Opinion: Bathrooms are political—how gender-inclusive toilets can combat indignity and violence
A new hate crimes bill is inching closer to the possibility of becoming law in South Africa. The bill entrenches human dignity as a foundational value of the country by providing for penalties for explicit acts of violence and discrimination motivate.....»»
Zenless Zone Zero review: HoYoverse’s latest is simple, stylish, and satisfying
Zenless Zone Zero's flashy combat makes for a stylish action-RPG, even if it spreads itself a bit thin......»»
Nature"s gender reveal: Key gene controls female flowers in Cucurbita pepo
Sex determination in cucurbits such as squash is influenced by a complex interplay of environmental, hormonal, and genetic factors, with ethylene being the primary hormone promoting female flower development......»»
Bubbling with benefits: Hydrogen nanobubbles boost tomato antioxidants
Tomatoes are a key source of antioxidants, crucial for human health as they help combat oxidative stress. Traditional irrigation methods often fail to significantly enhance these beneficial compounds in crops. Hydrogen, known for its unique antioxida.....»»
I’d pay even more for a streaming service without political ads
Streaming services keep getting more expensive. But imagine if you could pay more to get rid of all the political ads this time of year......»»
Gender inequality across US states revealed by new tool
Researchers have developed and validated a new tool for comparing gender inequality among different regions of a country, highlighting links between gender inequality, well-being, and participation in the #MeToo movement within the US. Bruno Gabriel.....»»
AI-powered hiring process perceived as more fair when blind to race or gender
Job applicants can be suspicious of the hiring process if a company uses artificial intelligence to pre-screen candidates and facilitate hiring decisions, a Northeastern University expert says, but their perception improves when they learn that an al.....»»
Study identifies rhizobacteria to combat Striga and boost sorghum yields in Ethiopia
A research team has identified potential Striga-suppressing rhizobacteria associated with sorghum, which have been shown to significantly reduce Striga seed germination rates. This study highlights the value of soil-borne bacteria as bioherbicides to.....»»
TikTok pushed far-right AfD party on young voters in Germany
Alternative for Germany-related content returned when searching for other parties. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg) TikTok helped promote Germany’s far-right extremist political party to young voters ahead o.....»»
Elon Musk says SpaceX and X will relocate their headquarters to Texas
The billionaire blamed a California gender identity law for moving SpaceX and X headquarters. Enlarge / A pedestrian walks past a flown Falcon 9 booster at SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California, on Tuesday, the same day El.....»»
Streaming’s bundling obsession ignores the real problem with subscription costs
Opinion: Subscribers keep paying more and getting the same. Enlarge (credit: Getty) Video streaming providers have a big churn problem. While many streaming companies are not profitable yet, the entire industry is grap.....»»
Black feminism may offer more inclusive approach to special education
Special education offers many services to students with disabilities, but the field would benefit from embracing the diverse perspectives espoused by Black feminist scholars, according to a Penn State College of Education researcher......»»
Social media polls deliberately skew political realities of 2016, 2020 US presidential elections, finds researchers
Informal political polls conducted on X/Twitter during both the 2016 and 2020 U.S. presidential elections were significantly skewed by questionable votes, many of which may have been purchased from troll farms......»»
Will space-based solar power ever make sense?
Years of talk have now moved to design studies and hardware in space. Enlarge (credit: Pgiam) Is space-based solar power a costly, risky pipe dream? Or is it a viable way to combat climate change? Although beaming solar.....»»
A comprehensive derivative synthesis method for development of new antimicrobial drugs
Efforts to combat the increasing threat of drug-resistant bacteria are being assisted by a new approach for streamlining the search for antimicrobial drug candidates, pioneered by researchers at Hokkaido University, led by Assistant Professor Kazuki.....»»
Introducing co-cultures: When co-habiting animal species share culture
Cooperative hunting, resource sharing, and using the same signals to communicate the same information—these are all examples of cultural sharing that have been observed between distinct animal species. In an opinion piece published June 19 in the j.....»»
Inequality in life—and death: Newspaper obituaries have long discriminated against women, says researcher
Gender discrimination doesn't always end after a woman dies. Newspapers have long treated women differently in the number, wording and presentation of obituaries......»»
NASA researchers battle biofilm in space
A small group of scientists on the biofilm mitigation team at NASA's Marshall Space Center in Huntsville, Alabama, study solutions to combat fast-growing colonies of bacteria or fungi, known as biofilm, for future space missions......»»
Barron Trump makes political debut at father’s rally: ‘You’re pretty popular’
Barron Trump makes political debut at father’s rally: ‘You’re pretty popular’.....»»
Latest Apple Arcade additions show Apple is looking backward, not forward
Opinion: Games that were popular in 2011 or even 2022 won't move the needle for Apple. Enlarge / Vampire Survivors on the iPhone. It doesn't look like much, but it sure is addictive. (credit: Samuel Axon) Apple recently.....»»
Perceived warmth, competence predict callback decisions in meta-analysis of hiring experiments
Perceived warmth and competence predict the influence of race, gender and age on callback decisions, suggesting social perceptions might underlie such hiring bias. The meta-analysis of North American correspondence studies is published July 10, 2024.....»»