Lower voting age boosts participation in Scottish elections
Younger first-time voters in Scotland retain a habit of voting in elections and participate in greater numbers than older first-time voters, a study suggests......»»
10 USA cybersecurity conferences you should visit in 2024
Security BSides Security BSides offers attendees an opportunity to engage and present their ideas actively. Characterized by its intensity, these events are filled with discussions, demonstrations, and interactive participation. BSides are happening.....»»
Disinformation may reinforce polarization in society
With over 4 billion people eligible to vote in elections, 2024 is the largest election year ever. At the same time, disinformation and polarization on social media pose unprecedented challenges to the democratic process......»»
Biden Audio Deepfake Alarms Experts in Lead-Up to Elections
A doctored audio clip of Joe Biden urging voters in New Hampshire not to cast their ballots in the Democratic primary has experts concerned. No political deepfake has alarmed the world’s disinformation experts more than the do.....»»
Should animals have voting rights?
A new paper in Analysis argues that it may be time to extend voting rights to animals......»»
Top cybersecurity concerns for the upcoming elections
In this Help Net Security video, Adam Marrè, CISO at Arctic Wolf, explains how state and local governments must focus on cybersecurity as the 2024 election approaches in the United States. State and local IT and cybersecurity teams usually have few.....»»
Bacterial immune system boosts antibiotic effectiveness against cholera, study reveals
Bacteria have an immune system that protects them against viruses known as bacteriophages. A research team from the Universities of Tübingen and Würzburg has now shown how this immune system enhances the effect of specific antibiotics against the c.....»»
Protons reveal universal phenomenon of maximal entanglement
When a high-energy photon strikes a proton, secondary particles diverge in a way that indicates that the inside of the proton is maximally entangled. An international team of physicists with the participation of the Institute of Nuclear Physics of th.....»»
Oleria raises $33 million to accelerate its product innovation
Oleria has raised $33.1 million in a Series A funding round. This latest investment, which brings the company’s total funding to over $40 million, is led by Evolution Equity Partners with participation from Salesforce Ventures, Tapestry VC, and Zsc.....»»
US voters" climate change opinions swing elections, analysis finds
When voters cast their ballots in the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections, many were driven by their concern for climate change, according to new research out of CU Boulder's Center for Environmental Futures (C-SEF). The new report determined that v.....»»
As 2024 election looms, OpenAI says it is taking steps to prevent AI abuse
ChatGPT maker plans transparency for gen AI content and improved access to voting info. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Benj Edwards) On Monday, ChatGPT maker OpenAI detailed its plans to prevent the misuse of its AI tec.....»»
Apple boosts trade-in prices for Samsung Galaxy phones ahead of S24 release
Now and then, Apple adjusts the trade-in value for its products as credits for new purchases at the Apple Store. This time, Apple lowered trade-in … The post Apple boosts trade-in prices for Samsung Galaxy phones ahead of S24 release appeared f.....»»
Putin says past U.S. elections were rigged
Putin says past U.S. elections were rigged.....»»
Musk wants 25% voting control at Tesla before fulfilling AI goal
Musk currently owns about 13 percent of Tesla stock after selling billions of dollars of shares in 2022 partly to help finance his $44 billion purchase of Twitter......»»
Core-shell "chemical looping" boosts efficiency of greener approach to ethylene production
Ethylene is sometimes called the most important chemical in the petrochemical industry because it serves as the feedstock for a huge range of everyday products. It's used to produce antifreeze, vinyl, synthetic rubber, foam insulation, and plastics o.....»»
Tesla boosts pay for U.S. factory workers as UAW momentum builds
Tesla Inc. notified workers at its California car plant of pay increases across its U.S. factories, the latest bump by a nonunion automaker the United Auto Workers is trying to organize......»»
Penske Automotive, board face shareholder lawsuit over stock buybacks
A lawsuit filed in Delaware alleges the Penske Automotive's board breached its fiduciary duties by allowing CEO Roger Penske to take majority voting control of the company through stock buybacks......»»
Minority candidates—including women and LGBTQ2S+—in Canadian federal elections are positioned to be sacrificial lambs
A new study from researchers at the University of Ottawa's School of Political Studies paints a stark picture for minority candidates' success in Canada's federal elections, with the Liberal Party and Conservative Party particularly guilty of positio.....»»
Participation in careers programs found to increase engagement with vocational services
A new study published in the Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation evaluates the impact of Vermont's Linking Learning to Careers (LLC) program on service usage patterns and outcomes of participating high school students with disabilities, compared to.....»»
Apple boosts autonomous vehicle testers as Apple Car project remains stalled
After slimming its autonomous vehicle program in early 2023, Apple is adding back test drivers. Here’s how Apple’s self-driving car testing efforts look as it begins 2024 – amid the Apple Car project remaining at a stand-still. more….....»»
An undercounted group of Arab American and Muslim voters may have outsized impact on 2024 presidential election
Though domestic issues tend to motivate most U.S. voters, the war in the Middle East may be the dominant issue in mind for an increasingly important voting block: Middle Eastern and Muslim Americans......»»