Nigeria tackles publishing in predatory journals
Higher education institutions in Nigeria need to train academics to spot fraudulent journals, researchers say......»»
How the Chagas pathogen changes the intestinal microbiota of predatory bugs
In Central and South America, predatory blood-sucking bugs transmit the causative agent of the widely prevalent Chagas disease. As the disease can induce severe symptoms and to date there is no vaccine against the Trypanosoma parasites, the main appr.....»»
Stardew Valley creator gains self-publishing rights
Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone/ConcernedApe announced he is now self-publishing the game on all platforms......»»
How name change can impact a female researcher"s career
For women who choose to get married, one decision that they may face is whether to change their last name or not. For a researcher who is published in academic journals, a marital name change may make it difficult for others to find their work......»»
Preprint Server Removes "Inflammatory" Papers in Superconductor Controversy
sciencehabit writes: A debate over claims of room temperature superconductivity has now boiled over into the realm of scientific publishing. Administrators of arXiv, the widely used physics preprint server, recently removed or refused to post several.....»»
How Russians Are Dealing With an Internet That’s Gone Dark
In early March, Russia’s internet began to feel like a ghost town. TikTok stopped publishing new posts. Media outlets pulled out their correspondents. YouTube stopped its creators from earning money on their videos. The digital hush is the end.....»»
iOS 15.4 arrives next week
The new OS tackles face masks, AirTag stalking, and more. Enlarge / The iPhone 13 and 13 Pro in their new color are confirmed to ship with iOS 15.4. (credit: Apple) The latest operating system for iPhones will be available n.....»»
YouTube offers popular podcasts $50K in cash to pivot to video
Starting up video production is expensive, but YouTube is willing to help with that. Enlarge (credit: Future Publishing | Getty Images) YouTube is still gearing up for a big podcast push. After hiring an executive in charge.....»»
Attackers can force Amazon Echos to hack themselves with self-issued commands
Popular “smart” device follows commands issued by its own speaker. What could go wrong? Enlarge / A group of Amazon Echo smart speakers, including Echo Studio, Echo, and Echo Dot models. (Photo by Neil Godwin/Future Publishing via.....»»
Activision employee suicide was spurred by workplace harassment, lawsuit says
Parents of deceased allege "hostile work environment" contributed to her death. Enlarge / Activision's publishing HQ in Santa Monica, California. (credit: Activision) The parents of former Activision employee Kerri Moynihan ha.....»»
How The Afterparty tackles multiple film genres in a fun way
Apple TV+ series The Afterparty tackles multiple genres through its eight episodes, blending comedy with everything from action to animation.....»»
The CDC Isn"t Publishing Large Portions of the Covid Data It Collects
For more than a year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has collected data on hospitalizations for Covid-19 in the United States and broken it down by age, race and vaccination status. But it has not made most of the information public......»»
2K reportedly publishing two Lego sports games
A Lego soccer game will reportedly release later this year, with an open-world racing game launching in 2023......»»
A little bit of everything: The Short Story of Science
A beautiful volume that gives you a brief taste of most of science's key advances. Enlarge (credit: TEK IMAGE/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY) Laurence King Publishing, based in London, is “one of the world’s leading publishers of b.....»»
Roboticists can learn a lot from robber flies about intercepting targets mid-flight
These aerodynamic acrobats employ two-pronged navigation strategy to catch their prey. Enlarge / A miniature predatory robber fly (Holcocephala fascia) feeds on a captured rove beetle. A new study reveals that the fly approaches its pr.....»»
The robber fly is an aerodynamic acrobat that can catch its prey in midflight
Roboticists can learn a lot about avoiding obstacles while pursuing a target from the flies. Enlarge / A miniature predatory robber fly (Holcocephala fascia) feeds on a captured rove beetle. A new study reveals that the fly approaches.....»»
Oregon bill tackles megaquake "nightmare": Fuel storage site
A river on fire with millions of gallons of spilled oil, jet fuel and gasoline. An environmental disaster ranking with the worst in America. No fuel for a state trying to recover from a major earthquake......»»
How Nigeria succeeded in clipping Twitter"s wings
Some fear that Twitter agreeing to new rules in Nigeria may encourage others to restrict social media......»»
Sharp decline in reported severity of ocean acidification impacts on fish behaviour
As humans fill the atmosphere with excess carbon dioxide, much of it gets absorbed by the oceans, acidifying them—a potential concern for marine life. According to a new study publishing February 3rd in PLOS Biology, however, previously high-profil.....»»
Asian scientists are underrepresented in top biomedical research prizes, analysis finds
In the United States, Asian researchers are awarded top research prizes far less frequently than their white colleagues, finds a commentary publishing in the journal Cell on February 3. The field of biomedical research in the U.S. is made up of 20% A.....»»
Developer Who Intentionally Corrupted His Libraries Wants NPM To Restore His Publishing Rights
Remember that developer who intentionally corrupted his two libraries which collectively had over 20 million weekly downloads and thousands of dependent projects? In the immediate aftermath he'd complained on Twitter that NPM "has reverted to a previ.....»»