To sustain a thriving café culture, we must ditch the disposable cup.
Takeaway coffees—they're a convenient start for millions of people each day, but while the caffeine perks us up, the disposable cups drag us down, with nearly 300 billion ending up in landfill each year......»»
What is racial battle fatigue? A school psychologist explains
When William A. Smith, a scholar of education and culture, introduced the term "racial battle fatigue" in 2003, he used it to describe the cumulative effects of racial hostility that Black people—specifically faculty and graduate students—experie.....»»
Corridors between Western US national parks would greatly increase the persistence time of mammals
National parks are the backbone of conservation. Yet mounting evidence shows that many parks are too small to sustain long-term viable populations and maintain essential, large-scale ecological processes, such as large mammal migrations and natural d.....»»
5 things the iPhone has to change in 2023 before I ditch Android
The iPhone and iOS are in great places in 2023 — but they aren't perfect. Before I can ditch Android for good, these 5 things need to change......»»
DNA reveals large migration into Scandinavia during the Viking age
We often think of the Vikings as ultimate explorers, taking their culture with them to far-off lands. But we may not typically think of Viking age Scandinavia as a hub for migration from all over Europe......»»
Trend Micro establishes new subsidiary for 5G cybersecurity
Trend Micro has established CTOne, a new Trend Micro subsidiary focused on advancing 5G network security and beyond. The group’s intellectual capital and leadership come from Trend Micro’s culture of innovation and is the latest incubatio.....»»
Mass production of stone bladelets shows cultural shift in Paleolithic Levant
Analysis of stone tools attributed to the Ahmarian, the first Upper Paleolithic culture of the Near East (dated approximately 40,000 to 45,000 years ago) shows that small, elongated, symmetrical objects (bladelets) were mass-produced on-site. Such a.....»»
Brand new toolbox for better gender balance in academia
Vivian Anette Lagesen, a professor at NTNU's Department of Interdisciplinary Studies of Culture, has been asked many times what works to achieve gender balance in academia. Her answer is always, "It depends.".....»»
In 2023, it’s time to finally ditch your real wallet for Apple Pay
We did it — we made it to 2023! As you begin the new year, use this as a chance to finally ditch your physical wallet and embrace Apple Pay......»»
Thanks to Tapbots’ Ivory app, I’m finally ready to ditch Twitter for good
Mastodon is a popular Twitter alternative, but it may not click right away. You might just need a great app to help — and that's what Tapbots brings with Ivory......»»
App allows global community to explore Indigenous culture
In many cultures, the community's traditions, oral storytelling and art styles represent knowledge passed down from one generation of relatives to the next, but a new app is aiming to share some of that education virtually......»»
Producers getting better at making alcohol-free beer and wine: Here"s how it"s done
Drinking alcohol has been part of Australian culture for at least 240 years, and perhaps millennia prior......»»
Despite ban, small turtle online pet trade in the US found to be flourishing
A team of researchers at the University of Rhode Island, working with a colleague at the University of Richmond, has found that despite laws banning the sale of hatchling turtles, there is a thriving online market for them in the U.S. In their paper.....»»
Subsidy extension and falling lithium prices sustain China"s NEV boom
The Chinese government recently announced that it's extending the tax subsidies for new energy vehicles (NEVs). Coupled with the falling prices of lithium ores, the main raw material of batteries, the EV sector breathes a sigh of relief and is lookin.....»»
Police gun violence is glorified on screen, but more armed and aggressive policing doesn"t actually make us safer
American popular culture dominates international markets. Among its most enduringly successful products are police dramas and movies. Many of these feature frequent and overwhelmingly positive depictions of police gun violence—a popular example, an.....»»
Mastodon is hurtling toward a tipping point
With rising popularity comes rising costs, culture shifts—and potential legal risks. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto via getty) Rodti MacLeary started a Mastodon instance, mas.to, in 2019. By early November 2022, it had am.....»»
Groundwater replenishes much faster than scientists previously thought
A large part of the world's liquid freshwater supply comes from groundwater. These underground reservoirs of water—which are stored in soil and aquifers—feed streams, sustain agricultural lands, and provide drinking water to hundreds of millions.....»»
France bans disposable packaging, utensils in fast-food restaurants
Fast-food eateries in France will soon no longer be able to use disposable containers, plates, cups and tableware for clients eating in, the latest measure from a 2020 law to combat waste and encourage recycling......»»
Biodegradable medical gowns may add to greenhouse gas
The use of disposable plasticized medical gowns—both conventional and biodegradable—has surged since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Landfills now brim with them......»»
5 tips for building a culture of cybersecurity accountability
In this Help Net Security video, Corey Nachreiner, CSO at WatchGuard, talks about how effective cybersecurity often boils down to doing the basics: patching, updating, and following day-to-day best practices for using applications and systems. Howeve.....»»
Unraveling the relationship of alcohol and club culture in women"s amateur soccer
Soccer and alcohol is a constant topic in Melbourne and beyond, even between seasons. Players behaving badly on the turps is a standard club issue......»»