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Philosopher argues that mindfulness rests on dubious philosophical foundations

Recent years have seen an explosive growth in mindfulness, which has been adapted from Buddhist meditation practices. In schools, health services and workplaces, different forms of therapy based on mindfulness are on offer, and meditation apps such a.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekAug 17th, 2023

Climate groups demand COP28 aims for formal energy transition deal

Around 100 climate campaign groups warned COP28 organizers Monday that success of critical upcoming talks in Dubai rests on whether countries can negotiate a formal agreement to replace polluting fossil fuels with clean power......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2023

No scientific evidence that Homo naledi was advanced, new study argues

A new study has cast doubt on claims that Homo naledi, a small-brained hominin dating to between 335,000 and 241,000 years ago, deliberately buried their dead and produced rock art in Rising Star Cave, South Africa......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 13th, 2023

Farmers or foragers? Pre-colonial Aboriginal food production was hardly that simple

For almost 10 years, debate has raged over the book Dark Emu by Aboriginal historian Bruce Pascoe. In it, Pascoe argues many pre-colonial Aboriginal groups were farmers, pointing to examples like eel aquaculture in Victoria, and grain planting and th.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 13th, 2023

PropellerAds Labels MPA’s Piracy Claims “Harassment” and “Defamation”

PropellerAds has filed a scathing response to an MPA submission to the USTR which labeled the advertising company a notorious 'piracy' market. The movie industry group relies on a baseless, inaccurate, and misleading report, PropellerAds argues, equa.....»»

Category: internetSource:  torrentfreakRelated NewsNov 9th, 2023

Google argues iMessage should be regulated by the EU’s Digital Markets Act

The EU will decide by February if iMessage needs to open up. Enlarge (credit: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Google is hoping regulators will bail it out of the messaging mess it has created for itself after.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 9th, 2023

OLED for MacBook Air in 2027, iMac in 2028 claims dubious rumor

A questionable schedule claims Apple will be introducing an OLED MacBook Air in 2027, as part of an overarching upgrade of displays to the technology.MacBook AirApple is believed to be working on OLED versions of many of its products, such as iPad Pr.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 6th, 2023

New article argues that human right to the environment must be recognized in order to restore our planet

A new article by environmental lawyer Prof. Nicholas A. Robinson sees the recognition of the Human Right to the Environment (HRE) as a first step in a long process of restoring a healthy environment for people and the planet......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 26th, 2023

Study finds mindfulness training may not be enough to increase eco-friendliness

Could general well-being practices like meditation encourage eco-friendly behaviors and attitudes? As the climate crisis accelerates ecological disasters around the world, scientists' investigations into this longstanding question have taken on great.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2023

Kiwi Farms ruling sets “dubious” copyright precedent, expert warns

Ruling shows how copyright law could become "Kiwi Farms killer," expert says. Enlarge (credit: Westend61 | Westend61) Kiwi Farms—a website credited with launching a range of targeted harassment campaigns, which Cloudfl.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 19th, 2023

Researchers: Slow solutions to fast-moving ecological crises won"t work—changing basic human behaviors must come first

As the world grapples with multiple ecological crises, it's clear the various responses over the past half century have largely failed. Our new research argues the priority now should be addressing the real driver of these crises—our own maladaptiv.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 18th, 2023

The incredible power of blue LEDs

LEDs dominate lighting systems but their efficiency rests on the tricky production of blue light......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsOct 17th, 2023

Police Raid Pirate IPTV Provider Offering Sky TV, Seized Material “Identifies Users”

A man suspected of operating a pirate IPTV service in Italy faces the dubious honor of becoming a prosecution and sentencing guinea pig under the country's new anti-piracy law. Police shut down the provider following an investigation into piracy of S.....»»

Category: internetSource:  torrentfreakRelated NewsOct 16th, 2023

Musk argues with EU commissioner over Israel/Hamas disinformation on X

"Your platform is being used to disseminate illegal content and disinformation." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Dan Kitwood ) Elon Musk's X platform (formerly Twitter) faces penalties under a new European law if it does.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 11th, 2023

Most older Mac Pro users should switch to Mac Studio – Macworld

Most of those using a 2019 Mac Pro should switch to the Mac Studio, rather than the 2023 Mac Pro, argues Macworld videographer and gamer Thiago Trevisan. He argues that there’s only one reason to choose the current Mac Pro over the much more com.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 10th, 2023

Unifying matter, energy and consciousness: Applying physics to a thorny topic

With the rise of brain-interface technology and artificial intelligence that can imitate brain functions, understanding the nature of consciousness and how it interacts with reality is not just an age-old philosophical question but also a salient cha.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 9th, 2023

Is there really a 1 in 6 chance of human extinction this century?

In 2020, Oxford-based philosopher Toby Ord published a book called The Precipice about the risk of human extinction. He put the chances of "existential catastrophe" for our species during the next century at 1 in 6......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 6th, 2023

Automaker group warns NHTSA"s fuel economy proposal could threaten EV transition

The Alliance for Automotive Innovation argues NHTSA's fuel economy standards, if finalized as proposed, could threaten the auto industry's transition to electric vehicles......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 29th, 2023

Mindfulness is a powerful tool to reduce workplace stress, study finds

In the fast-paced corporate world where stress can be an unwelcome colleague for many employees, SFU researchers have found that mindfulness can reduce workplace stress by helping to narrow employees' views of work tasks as threats......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 28th, 2023

New study finds that microfinance is exacerbating climate precarity and harm in Cambodia

A recent paper co-authored by King's academics argues that microfinance, often projected as a means of coping with climate risk, in fact contributes to farmers in Cambodia being in greater debt and more vulnerable to climate change......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 28th, 2023

We should be looking for small, hot Dyson spheres, new paper argues

In 1960, legendary physicist Freeman Dyson published his seminal paper "Search for Artificial Stellar Sources of Infrared Radiation," wherein he proposed that there could be extraterrestrial civilizations so advanced that they could build megastructu.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 21st, 2023