TikTok clarifies its moderating policies amid Israel-Hamas war
As the Israel-Hamas war intensifies, social media platforms have had to explain their content moderation policies. As the Israel-Hamas conflict continues, social media platforms have been placed under scrutiny for their role in perpetuating fac.....»»
Ancient ocean oxygenation timeline revealed
Dr. Uri Ryb and Dr. Michal Ben-Israel from the Institute of Earth Sciences at the Hebrew University, along with their collaborators, have made an important discovery in Earth sciences. Their study, published in Nature Communications, introduces a new.....»»
Out of alignment: How clashing policies make for terrible environmental outcomes
Policy alignment sounds dry. But think of it like this: you want to make suburbs cooler and more liveable, so you plant large trees. But then you find the trees run afoul of fire and safety provisions, and they're cut down......»»
Bird flu flare: Cattle in 5 states now positive as Texas egg farm shuts down
The risk to the general public remains low, federal officials say. Enlarge / Chicken eggs are disposed of at a quarantined farm with bird flu in Israel's northern village of Margaliot on January 3, 2022. (credit: Getty | JALAA M.....»»
California leads US emissions of sulfuryl fluoride: State emits more than rest of country combined, study finds
California, a state known for its aggressive greenhouse gas reduction policies, is ironically the nation's greatest emitter of one: sulfuryl fluoride......»»
School board social media lawsuits: For too long, we"ve sought individual solutions to a collective problem
Four of the largest school boards in Canada are suing the companies behind popular social media apps Instagram and Facebook, Snapchat and TikTok. According to the Ontario boards, students are "experiencing an attention, learning and mental health cri.....»»
Q&A: Potential TikTok ban is a high-stakes threat for its young user base and beyond
The popular social media app TikTok is facing an uncertain future in the U.S. amid concerns about national security. In Congress, the House passed a bill recently that would lead to a nationwide ban of the platform if its China-based owner, ByteDance.....»»
What is kinship care? Why is it favored for Aboriginal children over foster care?
The 1997 Bringing Them Home report into the removal of Aboriginal children from their families was a turning point in Australia's history. The inquiry rejected past government policies of assimilation and endorsed the importance of keeping Aboriginal.....»»
Apple sues former iOS engineer for leaking Journal app, Vision Pro details, and more
Apple has filed a lawsuit against Andrew Aude, a former iOS Software Engineer, accusing him of leaking “information about more than a half-dozen different Apple policies and products.” The leaks included details about Apple’s then-unreleased Jo.....»»
New "destructive fishing" definition to kickstart fresh era in fishing policy
Many policies and international frameworks—including the UN Sustainable Development Goals—recognize the need to end destructive fishing practices to conserve marine resources, protect the ocean and ensure peace and prosperity for people and the p.....»»
Climate change policies found to lose popularity when combined with pausing regulations or social justice
Legislators love bundling things together. It lets them accomplish more with less hassle and attempt to make legislation more appealing to a broader group. But a new study in the journal Climatic Change suggests that this can sometimes backfire. The.....»»
Your emotional reaction to climate change may impact the policies you support, study finds
Emotional reactions to climate change may lead to specific policy preferences, according to a study published in the open-access journal PLOS Climate by Teresa A. Myers of George Mason University and colleagues......»»
Israel"s war budget leaves top scientists in limbo
Israeli scientist Ellen Graber has spent years researching ways to save chocolate crops from climate change. But with the government slashing spending to fund the war in Gaza, her project is one of hundreds now hanging in the balance......»»
Cybersecurity jobs available right now: March 27, 2024
Cyber Product Owner UBS | Israel | On-site – View job details Your primary responsibilities will include owning and managing application security testing products, collaborating with the cyber hygiene operational team, and understandi.....»»
Decreases in social disparities in air pollution during lockdown suggest the need for sustainable policies
Is everyone equally affected by environmental pollution? This is the essence of 'environmental justice,' a concept that originated in the United States during the 1970s. It revolves around the idea of ensuring fairness and equity in environmental iss.....»»
TikTok national security briefings “deeply troubling” and should be made public – senators
Two senators who have received classified TikTok national security briefings say that the information revealed to them has left them “deeply troubled.” They are calling for the information to be declassified, as they say it is “critically im.....»»
Ethnic diversity is still a serious issue at the top level in accounting firms
In recent years, there has been a growing concern about the lack of diversity in workplaces, particularly in terms of ethnic and gender diversity. To address this, many companies have taken action by adjusting their recruiting policies and setting ta.....»»
US election: Turning off TikTok is a big risk for the Democrats
Popular social media platform TikTok stands accused of holding US data in China, fostering censorship, and spreading disinformation. Its popularity poses a dilemma for US politicians, but especially Democrats who have heavily relied on the app to rea.....»»
Researchers publish dataset of over 6,000 agri-environmental policies from all over the world
There can be no analysis without data. In this spirit, researchers from the University of Bonn and the Swiss Federal Institution of Technology (ETH) Zurich have published a database containing over 6,000 agri-environmental policies, thus enabling the.....»»
War survey: 83% of Israeli NGOs impacted, mixed responses to government aid, surge in foreign support
A survey conducted at the Hebrew University by Prof. Michal Almog-Bar, head of the Institute for the Study of Civil Society and Philanthropy, in collaboration with Civil Leadership, the umbrella organization of nonprofit organizations in Israel, anal.....»»
New model clarifies why water freezes at a range of temperatures
From abstract-looking cloud formations to roars of snow machines on ski slopes, the transformation of liquid water into solid ice touches many facets of life. Water's freezing point is generally accepted to be 32 degrees Fahrenheit. But that is due t.....»»