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Preliminary research finds children already exercise caution online but also calls for stronger safety measures

Children routinely interact with people they don't know online and respond with caution when approached, but they want tech companies and governments to do more to keep them safe according to preliminary research findings released on Safer Internet D.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgFeb 6th, 2024

How to remove your personal information from the internet with Incogni

A key aspect of staying safe online is minimizing your digital footprint, and while tools like Surfshark VPN can help, take it a step further by bringing the fight to data collectors with Incogni.Remove your personal information from the internet - I.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsDec 16th, 2024

Trump team in sync with Tesla on ending crash-reporting requirements, report says

The transition team of president-elect Donald Trump is planning to end existing car-crash reporting requirements to safety regulators......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 14th, 2024

WhatsApp for iPhone will soon have its own call dialer

It’s been a while since WhatsApp introduced the ability to make audio and video calls in the app. To make this process even easier, Meta has been experimenting with a new call dialer built into WhatsApp for iPhone that will let users call people wh.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 14th, 2024

‘Better Call Santa’ lets your children talk to Santa thanks to AI

Christmas is almost here, and although it’s already a magical time, technology can certainly help make this time of year even more special. With that in mind, an app called “Better Call Santa” lets you arrange a call with Santa for your childre.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 14th, 2024

As more layoffs hit the game industry, ZeniMax Online Studios votes to unionize

ZeniMax Online Studios has voted to unionize, ensuring better worker protections amid unprecedented waves of video game industry layoffs......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

Creating a global map of different physics laboratory classes

Physics lab courses are vital to science education, providing hands-on experience and technical skills that lectures can't offer. Yet, it's challenging for those in Physics Education Research (PER) to compare course to course, especially since these.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

Tilted magnetic materials offer fresh path for thermoelectric applications

A research team from NIMS and UTokyo has proposed and demonstrated that the transverse magneto-thermoelectric conversion in magnetic materials can be utilized with much higher performance than previously by developing artificial materials comprising.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

Prices for Intel’s Arc B580 are already shooting through the roof

Intel's Arc B580 is officially out, but most models are already sold out online and scalpers are already stepping in to raise the price......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

How an iconic desert tree survives extreme heat—and the unique risk it"s facing now

New research has found that the punishing summer temperatures and persistent drought conditions in much of Arizona and the Southwest are dealing a double whammy to trees attempting to regulate their own temperature, putting a critical part of the des.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

New housing developments failing to protect wildlife, survey reveals

New housing developments are failing wildlife on a widespread scale, according to research from the University of Sheffield and published by campaign group Wild Justice......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

Giraffes" uphill battle: Slopes more than 20° pose challenges for their conservation

New research finds that giraffes much prefer flat terrain and do not traverse slopes of more than 20°, which severely limits the areas in, and outside, protected reserves they can access. The findings, which are yet to be published, were presented a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

Women entrepreneurs who take a scientific approach to decision-making find new markets, study suggests

New research co-authored by Bayes Business School suggests that women entrepreneurs who take a scientific approach to decision-making are more likely to find new uses and target markets for their product or service, making them more likely to transla.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

Neural mechanisms of aggression reveal how fighting female flies focus on their foes

In most research labs, the scientists are on the same page about why they're pursuing a research project. But the Rubin Lab at HHMI's Janelia Research Campus isn't an ordinary research lab. The lab is examining how aggression affects vision in female.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

Proteomics method identifies ligand-binding proteins and binding sites in complex systems

In a study published in Nature Methods, a research group developed a highly sensitive proteomics method called peptide-centric local stability assay (PELSA), which enables the simultaneous identification of ligand-binding proteins and their binding s.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

WhatsApp announces improvements to audio and video calls

WhatsApp on Thursday announced a series of improvements coming soon to audio and video calls just in time for the holiday season. According to Meta, users can expect better call quality, as well as some other new features – so read on as we detail.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Character.AI steps up teen safety after bots allegedly caused suicide, self-harm

Character.AI's new model for teens doesn't resolve all of parents' concerns. Following a pair of lawsuits alleging that chatbots caused a teen boy's suicide, groomed a 9-year-old.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

The origin of genetic code: Study finds textbook version needs revision

Despite awe-inspiring diversity, nearly every lifeform—from bacteria to blue whales—shares the same genetic code. How and when this code came about has been the subject of much scientific controversy......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

A first step towards integrating marine plastics into urban recycling

In response to the millions of tons of marine litter, mostly plastics, floating on the oceans, the need to manage this waste effectively is more urgent than ever. Faced with this reality, the UPV/EHU's Materials + Technologies research group decided.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Data-driven study finds gender inequality in academic publishing

Editors of academic journals hold an influential position in their field. They have decision-making power over which authors and papers get published, set journal policy, and help shape the trajectory of their discipline. It is also a role in which w.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Dogs walked off-leash cause 20% more disturbance to protected lowland heaths, UK study finds

Researchers at Royal Holloway University of London have used GPS trackers to measure where dogs roamed during walks in lowland heaths in South-East England, home to several protected birds like the European nightjar and Dartford Warbler. They found t.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024