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......»»
Migrant orangutans learn which foods are good to eat by watching the locals, study shows
Orangutans are dependent on their mothers longer than any other non-human animal, nursing until they are at least six years old and living with her for up to three years more, learning how to find, choose, and process the exceedingly varied range of.....»»
Week in review: 5 free online cybersecurity courses, 8Base ransomware group leaks data
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Unlocking internet’s secrets via monitoring, data collection, and analysis In this Help Net Security interview, Ryan Woodley, CEO of Netcraft, dis.....»»
Mothers express their ideals in the fashion photos of their children in social media, says study
Mothers often share fashion photos of their children on social media, a practice which combines the traditions of family photos and the commercial symbolism of fashion images. A joint study of the University of Jyväskylä and Aalto University invest.....»»
New silica-based adsorbent developed for selective separation of radioactive strontium from acidic medium
Prof. Huang Qunying's team from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a novel inorganic silica-based adsorbent for the highly selective separation of strontium from acidic medium. The results were p.....»»
Irrational horror: How Skinamarink, The Outwaters, and Enys Men remystify the genre
Skinamarink, The Outwaters, and Enys Men bring some welcome irrationality back to a horror genre that is too obsessed with blunt metaphors about past trauma......»»
Report highlights children as the "hidden victims" of modern slavery
Dependent children of people impacted by human trafficking and modern slavery are being left unsupported and their needs overlooked, putting families at risk of intergenerational trauma......»»
Dolphin moms use baby talk to call to their young, recordings show
You know instantly when someone is speaking to an infant or small child. It turns out that dolphin mothers also use a kind of high-pitched baby talk......»»
Novel spectroscopic technique for exploring relaxor–ferroelectric materials
The exploitation of polarization or charge separation in ferroelectric materials has led to remarkable advances in various fields, such as the development of new ultrasound diagnostic devices. Prominently, these ferroelectric materials have led to pi.....»»
Researchers investigate the veracity of "six degrees of separation"
Do you know someone who knows someone? We have all played this game, often to be amazed that despite the extreme scale of human society, random people can be linked through very small chains of acquaintances—typically, around six. Recently, a group.....»»
Hyenas inherit power from mothers, but it"s a privilege they pay dearly for, finds 30-year study
In some monarchies, inherited power offers a ladder that can be ascended to absolute authority—be it through diplomacy, ruthlessness, or the passing of time. But in hyena monarchies, inherited power is a slippery downward slide. A study from the Ma.....»»
Week in review: Microsoft confirms DDoS attacks on M365 and Azure Portal, Infosecurity Europe 2023
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Unraveling the multifaceted threats facing telecom companies In this Help Net Security interview, Georgia Bafoutsou, Cybersecurity Officer at the Eu.....»»
Toyota tackles Tesla trauma with radical EV production overhaul
Toyota is modernizing its famed production system to take on Tesla in the EV era with a slew of new manufacturing technologies that will debut in just a few short years......»»
Ready to be interviewed by AI for your next job? You might have to be
In 2024, many job interviews could be done by AI – does that make you more, or less, nervous?.....»»
Week in review: Fortinet patches pre-auth RCE, Switzerland under cyberattack
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Building a culture of security awareness in healthcare begins with leadership In this Help Net Security interview, Ken Briggs, General Counsel at Sa.....»»
Research shows societal factors shape adult learning and education
From August 2022 until October 2022, interviews with 25 experts from selected countries were conducted and then analyzed through a Ground Theory approach. From this, a model emerged, showing how factors and actors at different societal levels—mega,.....»»
Google grants $12 million to bolster NYC’s cybersecurity ecosystem
Google has announced the Google Cyber NYC Institutional Research Program, allocating $12 million to stimulate the cybersecurity ecosystem and establish New York City as the global leader in cybersecurity. The $12 million will go towards research cond.....»»
Paul McCartney: AI has enabled a “final” Beatles song
AI voice-separation tech pioneered for "Get Back" will bring Lennon demo to life. Enlarge / A portrait of The Beatles in 1966, as imagined by AI image synthesis. (credit: Stable Diffusion) On Tuesday, BBC Radio 4's Today.....»»
Video: John Gruber’s ‘The Talk Show’ live at WWDC with Craig Federighi, John Ternus, more
At WWDC 2023 this year, John Gruber held a live edition of The Talk Show featuring interviews with Craig Federighi, Greg Joswiak, Mike Rockwell, and John Ternus. The video of the event is now available on YouTube. Stay tuned to the end of a special.....»»
Week in review: 9 free cybersecurity whitepapers, Patch Tuesday forecast
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Cl0p announces rules for extortion negotiation after MOVEit hack The Cl0p cyber extortion crew says that the many organizations whose data they have.....»»
With Robert F. Kennedy Jr. interview, Musk again uses Twitter to promote candidates aligned with his views
Twitter owner Elon Musk has proposed hosting Twitter Spaces interviews with political candidates of all stripes, reflecting the billionaire's supposed commitment to ideological neutrality and to promoting Twitter as a true "public square.".....»»