Rising pension age will cut volunteering
Every year about 6 million Australian volunteers chip in more than 500 million hours of unpaid labor but raising the retirement age will reduce people's ability to contribute their free time and efforts, a Flinders University study warns......»»
1Password acquires Kolide to improve modern workforce security
1Password announced the acquisition of Kolide, enabling businesses to meet the rising security challenges of the modern workforce that now works from anywhere and on any device. “We’ve witnessed a historic transformation of the workplace that dem.....»»
New research demonstrates synergy between social cohesion and volunteering
There is a virtuous circle between volunteering and social cohesion, offering wider benefits to communities according to new research led by Kent and Belong—the Cohesion and Integration Network......»»
A new record for atom-based quantum computers: 1,000 atomic qubits and rising
Making quantum systems more scalable is one of the key requirements for the further development of quantum computers because the advantages they offer become increasingly evident as the systems are scaled up. Researchers at TU Darmstadt have recently.....»»
A century of reforestation helped keep the eastern US cool, study finds
Widespread 20th-century reforestation in the eastern United States helped counter rising temperatures due to climate change, according to new research. The authors highlight the potential of forests as regional climate adaptation tools, which are nee.....»»
Half of migratory species face extinction due to human activities
Since the 1970s, global biodiversity has plummeted by 70 percent. Enlarge / In the case of Great Barrier Reef green turtles, rising temperatures have been linked to changing sex-determination, with an increasing number of new hat.....»»
Temperatures are rising, but soil is getting wetter—why?
Soil moisture can determine how quickly a wildfire spreads, how fast a hill turns into a mudslide, and perhaps most importantly, how productive our food systems are. As temperatures rise due to human-caused climate change, some researchers are concer.....»»
Penske Automotive Q4 net income slides 36% to $192 million on rising interest costs
The dealer group said it faced a $21 million increase in interest costs driven by higher interest rates and inventory levels that together increased vehicle floorplan borrowing costs......»»
Female food-delivery riders in China falsely accused of selling sex—what it tells us about women in the workplace
Life isn't easy for the approximately 1 million women working as takeaway delivery riders in China. Though their numbers appear to be rising as delivering food is convenient for fitting around childcare or retraining for new careers, these women have.....»»
Currently stable parts of East Antarctica may be closer to melting than anyone has realized
In a warming climate, meltwater from Antarctica is expected to contribute significantly to rising seas. For the most part, though, research has been focused on West Antarctica, in places like the Thwaites Glacier, which has seen significant melt in r.....»»
California’s Lake Shasta rising from severe-drought levels in stunning before and after images
California’s Lake Shasta rising from severe-drought levels in stunning before and after images.....»»
Rapid climate change may be causing Greenland"s bedrock to rise, forming small islands
While much of the world is grappling with rising sea levels due to the melting of Greenland's ice sheet, the situation on the Greenlandic mainland is almost the opposite. The land is rising faster than the current sea level......»»
Rising Qualcomm prices could force companies to seek alternatives
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset is 25% more expensive than its predecessor. Could handset makers start looking at alternatives? The post Rising Qualcomm prices could force companies to seek alternatives appeared first on Phandroid......»»
Biologists discover that rising temperature accelerates aging in mosquitoes, weakening their immune systems
A study published January 10, 2024 in PLOS Pathogens found that mosquitoes age more quickly when temperatures are higher. This aging, in turn, weakens the mosquito immune system and makes them more likely to get infected with disease. Because global.....»»
Opinion: The Australia-Tuvalu deal shows why we need a global framework for climate relocations
The recent climate migration deal signed by Australia and Tuvalu in November 2023 has been touted as providing a "lifeline" to the people of the South Pacific nation who face existential threats from rising sea levels and climate change......»»
From New York to Jakarta, land in many coastal cities is sinking faster than sea levels are rising
Sea level rise has already put coastal cities on notice thanks to increasing storm surges and even sunny day flooding at high tide. These challenges will continue to grow because global projections point to a mean sea level rise of at least one foot.....»»
Is AI killing the social media star? How companies are cashing in on virtual influencers
Instagram's rising stars are a new breed of social media influencer. In fact, many of them aren't even technically human......»»
One billion people left dangerously exposed to heat stress by gaps in climate monitoring
2023 was the hottest year on record. Humidity is rising too. Heat and humidity are a dangerous combination, threatening all aspects of our lives and livelihoods......»»
Car buyer satisfaction levels rise for first time since 2020, according to Cox Automotive
Rising inventory levels and expanding online options are driving consumer buyer satisfaction up for the first time since 2020, according to a study from Cox Automotive......»»
Global food production at risk as rising temperatures threaten farmers" physical ability to work, new study finds
The future of global food production is under threat as temperature rises will impact farmers' physical capacity to work, a new study has revealed......»»
Rising inequality slows as more women in lower-income groups join the labor force, analysis finds
Behind the relatively stable income inequality in the Netherlands, big changes have been happening. Income inequality has increased over the past 40 years, but less sharply because women in lower income groups have begun working more......»»