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.....»»
iPhone 15 launch may be delayed by weeks, claims analyst
Citing supply chain checks, an otherwise reliable Apple stock analyst has published a dubious claim that the launch of the iPhone 15 range could be pushed back into October.The iPhone 15 Pro Max in deep redMohan appears to be the only analyst predict.....»»
Unraveling a debate on insect cognition
There's a debate among insect-cognition researchers, but the two camps have been arguing for so many decades that many onlookers are no longer sure what they are arguing about. SFI Postdoctoral Fellow Kelle Dhein, a philosopher and historian, has pub.....»»
We’re witnessing a game preservation crisis, but there’s hope on the horizon
A new study from the Video Game History Foundations shows that current state of game preservation is dire, but a few publishers are trying to fix that......»»
Exploring the moral foundations of hate speech
Moral values such as purity and loyalty are often linked with hateful language, according to a study published in PNAS Nexus. Scholars in the field of natural language processing (NLP) have, in recent years, focused on improving the automated detecti.....»»
Cancer can be treated by blocking central conductor of cell division, study finds
Researchers at NCMM have demonstrated the mechanisms behind the activation of Aurora B, a central conductor of cell division. Their findings, now published in eLife, can lay the foundations for developing new cancer drugs......»»
Supreme Court affirmative action ruling will hurt us, argues Apple
A Supreme Court affirmative action ruling that bans race-conscious admissions into higher education will end up hurting US companies, and the economy as a whole – according to Apple and many other US brands. An amicus brief arguing in favor of con.....»»
All animal intelligence was shaped by just five leaps in brain evolution, new paper argues
The animal world is full of different types of intelligence, from the simple bodily coordination of jellyfish to the navigation abilities of bees, the complex songs of birds and the imaginative symbolic thought of humans......»»
APPL $3T valuation isn’t far off – but no thanks to Vision Pro, argues Bloomberg
We’ve been keeping a close eye on the ticker tape (ok, the Stocks app) as it seems that any day now could see a milestone APPL $3T valuation. But as the company gets ever closer to hitting that market cap, a new Bloomberg piece argues that the rec.....»»
Ancient chickens, cows and pigs may hold secrets to modern animal diseases
The dubious winners of the agricultural revolution, by sheer numbers, are obvious. Living in the world today are 30 billion chickens, 1 billion cows and almost 800 million pigs......»»
A 25-Year-Old Bet about Consciousness Has Finally Been Settled
A brain scientist and a philosopher have resolved a wager on consciousness that was made when Bill Clinton was president.....»»
Apple argues no more changes necessary to App Store policy in Spotify EU antitrust case
Apple and Spotify are back in court this week, as the EU antitrust case remains ongoing. The EU reached its preliminary conclusion in 2021 that App Store unfairly favored Apple Music over Spotify and other music streaming services. Via Bloomberg, on.....»»
Fractured foundations: How Antarctica"s "landfast" ice is dwindling and why that"s bad news
There's more to Antarctic ice than meets the eye. Sea ice is not a uniform crust overlying the salty Southern Ocean......»»
Batgirl should have been released instead of The Flash. Here’s why
Now that The Flash has bombed at the box office, DT argues why Batgirl, the shelved film starring Leslie Grace, should have been DC's big summer movie......»»
How to track your mood on Apple Watch with watchOS 10 and why it’s useful
Apple Watch comes with a range of new health and fitness features and one in particular is aimed at supporting mental health. Follow along for a look at how to track mood on Apple Watch in the updated Mindfulness app with watchOS 10. more… The po.....»»
Webb Telescope is powerful enough to see a variety of biosignatures in exoplanets, argues new paper
The best hope for finding life on another world isn't listening for coded messages or traveling to distant stars, it's detecting the chemical signs of life in exoplanet atmospheres. This long hoped-for achievement is often thought to be beyond our cu.....»»
Gravity-based foundations: A marine-friendly future for wind turbines
Gravity-based structures may offer a porpoise and dolphin-friendly construction alternative to traditional pile-driven wind turbine foundations, new research suggests......»»
Plate tectonics not required for the emergence of life, argues study
Scientists have taken a journey back in time to unlock the mysteries of Earth's early history, using tiny mineral crystals called zircons to study plate tectonics billions of years ago. The research sheds light on the conditions that existed in early.....»»
Five boring apps that Apple shouldn"t forget about for the Apple Vision Pro
Apple's next leap in computing rests on its Vision Pro headset and the apps people have to use with it. The company shouldn't forget about some of its more boring ones — those could end up being the most fun.Apps on Vision ProWhen the Apple Vision.....»»
OpenAI sued for defamation after ChatGPT allegedly fabricated fake embezzlement claims
Is OpenAI responsible for what its popular AI chatbot, ChatGPT, says? A new lawsuit against the company filed by a Georgia-based radio host argues that the company is.Armed America Radio host Mark Walters filed against OpenAI for defamation earlier t.....»»
15 of the best UC Berkeley courses you can take online for free
TL;DR: Find a wide range of free online courses from UC Berkeley on edX. Learn all about cryptocurrency, journalism, mindfulness, and more without spending anything.The University of California, Berkeley alumni have received 31 Nobel prizes, and ther.....»»