Resistance to "defund" or "abolish" the police rooted in policy proposals
Despite broad support in the United States for reshaping policing, movements to "defund" or "abolish" police departments generate strong public opposition. The resistance is largely due to discomfort with the movements' policy goals, not their slogan.....»»
Phage viruses, used to treat antibiotic resistance, gain advantage by cutting off competitors" reproduction ability
Curious bits of DNA tucked inside genomes across all kingdoms of life historically have been disregarded since they don't seem to have a role to play in the competition for survival, or so researchers thought......»»
Ford urges its managers to buy more EVs with new leasing policy
Ford urges its managers to buy more EVs with new leasing policy.....»»
South African police find the body of former high jump world champion Freitag, who was shot
South African police find the body of former high jump world champion Freitag, who was shot.....»»
Ex-Apple lawyer guilty of insider trading fined 10% of net worth
Gene Levoff was meant to police insider trading at Apple, but was caught in the act, found guilty, and given four years probation. He's now been fined $1.15 million in a related SEC case.Gene LevoffApple's former lawyer has had a rough time since he.....»»
Millions of OnlyFans paywalls make it hard to detect child sex abuse, cops say
Cops want more access to OnlyFans to detect more child sex abuse, report says. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket) OnlyFans' paywalls make it hard for police to detect child sexual abuse materials (.....»»
Opinion: Banning social media for under-16s won"t help—teaching digital media literacy will
The astounding rise in social media use in the past few years is seeing policy responses come to a head, both internationally and in Aotearoa New Zealand......»»
Inverse design method improves high-temperature performance of carbide coatings
The hot-end components of high-performance high-speed aircraft need to meet performance requirements such as long service life, wide temperature range oxidation resistance and ablation resistance. This puts forward higher requirements for high-temper.....»»
AirTag crucial to recovery of $5 million of stolen tools in Metro DC
After getting fed up with overnight thefts of tools, a Northern Virginia carpenter planted AirTags on his tools, leading police to series of storage facilities full of stolen goods.Stolen goods recovered from a tool theft ringTwice, an unnamed carpen.....»»
How zoning affects greenhouse gas emissions
Climate change is a global challenge often met on a local level. Local governments shape how their communities are developed through land use controls. Their policy decisions related to housing density, location, and building standards have a profoun.....»»
Study finds political commitment in long-term climate policy key for effective EU emissions trading system
High policy credibility is crucial for carbon prices in the EU emissions trading system (EU ETS) to be high enough to efficiently incentivize emission reductions in the long term, a new study finds......»»
Study indicates that as racial diversity and income rise, civilian injuries by police fall
An analysis of civilian injuries resulting from interactions with police in Illinois found that residents of all races and ethnicities are more likely to sustain injuries if they live in economically under-resourced areas. The risk of injury decrease.....»»
Abandoned farmlands could play a role in fighting climate change. A study shows exactly where they are
Farmland is often a battleground in the fight against climate change. Solar panels and energy crops are pitted against food production, while well-intended policy choices can create incentives for farmers to till up new lands, releasing even more hea.....»»
Elon Musk could become U.S. policy adviser if Trump wins election, report says
The two have discussed ways for Musk, who runs the social media platform X as well as SpaceX and Tesla, to have "formal input and influence" over economic and border security policies, according to The Wall Street Journal......»»
Research suggests leaders" social media posts are taken just as seriously as formal statements
Over 180 world leaders maintain social media accounts, and some of them issue policy warnings to rivals and the public on these platforms rather than relying on traditional government statements. How seriously do people take such social media posting.....»»
A closer look at GenAI impact on businesses
This article includes excerpts from various reports that provide statistics and insights on GenAI and its impact on businesses. CEOs accelerate GenAI adoption despite workforce resistance IBM | IBM study | May 2024 63% of CEOs say their tea.....»»
Does the requirement to offer retirement plans help workers save for retirement?
A study published in Contemporary Economic Policy reveals significant benefits gained from the first implementation of the state-run retirement savings program in Oregon, known as OregonSaves, in 2017......»»
New molecule found to suppress bacterial antibiotic resistance evolution
Researchers from the University of Oxford have developed a new small molecule that can suppress the evolution of antibiotic resistance in bacteria and make resistant bacteria more susceptible to antibiotics. The paper, "Development of an inhibitor of.....»»
Detectify platform enhancements address growing attack surface complexity
Detectify announced a new Domains page and major improvements to existing capabilities for setting custom attack surface policies. These updates bring control over attack surface data and enable organizations to seamlessly configure alerts for policy.....»»
"General Hospital"s" Johnny Wactor killed in catalytic converter heist in downtown L.A., police say
"General Hospital"s" Johnny Wactor killed in catalytic converter heist in downtown L.A., police say.....»»
6 stabbed, including 4 girls, in separate attacks Massachusetts police say are likely connected
6 stabbed, including 4 girls, in separate attacks Massachusetts police say are likely connected.....»»