TikTok emerges as a political battleground in Navalny-stirred Russia
TikTok has crafted a number of policies over the years to distance itself from the often-messy political fray, but its users continue to have other agendas in mind. In Russia, a tug-of-war has emerged on the social network. On one side are young peop.....»»
Firms that withdrew from Russia following Ukraine invasion earn higher consumer sentiment, finds study
Following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, many companies with operations in Russia withdrew from or severely curtailed their Russian operations. For example, Dell and McDonald's ceased all operations in Russia after the invasion......»»
Scientists become a source of hope and information on TikTok, Instagram
Peter Neff understands the allure of the world's fifth-largest continent......»»
Russia pushes sex-at-work scheme as population crisis escalates
Russia pushes sex-at-work scheme as population crisis escalates.....»»
Ukraine says Russia is planning strikes on nuclear facilities
Ukraine says Russia is planning strikes on nuclear facilities.....»»
Ads from Hell: How a pizza brand"s marketing reveals NZ"s shifting religious attitudes
Controversial advertising holds a mirror up to society. It can unite us in laughter or outrage, spark debates that shape our beliefs—and sometimes expose our political differences......»»
NASA has a fine plan for deorbiting the ISS—unless Russia gets in the way
"If the deorbit vehicle is ready, do we go ahead and bring it home?" Enlarge / This photo of the International Space Station was captured by a crew member on a Soyuz spacecraft. (credit: NASA/Roscosmos) A little more tha.....»»
CERN cuts ties with Russia, will expel hundreds of scientists by December
But Geneva-based organization will retain ties with Joint Institute for Nuclear Research. Enlarge / The Globe of Science and Innovation at CERN (credit: Adam Nieman/CC BY-SA 2.0) Since its founding in 1954, high-energy p.....»»
Frostpunk 2 goes wider and more political but keeps the gritty, stressful joy
Sequel has yet again made losing your humanity to survive somehow… fun? Enlarge / Frostpunk 2 has you planning and building districts, rather than individual buildings or roads. You make plans, and a particularly icy god laughs.....»»
2 Russians set record for longest single stay on the International Space Station
Two Russians on Friday set a record for the longest continuous stay on the International Space Station, according to Russia's space agency......»»
Russia warns West and Ukraine of "disastrous consequences" if Kyiv moves against Belarus
Russia warns West and Ukraine of "disastrous consequences" if Kyiv moves against Belarus.....»»
Opnova emerges from stealth with $3.75 million in funding
Opnova announced its official launch, introducing an agentic AI platform designed to close the automation gap in complex operational workflows. Backed by $3.75 million in pre-seed funding co-led by Faber, ScaleX, and Preface Ventures, Opnova is set t.....»»
Russia dismisses Zelenskiy"s "victory plan" as gambit to keep West onside
Russia dismisses Zelenskiy"s "victory plan" as gambit to keep West onside.....»»
Husband of Russia"s richest woman arrested on murder charge after office shootout
Husband of Russia"s richest woman arrested on murder charge after office shootout.....»»
Study suggests political ideology is associated with differences in brain structure, but less so than previously thought
Conservative voters have slightly larger amygdalas than progressive voters—by about the size of a sesame seed. In a replication study published September 19 in the journal iScience, researchers revisited the idea that progressive and conservative v.....»»
Kremlin calls Stoltenberg"s comments on missile strikes on Russia "dangerous"
Kremlin calls Stoltenberg"s comments on missile strikes on Russia "dangerous".....»»
Ukrainian drone attack triggers earthquake-sized blast at arsenal in Russia"s Tver region
Ukrainian drone attack triggers earthquake-sized blast at arsenal in Russia"s Tver region.....»»
U.S. Steel CEO ‘extraordinarily confident" Nippon deal will close despite political scrutiny
U.S. Steel CEO David Burritt expressed confidence the proposed acquisition of the storied U.S. company by Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel will go through despite political opposition......»»
Happiness swings votes, and America"s current mood could scramble expectations of young and old voters
Happiness may be reshaping America's political landscape......»»
Russian state media outlet RT banned by Facebook “for foreign interference”
US said Russian media worked with Kremlin to influence election, foment unrest. Enlarge / Russia President Vladimir Putin presents flowers to editor-in-chief of Russian broadcaster RT Margarita Simonyan after awarding her with th.....»»
National political dialogue focuses on power and morals, finds study
A study of political speeches, social media posts from politicians, and Reddit discussions among everyday users finds a higher prevalence of abstract, moralized, and power-centric language in national versus local politics. Political dialogue and deb.....»»