The emergence and perils of polarization
We can't understand polarization unless we analyze it as a complex system, argue SFI External Professor Scott Page (University of Michigan) and co-author Delia Baldassarri in a commentary for a special feature on the dynamics of political polarizatio.....»»
Garage+ interfaces startup resources at home and abroad to promote cutting-edge technological developments for corporates
In terms of roles that an accelerator plays in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, Ms. May Yang, COO of Garage+, believes that in the case of Silicon Valley, the emergence of the entrepreneurial ecosystem is closely related to talents, capital, and govern.....»»
Decoding the special role of a biogenesis factor in the maturation of precursor ribosomes
Ribosomes are the nanomachines of the cell whose task is the correct synthesis of proteins. Researchers at the Heidelberg University Biochemistry Center are studying the emergence of these "protein factories", also known as ribosomes......»»
Research measures political polarization in Europe through parties" Facebook pages
Scientists from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) have designed a new methodology to analyze political polarization through the Facebook posts of European parties. They have also created a website openly displaying these results, where it i.....»»
The emergence of trinity attacks on APIs
When it comes to attacks against application programming interfaces (APIs), the building blocks that provide access to many of our applications, the OWASP API Top Ten is seen as definitive – and rightly so. Compiled in 2019 based on a risk analysis.....»»
Scientists observe "quasiparticles" in classical systems for the first time
Starting with the emergence of quantum mechanics, the world of physics has been divided between classical and quantum physics. Classical physics deals with the motions of objects we typically see every day in the macroscopic world, while quantum phys.....»»
"Doomsday Clock" moves closest ever to midnight
The "Doomsday Clock" symbolizing the perils to humanity moved its closest ever to midnight on Tuesday amid the Ukraine war, nuclear tensions and the climate crisis......»»
Doomsday Clock to be updated against backdrop of Ukraine war
The "Doomsday Clock," which represents the judgment of leading science and security experts about the perils to human existence, is to be updated on Tuesday against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine and other crises......»»
Doomsday Clock to be updated on January 24
Tick, tick, tick. An update is coming to the "Doomsday Clock," representing the judgment of leading science and security experts about the perils to human existence......»»
Plate tectonics in the twenty-first century
The emergence of plate tectonics in the late 1960s led to a paradigm shift from fixism to mobilism of global tectonics, providing a unifying context for the previously disparate disciplines of Earth sciences. Although plate tectonics was originally d.....»»
Fake ChatGPT apps are everywhere on Android and iOS app stores
Spike in ChatGPT interest has seen the emergence of many fake apps charging for non-existent ‘premium’ versions......»»
Emergence of private high schools in rural India increases stratification by gender, income, socioeconomic status
From 2004 to 2014, private high schools opened in more than 200 rural villages in one large Indian state. In a new study, researchers have compared student outcomes in these villages with outcomes in several thousand villages with no private schools......»»
Drivers of political violence in the United States
A researcher from The Pennsylvania State University published a commentary in the Journal of Public Policy and Marketing that examines four key contemporary "drivers" of political violence in the United States: "toxic" political polarization; "toxic".....»»
Precise FAST observations reveal circular polarization in active repeating fast radio bursts
A research team led by Prof. Li Di from the National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (NAOC) has revealed circular polarization in active repeating fast radio bursts based on precise observations of the Five-hundred-meter.....»»
Humans continue to evolve: Study tracks the emergence of 155 new genes
Modern humans evolutionarily split from our chimpanzee ancestors nearly 7 million years ago, yet we are continuing to evolve. 155 new genes have been identified within the human lineage that spontaneously arose from tiny sections of our DNA. Some of.....»»
How credit platforms may make bank loan caps ineffective
Authorities often resort to bank loan regulation when the housing market overheats. The emergence of lightly regulated online intermediaries, however, can make it harder to curb speculation......»»
Are outspoken social media users more polarized in their views on racial equality?
Stewart Coles is a professor of communication at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He also is the co-author of a recent study that examined political polarization in the context of social media users' support for Black Lives Matter or All.....»»
Political orientation—not party—predicts political tolerance: Study
In an age of high political polarization in the United States, the popular narrative often focuses on an "us versus them" battle between the two major political parties, each accusing the other of intolerance......»»
The emergence of zero trust consumers
A survey report from Daon shows 92% of consumers believe that cybersecurity threats will continue to outpace cybersecurity technology, with 91% willing to take extra security measures to prove their identity on an ongoing basis to protect their infor.....»»
From Emergency to Emergence
Written by Andrew Lamb Scaling an Internet of Production That’s Ready For Disaster Relief WAU, SOUTH SUDAN: In 2017, Field Ready supported Water for South Sudan by 3D printing spare parts for their equipment. Wau State in South Sudan.....»»
Sunwoda to provide EV batteries to Volkswagen"s HEV
China-based battery maker Sunwoda announced a partnership with Volkswagen for EV batteries, marking its first entry into the European carmaker's supply chain, and highlighting the emergence of second-tier Chinese battery suppliers amid growing EV dem.....»»