Political polarization may slow legislation, make higher-stakes laws likelier
The United States House of Representatives held more than 700 votes in 2023, but fewer than 30 bills were signed into law. Partisan politics may explain why, with polarization potentially causing enough friction to slow down the legislative process a.....»»
New hemp standards for research and industry
Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) research and commercial production has recently experienced a global revival motivated by passage of laws reversing long-standing prohibitions and by development in markets......»»
The structure of sound: Network insights into Bach"s music
Even today, centuries after he lived, Johann Sebastian Bach remains one of the world's most popular composers. On Spotify, close to seven million people stream his music per month, and his listener count is higher than that of Mozart and even Beethov.....»»
Is the Paris Olympics’ Swimming Pool ‘Slow’? Let’s Dive into the Math
Controversy surrounds whether the Olympic pool in the Paris La Défense Arena is not deep enough and slows swimmers. Is this contention true?.....»»
Mathematicians Reinvent the Wheel in Higher Dimensions to Solve Decades-Old Geometry Problem
A new mathematical technique shows how to build small objects in any dimension that roll like a wheel, expanding our understanding of higher dimensional space.....»»
People are returning the Humane AI Pin more than they’re buying it
Humane's AI Pin is apparently being returned in higher numbers than it can ship to new customers. And it seems refurbishing isn't possible, either......»»
IDs in Apple Wallet expected to come to these two states soon
At WWDC 2021, Apple announced its plans to bring support for digital IDs in Apple Wallet. Adoption of this feature has been slow and is currently limited to five states, with Ohio being the most recent addition as of last week. On Monday, 9to5Mac.....»»
Disney has “earned” latest streaming price hike, CFO says
Disney is "not concerned" about blowback from higher prices, per CEO. Enlarge / A scene from Secret Invasion, a Disney+ exclusive. (credit: Marvel) Yesterday, The Walt Disney company announced it will soon raise prices.....»»
How to clear your RAM cache (and why you probably shouldn’t)
Clearing your RAM cache is often touted as a way to improve system performance, but it can actually slow it down. Here's how to do it anyway......»»
Dutch survey study links air ventilation and other factors to work-from-home success
In a new survey study, Dutch employees who worked from home tended to report higher levels of productivity and less burnout if they were more satisfied with their home office setup. The study also linked more air ventilation in the home office to hig.....»»
Sward diversification more effective for higher yields than some microbial fertilizers
A new scientific paper from Teagasc, UCC and international collaborators has shown diversification of the plant species in swards can be more effective than the application of microbial inoculants in supporting productivity in intensively managed gra.....»»
Coupling excitons to polaritons for better solar cells and higher intensity LEDs
In solar cells and light-emitting diodes, maintaining the excited state kinetics of molecules against annihilation is a race against time. These systems need to strike a careful balance between different processes that lead to loss of energy and thos.....»»
A linguist explores what Kamala Harris"s voice and speech reveal about her identity
Every now and then, a scholar's niche expertise lines up with a cultural or political moment and finds an audience hungry for the details. Nicole Holliday is having one of those moments......»»
Team fabricates world"s highest-performance superconducting wire segment
Our future energy may depend on high-temperature superconducting (HTS) wires. This technology's ability to carry electricity without resistance at temperatures higher than those required by traditional superconductors could revolutionize the electric.....»»
More dealerships close as Tropical Storm Debby lingers over Southeast
One state auto dealer association leader said he was concerned about the slow-moving nature of the storm......»»
TrueCar"s Q2 net losses decrease thanks to higher dealer franchise revenue
The CDK cyberattacks caused some impact, but the vehicle listings company reduced losses, grew revenue and formally launched its enhanced TrueCar+ pilot......»»
Study: No room for nuance in polarized political climate
Sometimes you just can't win, and that goes double for people navigating the increasingly polarized political landscape in the United States......»»
New X-ray world record: Looking inside a microchip with 4 nanometer precision
In a collaboration with EPFL Lausanne, ETH Zurich and the University of Southern California researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have used X-rays to look inside a microchip with higher precision than ever before. The image resolution of 4 n.....»»
New York City"s fireworks display prompts temporary surge of air pollution
In 2023, roughly 60,000 firework shells exploded above Manhattan's East River as part of Macy's Fourth of July show. The resulting air pollutant levels were many times higher in the hours after the display than those seen when smoke from a Canadian w.....»»
AI-fueled phishing scams raise alarm ahead of U.S. presidential election
Highlighting growth of phishing and digital scams targeting United States citizens, Bolster released a research that identified 24 separate nation-state threat actor groups attempting to exploit rising political tensions across the US to interfere wi.....»»
Slow growth for Apple Music and other services acknowledged by world’s biggest music label
Slow growth for Apple Music and other streaming services has for the first time been publicly acknowledged by the world’s biggest music label, Universal Music Group. While UMG believes it to be a temporary slow-down, some in the industry think i.....»»