Multigenerational living: A strategy to cope with unaffordable housing?
Over the past 20 years, housing prices in Canada have increased at double the rate of income growth. As a result, a growing number of Canadian households are grappling with housing affordability......»»
Why a strong patch management strategy is essential for reducing business risk
In this Help Net Security interview, Eran Livne, Senior Director of Product Management, Endpoint Remediation at Qualys and Thomas Scheffler, Security Operations Manager of Cintas Corporation, discuss their experiences with automated patch management......»»
An effective strategy to inhibit grain coarsening: Construction of multi-element co-segregated grain boundary complexion
To date, ceramic scientists have devised various strategies to impede grain coarsening. The utilization of nano-sized precursor powder can not only facilitate the densification process, but also yields bulk ceramics with reduced grain sizes compared.....»»
Adobe exec described hidden pricing strategy as ‘a bit like heroin’
An Adobe exec is quoted as describing its hidden pricing strategy as being “a bit like heroin.” The remark was revealed when the government released its unredacted complaint, which accuses the company of deliberately making it hard to cancel a Cr.....»»
Volvo softens EV-or-bust strategy as hybrids show promise
Some Volvo dealers fear the consequences of sticking to the 2030 target as EV growth slows, and CEO Jim Rowan says hybrids can be a bridge for customers not ready to dump gasoline......»»
Speak No Evil trailer: A family’s vacation becomes a living nightmare
An unsettling James McAvoy won't allow his guests to leave in the trailer for Speak No Evil, the English-language remake of the 2022 Danish horror film......»»
TCL QM89 review: 115 inches of incredible television
Size matters, and the sheer hulk of this 115-inch TCL QM89 will have repercussions across the entire TCL lineup — never mind what it'll do to your living room......»»
When it comes to political advertising, is AI ever OK?
The Liberal National Party Queensland (LNP) has recently taken a bold step in its political strategy by employing artificial intelligence (AI) to shape public perception of the current premier, Steven Miles. This move has not only highlighted the inn.....»»
If the government is serious about tackling child poverty, it should extend free school meals
The government has created a new ministerial taskforce for its child poverty strategy, led by Work and Pensions secretary Liz Kendall and Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson. It is urgently needed: 4.3 million children in the UK are living in pove.....»»
Trees reveal climate surprise: Microbes living in bark remove methane from the atmosphere
Tree bark surfaces play an important role in removing methane gas from the atmosphere, according to a study published 24 July in Nature......»»
Method can analyze individual, still-living cells that may contain biomarkers for cancer and other deadly diseases
The Ivanov Lab at Northeastern University is paving the way to a whole variety of diagnostic tests that are possible off of a single blood draw, including—someday—cancer......»»
How biodiversity is changing in one of the world"s most productive ocean ecosystems
In research published in Global Change Biology, investigators have examined DNA within ocean bottom sediment cores to assess changes in living organisms within one of the world's most productive marine ecosystems: the Atacama Trench in the eastern Pa.....»»
Natural drylands grossly under-protected: Study predicts major threats due to human land-use conversion
Drylands cover about 42% of the Earth's land surface and are increasingly threatened by human land-use pressures like agriculture, alternative energy sources, overgrazing and climate change. Up to a third of the global human population living in dryl.....»»
Carvana"s used EV sales are up so far this year. Here"s a look at who"s buying them.
Emily Knoll, Carvana's senior director of inventory strategy, shared insights on retailer's second-quarter EV Trends Report......»»
UK climate strategy under scrutiny at landmark court case
The British government on Tuesday faces an unprecedented legal challenge for allegedly failing to protect people, property and infrastructure from the likely effects of climate change......»»
9to5Mac Daily: July 22, 2024 – iPhone 17 rumors, Apple TV+ strategy shifts
On today’s episode of 9to5Mac Daily, we dive into a new leak that details every spec and feature of the iPhone 17. We also discuss how Apple TV+ is attempting to rein in budgets on new projects. Lastly, we explore how Apple is celebrating the 2024.....»»
Stepping stones for wildlife: How linking up isolated habitats can help nature thrive in our cities
Imagine you're a fairywren living in a patch of scrub behind a schoolyard in the suburbs. It's been pretty nice so far, but a recent increase in neighborhood cats and the council's insect control tactics mean it's time to look for somewhere safer to.....»»
UK study finds urban residents score the lowest in social and economic satisfaction and well-being
A study conducted by the Center for Urban Mental Health at the University of Amsterdam finds that, in a sample of 156,000 UK residents aged 40 and up, urban living is linked to lower levels of well-being, social satisfaction, and economic satisfactio.....»»
This PC strategy game is the perfect next step for Manor Lords fans
Cataclismo is the latest early access RTS from Manor Lords publisher Hooded Horse, and fans of the genre should be keeping this game on their radar......»»
Morals are key to consumer views on lab-grown meat, study finds
People's moral values could limit their uptake of lab-grown meat, a study suggests. People who say living a natural life is morally important to them are more likely to reject lab-grown meat—also known as cultured or cultivated meat—than those wh.....»»
Project to sequence genomes of 40,000 plant, animal and fungi species in Catalan-speaking territories
Biodiversity loss is one of the most alarming threads the planet faces. Degraded habitats, overexploited resources, climate crisis and invasive species are some of the factors that threaten the richness and variety of living species......»»