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New analysis offers insights into causes of persistent inequities affecting non-white scientists and their research

A team of NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) researchers, including data and computational social scientists, is reporting new findings that highlight previously unknown ways through which non-white scientists suffer from inequities when it comes to the process o.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgMar 22nd, 2023

Prime Big Deal Days Sonos Deals 2024: Offers still available

With Big Deal Days here, we've picked out all the best Sonos deals with there being big discounts on speakers and soundbars......»»

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Using AI to predict climate-driven migration

Despite climate-driven migration becoming more common, socioeconomic factors still play a crucial role in people's decisions to flee, according to a recent study. Research conducted at the University of Skövde, in collaboration with several internat.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News8 hr. 49 min. ago

Study of young African American men in US cities finds negative perspectives of community, few opportunities

Research has documented the many ways individuals' environments (e.g., community, neighborhood) affect their health. In a new study on gun ownership, researchers surveyed young African American men who lived in high-crime, high-violence cities to bet.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News8 hr. 49 min. ago

Landscape effects of hunter-gatherer practices reshape idea of agriculture

Some of the wild plants that grow across the Australian landscape may not be so wild, according to new research led by Penn State scientists......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News8 hr. 49 min. ago

Geologist helps track lead pollution in a Tibetan glacier, revealing global impact of human activities

A collaborative research team involving Texas A&M University geologist Dr. Franco Marcantonio has examined the source of lead contamination in a Tibetan glacier, concluding that human activities have introduced the pollutant metal into some of the mo.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News8 hr. 49 min. ago

New analysis tools can help farmers make informed choice on "agrivoltaics"

The dual use of land for agriculture and solar energy production, known as agrivoltaics, presents a new opportunity for farmers, but whether it makes economic sense for growers is a complex question. A new set of analytical tools developed by researc.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News8 hr. 49 min. ago

Asteroid mining: A potential trillion-dollar industry

Earth's newest celestial neighbor has finally arrived. Astronomers using a powerful telescope in Sutherland, South Africa, first detected the 33-foot-long asteroid in August, reporting their discovery in Research Notes of the American Astronomical So.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News8 hr. 49 min. ago

Weever stings provide scientists with a unique way of assessing impacts of environment on coastal fish populations

Weever fish are perhaps most commonly known for the painful stings they deliver to beach goers around the UK coastline......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News8 hr. 49 min. ago

Research team helps community document skeletal remains found on historic "poor farm"

On a bright autumn afternoon, a plain wooden box crafted by a local cabinet shop containing skeletal remains was returned to its final resting place during a simple reburial ceremony in Brentwood. Researchers and students from the University of New H.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News8 hr. 49 min. ago

Benchmarking study aims to assist scientists in analyzing spatial transcriptomics data

A team of Vanderbilt researchers has released a new benchmarking study that aims to assist scientists in selecting the most effective methods for analyzing spatial transcriptomics (ST) data......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News8 hr. 49 min. ago

Key gene discovered for regulating rice grain length

Recently, a research team led by Professor Wu Yuejin from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, discovered a key gene that can influence rice grain length by regulating cell proliferation, the RGL2 gene. This pr.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News8 hr. 49 min. ago

How personal care products affect indoor air quality

The personal care products we use on a daily basis significantly affect indoor air quality, according to new research by a team at EPFL. When used indoors, these products release a cocktail of more than 200 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News8 hr. 49 min. ago

Apple wants to know why and how often people use their Vision Pro

Apple Vision Pro has been available for just over seven months, and Apple is starting to ramp up its market research among customers. The company is sending surveys to early Vision Pro adopters inviting them to share their experiences with things lik.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated News9 hr. 41 min. ago

The true cost of game piracy: 20 percent of revenue, according to a new study

Analysis of Denuvo DRM cracking shows significant impacts on publishers' bottom lines. Throughout the game industry's short history, there's been ample debate about how much pirac.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated News9 hr. 49 min. ago

Using ChatGPT to make fake social media posts backfires on bad actors

OpenAI claims cyber threats are easier to detect when attackers use ChatGPT. Using ChatGPT to research cyber threats has backfired on bad actors, OpenAI revealed in a report analy.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated News9 hr. 49 min. ago

Red milkweed beetle genome offers evolutionary insights into plant-insect interactions

Studying the secrets of how the common red milkweed beetle can safely feed on a toxic plant helps illuminate the ecological, evolutionary and economic impact of insect-plant interactions from a genomic perspective......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated News11 hr. 47 min. ago

Measures to restore biodiversity in peatlands fall short, study finds

Research by ecologist Tom Heuts of Radboud University shows that several experimental measures taken at Frisian farms to restore biodiversity in former peatlands were unsuccessful. Three methods in which the water levels were raised did not have the.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated News11 hr. 47 min. ago

October’s Prime Big Deal Days 2024: Deals still available

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is over, but if you missed the biggest discount event in October, the good news is there are still some amazing offers available......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News11 hr. 49 min. ago

Prime Big Deal Days headphone deals still available: Sony, Bose, Apple

The best Prime Big Deal Days headphone deals that are still available are right here. These include offers for pairs made by top brands, but you have to hurry......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News11 hr. 49 min. ago

Jude Law battles white supremacists in the riveting trailer for The Order

In the trailer for The Order, Jude Law is an FBI agent asked to investigate a series of crimes that may have been committed by white separatists......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News11 hr. 49 min. ago