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More evidence on the dangerous attitudes of men who ogle

A new Edith Cowan University (ECU) study has provided further evidence that men who frequently stare at women's bodies, rather than their faces, are more likely to harbor harmful attitudes and show tendencies that may lead to sexual assault......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgAug 8th, 2024

Marijuana’s New Legal Status Must Spark More Research

While most Americans enjoy access to marijuana, barriers to research and knowledge expansion persist—with dangerous consequences. Unlimited research access is needed.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

The Supreme Court’s Contempt for Facts Is a Betrayal of Justice

The Supreme Court majority’s recent decisions about homelessness, public health and regulatory power, among others, undermine the role of evidence, expertise and honesty in American democracy.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

HomePod with display corroborated by references to a new Apple ‘HomeAccessory’

It’s been a while since rumors and evidence have pointed to a new HomePod with a display that would allow users to interact with the product through a graphical interface. To add fuel to the fire, code references have revealed a new Apple product i.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

Touchscreen-ready interface hidden in tvOS beta amid rumors of HomePod with display

We’ve seen a lot of evidence pointing to a new Apple home accessory (like a HomePod with a display) in recent months. And to corroborate all these rumors, the latest beta version of tvOS 18 available to developers has a new hidden interface that is.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

The Gulf Stream is wind-powered and could weaken from climate change, research suggests

New evidence of changes to the Gulf Stream during the last ice age could indicate additional sensitivity to future climatic changes, finds a new study led by UCL researchers......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

Astronomers find the nearest massive black hole, a missing link in massive black hole formation

Newly identified fast-moving stars in the star cluster Omega Centauri provide solid evidence for a central black hole in the cluster. With at least 8,200 solar masses, it is the best candidate for a class of black holes astronomers have long believed.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

Dig safely when building sandcastles—collapsing sand holes can cause suffocation and even death

While millions of Americans vacation on beaches every year to seek out sun, sand and the sea, many might not realize how dangerous digging holes in the sand can be. In February 2024, a 7-year-old girl died after an approximately 5-foot (1.5-meter) ho.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

Testers unearth touchscreen UI in tvOS beta, signs point to a touchscreen HomePod

Rumors of a touchscreen HomePod stretch back to 2021. Enlarge / A screenshot of tvOS 17. Recent betas have included evidence that Apple is working on a touchscreen-enabled version of the interface. (credit: Andrew Cunningham).....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 9th, 2024

Archaeologists report earliest evidence for plant farming in east Africa

A trove of ancient plant remains excavated in Kenya helps explain the history of plant farming in equatorial eastern Africa, a region long thought to be important for early farming but where scant evidence from actual physical crops has been previous.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 9th, 2024

Careful, that jQuery package could be loaded with Trojans

Researchers found dozens of fake jQuery packages, carrying dangerous malware......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJul 9th, 2024

Extreme Wildfires Have Doubled in Frequency and Intensity in the Past 20 Years

These findings align with other evidence that wildfires are getting worse—such as the total area burned each year ratcheting up......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsJul 9th, 2024

AI analysis of zircons found in Australia suggest earlier start for plate tectonics

An international team of geophysicists has found evidence that the Earth experienced plate tectonics earlier than previously thought. In their study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the group analyzed zircons from Ja.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 9th, 2024

Life underground suited newly discovered dinosaur, study finds

The age of dinosaurs wasn't conducted solely above ground. A newly discovered ancestor of Thescelosaurus shows evidence that these animals spent at least part of their time in underground burrows. The new species contributes to a fuller understanding.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 9th, 2024

Evidence of water vapor detected in the atmosphere of Smertrios

Using the CARMENES spectrograph, astronomers have found evidence of water vapor in the atmosphere of a hot Saturn exoplanet designated HD 149026 b, dubbed Smertrios. The finding, reported in a research paper published on the preprint server arXiv, co.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJul 9th, 2024

Archaeological evidence shows centuries of intensive economic growth in Britain under Roman rule

A team of anthropologists and behavioral specialists from several institutions in the U.S., working with a colleague from the U.K., has found that following the conquest of Great Britain in AD 43 by the Romans, the region experienced intensive econom.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJul 8th, 2024

Mexico prepares for Hurricane Beryl landfall

Tourist resorts in Mexico steeled Friday for a hit from Hurricane Beryl, which is expected to bring ferocious winds and a dangerous storm surge to the Yucatan Peninsula after slamming Jamaica and the Cayman Islands......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 5th, 2024

Evidence shows ancient Saudi Arabia had complex and thriving communities, not struggling people in a barren land

To date, little has been known about people living in north-western Saudi Arabia during the Neolithic—the period traditionally defined by the shift to humans controlling food production and settling into communities with agriculture and domesticate.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 5th, 2024

Sparrows as sentinels: Health study illustrates the interconnectedness of humans and wildlife

Why should a medical student develop an interest in conservation? According to a growing body of evidence, including a recent study co-authored by William & Mary biologist John Swaddle, the seemingly separate fields of health sciences and conservatio.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJul 4th, 2024

Thousands told to flee raging California wildfire

Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate as a wildfire rages out of control in northern California, with a swathe of the United States in the grip of a "record-breaking and dangerous" heat wave that was complicating firefighting efforts......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 4th, 2024

Report: Samsung"s Galaxy S25 series might ditch the Plus model

Online evidence confirms the Galaxy S25 and the S25 Ultra, but the Plus model is strangely missing for some reason......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJul 4th, 2024