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Researcher calls for new approach to combating transnational sexual exploitation of children

Sexual exploitation of children abroad: the Dutch government calls on its citizens to not look away from "suspicious situations" while turning a blind eye to the root causes of the problem......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJun 29th, 2023

Half of young adults in UK support prison time for non-consensual condom removal

Almost nine in 10 young adults in the UK believe that removing a condom during sex without the other person's permission is sexual assault, and around half support prison time as a penalty, finds a new study by UCL researchers......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

"Paleo-robots" provide an experimental approach for understanding how fish started to walk on land

The transition from water to land is one of the most significant events in the history of life on Earth. Now, a team of roboticists, paleontologists and biologists is using robots to study how the ancestors of modern land animals transitioned from sw.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

21 Screenshots Of Helicopter Parents Who Are Still Treating Their Adult Children Like Infants

21 Screenshots Of Helicopter Parents Who Are Still Treating Their Adult Children Like Infants.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

FortiGate admins report active exploitation 0-day. Vendor isn’t talking.

Vulnerability allowing remote code execution has been discussed since at least 9 days ago. Fortinet, a maker of network security software, has kept a critical vulnerability under.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Meet “Autopilot AI,” Honor’s Approach to Mobile AI Software

Honor wants to capitalize on the AI craze this year. The post Meet “Autopilot AI,” Honor’s Approach to Mobile AI Software appeared first on Phandroid. Qualcomm’s newest flagship chip – the Snapdragon 8 Elite &.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

iPhone users can try AT&T via eSIM free for 30 days

AT&T has a new offer for iPhone XR and newer owners that want to try a new carrier. Get a 30-day free trial with unlimited talk & text, 100GB of data, and more.AT&T offering a free trial via eSIM. Image credit: AT&TIf you're tired of dropped calls an.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Researcher finds special proteins are key when antibiotic resistance spreads

Antibiotic resistance is a growing public health problem globally. The problem is exacerbated by the fact that some bacteria that have become resistant to antibiotics have the ability to spread that resistance to other bacteria via secretion systems......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Review of global conservation policies reveals equity key to combating biodiversity loss

New research reveals major global conservation policies lack clarity and thoroughness in how they deal with equity......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

ScaleVoice"s AI ‘workers" can contact customers and seem human

The startup is seeking new venture capital to help fuel an expansion of its AI "workers" designed to automate outbound dealership calls and texts......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

UK Considers New Smartphone Bans for Children

A proposed law would tighten up phone bans in schools and limit how tech companies use children’s data, but experts are unconvinced these measures would make kids safer or healthier......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Climate change to alter seasonal outdoor activity patterns in US

It can be hard to connect a certain amount of average global warming with one's everyday experience, so researchers at MIT have devised a different approach to quantifying the direct impact of climate change......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Photosynthesis is under threat in an increasingly warm world, says researcher

The basis of all life on Earth is photosynthesis. So, what happens if it is disrupted? Today, advanced measurement tools can reveal how climate change is affecting plants' ability to process the energy from sunlight......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

UN biodiversity summit hears appeals for action, money to save nature

The world's biggest nature protection conference opened in Colombia on Monday with calls for urgent action and financing to reverse humankind's rapacious destruction of biodiversity......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

If your child is watching TV and playing online games, you should do it with them—here"s why

Young children spend a lot of time using screens: watching television, playing on touchscreen apps, or face timing with grandparents. In fact, research on global screen time guidelines has found that around 75% of children aged up to 2 years use some.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

Amorphous nanosheets created using hard-to-synthesize metal oxides and oxyhydroxides

Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have addressed a significant challenge in nanosheet technology. Their innovative approach employs surfactants to produce amorphous nanosheets from various materials, including difficult-to-synthesize ultra-th.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

Chemoenzymatic approach enhances Stevia sweetness through glycosylation of Rebaudioside C

A research team has revealed that Rebaudioside C (Reb C), a key compound in Stevia extracts, can undergo chemoenzymatic modifications to enhance its sweetness. Researchers used engineered glycosynthases to add glucose and galactose moieties to Reb C,.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

Experimental study offers insights into mysterious flow features on airless worlds

A Southwest Research Institute researcher collaborated with a team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to attempt to explain the presence of mysterious flow features that exist on the surfaces of airless celestial bodies, such as the asteroids Vesta.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

Island arcs study reveals ancient connections between ocean chemistry and volcanic rocks

Bringing a novel approach to a classic problem, researchers have revealed how changes in ocean chemistry over the past 2 billion years have left an imprint on volcanic rocks formed in island arcs. Island arcs, which arise from volcanic activity along.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

Integrated space-ground technologies empower archaeological research into ancient tombs

A team of international researchers has employed an integrated approach to uncover the mysteries of the Eastern Mausoleum of Qin State, an ancient royal burial site from China's Warring States period......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

Maximum Football aims to make every play feel realistic

Maximum Football game director Micah Brown gave Digital Trends a deep dive into the game's physics-based approach to its simulation gameplay......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024