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......»»
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......»»
The World’s Essential Aquifers Are in Deep Trouble
New research finds that the groundwater systems that hydrate your life are in rapid, sometimes accelerating decline around the globe. Here’s how to stop the retreat......»»
BREIN Takes Down Virtual Pirate Streaming Worlds on VRChat
With technology developing at a rapid pace, virtual reality is expected to be a growth market for entertainment, including films. While it's a relatively small market today, pirates are already venturing into these new worlds, with anti-piracy organi.....»»
‘Letterkenny’ cast on the moments that truly made the show
The ‘Letterkenny’ cast reflects on the show’s biggest lessons. Mashable film editor Kristy Puchko speaks to the cast of Letterkenny about the acclaimed series' finale, what they learned on the show, and some of their favourite moments fro.....»»
So far, Apple is struggling to market Apple Vision Pro
Apple has floundered with its marketing for the Apple Vision Pro and it may not return to form until one specific, compelling use for the headset emerges.What's up with Apple's marketing of the Apple Vision Pro?The theory I learned when I studied mar.....»»
Everything we learned today about Vision Pro configurations, specs, and accessories
It'll cost you $200 to double the storage of the base configuration. Enlarge / Apple's Vision Pro headset. (credit: Samuel Axon) Apple's Vision Pro went up for preorder this morning at 8 am ET. As expected, shipment date.....»»
Israeli company gets green light to make world"s first cultivated beef steaks
An Israeli company has received a preliminary green light from health officials to sell the world's first steaks made from cultivated beef cells, not the entire animal, officials said. The move follows approval of lab-grown chicken in the U.S. last y.....»»
YouTube, Spotify, and some other popular apps (probably) won’t be available on Vision Pro at launch
We learned yesterday that Netflix won’t offer a dedicated app for Vision Pro, nor will it allow Vision Pro users to run the iPad version of the app. Now, additional details have emerged about which apps will be available via Vision Pro when it laun.....»»
New technique uses optical orbital angular momentum lattice to enhance information storage capacity
In the realm of optical holography, the conventional limitations of polarization, wavelength, and incident angle are giving way to a new era of possibilities. A breakthrough technique known as optical orbital angular momentum (OAM) multiplexing has e.....»»
New details of the history of the Melanesian Border Plateau revealed by undersea rocks
A team of oceanographers, geologists and Earth scientists affiliated with multiple institutions in the U.S. and Germany has learned more about the history of the Melanesian Border Plateau by studying rocks they retrieved from the ocean floor in 2013.....»»
Live updates | Israeli soldiers exchange fire along the border with Egypt as regional tensions rise
Live updates | Israeli soldiers exchange fire along the border with Egypt as regional tensions rise.....»»
Fact Check: Here"s What We Learned About This Supposed Trump Post Claiming He Marched with MLK
Fact Check: Here"s What We Learned About This Supposed Trump Post Claiming He Marched with MLK.....»»
Hamas airs video purporting to show two Israeli hostages killed in captivity
Hamas airs video purporting to show two Israeli hostages killed in captivity.....»»
Urban Kenyans mistrust police even more than rural residents do—study sets out why it matters
Across the African continent—from Nigeria and Ghana to South Africa—widespread protests have taken place to demand police reform in the wake of police misconduct and brutality. A continent-wide survey done in 2022 shows very low trust in the poli.....»»
The science of color: How color blindness creates unseen barriers in science
Dr. Mark Lindsay was 5 years old when he first learned that tree trunks were brown......»»
Hamas airs video of Israeli hostages, says will disclose their fate
Hamas airs video of Israeli hostages, says will disclose their fate.....»»
Research explores race politics associated with wearing a mask in public to combat COVID-19
Lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic that can improve the lives of Americans are still ongoing, thanks to the help and insight of UNM's Center for Social Policy (CSP.).....»»
How should boards handle visionary CEOs?
The recent firing and rapid rehiring of Sam Altman, the co-founder and CEO of ChatGPT creator OpenAI, illustrates the delicate dance between visionary CEOs and the boards who oversee them......»»
Researchers find a red knot"s character is formed in first year of life
In any group of red knots, respective individuals exhibit a remarkable array of distinct character types. Birds with an exploratory character are motivated to investigate their environment and readily explore unfamiliar areas. Meanwhile, birds with i.....»»
Review: Dough Spectrum One with edge-to-edge Gorilla Glass – is it a true Studio Display competitor? [Video]
I first learned about the newest version of the Dough Spectrum One from an email sent to me by the company’s CEO, Konstantinos Karatsevidis. The email contained the subject line: Is This the Studio Display Killer for Gamers and Mac Users Alike?.....»»