The Metaverse Will Reshape Our Lives. Let’s Make Sure It’s for the Better
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reports that in the first six months of 2022, the word metaverse appeared in regulatory filings more than 1,100 times. The previous year saw 260 mentions. The preceding two decades? Fewer than a dozen in to.....»»
Problematic "zombie leadership" lives on in many cases
Outdated perceptions of leadership persist across society despite being repeatedly debunked, University of Queensland research has found......»»
ESPN, Fox and Warner are Launching a Sports Streaming Service This Year
Streaming services were once an idea that had us excited. They were affordable, let us come close to fine-tuning our preferred viewing experience, and let us break free from the cable companies that dominated our lives and wallets for too many years......»»
Spurs vs Heat lives stream: Can you watch the NBA game for free?
Here is where you can live stream the Spurs vs Heat game online tonight......»»
The long journey of a child who died more than 2,000 years ago
In 2020, the pandemic disrupted everyone's lives, isolated people from each other and ushering in a new reality for all. At universities, activities shifted into low gear and moved online. And in Université de Montréal's Department of Anthropology,.....»»
Smart Home Devices Statistics 2024 By Users, Segments, Devices and Facts
Introduction Smart Home Devices Statistics: Technology has made our […] Introduction Smart Home Devices Statistics: Technology has made our lives too smooth because now, within seconds, we can quickly clear all our doubts. Are you int.....»»
How political issues hindered Turkey"s 2023 earthquake response
Two major earthquakes shook southern Turkey on February 6, 2023. Over 50,000 people lost their lives and nearly 2 million people—many of whom were Syrian refugees—were evacuated from the country's affected provinces......»»
Metals could reveal corals" past lives
Coral reefs worldwide face dire threats from ocean warming, increasing acidification, pollution, and other stressors. Understanding how corals respond to stress and how they evolved along with their environments is critical for designing intervention.....»»
Researchers: Black travelers want authentic engagement, not check boxes
After the murder of George Floyd in 2020, when travel brands—including Delta Air Lines, Hilton and Enterprise—pronounced their support for diversity and the Black Lives Matter movement, our research group was motivated to conduct a study that col.....»»
Extreme eruption on young sun-like star signals savage environment for developing exoplanets
Astronomers have detected an extreme eruption from a young star that became more than a hundred times brighter in only a few hours. This discovery offers new insight into how young sun-like stars behave early in their lives, and their impact on the d.....»»
Study reveals significant discrepancies in common poverty measurement approaches
Methods commonly used to measure poverty can lead to vastly different conclusions about who actually lives in poverty, according to a new Stanford University-led study. Based on household surveys in sub-Saharan Africa, the first-of-its-kind analysis,.....»»
Study of Indigenous and local communities finds happiness doesn"t cost much
Many Indigenous peoples and local communities around the world are leading very satisfying lives despite having very little money. This is the conclusion of a study by the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat Autònoma.....»»
Researchers discover new species of mussel that lives in an ancient undersea forest
A Northeastern marine scientist has discovered a new species of tiny mollusk that lives in an ancient, submerged cypress grove called the Alabama Undersea Forest......»»
Chile mourns 122 killed in wildfire inferno, searches for missing
Chile began two days of national mourning Monday for at least 122 victims of a raging wildfire, as the search continued for the missing and survivors picked through the scorched remains of their lives......»»
10 feared dead in Chile forest fires
Chilean firefighters were battling rapidly expanding wildfires Saturday that officials fear have claimed around 10 lives and are threatening hundreds of homes, prompting the president to declare a state of emergency......»»
Senate hearing on social media: Zuckerberg apologises to families; bizarre racism
The Senate hearing on social media saw Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg apologise to families who hold social media responsible for children who harmed themselves, including some who took their own lives. It also saw some bizarre racism by one senator who.....»»
The 5 best laptops for battery life in 2024
Being away from an outlet a lot means that you need to rely on laptops with good battery lives, so we've collected the some of the best you'll find......»»
Chats with AI shift attitudes on climate change, Black Lives Matter
People who were more skeptical of human-caused climate change or the Black Lives Matter movement and who took part in conversation with a popular AI chatbot were disappointed with the experience, but left the conversation more supportive of the scien.....»»
Disaster communications can be more effective when using different messaging strategies
In the past two decades, disasters have left a devastating impact, claiming over a million lives and causing nearly US$3 trillion in global economic losses, according to the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction......»»
The palm tree that lives beneath the rainforest floor
In the heart of western Borneo's vibrant jungles, the edible fruits of the underground palm are well-known to the local people who snack on them. But this botanical marvel has remained unnoticed by the scientific community for so long because it flow.....»»
It"s not just eBay: 5 other tech companies with brutal layoffs
Big tech companies are dropping employees left and right, including Google, Amazon, and Riot Games. We're not even a month into 2024 and tech companies are already ruining lives by the thousands.While that may sound harsh, there's not much of a.....»»