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.....»»
Apple chipmaker TSMC at ever-growing risk from China, amid US tech war
A new piece today argues that Apple chipmaker TSMC is at ever-growing risk from China, and questions the wisdom of the Cupertino company allowing itself to become wholly dependent on a single company. With the US now actively seeking to hamper China.....»»
New paper highlights the importance of locational strategy in business
A new paper published in Global Strategy Journal argues that business leaders should make a greater effort to understand locational strategy, a framework used for understanding how an organization's geographical decisions fit into the broader corpora.....»»
Tech earnings may show us just how bad things are, suggests CNN
CNN has pointed to upcoming tech earnings reports from Apple, Alphabet, , Meta, Microsoft, Twitter – and suggested that they aren’t going to be pretty. The site argues that this may be the quarter in which tech giants reveal that their seeming i.....»»
Lincoln Center revamps a concert hall—and its mission—from the inside out
The new David Geffen Hall is part of a more community-facing cultural institution. In subtle and not-so-subtle ways, New York’s Lincoln Center is trying to stretch outside its snooty, high society foundations. With a $550 million renovation,.....»»
Cheaper hearing aids hit stores today, available over the counter for first time
They often cost thousands and by prescription only. Now they're as low as $199 at Walmart. Enlarge / In this photo illustration, a Lexie Lumen hearing aid rests on a pharmacy counter at a Walgreens store on October 17 in Los Angeles......»»
Galileo confirmed as author of pseudonymous 17th century astronomy text
It's a biting rebuttal to a philosopher's ideas about the 1604 supernova ("stella nova"). Enlarge / Portrait of Galileo Galilei by Justus Sustermans, 1636. Uffizi Museum, Florence. (credit: Public domain) In August, we reporte.....»»
Optical foundations illuminated by quantum light
Optics, the study of light, is one of the oldest fields in physics and has never ceased to surprise researchers. Although the classical description of light as a wave phenomenon is rarely questioned, the physical origins of some optical effects are......»»
A16 chip design means it’s really an A15+, argues Macworld
One of the differences between the base and Pro model iPhone 14 this year is that only the latter get the latest A16 chip. But a new piece today argues that this is a smaller difference than Apple might like to suggest. A comparison of the two chip.....»»
Scam nation: Why living with grifters is our new normal
Dubious text messages from unknown numbers were multiplying before my eyes. More worryingly, they were starting to evolve. I'm not talking classic phishing strategies (the IRS is trying to reach you; you need to verify your bank account; y.....»»
Walkable cities lead to healthier residents
Higher density neighborhoods can help create vibrancy and lead to benefits for the environment and public health, argues a University of Canterbury academic......»»
Researchers propose and demonstrate an optical black hole cavity based on transformation optics
Whispering-gallery-mode (WGM) cavities represent an intriguing platform for intensely enhancing light-matter interaction. It lays the foundations for ultra-low threshold lasers, ultra-sensitive sensing, nonlinear optics and quantum photonics. The con.....»»
Taming the Climate Is Far Harder Than Getting People to the Moon
In his 1949 book The Concept of Mind, Gilbert Ryle, an English philosopher, introduced the term “category mistake.” He gave the example of a visitor to the University of Oxford who sees colleges and a splendid library and then asks, “But wher.....»»
Scientists say a One Health approach to plant health is vital to achieving sustainable global food security
A team of scientists argues that a One Health approach to plant health is vital if we are to sustainably feed a growing population expected to reach 10 billion by 2050......»»
Apple’s CEO Tim Cook addresses lack of women in tech, EarPods sales, and AR future
Yesterday, Apple’s CEO Tim Cook met the class of all-female founders at the company’s first Foundations program in the UK. As he shared on Twitter, “these developers are on their way to making and achieving extraordinary things.” While doin.....»»
Apple launches App Store development program focusing on UK women
Tim Cook has launched a new UK-based App Store Foundations Program, saying it's part of addressing the lack of women in technology.Apple has previously been praised for its representation of women in its recent events, and simultaneously slammed for.....»»
Reinventing The Radical + Ridiculous At Maker Faire Eindhoven
Wacky, whimsical, technical, philosophical, and just plain fun, Maker Faire Eindhoven returns to the city center this weekend with something for everyone. The post Reinventing The Radical + Ridiculous At Maker Faire Eindhoven appeared first on Make:.....»»
New research shows US Republican politicians increasingly spread news on social media from untrustworthy sources
A study analyzing millions of tweets has revealed that Republican members of the U.S. Congress are increasingly circulating news from dubious sources, compared to their European counterparts......»»
Why you should pay attention to fly vomit
New research from the University of Massachusetts Amherst concerning "synanthropic" flies—or the non-biting flies that live with us—argues that we need to pay far more attention to them as disease carriers. While epidemiologists have focused thei.....»»
DOJ antitrust lawyers ask for 10 minutes to speak in Epic’s favor at upcoming appeal
DOJ antitrust lawyers have asked to make 10 minutes of oral argument during the upcoming Apple versus Epic Games appeal. The Department of Justice wants to follow up its previous written brief, which argues that the court erred in finding mostly in.....»»
Human development set back 5 years by COVID, other crises: UN report
A United Nations report published Thursday argues that an unprecedented array of crises, chiefly among them COVID-19, has set human progress back five years and fueled a global wave of uncertainty......»»