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.....»»
Is the Psychedelic Therapy Bubble About to Burst?
A new paper argues that excitement has veered into misinformation—and scientists should be the ones to set things straight......»»
New study argues that neighborhood associations should reflect the communities they belong to
The difference between a desirable, vibrant neighborhood and one that is stagnant and moribund can depend on the strength of its local associations. These groups often act as the engine of local public life, organizing the kinds of sporting activitie.....»»
Dubious iPhone 14 packaging leak claims 6GB RAM for all models
Ahead of Apple's unveiling of the iPhone 14 range, a social media poster claims to have shots of its packaging, and believes that all models will have 6GB RAM.It has been rumored before that all models in the iPhone 14 range will feature 6GB RAM. Whe.....»»
Understanding the Inner Workings of Stars [Sponsored]
Conny Aerts is an astrophysicist and a pioneer of asteroseismology. This year she shared the Kavli Prize in Astrophysics for her research and leadership that has laid the foundations of solar and stellar structure theory, and revolutionized our under.....»»
"Synthetic" mouse embryo with brain and beating heart grown from stem cells
Researchers from the University of Cambridge and Caltech have created model mouse embryos from stem cells—the body's master cells, which can develop into almost any cell type in the body—that have beating hearts, as well as the foundations for a.....»»
Spyware company NSO downsizing as preparation for growth, says outgoing CEO
Spyware company NSO, whose Pegasus app can be used to give attackers almost full remote access to an iPhone, has announced that it is downsizing, and losing its CEO. Bizarrely, the company argues that this is in order to prepare for growth … mor.....»»
Glorious is a horror movie set in a public bathroom, and its director is OK if you call her weird
Rebekah McKendry shares how she crafted a Lovecraftian and philosophical horror around a glory hole in Glorious......»»
Graphene as "the philosopher"s stone": Turning waste into gold
Throughout history, alchemists believed in the existence of the philosopher's stone: a substance that could turn cheap substances into precious gold. Now scientists from The University of Manchester, Tsinghua University in China and the Chinese Acade.....»»
Fate of the world"s biggest ice sheet is in our hands, scientists say
The fate of the world's biggest ice sheet still rests in our hands if global temperature increases are kept below the upper limit set by the Paris Agreement on climate change......»»
Scientists offer blueprint for sustainable redesign of food systems
New research describes food systems designed not by the logic of growth such as efficiency and extraction, but by principles of sufficiency, regeneration, distribution, commons, and care. It argues that food systems can instead be the foundation of h.....»»
Network security depends on two foundations you probably don’t have
You’ve done everything to secure your network, and you still face threats. That’s what most enterprises say about their network security, and they’re half right. Yes, they still face threats, but they’ve not done everything to address them.....»»
Why Is Marketing Technology Often Discarded and Replaced?
Martech is often much like fast fashion: cheap, easily replaced, quickly forgotten and of dubious quality. Continue reading........»»
Steve Jobs" hero Buckminster Fuller thought Apple II was a toy
Famed designer, architect and philosopher Buckminster Fuller had a private talk with Steve Jobs in the early days of Apple, but one of them was more impressed than the other.Fuller is less publicly known today, almost 40 years after his death, but hi.....»»
Diversity in tech: Breaking through the barriers
It is possible to hope that the diversity momentum in tech industry will increase in the coming years to build foundations for more equity within the related professions. It is possible to hope that the diversity momentum in tech industry will in.....»»
Alarm as Earth hits "Overshoot Day" Thursday: NGOs
Mankind marks a dubious milestone Thursday, the day by which humanity has consumed all earth can sustainably produce for this year, with NGOS warning the rest of 2022 will be lived in resource deficit......»»
Zuckerberg: Apple, Meta are in “deep, philosophical competition”
Zuckerberg positioned Meta's XR platform as the successor to Windows, Android. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. (credit: Facebook) Meta and Apple are entering a period of "very deep, philosophical competition" that will define the fu.....»»
Fertility of the sea: Researchers study how nutrient sources make it to the base of the food web
Virtually all marine life—fish, turtles, sharks, whales and more—depend on the marine food web for survival. The foundation of this immense flow of energy, however, rests on the shoulders of the microscopic but mighty phytoplankton......»»
‘Blood Washing’ Is the Latest Dubious—and Pricey—Long-Covid Trend
Thousands of people are traveling far and paying huge sums for a procedure that has not been proven effective for persistent Covid symptoms......»»
New miracle drug may increase the human lifespan to 200 years
A new miracle drug could increase the human lifespan by up to 200 years. Dr. Andrew Steele, a British computational biologist recently published a new book on the longevity of human life. In the book, the doctor argues that it is completely feasible.....»»
Apple argues that anti-steering injunction was "legally improper" in new brief
Apple on Friday submitted a final filing in its ongoing legal battle with Epic Games, arguing that an injunction targeting anti-steering on the App Store should get tossed out.Credit: Epic GamesIn a cross-appeal brief submitted to the Ninth Circuit C.....»»