Opinion: Teaching the "basics" is critical—but what NZ teachers really want are clear guidelines and expectations
Anyone watching the debate over the National Party's recent curriculum policy announcement could be forgiven for thinking there is a deep divide in education philosophy and best practice in New Zealand. The truth isn't quite that simple......»»
Happiness swings votes, and America"s current mood could scramble expectations of young and old voters
Happiness may be reshaping America's political landscape......»»
Primates bond for their own benefit: Study underlines the decisive role that females play
Female and male primates often form close bonds, but not purely out of affection. Close relationships usually evolve when there is a clear benefit for both parties, with protection and reproductive control playing key roles......»»
Scientists discover nonstomatal control of water loss in critical crops
Scientists have discovered that certain plants can survive stressful, dry conditions by controlling water loss through their leaves without relying on their usual mechanism—tiny pores known as stomata......»»
The next Battlefield will take inspiration from some of the series’ best games
The next Battlefield will be going back to some basics, taking inspiration from older games in the series and removing 128-player maps......»»
U.S. locks in steep tariff hikes on Chinese EVs, other raw minerals
The final decision largely disregarded pleas from automakers for lower tariffs on graphite and critical minerals used in EV battery production because they are still dependent on Chinese supplies......»»
Nvidia’s most underrated DLSS feature deserves far more attention
Nvidia's DLSS is a critical piece of modern PC gaming tech, but one feature of the suite has flown under the radar......»»
Week in review: Veeam Backup & Replication RCE could soon be exploited, Microsoft fixes 4 0-days
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Veeam Backup & Replication RCE flaw may soon be leveraged by ransomware gangs (CVE-2024-40711) CVE-2024-40711, a critical vulnerability affecting Ve.....»»
Totallee’s Clear Case protects and shows off your new iPhone 16 Pro or 16 Pro Max
If you just pre-ordered one of the new iPhone 16 phones, you may be looking for a case to protect your device without covering up its sleek design and color. Totallee just released the perfect solution for everyone looking to protect their new iPh.....»»
Technique to study how proteins bind to DNA is easily misused: Researchers offer a solution
Researchers at University of California San Diego have published new guidelines that could help scientists significantly improve their results when quantifying the interactions between DNA and proteins. Understanding these interactions is critical to.....»»
The roles played by Indigenous Peoples in biodiversity conservation
Indigenous Peoples play an indisputable and critical role in the conservation of the planet's biodiversity. Their lands and livelihoods sustain life in myriad forms. However, a study by researchers at the ICTA-UAB published in Nature concludes that t.....»»
Which iPhone 16 did you buy? Or are you holding fire? [Poll]
When we ran a poll before the keynote, more than 9,000 of you voted, and almost exactly half of you said that you didn’t plan to buy an iPhone 16. Among those who did, the iPhone 16 Pro Max was the clear leader, with the two base models seeing a.....»»
Scientific jargon, entrenched teaching methods and student roles stifle science engagement, study says
Just as Danish school kids get to test their hands at science in earnest they come face to face with entrenched teaching methods, coded language and a no-error culture. New research from the University of Copenhagen shows that students get locked int.....»»
Tubular scaffolds boost stem cell-driven bone regeneration in skull defects
Scientists from Sun Yat-sen University's School of Biomedical Engineering have developed tubular scaffolds made from electrospun membranes, which significantly enhance bone regeneration in critical skull defects......»»
Rapid loss of Antarctic ice after 2100 likely under current emissions, climate scientists find
A Dartmouth-led study by more than 50 climate scientists worldwide provides the first clear projection of how carbon emissions may drive the loss of Antarctica's ice sheet over the next 300 years......»»
Adobe completes fix for Reader bug with known PoC exploit (CVE-2024-41869)
Among the security updates released by Adobe on Tuesday are those for various versions of Adobe Acrobat and Reader, which fix two critical flaws that could lead to arbitrary code execution: CVE-2024-45112 and CVE-2024-41869. Nothing in the advisory p.....»»
Cloudera Private Link Network helps enterprises protect their data
Cloudera launched Cloudera Private Link Network to address critical data security and privacy concerns for highly regulated organizations with strict internal data security policies. Cloudera Private Link Network provides secure, private connectivity.....»»
Report outlines a path to prosperity for planet and people if Earth"s critical resources are better shared
Earth will only remain able to provide even a basic standard of living for everyone in the future if economic systems and technologies are dramatically transformed and critical resources are more fairly used, managed and shared, according to an inter.....»»
Stellantis’ U.S. dealers call out CEO Tavares for damaging brands
Dealers also urged the CEO to spend more money to clear old inventory off their lots......»»
The olive tree"s blueprint: Key insights into high-quality oil production
A pivotal study has decoded the genetic basis of olive oil production, revealing a key regulatory mechanism that shapes oil biosynthesis. By mapping the olive tree's genome and metabolic pathways, researchers have identified how MYC2, a critical tran.....»»
Opinion: Why some politicians crave your rage—and three ways to resist the game
The Nobel prize-winning economist Elinor Ostrom once wrote about "the danger of self-evident truths" within academic research, warning that they were often wrong, or at the very least misleading......»»