Opinion: We should ban all new oil and gas fields
As a professor of geophysics, I have spent 36 years training young geologists destined to work in the fossil fuel industry how to look for oil and gas. But now I believe it's time to stop fossil-fuel exploration and halt the development of all new oi.....»»
Stretching the truth: New research reveals negative effects of exaggerative political statements
Justifying policies through unsubstantiated or slightly invalid arguments can have a significantly negative effect on the public opinion of politicians, according to new research from City, University of London......»»
Study uncovers link between anti-immigrant prejudices and support for LGBT+ rights
Cross-national research carried out by the University of Southampton and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VUA) into public opinion on LGBT+ rights has shown that anti-immigrant prejudices, particularly towards Muslims, contributes to explaining some of.....»»
The "Only Murders in the Building" clue you might have missed
Season 3 episode 6 of "Only Murders in the Building" was all about figuring out the killer's handwriting. But what if episode 5 already gave us our answer? The fan theories are running amok. Everyone has their own opinion on who this season's k.....»»
Opinion: The true damage of invasive alien species was just revealed in a landmark report—here"s how we must act
Invasive alien species are driving biodiversity loss and extinctions in every country, all over the world......»»
I abandoned my iPad for an Android tablet and didn’t hate it
The iPad Pro has long been my go-to tablet, so what would happen when I left it for the Google Pixel Tablet? It changed my opinion about Android tablets......»»
New scalable, etching-based technique for precise tuning of microdisk lasers
Micro- and nanodisk lasers have recently emerged as promising optical sources and probes for various applications in the fields of nanophotonics and biomedicine. Their ability to achieve lasing at a deterministic wavelength and ultra-narrowband preci.....»»
Developing silicones that are friendlier toward health and the environment
Polysiloxanes, the scientific name for silicones, possess exceptional properties, and are used in numerous fields ranging from cosmetics to aerospace. They are absolutely everywhere......»»
Opinion: White men have controlled women"s reproductive rights throughout US history and post-Dobbs era is no different
More than a year after the Supreme Court ended federal protection for abortion rights in the United States, disagreements over abortion bans continue to reverberate around the country. Candidates sparred over the idea of a federal abortion ban during.....»»
Unpopular opinion: iPhone colors don’t matter to most people
We’re less than a fortnight away from the September Apple event, and by this point we’re reasonably sure we know which iPhone colors to expect in this year’s line-up. Many of you have already reached at least a tentative decision for the Pro.....»»
Gravitational wave detectors as probes of dark matter
Dark matter is a keystone assumption in the current understanding of the universe. Yet, the elemental identity of dark matter is not known, and its future discovery remains a primary goal in the fields of cosmology and particle physics......»»
ComplyCube Field Redaction removes sensitive fields from documents
ComplyCube enhanced its Document Checks solution with automated Field Redaction capabilities. This feature systematically masks sensitive Personal Identifiable Information (PII) fields, such as the Dutch BSN, to assist businesses with global data pri.....»»
We"re more likely to break conservation rules when we see others doing it, scientists say
Seeing other people break rules can make us act out in ways that we wouldn't on our own. Applying this psychological concept to fields like conservation could help explain why social influence causes people to make decisions that are harmful to the e.....»»
Gender disparities limit chances for women PhD students training to be new inventors, says new research
In the innovation economy, individuals with STEM Ph.D.s are a critical source of human capital, with nearly 60% of Ph.D.s in STEM fields—such as engineering, chemistry and biology—being employed outside of universities. These students are increas.....»»
Opinion: Financial education has its limits—if we want New Zealanders to be better with money, we need to start at home
Even as an economics student at university, I remember heading into town on a Friday night knowing what I needed to pay the bills before I could spend on socializing. But despite having the financial literacy to know better, Monday could still someti.....»»
They sense electric fields, tolerate snow and have "mating trains": 4 reasons echidnas really are remarkable
Many of us love seeing an echidna. Their shuffling walk, inquisitive gaze and protective spines are unmistakable, coupled with the coarse hair and stubby beak......»»
A new route for universal polarization transformations of spatially varying polarization fields
Polarization describes the orientation of oscillations in a light wave, and it plays an essential role in various optical applications—from enhancing visibility in sunglasses and camera lenses to facilitating advanced optical communication and imag.....»»
What Is Retail Design And Architecture?
Retail design can be defined as the utilization of various skills and disciplines to design and create retail spaces for a unique brand experience. It can be categorized as a subset of interior design and architecture, with elements of various fields.....»»
Could microplastics in soil introduce drug-resistant superbugs to the food supply?
Like every industry, modern farming relies heavily on plastics. Think plastic mulch lining vegetable beds, PVC pipes draining water from fields, polyethylene covering high tunnels, and plastic seed, fertilizer, and herbicide packaging, to name a few......»»
Hydrogel locomotion regulated by light and electric fields
Materials scientists aim to develop autonomous materials that function beyond stimulus responsive actuation. In a new report in Science Advances, Yang Yang and a research team in the Center for Bioinspired Energy Science at the Northwestern Universit.....»»
Climate win-win: Study quantifies benefits of enhanced weathering
Applying ground-up silicate rock to Midwestern farm fields can capture significant amounts of carbon dioxide and prevent it from accumulating in the atmosphere, according to a new study that successfully quantified those climate benefits for the firs.....»»