The negative effects of powerful political connections
One of the motivations for the recently published Journal of Accounting Research paper "Politically Connected Governments" was the daily experience with the subway system in New York City......»»
Intervention based on science of reading and math boosts comprehension and word problem-solving skills
New research from the University of Kansas has found that an intervention based on the science of reading and math effectively helped English learners boost their comprehension, visualize and synthesize information, and make connections that signific.....»»
Meta to face EU probe for not doing enough to stop Russian disinformation
Insufficient moderation of political ads risk undermining electoral process. Enlarge (credit: FT) Brussels is set to open a probe into Meta’s Facebook and Instagram as soon as Monday over concerns the social media gian.....»»
Get up to $900 off the Dell XPS 15 and Dell XPS 17 today
Both the Dell XPS 15 and 17 are heavily discounted at Dell with stock running low on these older but powerful options......»»
The 6 best soundbars with subwoofers in 2024
The best soundbars with subwoofers offer booming audio, support for Dolby Atmos, and offer plenty of smart connections. Here's a look at six of our favorites......»»
Probing the effects of interplanetary space on asteroid Ryugu
Analyzing samples retrieved from the asteroid Ryugu by the Japanese Space Agency's Hayabusa2 spacecraft has revealed new insights into the magnetic and physical bombardment environment of interplanetary space. The results of the study, carried out by.....»»
NYT Connections: hints and answers for Monday, April 29
Connections is the new puzzle game from the New York Times, and it can be quite difficult. If you need a hand with solving today's puzzle, we're here to help......»»
NYT Connections: hints and answers for Sunday, April 28
Connections is the new puzzle game from the New York Times, and it can be quite difficult. If you need a hand with solving today's puzzle, we're here to help......»»
Save $400 on Samsung’s new AI-powered robot vacuum
Grab a super powerful and intelligent robot vacuum from Samsung for $400 off and have the cleanest home possible for less......»»
NYT Connections: hints and answers for Saturday, April 27
Connections is the new puzzle game from the New York Times, and it can be quite difficult. If you need a hand with solving today's puzzle, we're here to help......»»
This mini PC, and I do mean mini, has a Ryzen 7000 tucked inside for $200 off
The Geekom A7 Mini PC has a powerful Ryzen 7 tucked inside, with 64GB of DDR5 RAM, all in a case about the size of a book......»»
NYT Connections: hints and answers for Friday, April 26
Connections is the new puzzle game from the New York Times, and it can be quite difficult. If you need a hand with solving today's puzzle, we're here to help......»»
Fujifilm"s next budget camera may house surprisingly powerful hardware
Fujifilm's rumored X-T50 will reportedly support in-body image stabilization and have a 40MP image sensor inside......»»
The UK"s Climate Change Act, once the envy of the world, faces a stress test
The Scottish government's decision to row back on its 2030 climate pledge illustrates the crux of any target: it's easy to set one with a big political flourish, but harder to follow through with a careful plan to achieve it......»»
AuditBoard AI automates important tasks for security teams
AuditBoard announced that its powerful artificial intelligence capabilities are now generally available. As part of the company’s innovative and award-winning connected risk platform, AuditBoard AI incorporates generative AI, and other private.....»»
NYT Connections: hints and answers for Thursday, April 25
Connections is the new puzzle game from the New York Times, and it can be quite difficult. If you need a hand with solving today's puzzle, we're here to help......»»
Political "color" affects pollution control spending in the US, new study finds
A new study led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) shows how firms in the United States behave differently depending on the political party in charge—even if they do not change policies......»»
Creality CR-Scan Raptor makes professional 3D scanning a lot more accessible
If you’re into 3D scanning and want a 3D scanner that’s powerful and compact, then Creality’s CR-Scan Raptor could be a good option. The post Creality CR-Scan Raptor makes professional 3D scanning a lot more accessible appeared first on Phandro.....»»
Nation-state hackers exploit Cisco firewall 0-days to backdoor government networks
Perimeter devices ought to prevent network hacks. Why are so many devices allowing attacks? Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Hackers backed by a powerful nation-state have been exploiting two zero-day vulnerabilities in Ci.....»»
Virtual reality can motivate people to donate to refugee crises regardless of politics
Political conservatives who watched a documentary on Syrian refugees with a virtual reality headset had far more sympathy for the people depicted in the film than those who viewed the same film on a two-dimensional computer screen......»»
Scotland"s hate crime law: The problem with using public order laws to govern online speech
Scotland's new hate crime law came into force on April 1, sparking immediate controversy over its potential effects on freedom of speech and expression, especially online. The Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act expands on current laws about c.....»»