Looking for a New Job? Ask Someone You Barely Know
A new study using data from 20 million LinkedIn users reveals that weaker ties lead to better opportunities. Acquaintances are likely to be more vital to your online job search than close friends or family, according to a new study. Resea.....»»
Democracy Can Still End Big Tech’s Dominance Over Our Lives
Just two decades ago barely 25% of the world’s information was digital. Today, nothing escapes this web. It is our shared fate and privilege to live at the dawn of information civilization. What kind of future will this be? What legacy will we.....»»
App Store and Google Play growth flat in Q1 2022, says study
Worldwide app marketplace barely grew since 2021, though the App Store continues to bring in significantly more revenue than Google Play.The Apple App Store's generated revenue in Q1 of 2022 was "more than double" than that of Google Play's, accordin.....»»
Protecting 30% of the ocean by 2030 would barely impact fisheries
Conserving marine biodiversity, avoiding species extinction and maintaining food security from wild capture fisheries can all be achieved simultaneously if a global, non-regionalized approach to marine spatial management is undertaken by the signator.....»»
Samsung"s latest budget 5G smartphone takes on the iPhone SE
Barely a week after Apple unveiled its first budget 5G smartphone, Samsung announced a competing model that rivals it on price......»»
Smartwatch market grew 24% in 2021, finishing with strongest Q4 ever
The research firm noted that shipments barely budged in 2020 due to Covid-19 but rebounded significantly last year......»»
Scientists propose a new mechanism by which oxygen may have first built up in the atmosphere
For the first 2 billion years of Earth's history, there was barely any oxygen in the air. While some microbes were photosynthesizing by the latter part of this period, oxygen had not yet accumulated at levels that would impact the global biosphere......»»
"After Yang" review: Colin Farrell shines in soft sci-fi that hits hard
Today, you could go to theaters for a DIY double-feature that nicely encapsulates the range of Colin Farrell. All you need do is pair The Batman — in which a barely recognizable yet nonetheless riveting Farrell plays the dastardly Penguin &mdas.....»»
What Ever Happened to ICQ?
ICQ, short for the phrase "I Seek You," laid the groundwork for standalone instant messaging clients when it arrived in November 1996. Think about how long ago that was... Windows 95 was barely a year old, Nintendo had just introduced the N64, and th.....»»
Thwarting disinformation, defending democracy—scholar sees a new approach
Facebook, YouTube, Twitter—in the space of barely a decade, these massive data platforms and others have transformed society. But each is like a black box: While they are blamed for undermining public health and eroding democracy, and while their p.....»»
11 extraordinary underwater photographs that bring the depths to you
Marine scientists admit we've "barely scratched" the surface of the Earth's oceans, but patient, talented, fearless photographers give us a beautiful glimpse of it each year.The winners of the annual Underwater Photographer of the Year competition ha.....»»
USPS under fire for new mail truck’s dire fuel economy
The new US Postal Service fleet would be less efficient than a Hummer H1, and barely more frugal than the aging outgoing vehicles, the EPA has warned, throwing an EV roadblock into the multi-billion revamp of how Americans’ mail is delivered. T.....»»
Biologists discover new insect species
Its name sounds legendary, but the newly discovered insect Neuroterus (noo-ROH'-teh-rus) valhalla doesn't look or act the part. It's barely a millimeter long and spends 11 months of the year locked in a crypt......»»
Samsung announces that it will announce its next big Galaxy phone in February
We’re barely a few weeks into 2022 and it’s already time for some new flagship Samsung phones. Better strap in.This isn’t a rumor, either. Samsung itself announced in a blog post on Thursday afternoon that its next Galaxy Unpacked l.....»»
The Arc Pulse is a barely there case for your iPhone 13
The Arc Pulse Case is just two tiny metal pieces that protect your iPhone 13 from falls without getting in the way......»»
New Year"s science in space for a healthier life
Another year passes, and our muscles, bones, eyes and ears deteriorate as we age—even more so in space. Reactions in ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer's body after barely two months on the International Space Station are giving European scientists clue.....»»
Here are the 10 best cars, trucks, and SUVs we tested in 2021
For the first time, more than half our top 10 is fully electric. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Aurich Lawson) I can barely believe it's once again that time of year when I sit down and look through everything we drove during.....»»
Let it snow: Antarctica and its frozen legal state
Antarctica is a mysterious continent, we have barely scratched its icy surface in terms of exploration and within this frozen realm, there are unimagined resources that remain untapped. The continent lies without state, nations stake claims to chunks.....»»
Building an American political consensus behind environmental sustainability
When environmental protection was a barely noticed issue on the political agenda, it was able to achieve massive support from the American public. The air pollution, water pollution, solid and toxic waste programs of the 1970s and 1980s were not part.....»»
How NASA"s Psyche mission will explore an unexplored world
Launching in August 2022 and arriving at the asteroid belt in 2026, NASA's Psyche spacecraft will orbit a world we can barely pinpoint from Earth and have never visited......»»
Rare wild bees find has English country estate buzzing
Hanging halfway up an ancient oak tree, peering into a small, dark hole in its enormous trunk abuzz with bees, Filipe Salbany can barely contain himself......»»