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......»»
Become an ethical hacker with this heavily discounted certification bundle
TL;DR: The 2022 Ultimate Ethical Hacking Super-Sized Certification Prep Bundle is on sale for £25.93, saving you 98% on list price.In pop culture, hackers are portrayed as button-smashing, fast-acting superhumans that can discover top secrets o.....»»
Substack launches iOS app so you can ditch the emails
If you subscribe to a lot of Substack writers and are now finding your email inbox inundated with newsletters, today is your lucky day.Substack, the subscription newsletter platform, has just launched its first mobile app in the Apple App Store. Anyo.....»»
Activision Blizzard Sued By Family Of Employee Who Died By Suicide
Activision Blizzard has been hit with a wrongful death lawsuit following an employee's suicide back in 2017, including claims that sexual harassment within the company's culture played a "significant" part.The family of an Activision Blizzard employe.....»»
Atlanta season 3 trailer sends Earn and Paper Boi to Europe
The penultimate season of FX's Atlanta finds Earn, Darius, and Van on Paper Boi's European tour while experiencing some culture shock......»»
Esports leagues bar Russian-owned teams, cancel regional events
One barred team blames sanctions on "prejudice" and "the cancel culture." Enlarge / Members of Virtus.pro will be able to participate in ESL events individually but not as representatives of the Russian-owned team. (credit: Virtus.pro).....»»
A 40,000-year-old Chinese stone tool culture unlike any other
Not every culture left a mark on those around it. Enlarge / This chert bladelet still has a remnant of its bone haft attached. (credit: Wang et al. 2022) We know the oldest human cultures only from their most durable parts: mo.....»»
PCB equipment makers poised for thriving sales in 2022
Taiwan's PCB equipment makers are poised to embrace another prosperous year in 2022, as their full capacity utilization will persist through at least the end of the third quarter, and strong demand from Taiwanese PCB and IC substrate suppliers will s.....»»
Data-driven study digs into the state of U.S. farm livelihoods
U.S. agricultural systems are world leaders in the production of food, fuel and fiber. This high level of production enables U.S. consumers to spend an average of only 8.6 percent of their disposable income on food, a percentage that has been trendin.....»»
Discarded disposable face masks pose a threat to marine life
Disposable face masks could be harmful to wildlife, according to researchers who have observed harmful effects of the masks on keystone marine animals in coastal areas......»»
Attitudes toward genetics across 100 years of film and television
Science's influence on pop culture is undeniable, but equally important is how popular culture affects people's understanding of science. Jay Clayton, director of the Curb Center for Art, Enterprise and Public Policy, William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor.....»»
After-school program promoting youth empowerment, Black culture helped reduce violence
An after-school program specifically designed to address racial and economic disparities affecting Black youth and empowering them to be a positive change in their community has long-term effects on behavior, according to a new University of Michigan.....»»
While some insects are declining, others might be thriving
Observations of abundance changes in one group of insects—for example grasshoppers—say very little about how other types of insects, such as flies, are doing, even in the same place. This is because different groups of insects may show similar tr.....»»
Study finds 90 percent of medieval chivalric and heroic manuscripts have been lost
Researchers used ecological "unseen species" model to estimate size of medieval European lit. An ecological model has been applied to estimate the number of lost medieval manuscripts in Europe. Those who study human culture must grapple w.....»»
Analysis of social media and attitudes to eco-friendly consumer choices in India
In what way is social media affecting the "green" behavior of people in India? Research published in the International Journal of Indian Culture and Business Management looks to answer that question with respect to motivational factors revealed by an.....»»
Review: Space Force S2 retains comedy magic, but it’s starting to lose its luster
A sadly shortened season is still a welcome celebration of STEM nerd culture Enlarge / (l-r) Ben Schwartz as Tony Scarapiducci; Tawny Newsome as Angela Ali; Steve Carell as Gen. Mark Naird; Jimmy O. Yang as Dr. Chan Kaifang; Don Lake a.....»»
Review: Space Force S2 retains the comedic magic, but it’s starting to lose its luster
A sadly shortened season is still a welcome celebration of STEM nerd culture Enlarge / (l-r) Ben Schwartz as Tony Scarapiducci; Tawny Newsome as Angela Ali; Steve Carell as General Mark Naird; Jimmy O. Yang as Dr. Chan Kaifang; Don Lak.....»»
Exploring Indian genetic heritage in present-day Thailand
A new genetic analysis reveals novel insights into the genetic heritage of people living in Thailand in the present day, which suggest the potential importance of past migrations in spreading Indian culture to the region. Piya Changmai of the Univers.....»»
Ditch DirectX: It’s time to start using Vulkan with PC games
Vulkan is driving higher performance and cross-platform games, but it has struggled to gain a foothold over DirectX. Here's why it's a better option......»»
UK needs to say goodbye to drive-throughs: For the sake of our environment, our health, our culture
Drive-throughs—services that let people order and collect food and drink without needing to leave their cars—are designed with convenience in mind. Whether it's oppressively hot, uncomfortably cold, or we're just in a hurry, drive-throughs have b.....»»
Study reveals why retrofitting homes will be difficult for low-income households
Researchers at University College Cork (UCC) examined the views of 120 households with low disposable income who are clients of the North Dublin Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS) to ascertain if they could engage with Government supports to r.....»»