Nourishing communities: Neighborhood restaurants as social infrastructure
Studies on sustainability inevitably touch on food-related topics like food security, culinary heritage, and the sustenance of vulnerable people. Social sustainability is one of the three pillars of sustainability, alongside environmental and economi.....»»
Smell reports reveal the need to expand urban air quality monitoring, say researchers
Ever wondered if your neighborhood odor could be impacting your health? University of British Columbia researchers have uncovered surprising insights into the Vancouver region's "smellscape" using data from the Smell Vancouver app. Analyzing 549 repo.....»»
James Gunn’s Superman wraps filming: ‘I am forever grateful’
James Gunn has announced the completion of filming on Superman, which soars into theaters next summer. Gunn expressed his gratitude in a social media post......»»
Senate passed child protection bills that could dramatically regulate social media
The Senate has passed two major child protection bills that could have a dramatic impact on how social media apps operate. If the bills make it through the House to become law, then social media apps would have to make it possible for users to dis.....»»
iPhone 16 colors and redesigned camera bump revealed in new image
According to multiple rumors, the iPhone 16 will feature a redesigned camera bump with vertically-aligned lenses. Now, a new image posted to social media by Sonny Dickson shows off iPhone 16 dummy units with that new design, alongside new color optio.....»»
Friend is the creepy and dystopian iPhone accessory that might just work
As if we aren't already all in bubbles that reaffirm our beliefs thanks to social media, now there's an AI "Friend" who is always ready to hit you with praise and put you in a parasocial relationship with your iPhoneA man alone with his thoughts —.....»»
Grassroots sports clubs give children belonging and strengthen communities, according to new report
A University of Bath study of 12 grassroots sports clubs in Bristol, Manchester and London has found that almost all children who attend them feel a sense of belonging and emotional connection......»»
From selfie injuries to viral stunts, social media can be risky for children. Could a ban help?
Australia is one of several countries currently considering a social media ban for children. Nationally, there are calls to raise the age a young person can legally use social media from 13 to 16, while South Australian premier Peter Malinauskas is l.....»»
Environmental, social initiatives lead to greater returns for hospitality firms in high-income nations
Global sustainability initiatives like the environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing principle may lead to greater financial gains for hospitality firms in high-income countries but not in low-income nations, according to new findings from.....»»
New research offers insight on modeling belief dynamics
Researchers who study belief dynamics often use analogies to understand and model the complex cognitive–social systems that underlie why we believe the things we do and how those beliefs can change over time. Ideas can be transmitted like a virus,.....»»
Bangladesh social media censorship sees VPN use skyrocket
After peaks of over 7000% in VPN signups last week, VPN usage remains high in the region. Here's how a VPN can help against social media blocks......»»
Research shows gig workers can boost earnings by building social skills
More than 50 million workers in the United States are part of the gig economy, either to supplement their main income or as their full-time job. New research by University of Alabama at Birmingham Collat School of Business professors Paul M. Di Gangi.....»»
Critical Acronis Cyber Infrastructure vulnerability exploited in the wild (CVE-2023-45249)
CVE-2023-45249, a critical vulnerability affecting older versions of Acronis Cyber Infrastructure, is being exploited by attackers. About Acronis Cyber Infrastructure Acronis is a privately held Swiss cybersecurity and data protection technology comp.....»»
Researchers develop high-sensitivity technique to detect mercury in soil
Environmental pollution by heavy metals is a major social problem. Among these metals, mercury (Hg) is strictly controlled due to its high toxicity. Focusing on soil, which is closely related to our daily lives, the environmental standard for mercury.....»»
Researchers use plant-inspired polymers for water purification
Clean drinking water is a basic demand for our health and well-being. However, as the global population grows, achieving this for all communities worldwide becomes more challenging......»»
The best reality shows on Netflix streaming right now (August 2024)
The best reality shows on Netflix include unique dating shows, social experiments, baking competitions, and more to meet your guilty pleasure needs......»»
It’s not just us: Other animals change their social habits in old age
Long-term studies reveal what elderly deer, sheep, and macaques are up to in their later years. Enlarge / As female macaques age, the size of their social network shrinks. (credit: Jon G. Fuller/VW Pics/Universal Images Group via.....»»
YouTube is getting throttled in Russia – here"s how to unblock it
YouTube is currently the last Western social media platform to work in Russia. Yet, you may soon need a VPN app to keep accessing the video-sharing service too......»»
Security Bite: X quietly adds option to keep its third-rate AI product Grok from scraping your posts and interactions
Heads up! Elon Musk’s social platform X (formerly Twitter) has quietly added an opt-out toggle to keep its AI chatbot Grok from data scraping your posts, as well as any interactions you have with it. The setting to allow data for training is enable.....»»
X is training Grok AI on your data—here’s how to stop it
Some users were outraged to learn this was opt-out, not opt-in. Enlarge / An AI-generated image released by xAI during the open-weights launch of Grok-1. (credit: xAI) Elon Musk-led social media platform X is training Gr.....»»
What"s really behind the ad label? The dark arts influencers are using to get your likes
Rogue social media influencers are relying on gender stereotypes, bogus claims and deceptive editing to monetize their content and increase their following, a new study has found......»»