Nigeria tackles publishing in predatory journals
Higher education institutions in Nigeria need to train academics to spot fraudulent journals, researchers say......»»
Climate deniers sow weather-map heatwave misinfo
Climate-change deniers on social media have a viral way of spreading scepticism during a heatwave: by publishing weather maps out of context to imply forecasters are exaggerating climate change......»»
How the Winona Ryder film Gone in the Night tackles fears of aging and Airbnbs
In an interview with Digital Trends, Gone in the Night's director Eli Horowitz talks about working with Winona Ryder and the emergence of the Airbnb horror film......»»
Predatory Sparrow: Who are the hackers who say they started a fire in Iran?
Experts are asking who is behind Predatory Sparrow, the group which says it started a fire in an Iranian factory......»»
The Code the FBI Used To Wiretap the World
The FBI operation in which the agency intercepted messages from thousands of encrypted phones around the world was powered by cobbled together code. From a report: Motherboard has obtained that code and is now publishing sections of it that show how.....»»
Researchers gauge how predatory marketing targets vulnerable populations
A study by researchers at the CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute reveals a disproportionate presence of predatory food and beverage marketing in low-income New York City neighborhoods with negative health outcomes compared to wealthier neighborhoods......»»
Cybersecurity is driving digital transformation in alternative investment institutions
As the alternative investment industry tackles a rapidly changing threat landscape, increased regulation, and a continuous need to innovate, most firms are increasing their DX and security budgets and cite security as critically important to their DX.....»»
Predatory Journals That Publish Shoddy Research Put People"s Lives at Risk
Doctors may accept spurious claims about medical treatments, and invalid studies wrongly influence public policy -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
China Wants All Social Media Comments To Be Pre-reviewed Before Publishing
China is fine-tuning its censorship machine, this time proposing changes in how to regulate the billions of online comments posted in the country every day. From a report: On June 17, the internet regulator Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) pu.....»»
Compact Muon Solenoid on the lookout for new physics
With Run 3 of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) just around the corner, the LHC experiments are still publishing new results based on the previous runs' data. Despite no new discoveries being announced, small deviations from expectations are appearing.....»»
Ulysses 27 now supports creating and publishing tables on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Ulysses 27 has just been released with a powerful new feature that users of the writing editor app will very much appreciate – the ability to add Tables on the iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Here’s what else is new with version 27 of Ulysses. more… Th.....»»
Diablo Immortal hate doesn"t stop it raking in $24M in two weeks
After a wave of backlash about predatory microtransactions, Diablo Immortal has made over $10M a week since launch......»»
Red meat consumption may remain high in Finland despite consumer support for plant-based diets
Meat production is a significant source of greenhouse gasses and widespread adoption of a plant-based diet is key to achieving the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. A study publishing June 16th in PLOS Sustainability and Transformati.....»»
Nigeria"s Internet Regulator Releases Draft To Regulate Google, Facebook, TikTok and Others
Nigeria has announced plans to regulate internet companies like Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram (all owned by Meta), Twitter, Google and TikTok in a draft shared by the country's internet regulator. From a report: This information, released by the Nati.....»»
GoDaddy WordPress Hosting Review: is it actually good?
Get your hands on the world’s easiest web publishing platform coupled with reliable and outstanding services with GoDaddy WordPress Hosting services. You can build a simple blog and even manage a professional website for your business with this pla.....»»
Europe"s "largest predatory dinosaur" found by UK fossil hunter
A giant crocodile-faced dinosaur, discovered on the Isle of Wight by one of Britain's best fossil hunters, was probably the largest predator ever to stalk Europe, scientists said on Thursday......»»
Nigerian Bourse To Adopt Blockchain for Settling Trades by 2023
Nigerian Exchange, plans to start a blockchain-enabled exchange platform next year to deepen trade and lure young investors to the market. From a report: The move follows the introduction of regulations to guide trade in digital assets by the Nigeria.....»»
"Ugly" reef fishes are most in need of conservation support
What's the relationship between people's perception of beauty and animals' conservation needs? According to a machine-learning study by Nicolas Mouquet at the University of Montpellier, France, and colleagues, publishing June 7th in the open-access j.....»»
How self-publishing, social media and algorithms are aiding far-right novelists
Far-right extremists pose an increasing risk in Australia and around the world. In 2020, ASIO revealed that about 40% of its counter-terrorism work involved the far right......»»
Starlink Has Been Approved in Nigeria and Mozambique
Elon Musk has announced that Starlink, the satellite internet service launched by SpaceX, has been approved in Nigeria and Mozambique. From a report: This news is coming three days after Musk answered a tweet about the service launch in Africa. "Yes,.....»»
Everyone From Apple To Disney Is Rumored To Be Thinking Of Buying EA Games
Major tech companies have explored the idea of buying game publishing giant EA, according to sources. Whether one will follow through is another matter. Major tech c.....»»