Research identifies key connection between gravitational instability in physical gels and granular media
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have identified key similarities between the behavior of granular materials and melting gels. They found that falling beds of sand share the same destabilization mechanism as melting gelatin as it is hea.....»»
Lease customer, former dealership employee sue CDK over breach
A Marin County, Calif., car dealer's lease customer and a former auto dealership employee from Florida have filed lawsuits against CDK Global in connection with the cyberattacks experienced by the dealership management system provider in June......»»
Addressing LGBTQ+ disparities in STEM and higher education: Making the invisible visible
In May, the National Science Foundation announced plans to add questions about sexual orientation and gender identity to its Survey of Earned Doctorates, an annual exit survey of all individuals who will receive a research doctorate from U.S. institu.....»»
Study: The diminishing impact of casino free-play promotions
Free-play campaigns—or gambling money on the house—have gotten big. They are the dominant play incentive in the gaming industry, where the most money is spent to get players in the door and keep them coming back for more. But new research suggest.....»»
Mapping media bias: How AI powers a new media bias detector
Every day, American news outlets collectively publish thousands of articles. In 2016, according to The Atlantic, The Washington Post published 500 pieces of content per day; The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal more than 200......»»
Extreme wildfires are on the rise globally, powered by the climate crisis
Wildfires are the new "polar bear," routinely used by the media to epitomize the climate crisis and the threat of major natural hazards. This is despite most fire on Earth being harmless, even ecologically beneficial......»»
More competition in banking, less information—research reveals the impacts on potential borrowers
A new study conducted by Filippo De Marco of Bocconi University, Milan, and Silvio Petriconi of the Catolica Lisbon School of Business and Economics, published in the Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis reveals that competition among banks.....»»
Climate inaction undermines public support for lifestyle changes, study finds
New research into the public perception of climate change initiatives finds that while there is strong support for low-carbon lifestyles, inaction is limiting public beliefs that a low-carbon future is possible......»»
A model of Collaborative Ethics to guide translational research from fundamental discoveries to real-world applications
In sciences, disruptive research that is breaking new ground often raises new and not-yet-explored ethical questions. Although new scientific breakthroughs can have the power to change how we understand and live in the world, the ethical implications.....»»
Some people never listen to politicians, no matter what they say—we wanted to find out why
As politicians on all sides jostle for votes on July 4, the British electorate is faced with an avalanche of politically related materials and debate through all forms of media outlets......»»
British conversation is changing: Why people speak more alike today
People from the corporate world and higher education sectors are increasingly adopting each other's speech patterns to be more socially inclusive, according to new research published today by Lancaster University......»»
We know social media bans are unlikely to work. So how can we keep young people safe online?
A war has erupted around young people's use of social media and it is messy. In the United States, surgeon general Vivek Murthy has recommended cigarette packet-like warnings for platforms like Instagram to remind teens and parents social media "has.....»»
Second Apple campus at Research Triangle Park delayed by up to four years
Work still hasn’t started on a second Apple campus some six years after the company announced the plan, and a new report says that work on the project has now been further delayed by “up to four years.” That could mean a full decade between.....»»
If Apple"s research pans out, an iPhone could be a portable science lab
Apple is researching how to make an iPhone accessory that can be used to perform spectroscopy in the field, and inexpensively.Detail from the patent showing a possible sample testing systemThink of how "Star Trek" tricorders also came in a medical ve.....»»
Detecting intelligent life that"s light years away: Greenhouse gases could signal alien activity
If aliens modified a planet in their solar system to make it warmer, we'd be able to tell. A new UC Riverside study identifies the artificial greenhouse gases that would be giveaways of a terraformed planet......»»
Marine cloud brightening models show unexpected consequences of geoengineering
A combined team of Earth scientists and climate specialists at the University of California San Diego and the National Center for Atmospheric Research has found via modeling that geoengineering projects such as marine cloud brightening can have unexp.....»»
Predicting changes inside astronauts" bodies during space travel through blood sample analysis
The acceleration of space exploration, promoted by astronaut recruitment and private space travel, heralds an imminent future where space travel becomes increasingly common. However, numerous questions persist regarding the physical changes that huma.....»»
Nanoconfined materials developed for efficient fluoride removal from water
A research team led by Prof. Kong Lingtao from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed an innovative material for the efficient removal of fluoride ions from water. This newly-developed material, a La.....»»
New security loophole allows spying on internet users’ online activity
Researchers at Graz University of Technology were able to spy on users’ online activities simply by monitoring fluctuations in the speed of their internet connection. This vulnerability, known as SnailLoad, does not require malicious code to ex.....»»
Astronomers study evolution of a giant outburst in X-ray binary EXO 2030+375
An international team of astronomers has observed an X-ray binary system known as EXO 2030+375. Results of the observation campaign, presented in a research paper published June 18 on the pre-print server arXiv, provide more insights into the evoluti.....»»
New paradigm in photothermal therapy: Researchers develop ultrasound-assisted photothermal therapy technology
Professor Jin-ho Chang's research team from the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at DGIST has developed "Ultrasound-assisted photothermal therapy (ULTRA-PTT)" technology that significantly enhances the performance of conventi.....»»