New set of human rights principles aims to end displacement and abuse of Indigenous people
For more than a century, conservationists have worked to preserve natural ecosystems by creating national parks and protected areas. Today the Earth faces a global biodiversity crisis, with more than 1 million species at risk of extinction. This make.....»»
New AI tool generates realistic satellite images of future flooding
Visualizing the potential impacts of a hurricane on people's homes before it hits can help residents prepare and decide whether to evacuate. MIT scientists have developed a method that generates satellite imagery from the future to depict how a regio.....»»
Research on discrimination: Access to professional networks is crucial
Half of all jobs in the U.S. are found through recommendations in informal networks, such as LinkedIn. High-paying jobs are usually filled by influential people with inside knowledge. Groups that are underrepresented on the job market have less acces.....»»
Managing forests with smart technologies
Deforestation has remained a significant issue globally, with primary forests contributing to 16% of the total tree cover loss in the last two decades, driven by climate change and intensive human activity. This threatens natural resources, biodivers.....»»
Political opinions can influence our product choices, including chocolate, research finds
We distance ourselves from completely neutral products if they are liked by people who have political views that we find disagreeable. This is shown in four studies from Linköping University, Sweden. The behavior is reinforced if we have to make a d.....»»
Runway can now mimic everything from 35mm disposable cameras to ’80s sci-fi
Runway has debuted a new foundational model for its Gen-3 Alpha image generation platform that can consistently create images within a set artistic aesthetic......»»
OpenAI blamed NYT for tech problem erasing evidence of copyright abuse
OpenAI denies deleting evidence, asks why NYT didn’t back up data. OpenAI keeps deleting data that could allegedly prove the AI company violated copyright laws by training ChatG.....»»
Study exposes global "blind spot" in human rights protections for dissidents
Intensifying coercive tactics used by repressive states to silence critics abroad requires the set-up of specialist transnational rights protection offices, says a new paper by researchers at Lancaster University and Central European University in Vi.....»»
Human exclamations of pain are similar across the world, new study reveals
We all know what words we might shout out when we stub a toe or touch something hot. For those of us who speak English, it's probably "ouch.".....»»
Gamified investing apps are becoming more popular—but can be risky for young investors
Gamification is rapidly reshaping how people consume information and engage with the world. It uses strategies such as clear goals, instant rewards and engaging visuals to make everyday tasks more enjoyable, often in a digital setting......»»
Cop29: Indigenous communities still being sold short as the world decides how to regulate carbon markets
As the annual UN climate conference, Cop29, draws to a close, negotiators, civil society observers and activists are staying up late, poring over draft texts that will determine how the international community addresses climate change for years to co.....»»
Networked friendships may lower loneliness, research suggests
Loneliness is on the rise in the U.S., with a third of Americans reporting they've experienced "serious loneliness" in recent years. Lonely people are twice as likely to become depressed, and loneliness is a key risk factor for self-harm and suicide,.....»»
3 underrated movies you need to watch in December 2024
From an action-thriller set in an airport to a visually stunning horror flick, these three December 2024 movies deserve to be watched this holiday season......»»
OnePlus might release a compact flagship phone. Here are all the details
There aren't many choices in 2024 for a compact flagship smartphone. According to a new leak, OnePlus may be set to change that next year......»»
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice streaming release date set at Max
The hit sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is set to debut on Max this December......»»
M4 Mac minis in a computing cluster is incredibly cool, but not hugely effective
There is a way to use a collection of M4 Mac minis in a cluster, but the benefits only really exist when you use high-end Macs.A cluster of M4 Mac minis - Image credit: Alex Ziskind/YouTubeWhile most people think of having a more powerful computer me.....»»
WEAVE spectrograph uncovers dual nature of galaxy shock
Using the set of first-light observations from the new William Herschel Telescope Enhanced Area Velocity Explorer (WEAVE) wide-field spectrograph, a team of more than 50 astronomers, led by Dr. Marina Arnaudova at the University of Hertfordshire, has.....»»
Denzel Washington and Josh Brolin nearly traded blows filming American Gangster
Josh Brolin talks about the time he and Denzel Washington had a disagreement on the set of American Gangster......»»
Survivors mark 20th anniversary of deadly 2004 tsunami
NatGeo's documentary, Tsunami: Race Against Time, revisits the devastating disaster that killed nearly 230,000 people. In the wee hours of December 26, 2004, a massive 9.2 earthqu.....»»
Survivors mark 20th anniversary of deadly 2004 tsunami
NatGeo's documentary, Tsunami: Race Against Time, revisits the devastating disaster that killed nearly 230,000 people. In the wee hours of December 26, 2004, a massive 9.2 earthqu.....»»
Healthy elbow room: Social distancing in Neolithic mega-settlements
The term "social distancing" spread out across the public vocabulary in recent years as people around the world changed habits to combat the COVID pandemic. New research led by UT Professor Alex Bentley, however, reveals the practice of organized elb.....»»