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.....»»
Third-party breaches shake the foundations of the energy sector
90% of the world’s largest energy companies experienced a third-party breach in the past 12 months, according to SecurityScorecard. Powering the global economy and everyday activities, the energy sector’s significance makes it a key focus for.....»»
Bird feeding may give humans something to chirp about
Associate professor in the Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation at Virginia Tech, Ashley Dayer is the lead author of an article published in People and Nature that argues not only for the acknowledgment of the activity's benefit to humans, bu.....»»
Q&A: "We need to act very fast," says sustainability researcher
The effects of climate change are increasingly tangible. Reforms at the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) could serve to increase its political clout and thus advance the battle against global warming, argues sustainability researcher.....»»
I tried the iPhone’s new Journal app. Here’s what’s good (and bad)
Apple's Journal app in iOS 17 is a smart idea, and an example of how AI can be useful for mindfulness. Here's what happened when I tried it for myself......»»
Florence Bell died unrecognized for her DNA contributions—decades on, female researchers are still being sidelined
Almost 80 years ago, Florence Bell quietly laid the foundations for one of the biggest landmarks in 20th century science: the discovery of the structure of DNA. But when she died on November 23 2000, her occupation on her death certificate was record.....»»
Microbiome development: Bacteria lay the foundations for their descendants
The microbiome (the symbiotic community of microbial organisms of a host) is of existential importance for the functioning of every plant and animal, including human beings. A research team from Düsseldorf and Kiel headed by Heinrich Heine Universit.....»»
Google loses battle to redact confidential info leaked by final witness
Verdict remains uncertain as Google rests defense in landmark monopoly trial. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket) On Tuesday, Google ended two and a half weeks of defending its search business agai.....»»
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......»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
The incredible power of blue LEDs
LEDs dominate lighting systems but their efficiency rests on the tricky production of blue light......»»
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.....»»
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.....»»