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Programming in Rust is Fun - But Challenging, Finds Annual Community Survey

Respondents to the annual survey of the Rust community reported an uptick in weekly usage and challenges, writes InfoWorld: Among those surveyed who are using Rust, 81% were using the language on at least a weekly basis, compared to 72% in last year.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotFeb 26th, 2022

How London’s Crystal Palace was built so quickly

New study finds it was the earliest-known building to use a standard screw thread. London's Great Exhibition of 1851 attracted some 6 million people eager to experience more than.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 5th, 2024

If you think your robot vacuum is watching you, you might not be wrong

A new report finds a worrisome Ecovacs vulnerability.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 4th, 2024

Survey experiment reveals celebrities and politicians could be the "missing link" to mitigate climate change

Psychologists from Cardiff University have uncovered new insights into the role of celebrities and politicians in influencing public opinion on low-carbon lifestyles. The paper is published in the journal Humanities and Social Sciences Communications.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 4th, 2024

Galaxy Devices Stuck in Bootloop Following App Update (Updated)

Select Galaxy owners are having a not-so-fun day today, with phones apparently stuck in endless bootloops following a SmartThings framework system app update. Devices affected include the Galaxy S10 series, as well as the Galaxy Note 10 series. The f.....»»

Category: mobileSource:  droidlifeRelated NewsOct 4th, 2024

Liquefied natural gas carbon footprint is worse than coal, study finds

Liquified natural gas leaves a greenhouse gas footprint that is 33% worse than coal, when processing and shipping are taken into account, according to a new Cornell study......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Community sports need provincial "assist" to thrive, says report

Whether it's a children's soccer league run by parent volunteers or an adult hockey team whose players spend as much time socializing as shooting pucks, amateur sports play a vital role in enhancing community engagement and public health......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

New lunar distress system could safeguard future astronauts

A team of international scientists has taken a significant step towards making lunar exploration safer, proposing a distress monitoring and rescue system designed for the moon's unique and challenging environment......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Lunar mission data analysis finds widespread evidence of ice deposits

Deposits of ice in lunar dust and rock (regolith) are more extensive than previously thought, according to a new analysis of data from NASA's LRO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter) mission. Ice would be a valuable resource for future lunar expeditions. W.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Study sheds light on limitations of zooplankton for inactivating pathogen contaminated water

Scientists at The University of Texas at El Paso and Stanford University were recently surprised to find that the natural community of zooplankton—tiny, aquatic animals known to graze on bacteria—present in freshwater and saltwater do not clean w.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

New species of clearwing moth from Guyana discovered in Wales

A new species of moth has been described far away from home following a cross-continent detective journey that included Natural History Museum scientists from separate fields, a budding young ecologist with a knack for community science, a globe-trot.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

People infer the past better than the future, study finds

If you started watching a movie from the middle without knowing its plot, you'd likely be better at inferring what had happened earlier than predicting what will happen next, according to a new Dartmouth-led study published in Nature Communications......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

There were more black holes in the early universe than we thought, research finds

Supermassive black holes are some of the most impressive (and scary) objects in the universe—with masses around 1 billion times more than that of the sun. And we know they've been around for a long time......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Meta smart glasses can be used to dox anyone in seconds, study finds

Linking Meta smart glasses to a face search engine can ID strangers in a glance. Two Harvard students recently revealed that it's possible to combine Meta smart glasses with face.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

AI-generated college admissions essays tend to sound male and privileged, study finds

In an examination of thousands of human-written college admissions essays and those generated by AI, researchers found that the AI-generated essays are most similar to essays authored by students who are males, with higher socioeconomic status and hi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Wildlife care varies by species, Finnish study finds

A joint study carried out at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Helsinki, and SEY Animal Welfare Finland investigated the treatment of injured and sick wildlife as well as associated factors. The care of wild animals is a significant e.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Trust in US Supreme Court continues to sink, survey finds

Driven by political partisanship, public trust in the U.S. Supreme Court has continued a downward slide since the court's 2022 Dobbs decision overturning the Roe v. Wade ruling that established a constitutional right to abortion, according to a new s.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

One in three Harris County, Texas residents face victimization: Report

New research from Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research finds that nearly 50% of Harris County residents said they have been a victim of a crime or legal incident at some point in their lifetime, and one in three individuals in the co.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Survey reports on Jewish students" experiences at US colleges

The percentage of Jewish students on U.S. college campuses who said their Jewish identity was very important to them increased significantly from 2022 to 2024, according to a new study by a Tufts political scientist. An increasing number of students.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Loyalty influences support for indirect ties in moral dilemmas, study finds

In the complex network of human relationships, choosing to show allegiance to someone often shapes decisions and actions. But what happens when loyalty to one friend extends to their connections?.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Climate shocks associated with higher rates of intimate partner violence against women

Countries affected by severe climate change may also have a higher prevalence of violence against women, finds a new study led by UCL researchers......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024