States are weakening child labor restrictions nearly 8 decades after the US government took kids out of the workforce
A movement to weaken American child labor protections at the state level began in 2022. By June 2023, Arkansas, Iowa, New Jersey and New Hampshire had enacted this kind of legislation, and lawmakers in at least another eight states had introduced sim.....»»
You can No Longer Buy Pixel Phones in Indonesia
The Indonesian government is shaking things up. The post You can No Longer Buy Pixel Phones in Indonesia appeared first on Phandroid. It looks like the Indonesian government has continued to tighten its grip with regards to foreign smartph.....»»
Thousands of hacked TP-Link routers used in years-long account takeover attacks
The botnet is being skillfully used to launch "highly evasive" password-spraying attacks. Hackers working on behalf of the Chinese government are using a botnet of thousands of ro.....»»
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew trailer: The Jedi kids are alright in new Disney+ show
In the new trailer for Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, Jude Law teams with four kids to take on space pirates in a coming-of-age adventure. .....»»
What states are getting rid of daylight saving time? These states already don"t have it
What states are getting rid of daylight saving time? These states already don"t have it.....»»
AIs show distinct bias against Black and female résumés in new study
Language models seem to treat "masculine and White concepts... as the 'default' value." Anyone familiar with HR practices probably knows of the decades of studies showing that ré.....»»
Citizen science platforms reveal more resources needed to protect birds in Germany
Member states of the European Union are obliged to designate Special Protection Areas (SPAs) as part of the Natura 2000 network. These areas are designed to guarantee the preservation and restoration of bird populations. However, due to the paucity o.....»»
RFK Jr. Wants to Reshape US Health Policy. Good Luck With That
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he’ll make big changes in the US government if Donald Trump is elected. He may find them hard to pull off, no matter what position he’s appointed to......»»
RNA sequencing approach offers real-time and programmable transcriptome sequencing
The high complexity and diversity of the eukaryotic transcriptome poses significant challenges for the efficient detection of specific transcripts. Conventional targeted RNA-seq methods often require labor-intensive pre-sequencing enrichment steps, w.....»»
Recruiting the world"s first disabled astronaut doesn"t mean space travel is inclusive—here"s how to change that
In the past, spaceflight was the preserve of government-funded astronauts who had to meet stringent physical, cognitive, psychological and social requirements for selection. But in recent years, that has all been changing......»»
Government interventions can reduce deadly air pollution in South Asia, study finds
Air pollution, driven in large part by practices like crop burning, contributes to 2 million deaths a year in South Asia and persists as a public health emergency. But a new study co-led by Brown University researcher Gemma Dipoppa found that governm.....»»
Taiwan cleans up after Typhoon Kong-rey leaves two dead
Workers cleared fallen trees and shop owners swept up debris in Taiwan on Friday after one of the biggest typhoons to hit the island in decades claimed at least two lives......»»
Nigeria"s universities need to revamp their entrepreneurship courses. They"re not meeting student needs
Youth unemployment has been a problem in Nigeria for decades. This is why policymakers are increasingly turning to entrepreneurship education as a solution. It is hoped that entrepreneurship will reduce reliance on formal jobs and create more opportu.....»»
Elon Musk buys $35 million Texas compound for his kids, their mothers, NYT reports
Elon Musk buys $35 million Texas compound for his kids, their mothers, NYT reports.....»»
Colorado scrambles to change voting-system passwords after accidental leak
"The goal is to complete the password updates by this evening," government says. The Colorado Department of State said it accidentally posted a spreadsheet containing "partial pas.....»»
Observatory finds local 1.1 ºC increase in 20 years, twice as much as predicted by climate models
The meteorological data recorded over the past two decades by sensors of the Roque de los Muchachos astronomical observatory facilities point to a rise of 1.1ºC in the average temperature. The analysis, led by UAB researchers, shows more than double.....»»
Variations in scientific ethics: Chinese scientists prioritize government service more than global peers
In a new study of physicists from the U.S., U.K. and China, Rice University and Santa Clara University researchers found that Chinese scientists feel a greater obligation to serve their government with research efforts than international counterparts.....»»
Tegan and Sara respond to Jojo Siwa"s claim of having invented "Gay Pop".
Tegan and Sara have been queer icons in the music industry for over 2 decades. So when Jojo Siwa claimed to be inventing 'Gay Pop' they responded......»»
Amazon deal of the day: Snag an Echo Show 5 and a smart color light bulb for under $50
The best Amazon deals on Oct. 31 include an Echo Show 5 bundle, Fire HD 10 Kids, Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+, and Ninja Foodi XL air fryer oven. Check out the best Amazon deals of the day as of Oct. 31:.....»»
Rust Belt voters aren"t all white, but reporting often ignores the concerns of people of color there, says geographer
Every four years, national media turn their attention to the Rust Belt, a term that describes Midwestern industrial and manufacturing states whose economies were decimated by the decline of those industries in the 1970s. This region contains the cove.....»»
5 best kids movies to stream this Halloween
These kids movies are the best way to spend an evening as Halloween draws closer......»»