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 Computer History Also a History of Physical Pains?
"Decades before "Zoom fatigue" broke our spirits, the so-called computer revolution brought with it a world of pain previously unknown to humankind," argues Laine Nooney (in a condensed version of a chapter in the 2022 book Abstractions and Embodimen.....»»
"Scheme Flooding" Technique May Be Used To Deanonymize You
sandbagger shares a report from The Register: FingerprintJS, maker of a browser-fingerprinting library for fraud prevention, on Thursday said it has identified a more dubious fingerprinting technique capable of generating a consistent identifier acro.....»»
Does XKCD"s Cartoon Show How Scientific Publishing Is a Joke?
"An XKCD comic — and its many remixes — perfectly captures the absurdity of academic research," writes the Atlantic (in an article shared by Slashdot reader shanen). It argues that the cartoon "captured the attention of scientists &mdas.....»»
Children likely to be pleading guilty when innocent
Young people need additional support and protection in the criminal justice system because they are more susceptible to pleading guilty when innocent, a new study argues......»»
Children likely to be pleading guilty when innocent, study argues
Young people need additional support and protection in the criminal justice system because they are more susceptible to pleading guilty when innocent, a new study argues......»»
BehaVR’s CenteredVR Eases Emotional Toll of COVID-19 on Healthcare Workers
Nurses at Hoag using a Pico headset for stress reduction CenteredVR was developed in collaboration with Johns Hopkins Medicine Personalized, VR-based stress reduction experience uses mindfulness and coping skills to support the mental health of those.....»»
Kia: Don"t call the Carnival a minivan (although it is)
The automaker argues that the minivan label doesn't quite fit the Sedona's replacement, so it's calling it an MPV and trying to help the term catch on......»»
Climate change affects deep-sea corals and sponges differently
Corals and sponges are important foundations in ocean ecosystems providing structure and habitats that shelter a high number of species like fish, crabs and other creatures, particularly in the seamounts and canyons of the deep sea. Researchers at th.....»»
Law professor argues for removing police from traffic enforcement
University of Arkansas law professor Jordan Blair Woods challenges the conventional wisdom that only police can enforce traffic laws......»»
Consumer Reports shows Tesla Autopilot works with no one in the driver’s seat
Consumer Reports argues Tesla needs a better driver-monitoring system. Enlarge (credit: Sjo / Getty) Last Saturday, two men died when a Tesla Model S crashed into a tree in a residential neighborhood. Authorities said they found no one in the.....»»
International research team argues for combination of organic farming and genetic engineering
For more sustainability on a global level, EU legislation should be changed to allow the use of gene editing in organic farming. This is what an international research team involving the Universities of Bayreuth and Göttingen demands in a paper publ.....»»
Amazon union election results should be set aside, union argues to labor board
Although Amazon soundly defeated the union drive at an Alabama warehouse earlier this month, the union behind the organizing effort isn't giving up on the fight......»»
Proposing an Alternative To Renting or Owning a House: Publicly-Owned Housing
"Renting is terrible. Owning is worse. A third option is necessary," argues a recent article in the Atlantic, "a way to rent without making someone else rich." It's written by Shane Phillips, who's the Housing Inititiative Project Manager at UCLA's.....»»
Facebook Urged To Reconsider Its Plans for an Instagram for Children
Instagram for kids is a terrible idea, argues a columnist for the Observer. And yet: In March, Buzzfeed reported on Facebook's plans to develop a product for those too young to sign up to Instagram officially, as the platform requires users to be at.....»»
US Advocacy Group Launches Online Petition Demanding Protections for "Right to Repair"
A U.S. advocacy group called The Repair Association is urging Americans to demand protections for their right to repair from the country's consumer protection agency. "Tell the FTC: People just want to fix their stuff!" argues a page urging concern.....»»
New tech builds ultralow-loss integrated photonic circuits
Encoding information into light, and transmitting it through optical fibers lies at the core of optical communications. With an incredibly low loss of 0.2 dB/km, optical fibers made from silica have laid the foundations of today's global telecommunic.....»»
Mobvoi makes dubious health-related claims about new $80 TicWatch GTH
Mobvoi's new $80 TicWatch GTH has an Apple Watch-like design, and an array of health-related sensors, but don't expect it to be a medical-grade device......»»
Epic accuses Apple of using security as a pretext for its cut, and enabling fraud
Today saw the publication of court filings by both Apple and Epic Games, and in them we see that Epic accuses Apple of using app security as a “pretext” for its commission. The company also argues that Apple enables fraud by app users. I.....»»
U.S. trade sanctions justified response to human rights abuses in China, law expert argues
An international trade law expert at the University of Kansas argues in a pair of new articles that human rights and trade are now inextricably linked, as evidenced by U.S. and international reactions to actions in China, and asserts that approach is.....»»
Yahoo Answers, a Repository for Stupid Questions, Is Shutting Down
After 16 years of asinine questions and dubious answers, Yahoo Answers is shutting down next month. From a report: The company announced that starting April 20, users won't be able to post new questions or answer other people's questions; on May 4, t.....»»