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.....»»
Understanding the skin"s defense system
It can be easy to forget that the human skin is an organ. It's also the largest one and it's exposed, charged with keeping our inner biology safe from the perils of the outside world......»»
Newspapers can reduce polarization by focusing on local issues
If you're confused about opinion journalism and what it is, you're not alone. Many Americans are. But even so, the editorials, opinion columns and letters to the editor that fill the op-ed pages could help bridge political divides in the U.S. and off.....»»
Thin is now in to turn terahertz polarization
It's always good when your hard work reflects well on you......»»
Emergence of a new heteronanostructure library
Organizing functional objects in a complex, sophisticated architecture at the nanoscale can yield hybrid materials that tremendously outperform their solo objects, offering exciting routes towards a spectrum of applications. Developments in synthetic.....»»
Politically polarized brains share an intolerance of uncertainty
Since the 1950s, political scientists have theorized that political polarization—increased numbers of "political partisans" who view the world with an ideological bias—is associated with an inability to tolerate uncertainty and a need to hold pre.....»»
The emergence of cooperation: Team mathematically describes importance of cooperation and reputation
Cooperation as a successful strategy has evolved in both nature and human society, but understanding its emergence can be a difficult task. Researchers have to abstract interactions between individuals into mathematical formulas to be able to create.....»»
Researchers Shed Light on the Perils of Firefly Tourism
A new study shows how bug spray, flashlights, and foot traffic can spell disaster for the fragile insects......»»
Emergence Capital co-founder Jason Green on transitioning to the next chapter
Succession is a major issue for many venture firms. Institutional investors, founders — even reporters — often get attached to senior members of a team, and when one of those individuals decides to hang up his or her cleats, it can be tri.....»»
Emergence Capital co-founder Jason Green on transitioning out of the firm, and what’s next
Succession is a major issue for many venture firms. Institutional investors, founders — even reporters — often get attached to individual members of a team, and when one of those individuals, particularly a firm co-founder, decides to han.....»»
Emergence, known for its enterprise bets, just rounded up nearly $1 billion across two new funds
Emergence, the 18-year-old, San Mateo, Ca.-based venture firm focused on enterprise tech startups, has rounded up nearly a billion dollars in capital commitments across two funds. It closed its sixth early-stage fund with $575 million; the outfit als.....»»
Polarization-sensitive photodetection using 2D/3D perovskite heterostructure crystal
Polarization-sensitive photodetectors based on anisotropic semiconductors exhibit a wide range of advantages in specialized applications, such as astronomy, remote sensing, and polarization-division multiplexing. For the active layer of polarization-.....»»
Polarization and mobilization on social media affect infection figures
Measures to contain the Corona pandemic are the subject of politically charged debate and tend to polarize segments of the population. Those who support the measures motivate their acquaintances to follow the rules, while those who oppose them call f.....»»
Healthcare is the next wave of data liberation
Soon, with the emergence of new market leaders, we’ll be able to access our health records as easily as our bank statements. David Jegen Contributor Share on Twitter David Je.....»»
Ocean debris again in spotlight as entangled baby whale struggles off California
The plight of an entangled baby whale off Orange County, California, has sparked an urgent multi-agency rescue effort, highlighting again the perils that ocean debris poses to marine mammals and other wildlife......»»
New research uncovers continental crust emerged 500 million years earlier than thought
The first emergence and persistence of continental crust on Earth during the Archaean (4 billion to 2.5 billion years ago) has important implications for plate tectonics, ocean chemistry and biological evolution. This happened about a half-billion ye.....»»
Political polarization: Often not as bad as we think
As politics grows increasingly polarized, a new global study finds people often exaggerate political differences and negative feelings of those on the opposite side of the political divide, and this misperception can be reduced by informing them of t.....»»
It"s nearly cicada census time
Cicada researchers, enthusiasts, and citizen scientists have an exciting few months ahead of them. The emergence of the Brood X 17-year periodical cicadas this summer is an opportunity to unite a summertime spectacle with new technology to help scien.....»»
Efficient generations of complex vectorial optical fields with metasurfaces
Vectorial optical fields (VOFs) exhibiting arbitrarily designed wave-fronts and polarization distributions are highly desired in photonics. To efficiently generate arbitrary VOFs, scientists in China proposed a generic approach based on metasurfaces.....»»
Consuming online partisan news leads to distrust in the media
Slanted media outlets are often blamed for growing polarization, but new research points to another consequence of consuming partisan news: an erosion of trust in the media......»»
Pioneering pollinator study offers clues to Darwin"s "abominable mystery"
Research into the flower preferences of pollinating moths may have delivered a vital clue to the simple factors needed for the emergence of new species......»»