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......»»
Inventions inspired by trauma and tragedy
Necessity, so the saying goes, is the mother of all invention. But as history often shows adversity is often the catalyst for creativity, inspiring inventors to life-saving feats of ingenuity......»»
Week in review: CISA releases RedEye, Apache Commons Text flaw, Medibank data breach
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Medibank hack turned into a data breach: The attackers are demanding money Medibank, Australia’s largest private health provider, has confirmed th.....»»
The science of how plants register trauma includes a precursor to the calcium wave
Longstanding theories of how plants rely on calcium waves to respond systemically to wounding and other stresses have been given fresh perspective......»»
Proxy advisers have inherent incentive to create controversy, study shows
When an institutional investor uses recommendations from a proxy adviser to cast a vote on shareholder issues, they may want to proceed with caution......»»
Jamie Lee Curtis on "Halloween Ends," her fans, and why Michael Myers ain"t sh*t
Jamie Lee Curtis is a force of nature. Not just as Laurie Strode, but in all of her many incarnations, from the thoughtful high school Final Girl to the sober senior citizen looking back on a lifetime of, yes, trauma, however you choose to pronounce.....»»
Investigating gender equity: Researchers analyze gender distribution of institutional leadership roles
To accelerate gender parity in the field of wilderness medicine, in which women are significantly underrepresented, a team of researchers analyzed the gender distribution of key leadership roles at the Wilderness Medical Society (WMS) and among autho.....»»
Japanese cockroach east-west separation established more than 5,000 years ago
Researchers in Japan have identified different cockroach species based on egg casing impressions in Jomon-era pottery. Using the information, they found that the two main species in modern Japan had already been divided, east–west, at that time mor.....»»
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......»»
Fake Joe Rogan interviews fake Steve Jobs in an AI-powered podcast
Voice synthesis PR stunt calls upon the dead to help sell an AI product. Enlarge / Which Steve Jobs is the real one? (credit: Ars Technica) A voice synthesis company based in Dubai published a fictional podcast interview betwe.....»»
Fake Joe Rogan interviews ghost of Steve Jobs on AI-made podcast
A new podcast that's entirely generated by Artificial Intelligence has attempted to show what Steve Jobs would sound like on the Joe Rogan show.There's been a Fake Steve Jobs account on Twitter before, but a new podcast from Play.ht wants you to beli.....»»
Pennsylvania prison gets a Scandinavian-style makeover, and shows how the US penal system could become more humane
The United States has the largest number of people incarcerated in the world—about 25% of all people imprisoned worldwide are in American prisons and jails......»»
Claims AI can boost workplace diversity are "spurious and dangerous"
Recent years have seen the emergence of AI tools marketed as an answer to lack of diversity in the workforce, from use of chatbots and CV scrapers to line up prospective candidates, through to analysis software for video interviews......»»
Week in review: 7 cybersecurity audiobooks to read, Patch Tuesday forecast
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: MS Exchange zero-days: The calm before the storm? CVE-2022-41040 and CVE-2022-41082, the two exploited MS Exchange zero-days that still have no offi.....»»
"Sirens" review: A touching tale of an Arab adolescence I never thought I"d see on screen
When taking on intimate topics like sexuality, trauma, or mental health, the lines between meta function and exploitation are arguably thin. So thin that it’s easy to tread into romanticized renditions of pain with one misstep. Rita Baghdadi&rs.....»»
Scientists Have Discovered a New Set of Blood Groups
The ‘Er’ grouping could help doctors identify and treat some rare cases of blood incompatibility, including between pregnant mothers and fetuses......»»
New Jeffrey Dahmer interviews the basis for Conversations with a Killer series
Netflix released the trailer for Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes, the true crime documentary series about the infamous serial killer......»»
Smile’s ending explained
Director Parker Finn's horror feature debut, Smile, is now taking moviegoers on a wild ride through the horrors of trauma and stigma over mental illness......»»
The case of the murdered mummies: “Virtual autopsy” reveals foul play
One was struck on the head and stabbed; the other had massive cervical spine trauma. Enlarge / Face and upper body of one of two South American mummies that were likely murdered, based on a recent "virtual autopsy." (credit: A-M Begero.....»»
The case of the murdered mummies: “virtual autopsy” reveals fatal injuries
One was struck on the head and stabbed; the other had massive cervical spine trauma. Enlarge / Face and upper body of one of two South American mummies that were likely murdered, based on a recent "virtual autopsy." (credit: A-M Begero.....»»
Demand for Porsche listing strong
The subscription period for private and institutional investors began on Tuesday and will run until Sept. 28, the day before the planned IPO......»»