Tuning transparency and opacity
Making a dark human hair transparent, or even an opaque bar of silicon: this optical "sorcery" is possible by manipulating the incident light. This new phenomenon is called "mutual extinction and transparency." Until now only existing in theory, phot.....»»
Prisons should improve transparency in death investigations to improve prison safety, report finds
The UK Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) must improve transparency when investigating prisoner deaths, according to a new report and policy brief by prison safety experts at the University of Nottingham......»»
Automated data exchange format creates transparency in enzymatic experiments
In catalytic sciences, as in all scientific fields, we face a rapidly increasing volume and complexity of research data, which is a challenge for analysis and reuse. A team led by Prof. Jürgen Pleiss from the Institute of Biochemistry and Technical.....»»
Tuning local coordination of catalysts for better lithium-sulfur batteries
A research team led by Prof. Zhu Qingshan from the Institute of Process Engineering (IPE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences investigated the electronic structure transition from NiAs- to MnP- type CoPxS1-x compounds and how the transition influences.....»»
Elon Musk pledged transparency at Twitter. But he"s walling off researchers
For years, Twitter, like other social media platforms, has freely given its platform data to independent researchers so that they can analyze everything from online trolling to the spread of misinformation. Those studies have been critical to underst.....»»
Twitter hit with EU yellow card for lack of transparency on disinformation
EU “disappointed” in Twitter fact-checking plan amid Russia disinfo campaigns. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) The European Commission, which is tasked with tackling disinformation online, this we.....»»
Corruption and war: Two scourges that feed off each other
In the world championship of corruption, the competition is fierce. The NGO Transparency International has just published its list of countries according to the level of perceived corruption......»»
TikTok algorithm could be shared with US, as company fights growing bans
The infamous TikTok algorithm, which has been accused of taking users into dangerous rabbit holes, could be shared with US officials, says the company. TikTok owner ByteDance is hoping that the offer of transparency will fend off further bans of the.....»»
StoreDot and Circulor partner to increase transparency, sustainability in EV battery supply chain
The companies will track carbon dioxide emissions from mining the necessary raw materials used in StoreDot battery cells and the cell manufacturing process......»»
What MacBooks needs to learn from competitors about transparency
Apple's entry-level M2 MacBook Pros have slower SSDs in their entry-level configurations. And that's something that Apple should be making perfectly clear......»»
More than half of cocoa from the world"s largest producer cannot be traced to its origin
Published today in the journal Environmental Research Letters, a new study investigates the transparency and traceability of cocoa supply chains in Côte d'Ivoire, the world's largest cocoa producer. The results show that less than 45% of cocoa from.....»»
Fourth class-action lawsuit filed against Apple for alleged privacy violations
A fundamental misunderstanding of App Tracking Transparency tools has led to multiple lawsuits against Apple in recent weeks, with the fourth filed in Northern California being the most recent.Privacy is at the center of Apple's ad campaignsDeveloper.....»»
New principles to encourage transparency and prevent greenwashing in financial sector
New practical principles will encourage transparency and prevent greenwashing in the financial sector. It is hoped the recommendations will lead to enhanced governance and genuine and lasting improvements in securities finance......»»
Field trial shows that knowing the carbon footprint of food prompts people to eat more sustainably
Labeling the carbon footprint of food prompts people to eat more sustainably: This was the key finding for TRR 266 Accounting for Transparency researchers from LMU Munich, HU Berlin and Aalto University in Finland in a recent field trial. How the inf.....»»
Gun control measures associated with reduced police use of force
As police departments and activists look for strategies to reduce excessive use of force by police, new research from the University of Michigan shows limited data, lack of transparency and irregular implementation of reforms make it difficult to det.....»»
Apple hit with third class-action lawsuit over data collection practices
Apple is facing a third class-action lawsuit over claims that the company collects user data even with App Tracking Transparency turned off.Apple faces a third lawsuitTests from researchers revealed that turning off the setting did not affect analyti.....»»
Apple will provide more transparency on App Store removals
Activist investors have called on Apple to provide more detail on App Store removals, and the company has agreed — but only for certain disclosures.Greater transparency for app removalsLed by US investor Azzad Asset Management and British activist.....»»
Apple promises to disclose more details about app removals
Addressing freedom-of-expression concerns about decision-making process. Enlarge / Apple has shared details of requests it has received from governments to take down apps in its Transparency Report. (credit: AFP/Getty Images).....»»
Scientists create magno-optomechanical hybrid system with wide tuning range
A research team headed by Academician Guo Guangcan and Prof. Dong Chunhua from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has made progress in designing a magno-optomechanical hybrid system......»»
6 things you need to know before Servant season 4
Servant is gearing up for its fourth and final season on Apple TV+, but before tuning in, here's a refresher of the important things that happened in season 3......»»
Glass act: Scientists reveal secrets of frog transparency
Now you see them, now you don't......»»