Sex, power and colonialism: "Marriages and sexuality were fundamental to colonial power"
Sex and power are closely linked, and this was certainly true in the former Dutch colonies. Ph.D. student Sophie Rose has investigated how sexual and love relationships influenced eighteenth-century power structures there. "You can see that there was.....»»
Chemists just broke a 100-year-old rule and say it"s time to rewrite the textbooks
UCLA chemists have found a big problem with a fundamental rule of organic chemistry that has been around for 100 years—it's just not true. And they say, It's time to rewrite the textbooks......»»
A clever hack fixes the new Mac mini power button"s awkward location
Following the news that the New Mac mini has its power button on the underside, fans with 3D printers have been proposing how to make it more accessible.A power lever for the new Mac mini — image credit: Ivan KuleshovThe first of what just might be.....»»
This underrated Google Chrome feature turned me into a power user
I don't like it when a browser gets in my way, but a relatively new feature in Chrome has completely changed how I browse......»»
Fundamental quantum model recreated from nanographenes
The smallest unit of information in a computer is the bit: on or off, 1 or 0. Today, the world's entire computing power is built on the combination and interconnection of countless ones and zeros. Quantum computers have their own version of the bit:.....»»
Colonialism, starvation and resistance: How food is weaponized, from Gaza to Canada
For more than a year, the Israeli state has been engaged in a massive incursion into Gaza following the October 2023 Hamas attack against Israel......»»
Study introduces novel conservation law that operates down to the subcycle level during strong-field ionization
The conservation law is a fundamental tool that significantly aids our quest to understand the world, playing a crucial role across various scientific disciplines. Particularly in strong-field physics, these laws enhance our comprehension of atomic a.....»»
Immuta Data Marketplace automates data access workflows
Immuta announced an expansion of its platform with the launch of a new Data Marketplace solution to power fast and safe internal data sharing. Fueling a data marketplace that is owned and managed by the customer, the Immuta Platform enables rapid, da.....»»
What everyone is getting wrong about the Mac mini’s hidden power button
Apple’s M4 Mac mini has a power button on its underside. That may seem like a weird design decision, but Apple thinks it makes perfect sense. Here’s why......»»
Best Samsung Galaxy A35 power banks
Keep your Samsung Galaxy A35 battery charged with these power banks. The post Best Samsung Galaxy A35 power banks appeared first on Phandroid. The Samsung Galaxy A35 is a decent package on offer for its asking price. You get a 6.6-inch Ful.....»»
Apple"s new M4 Mac mini is tiny, powerful, and ridiculously triggering
I'll give you one guess where the power button is.....»»
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind brings the 1990s home this December
Head back to the 1990s with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind, which is releasing just in time for the holidays......»»
Apple brings the Mac mini to life in a new short video
A new anthropomorphic advertisement for the Mac mini shows off how the pint-sized Mac is "five by five inches of pure power and purpose."The all new M4 Mac mini | Image credit: AppleOn Tuesday, Apple announced the New Mac mini, with the M4 chip upgra.....»»
Apple stuck the Mac mini power button on the bottom
Don't expect to fit the new M4 Mac mini into too tight a space because you're going to have to tip it to reach underneath every time you need to switch it on.The power button is underneath the new Mac mini — image credit: AppleIf the position of th.....»»
Oceanographers record the largest predation event ever observed in the ocean
There is power in numbers, or so the saying goes. But in the ocean, scientists are finding that fish that group together don't necessarily survive together. In some cases, the more fish there are, the larger a target they make for predators......»»
China says it"s ready to launch the next crew to its orbiting space station early Wednesday
China said all systems are ready to launch the next crew to its orbiting space station early Wednesday, the latest mission to make the country a major space power......»»
Study reveals AI filters" influence on perceived attractiveness
We can use them to alter lighting, smooth out our complexion and even change our hair color, but now researchers have found that AI facial filters, when used in real time, could even have the power to influence who we are attracted to......»»
Best Amazon Kindle (2024) power banks
Keep your Amazon Kindle (2024) charged with these best power banks. The post Best Amazon Kindle (2024) power banks appeared first on Phandroid. The new Amazon Kindle (2024) is the 12th Generation compact eBook reader from the company. It h.....»»
Gurman: Apple smart home display will include iMac-like stand
In this weekend’s Power On newsletter, Mark Gurman from Bloomberg outlined some additional details for Apple’s upcoming smart home products, and it seems likely that there’ll be a throwback to one of Apple’s beloved computers – the iMac G4......»»
3 underrated Amazon Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (October 25-27)
From a raucous sex comedy to a drama about a cult leader, these Amazon Prime Video movies are the perfect way to spend a late October weekend......»»
Ripples of colonialism: Decarbonization strategies perpetuate inequalities in human rights, says study
A University of Michigan study of a city in the Democratic Republic of Congo finds that the necessary process of decarbonization is repeating and recreating colonial inequalities......»»