Motivated to disagree: What can be learned about rapid polarization from the Israeli judicial reform?
A recent study, conducted in the midst of last year's widespread protests in Israel, has uncovered extreme polarization in public opinion regarding the judicial reform introduced by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government......»»
Apple CEO Tim Cook wishes Trump a ‘rapid recovery’ after rally shooting
Apple CEO Tim Cook has responded to tonight’s shooting that took place at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania. “I pray for President Trump’s rapid recovery. My thoughts are with him, the other victims and the Trump family,” Cook wrote in a post.....»»
Seeking scapegoats: Racism in the wake of lost sport tournaments
Major sporting events can lead to an increase in racially motivated hate crime. This is particularly the case when athletes who belong to an ethnic or religious minority are blamed for a country's poor performance......»»
How to differentially improve the cultivated land quality in China
Quality is the core characteristic of cultivated land and is crucial for ensuring sustainable resource utilization and national food security. To meet the increasing demand for food driven by rapid population growth and the continual optimization of.....»»
Why Hurricane Beryl Underwent Unprecedented Rapid Intensification
Hurricane Beryl, the earliest Category 5 storm in the Atlantic, exploded in strength unusually early in its development, fueled by exceptionally warm ocean waters.....»»
Live talk at 11 a.m. EDT July 10: What we learned from the CDK cyberattacks
Judy Farcus Serra, COO of Headquarter Automotive, and Justin Shanken, CEO of Black Breach, will talk about the CDK Global cyberattacks with Automotive News Executive Editor Jamie Butters and Staff Reporter Mark Hollmer......»»
Intracellular mechanisms shown to promote spread of deadly bacterial infection
Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered novel protein mechanisms that promote the rapid spread of Vibrio vulnificus, a rare but lethal bacteria that can cause vibriosis and sepsis, according to findings published in the Proceedings of the.....»»
Low-cost depth imaging sensors achieve 97% accuracy in rapid plant disease detection
A research team has investigated low-cost depth imaging sensors with the objective of automating plant pathology tests. The team achieved 97% accuracy in distinguishing between resistant and susceptible plants based on cotyledon loss. This method ope.....»»
What We Saw at RAPID+TCT 3D Printing Con
The annual RAPID+TCT conference (named after the two media organizations that run it) bills itself as North America’s largest additive manufacturing and industrial 3D printing event. This year it was at the Los Angeles Convention Center on June 25.....»»
Two big upgrades were just confirmed for the Google Pixel Watch 3
The Google Pixel Watch 3 is coming soon. Thanks to a recent FCC listing, we've just learned about two new features coming to the smartwatch......»»
Dragon Age: The Veilguard almost has too many customization options
We've already learned about Dragon Age: The Veilguard's character creator options, but even the gear is looking very customizable......»»
Apple green lights Epic Games Store in rapid reversal
Mere hours after reports circulated that Apple had declined to approve the Epic Games Store for iOS in the EU, the iPhone maker has changed course, allowing the app to proceed anyway.Epic Games logoEarly on Friday, Epic Games complained that its subm.....»»
How the Lincoln Nautilus surprisingly won me over with its ride, huge screen
How I stopped worrying and learned to love the big screen. Enlarge / In the past, car companies engaged in "horsepower wars." Now it seems they're competing in a screen size war. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) It's important.....»»
Starlings" migratory behavior found to be inherited, not learned
Young, naïve starlings are looking for their wintering grounds independently of experienced conspecifics. Starlings are highly social birds throughout the year, but this does not mean that they copy the migration route from each other......»»
Motivated to disagree: What can be learned about rapid polarization from the Israeli judicial reform?
A recent study, conducted in the midst of last year's widespread protests in Israel, has uncovered extreme polarization in public opinion regarding the judicial reform introduced by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government......»»
Study reveals rapid evolution and global spread of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Pseudomonas aeruginosa—an environmental bacteria that can cause devastating multidrug-resistant infections, particularly in people with underlying lung conditions—evolved rapidly and then spread globally over the last 200 years, probably driven b.....»»
Try these 7 iPad Pro apps to enhance your productivity
The beauty of the iPad and iPadOS is that you have access to the app store. Some say that the iPadOS software tends to bog the user experience down, especially in a productivity setting, but I disagree. Between the nearly 2 million apps you have acce.....»»
Can’t stop your cat from scratching the furniture? Science has some tips
Aggressive scratching is a stress response; small children are a common source of stress Enlarge / Ariel and Caliban learned as kittens that scratching posts were fair game for their natural claw-sharpening instincts. (credit: Se.....»»
New Jersey"s cash bail reform reduced incarceration without increasing gun violence, study says
New Jersey's 2017 cash bail reform law—which eliminated financial barriers to avoiding pretrial detention—successfully reduced the state's jail population without increasing gun violence, according to a study published this month in JAMA Network.....»»
Rapid urbanization in Africa transforms local food systems and threatens biodiversity, says study
Urbanization in Africa is accelerating quickly, showing no signs of slowing down. An international team of researchers addresses critical gaps in our understanding of how this urbanization affects local food and ecological systems, emphasizing the im.....»»
OpenAI board first learned about ChatGPT from Twitter, according to former member
Helen Toner, center of struggle with Altman, suggests CEO fostered "toxic atmosphere" at company. Enlarge / Helen Toner, former OpenAI board member, speaks during Vox Media's 2023 Code Conference at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Nigue.....»»