The truth about doublespeak: Is it lying or just being persuasive?
Doublespeak, or the use of euphemisms to sway opinion, lets leaders avoid the reputational costs of lying while still bringing people around to their way of thinking, a new study has found......»»
Climate change impacts are unraveling the fabric of society in the South-West Pacific, says report
Weather-related disasters and climate change impacts are unraveling the fabric of society in the South-West Pacific. Sea level rise threatens the future of low-lying islands while increasing ocean heat and acidification harms vital and vulnerable mar.....»»
Saturn says only students can see user data, but the new iPhone app for teens is lying
What if I told you there was a new app that let anyone easily look up names and social media accounts for local teenagers? Creepy much? That’s exactly what a new app called Saturn does. It’s also currently one of the top 15 iPhone apps on the App.....»»
Aggression in restaurant kitchens makes for good TV but lousy working conditions, say researchers: Q&A
Emmy-nominated popular drama The Bear and Gordon Ramsey's reality show Hell's Kitchen may be television portrayals. But they underscore the harsh truth about what can really go down when working in a hot, cramped, chaotic environment—essentially a.....»»
Five mosquito myths and one truth that really bite
Nothing kills a hammock hangout, Sunday hike or backyard barbecue faster than the stealthy blitz of the mosquito, those vampires of the insect world that strike fast and leave red, itchy bumps—or worse—in their wake......»»
Study shows saltwater or freshwater is an important climate consideration when flooding low-lying areas
Many countries are considering or have already planned on converting low-lying farmland into wetlands in order to save CO2 emissions. The idea is that oxygen-depleted soil in wetlands emit less greenhouse gas than oxygenated cultivated land, thus ben.....»»
Study shows intentions of information source can affect what Americans think qualifies as true
Putting truth to the test in the "post-truth era," Boston College psychologists conducted experiments that show when Americans decide whether a claim of fact should qualify as true or false, they consider the intentions of the information source, the.....»»
Judge sides with Microsoft in FTC injunction, unlocking final Activision battles
Companies' goodwill efforts, including Call of Duty sharing, were persuasive. Enlarge / Attorneys carrying boxes arrive to court in San Francisco, California, US, on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. A judge has ruled that the FTC's relian.....»»
Criticism with care is more persuasive, finds study
When unethical behavior is criticized, demands are often met with defensiveness and denial. How can we overcome this reaction? New research from the University of Zurich demonstrates that criticism is more persuasive when it is expressed with concern.....»»
DNA barcoding identifies the plants a person has eaten
What people say they've eaten and what they've actually eaten are often two very different lists of foods. But a new technique using DNA barcoding to identify the plant matter in human feces may get at the truth, improving clinical trials, nutrition.....»»
Today"s Deep-Sea Explorers Are Mineral Miners and Ultrawealthy Hobbyists
A new history of the deep ocean, seeking truth through math, a space opera about self-identity, and more books out now.....»»
Study: Microtargeting works, just not the way people think
Recent U.S. elections have raised the question of whether "microtargeting," the use of extensive online data to tailor persuasive messages to voters, has altered the playing field of politics......»»
DEAL: Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra $400 discount makes this phone a worthy buy even in 2023!
The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is enjoying a massive discount, bringing it down to just $799.99. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is the best Android phone that money can buy at the moment, but if you don’t have that kind of cash lying around.....»»
Red teaming can be the ground truth for CISOs and execs
This year, against the backdrop of attacks on everyone from healthcare institutions and schools to financial services organizations, as well as the introduction of legislation across the UK and EU to move security up the agenda, cybersecurity has und.....»»
Once hostile, NASA holds first public meeting on UFOs
The truth is out there—but we're going to need to look harder......»»
How the technology behind ChatGPT could make mind-reading a reality
On a recent Sunday morning, I found myself in a pair of ill-fitting scrubs, lying flat on my back in the claustrophobic confines of an fMRI machine at a research facility in Austin, Texas. "The things I do for television," I thought......»»
Woodward and Bernstein: Watergate reporters warn of the limitations of AI
Journalists Woodward and Bernstein tell the BBC the press is essential in finding the truth......»»
Google’s coming for your old accounts
Google has announced that old and inactive accounts will soon be deleted, so if you have any lying around and want to keep it, you better move quickly! Google has been around forever (or it feels like it), which means that over the years,.....»»
Google to pay $8M settlement for “lying to Texans,” state AG says
"If Google is going to advertise in Texas, their statements better be true." Enlarge (credit: Manuel Augusto Moreno | Moment) Google has agreed to an $8 million settlement with Texas over deceptive ads promoting its Pixe.....»»
Salt marshes protect the coast, but not where it is needed most
Salt marshes provide multiple ecosystem services, and one of those is protection of the coast against flooding. This is especially important in low-lying countries like the Netherlands......»»
How seaweed has been misleading scientists about reef health
For decades, scientists have looked to seaweed as an indicator of the health of coral reefs lying underneath......»»