Sociologist interviews formerly incarcerated mothers about the trauma of institutional separation
When Zimife Umeh, a new assistant professor of sociology at the George Washington University's Columbian College of Arts and Sciences (CCAS), first embarked on researching the experiences of incarcerated mothers, she worried nobody would talk to her......»»
Week in review: VPNs vulnerable to TunnelCrack attacks, Cybertech Africa 2023
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Deception technology and breach anticipation strategies In this Help Net Security interview, Xavier Bellekens, CEO of Lupovis, explains how the impl.....»»
Teen mothers in South Africa: Largest ever study explores what it takes to go back to school
Imagine the weight of responsibility for caring for a child when you are not yet fully grown yourself, and the fear of being shamed by parents, fellow learners, and even strangers within the community?.....»»
Research shows school principals preferentially contact students" mothers over fathers
When a sick child needs to be picked up from school, who is more likely to get the call, Mom or Dad? A new study from Brigham Young University and Tufts finds it's considerably more likely to be Mom—even when the front office has contact informatio.....»»
Week in review: 8 free cybersecurity docus, vulnerable Intel Core processors, Black Hat USA 2023
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Zoom CISO Michael Adams discusses cybersecurity threats, solutions, and the future In this Help Net Security interview, we delve into the world of c.....»»
Researchers develop novel antifouling nanofiltration membranes using ionic liquid
A new post-modification strategy has been proposed by a research group led by Prof. Wan Yinhua from Institute of Process Engineering (IPE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, aiming to achieve high separation selectivity and strong fouling resistance.....»»
Amazon gets “last rites” from FTC as antitrust complaint looks imminent
FTC's lawsuit is likely to be filed in federal court this month. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) After a yearslong Amazon probe that collected millions of documents and conducted dozens of interviews,.....»»
Week in review: AWS SSM agents as RATs, Patch Tuesday forecast
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Open-source penetration testing tool BloodHound CE released SpecterOps released version 5.0 of BloodHound Community Edition (CE), a free and open-so.....»»
I record interviews for work. These are my favorite free recorder apps
I sometimes need to record interviews as part of my job, and the best free recorder apps I've used are probably already installed on your phone......»»
Investors want better climate risk disclosure, says study
Institutional investors want companies to report more about their climate risk, according to a new study from a researcher at The University of Texas at Austin......»»
Apple TV+ "Wanted: The Escape of Carlos Ghosn" premieres in August
"Wanted: The Escape of Carlos Ghosn" will be a four-part documentary on Apple TV+ detailing the CEO who shipped himself internationally to escape prosecution of alleged financial crimes in Japan.The four-part series includes details and interviews wi.....»»
Week in review: VirusTotal data leak, Citrix NetScaler zero-day exploitation
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Citrix ADC zero-day exploitatation: CISA releases details about attack on CI organization (CVE-2023-3519) The exploitation of the Citrix NetScaler A.....»»
C-section Rates Are Way Too High. We Need to Hold Doctors and Hospitals Accountable
Around half a million excess cesarean births occur every year in the U.S., putting mothers’ lives at risk.....»»
Unraveling the mystery of semi-extractable RNAs from human cell lines
Membraneless organelles (MLOs), also known as "biomolecular condensates," are formed by the biological process of liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS). MLOs are highly dynamic bodies containing proteins and nucleic acids......»»
Hammerspace raises $56.7 million to unlock business opportunities hidden in unstructured data
Hammerspace has raised $56.7 million in funding in its first round of institutional investment. The funding round, led by Prosperity7 Ventures, also includes Pier 88 Ventures, ARK Invest, and others. Data has been widely considered to be among the wo.....»»
Pure Oxygen Speeds Up Learning. Can It Help Stroke Survivors Recover?
Relearning everyday tasks is difficult for people with brain trauma. These researchers want to know if combining physical therapy with doses of oxygen will make the process easier......»»
Political apathy spreads from parents to adolescent children, study finds
Political apathy is growing in democracies around the world. Political apathy, also known as political alienation, describes feelings of separation and disaffection, a sense of powerlessness and an indifference to politics and political institutions......»»
Focus on state as "problem parent" rather than care-experienced mothers, says new research
Mothers, with a criminal record and who have also been through the care system, could well face negative judgements and excessive scrutiny by virtue of already 'being known' to the authorities......»»
Week in review: Fileless attacks increase 1,400%, consumers ditch brands hit by ransomware
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Island Enterprise Browser: Intelligent security built into the browsing session In this Help Net Security interview, Mike Fey, CEO of Island, explai.....»»
Employment has a positive effect on maternal well-being, but women with very young children may need more support
The number of working mothers in Germany has been rising for years, and they find themselves constantly balancing between work and family. Research shows that being employed has a positive effect on a person's health and well-being......»»
How childcare subsidies can reduce the gap between mothers" and fathers" career paths—for this generation and the next
More than 80% of women in England and Wales will become mothers at some point during their working lives, according to OECD figures. Most of these women will have two children around two or three years apart, spending at least 20 years of their adult.....»»