Swing vote "trumped" turnout in 2016 election
Swing voters in battleground states delivered Donald Trump his unexpected victory in the 2016 presidential election, suggests a new study coauthored by Yale political scientist Gregory A. Huber......»»
Kaitlin Collins Shuts Down Ted Cruz for Pushing 2020 Election Fraud Lies: ‘There Was no Basis’ | Video
Kaitlin Collins Shuts Down Ted Cruz for Pushing 2020 Election Fraud Lies: ‘There Was no Basis’ | Video.....»»
Best Memorial Day 2024 sales: Apple AirPods, MacBooks, new iPads up to $700 off
Memorial Day 2024 sales are in full swing, with lower pricing on Apple products, ranging from MacBooks that are up to $700 off to AirPods Max that are $100 off. Even 2024 iPads are discounted.Save up to $700 on Apple products during Memorial Day sale.....»»
UK rushes through Digital Markets Act copycat to regulate mostly US big tech
After years of promising legislation against Big Tech firms such as Apple, the UK has now sped up the process to get Digital Markets Act clone passed before its general election.UK ParliamentUp to now, the UK's progress on its tub-thumping insistence.....»»
The stock market has already chosen a winner in the 2024 presidential election
The stock market has already chosen a winner in the 2024 presidential election.....»»
Researchers create new software for the new European-Japanese Earth observation satellite EarthCARE
Preparations for the launch of the new Earth observation satellite EarthCARE (Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer) at the end of May are in full swing. The joint mission of the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Ag.....»»
Democratic consultant indicted for Biden deepfake that told people not to vote
Steven Kramer charged with voter suppression and faces possible $6 million fine. Enlarge / President Joe Biden at a Rose Garden event at the White House on May 1, 2023, in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty Images | Alex Wong ).....»»
Personal crises reduce voter turnout, but may prompt other political action
Experiencing multiple life disruptions such as unemployment, eviction or a loss of health insurance makes people less likely to vote—but may motivate them to engage politically in other ways, a Cornell political scientist and co-authors report in n.....»»
Study finds sea-level rise and weather-related shocks caused Louisiana marsh to die back
In 2016, observers in the wetlands of Louisiana's Bird's Foot Delta began to note dying stands of Phragmites australis, locally known as Roseau cane. By 2021, nothing but mud flats remained in some areas where the reeds once stood......»»
Youths" attitudes in post-conflict Colombia reflect both cynicism and hope for peace, research finds
Following numerous attempts at peace, in 2016, the Colombian government and the FARC, the largest left-wing guerilla group, signed a peace treaty. Although Colombians were deeply divided about the treaty's prospects when it was first signed, the agre.....»»
Misinformation swirled during Taiwan"s 2024 elections, says study
With more than 70 countries hosting national elections, 2024 is the biggest election year in history, according to The Economist. But how misinformation impacts elections, especially with the rise in content generated by artificial intelligence, cont.....»»
Tesla shareholder group opposes Musk’s $46B pay, slams board “dysfunction”
Letter urges shareholders to reject CEO pay plan and boot two board members. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Duncan Hull / Getty) A Tesla shareholder group yesterday urged other shareholders to vote against Elon Musk's.....»»
Study uncovers the hidden motive behind US voters" stance on noncitizen voting
The right to vote is a cornerstone of electoral democracy, but a new study suggests that support for this principle often hinges on the perception of who will benefit. The findings shed light on a hotly debated topic of noncitizen voting rights in th.....»»
NA64 uses the high-energy SPS muon beam to search for dark matter
The NA64 experiment started operations at CERN's SPS North Area in 2016. Its aim is to search for unknown particles from a hypothetical "dark sector." For these searches, NA64 directs an electron beam onto a fixed target. Researchers then look for un.....»»
Microsoft risks billions in fines as EU investigates its generative AI disclosures
The European Union has set a deadline for Microsoft to provide relevant information on its generative AI risks ahead of election season, or face severe penalties. Microsoft may face a harsh scolding from the European Union (EU) after failing to.....»»
LG has already started its Memorial Day OLED TV sale
LG's Memorial Day sale is already in full swing, slashing the prices of the brand's OLED TVs. Here are three offers that we recommend, at up to $1,200 off......»»
Tesla must face fraud suit for claiming its cars could fully drive themselves
Lawsuit targets 2016 claim that all Tesla cars "have full self-driving hardware." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | SOPA Images) A federal judge ruled yesterday that Tesla must face a lawsuit alleging that it committed fra.....»»
Product showcase: Block ads, cookie pop-ups, trackers with CleanWeb
A study by PageFair revealed that ad blocker usage surged by 30% in 2016 alone, reflecting a growing public concern for privacy and uninterrupted browsing. Fast-forward to today, and the numbers are even more dramatic. According to Forbes, Americans.....»»
Apple Watch golfing functionality highlighted by Apple, ten years on
A new Apple press release highlights Apple Watch golfing apps, as Golfshot launches a new tool to analyse your golf swing on the range. The latest feature has been made possible by the high-frequency motion API Apple added in watchOS 10 … mo.....»»
NJ Short Hills Apple Store votes down unionization effort
An effort by some staff at an Apple Store in Short Hills, New Jersey to form a union has failed in a vote among the workers there.Short Pump Town Center Apple StoreOperations lead John Nagy of the of the Short Pump Town Center Apple Store told Bloomb.....»»
Apple Store workers in Maryland vote in favor of a strike over working conditions
Two years ago, Apple Store workers in Towson, Maryland voted in favor of unionization, making it the first Apple retail location in the United States to unionize. Now, those Apple Towson Town Center employees have authorized a strike, after “a year.....»»