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New finds in treasure-laden shipwreck off Colombia

New artifacts have been found on the legendary Spanish galleon San Jose, Colombia's government announced Thursday, after the first robotic exploration of the three-century-old shipwreck......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgAug 9th, 2024

Deep dive into the iPhone 16 Pro cameras finds much to love despite some flaws

If there’s anyone who knows a thing or two about iPhone photography, it’s Sebastiaan de With, co-founder of the developer behind the Halide app. In an incredibly deep dive into the iPhone 16 Pro cameras, he finds much to love – and a few flaws......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

OnePlus finds themselves banned in Germany yet again

It seems that OnePlus has managed to get themselves banned from Germany again over another patent dispute with a different company. The post OnePlus finds themselves banned in Germany yet again appeared first on Phandroid. A while ago, One.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Southern California study finds high levels of airborne plasticizers

A new study documents how Southern Californians are chronically being exposed to toxic airborne chemicals called plasticizers, including one that's been banned from children's items and beauty products......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

AWS forced to pay out millions in major patent dispute

Jury finds AWS ‘willingly’ infringed on two patents......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Most climate scientists foresee temperature rise exceeding Paris Agreement targets, study finds

A new survey of climate experts reveals that a majority believe the Earth to be headed for a rise in global temperatures far higher than the 2015 Paris Agreement targets of 1.5 to well-below 2°C......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

State mandates requiring genocide education lack standards to guide teachers, study finds

"Hotel Rwanda" was a critically acclaimed and commercially successful film, but not necessarily the best way to teach high school students about a topic as fraught as genocide. Yet, without guidance on how to approach genocide throughout history, sho.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Madagascar"s mining rush has caused no more deforestation than farming, study finds

If tens of thousands of miners turned up in the middle of a protected rainforest to mine for sapphires, you might expect that to cause lots of deforestation and harm local wildlife......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Talking politics hurts fundraising, finds analysis of 19,898 Kickstarter campaigns

Divisive political opinions are everywhere these days, but entrepreneurs might be wise to bite their tongues......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

Online misinformation most likely to be believed by ideological extremists, study shows

Political observers have been troubled by the rise of online misinformation—a concern that has grown as we approach Election Day. However, while the spread of fake news may pose threats, a new study finds that its influence is not universal. Rather.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

Indigenous US farm workers face greater job-related pain compared to undocumented peers, study suggests

Farming is a notoriously hard profession with long hours spent operating dangerous equipment and performing other arduous tasks. New Rice University research finds that Indigenous farm employees—many of whom have legal status in the U.S. after movi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

Fathers with low incomes are emotionally resilient, finds study

New fathers who faced economic hardships remained deeply connected to their children despite negative stereotypes, according to a new study......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

Study finds about 40% of public supports rationing measures to fight climate change

Rationing of goods such as meat and fuel can both effectively and fairly reduce consumption with high climate impact. Almost 40% of the public say they could accept such measures. These are the findings of new research from the Climate Change Leaders.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

What makes a person seem wise? Global study finds that cultures do differ—but not as much as you"d think

We all admire wise people, don't we? Whether it's a thoughtful teacher, a compassionate doctor, or an elder in the community, we recognize wisdom when we see it. But have you ever thought about how people in different cultures perceive wisdom? Does s.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

A river is pushing up Mount Everest"s peak

Mount Everest is about 15 to 50 meters taller than it would otherwise be because of uplift caused by a nearby eroding river gorge, and continues to grow because of it, finds a new study by UCL researchers......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

Ants might be pushing montane birds higher up, study finds

Mountains are home to 85% of the world's amphibian, bird, and mammalian species, despite covering only 25% of the Earth's surface. This makes them a highly diverse ecosystem and a key focus for conservation efforts......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

Social networks help people resolve welfare problems—but only sometimes, new research finds

Lead researcher Dr. Sarah Nason, from Bangor University's School of History, Law and Social Sciences explained, "Debt, benefits, special educational needs, health care issues, these are everyday problems that many of us face, and it's only natural to.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

Florida island starts long clean-up after Hurricane Helene

Michael Ward—who has lived on Treasure Island, off Florida's Gulf coast, for 33 years—decided to ride out Hurricane Helene despite an order to evacuate. It was a decision he quickly regretted......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 29th, 2024

iFixit’s iPhone 16 teardown finds a greatly improved battery removal process

The new iPhones received a repair score of 7 out of 10. iFixit's iPhone 16 and 16 Plus teardown. iFixit has published teardown views for the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro, along with their larger cousins, the Plus and Pro Max. The vid.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

Teacher strikes are effective in increasing wages, working conditions, study finds

A detailed study of more than 770 teacher strikes in the United States between 2007 and 2023 found that the strikes benefit teachers and classrooms, and have no measurable impact on students......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

Sloth survival under threat due to climate change, study finds

A new PeerJ study has revealed that sloths, the famously slow-moving creatures of Central and South America, may face existential threats due to climate change. The research, conducted by scientists studying the metabolic response of sloths to rising.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024