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.....»»
Ohio bans doctor after botched surgeries on TikTok threaten patients’ lives
Her TikTok persona was more important than patients' lives, medical board ruled. Enlarge (credit: Juan Silva | DigitalVision) Yesterday, an Ohio plastic surgeon, Katharine Grawe—who accumulated nearly 15 million likes.....»»
Q&A: How businesses can cultivate wisdom
We probably all know wise people, mentors and leaders who possess a certain perspective that radiates out and makes us appreciate their presence in our lives. But it can be hard to pinpoint the source of their wisdom. Sometimes it feels like wisdom i.....»»
New biodegradable plastics are compostable in your backyard
We use plastics in almost every aspect of our lives. These materials are cheap to make and incredibly stable. The problem comes when we're done using something plastic—it can persist in the environment for years. Over time, plastic will break down.....»»
Research tracks young Australians" precarious work and study lives after Year 12
New research released today by The Smith Family shows how leaving school can be a difficult and complex time for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. It also shows how COVID has made this more difficult and complex......»»
Peak packs themes and widgets into a personal fitness dashboard for iPhone
We can all use a little encouragement in our lives to stay active, and that’s what the new Peak app strives to do. The new app by indie developer Harshil Shah provides a new approach to tracking your fitness goals and progress. more… The post P.....»»
Online "sexual double standard" disadvantages women
Young people on social media may be posing for their friends—but potential employers and others who could impact their professional lives are viewing these posts, too......»»
Massive peak collapses may reshape Himalayas
23 cubic kilometers of mountain plunged into the valley below. Enlarge / Annapurna IV, at left here, might have once been half a kilometer taller. (credit: Richard I'Anson) The Earth's mountains are engaged in a constant.....»»
Lasering lava to forecast volcanic eruptions
University of Queensland researchers have optimized a new technique to help forecast how volcanoes will behave, which could save lives and property around the world. The research is published in Science Advances......»»
How childcare subsidies can reduce the gap between mothers" and fathers" career paths—for this generation and the next
More than 80% of women in England and Wales will become mothers at some point during their working lives, according to OECD figures. Most of these women will have two children around two or three years apart, spending at least 20 years of their adult.....»»
Heat waves like the one that"s killed 14 in the southern US are becoming more frequent and enduring
Heat waves like the one that engulfed parts of parts of the South and Midwest and killed more than a dozen people are becoming more common, and experts say the extreme weather events, which claim more lives than hurricanes and tornados, will likely i.....»»
Businesses are shunning the metaverse because it"s just not very good
Despite Apple and Meta’s best efforts, survey finds businesses really aren’t getting the benefits from the metaverse......»»
Forecasting flash floods an hour in advance
Korea has recently seen a surge in localized torrential rain and floods due to global warming. Frequent flash floods are hard to forecast and, when forecast, the accuracy is low. This often leads to major disasters that take hundreds of lives, as see.....»»
Diatom / bacteria symbiosis in the open ocean explored
A study published in PNAS Nexus explores the genetic expression of a photosynthetic symbiont that lives inside an abundant marine organism. Marine diatoms are responsible for one-fifth of global photosynthesis. Many are coastal, but diatom-diazotroph.....»»
Black families growing up on either side of the tracks have same economic outcomes, says study
For many, neighborhoods that offer children access to better resources, less crime and less violence often result in better opportunities for healthier and more prosperous lives. Indeed, researchers studying the effects of moving to "opportunity neig.....»»
Geologists use artificial intelligence to predict landslides
A new technique developed by UCLA geologists that uses artificial intelligence to better predict where and why landslides may occur could bolster efforts to protect lives and property in some of the world's most disaster-prone areas......»»
Scientists learn about fatigue resistance of materials from bivalve hinge
Recently, flexible and foldable devices have developed at a dramatic rate. More and more foldable devices appear in people's lives. Long-term service requires the folded parts to endure repeated deformation which might cause fatigue damage to the dev.....»»
This isn’t an AirPod — it’s a wearable unlike any I’ve seen before
This wearable may go in your ear, but unlike an AirPod, it's designed to help people suffering from debilitating dizziness rehabilitate and live normal lives......»»
AirTag fulfills destiny, helps locate giant bull statue stolen from taco restaurant
When Apple set out to create an item tracker with deep iPhone integration, you just know the company aspired to make something that would change lives. That’s exactly what happened with an recently for a recently opened taco restaurant located in.....»»
Meta was late to the AI party – and now it’ll never beat ChatGPT
Zuckerberg's metaverse obsession could mean Meta has already lost the AI arms race......»»
5 Marvel comics to read before you watch Secret Invasion
Marvel is set to reshape its cinematic universe with Secret Invasion, so fans should read these five comics about the Skrulls and their impact on the world......»»