVs, the answer just might surprise you. It certainly surprised me......»»
New evidence changes key ideas about Earth"s climate history
A new study published in Science resolves a long-standing scientific debate, and it stands to completely change the way we think about Earth's climate evolution......»»
San Francisco Waymo arson sparks fresh debate on self-driving cars
A crowd attacked a Waymo robotaxi when it drove toward revelers in San Francisco celebrating the first day of Chinese New Year......»»
Fake grass, real injuries? Dissecting the NFL’s artificial turf debate
Artificial turf has its advantages, but the NFLPA wants it banished from the NFL. Enlarge (credit: iStock/Getty Images) Super Bowl LVIII will be played on a natural grass field in an indoor stadium in Las Vegas on February 11, 2024. H.....»»
A new study makes the case for asteroid strikes setting in motion global glaciation in the distant past
A research team has picked a side in the "Snowball Earth" debate over the possible cause of planet-wide deep freeze events that occurred in the distant past. According to their new study, these so-called "Snowball" Earth periods, in which the planet'.....»»
5 best sports TV shows to watch to prepare for the 2024 Super Bowl
Our list of the five TV shows to watch to help prepare for the Super Bowl include a debate program with Stephen A. Smith and a football morning show......»»
Curved carbon nanotubes enhance electrocatalysts for carbon neutrality
Electrocatalysis plays a vital role in developing clean energy, greenhouse gas removal and energy storage technologies. A study co-led by City University of Hong Kong (CityU) researchers found that single-walled carbon nanotubes are excellent substra.....»»
How to choose between a MacBook and a Windows laptop
The MacBooks versus Windows laptops debate has been raging for decades, but never has it been this intense or important......»»
EU App Store sideloading and commission changes, Vision Pro reviews, iOS 17.4 features
Benjamin and Chance deep dive into all the App Store changes announced in response to the EU Digital Markets Act, and debate whether anyone is incentivized to make the leap. Also, the first Apple Vision Pro reviews have dropped ahead of its Friday re.....»»
Could our Universe be a simulation? How would we even tell?
Simulations all the way down—the philosophical debate on the nature of our Universe. Enlarge / Is this a simulation? (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Ever since Oxford philosopher Nick Bostrom proposed his simula.....»»
UK could secretly block security worldwide, says Apple
Apple has attacked what it calls the UK's "unprecedented overreach" in proposing that it have the power of veto over all Big Tech security features across the globe.UK Houses of ParliamentThe UK's House of Lords is due to debate an update to the coun.....»»
Egypt pyramid renovation sparks debate
A video showing renovation work at Egypt's Menkaure pyramid at Giza has triggered social media criticism, with one expert decrying its "absurdity"......»»
Q&A: Does homework still have value? An education expert weighs in
The necessity of homework has been a subject of debate since at least as far back as the 1890s, according to Joyce L. Epstein, co-director of the Center on School, Family, and Community Partnerships at Johns Hopkins University. "It's always been the.....»»
Pioneering model for urban carbon reduction through urban greening
Researchers have introduced an innovative framework for achieving carbon neutrality in urban areas in an article published in Environmental Science and Ecotechnology. The study, which focuses on Wuyishan, a service-oriented city in Southern China, hi.....»»