The FSF Clarifies Richard Stallman"s Role
Long-time Slashdot reader destinyland writes: This week the Free Software Foundation posted some new answers to frequently-asked questions "as the FSF board sets about the work of strengthening the Foundation's governance structure." The FAQ notes t.....»»
Chromatin structure found to play a key role in canine social behavior evolution
A study on dogs found that chromatin's spatial structure has a significant role in the evolution of social behavior. Chromatin, the compact form of DNA, not only packages genetic material but also plays a crucial role in gene regulation......»»
A water tracer tool to understand the role of lateral flow in hydrologic simulations
Lateral water movement from ridges to valleys plays a key role in organizing water and energy at the watershed scale. But it has long been neglected in traditional land models......»»
Early improvement of sandy habitat led to origin of agriculture in the farming-pastoral zone of northern China: Study
The beginning of agriculture is one of the most significant events in human history. The origin and spread of agriculture accelerated the development of human society and economy and fundamentally altered humans' role in the Earth's ecosystem. This a.....»»
Environmental violence and enterprise: The outsized role of business for environmental peacebuilding
Toxic pollution is the single largest cause of death and poor health, killing up to 9 million people each year—about 100 times more than war and terrorism combined. Business produces the bulk of this deadly pollution, but can also play a critical r.....»»
US capable of achieving seafood independence, study shows
From lobster to haddock and seaweed, seafood plays an important role in the U.S. economy, diet and culture. The nation is one of the top producers of marine and aquatic foods worldwide, but also the second largest seafood importer......»»
Mature forests are vital in frontline fight against climate change, research reveals
Mature forests have a key role to play in the fight against climate change—extracting carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and locking it into new wood, a new study reveals......»»
The role of employee awareness in preventing supply chain attacks
The role of employee awareness in preventing supply chain attacks.....»»
Report: Slim iPhone 17 model is just a “step toward something better”
In the latest Power On Newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman clarifies some details about next year’s slim iPhone 17 model, which he refers to as an iPhone 17 “Air.” The analyst also goes on to provide details about Apple’s future iPhone plan.....»»
SOULM8TE: M3GAN spinoff finds its lead
SOULM8TE, a new film in the M3GAN universe, has found its star. Australian actress Lily Sullivan has landed the lead role in the spinoff......»»
The best PS Vita games of all time
Looking for something for your PS Vita? Here are some perfect titles, including genres such as shooters, role-playing games, platformers, and action games......»»
Towards high quality transferred barium titanate ferroelectric hybrid integrated modulator on silicon
Future optical communication and signal processing systems will require high-volume optical links, wherein photonic integrated devices play a key role. Si photonics is currently among the most advanced techniques for realizing low-cost PIC. However,.....»»
How network segmentation can strengthen visibility in OT networks
What role does the firewall play in the protection of operational technology (OT) networks and systems? Many would say that it’s the defensive mechanism to protect that environment from IT and the outside world. For the operators responsible fo.....»»
New ‘Hobbit’ Fossil Clarifies Origin Story of this Tiny Human Relative
A tiny human relative called the hobbit, or Homo floresiensis, may have evolved from a larger ancestor that shrunk upon arriving on the Indonesian island of Flores, a new fossil suggests.....»»
Nebraska Ford dealership fined for its role in Clean Air Act violation
Moody Motor Co. was sentenced to one year of probation, a special assessment fee of $125 and a fine of nearly $40,000......»»
How ribosomes in our cells enable protein folding
Scientists at UCL have discovered a novel role played by ribosomes during the folding of new proteins in cells, described in their paper in Nature......»»
Researchers discover optimum twilight time for plant growth
A team of researchers has gained insight into the genetic processes underpinning how plants detect twilight and the role twilight plays in plant growth......»»
New study explores the role expectations, conflicts and ambiguity of the chief financial officer
New research from Monash University has revealed the role of the chief financial officer is widely ambiguous, and has a range of conflicting expectations placed upon it, relating to digital transformation, leadership, coaching and mentoring capabilit.....»»
Whitepaper: Tools to tackle the multicloud environment
Implementing multicloud solutions is becoming increasingly paramount for organizations seeking to drive their business forward in the coming years. As a result, the role of cloud security is evolving. Cloud providers often use different security mode.....»»
Scaling data security solutions: What you need to know
In this Help Net Security interview, Bruno Kurtic, President and CEO at Bedrock Security, discusses the role of data visibility in enhancing cybersecurity. He explains that effective data visibility involves discovering, classifying, and contextualiz.....»»
GM"s Cruise aims to be ‘role model" driver following its self-driving revamp
"Cruise is a different company today than it was last fall," said Cruise Chief Safety Officer Steve Kenner, who spoke publicly for the first time since joining the company in the aftermath of a self-driving crash......»»