Twitter algorithm prefers slimmer, younger, light-skinned faces
A Twitter-sponsored competition to discover bias in its image algorithm finds precisely that......»»
Research explores how workplace culture and social relationships are associated with workplace bullying
Workplace bullying poses a serious threat to employees' health and well-being. A recent study conducted at the University of Eastern Finland sheds new light on the impact of social relationships on workplace bullying. Workplace bullying is a complex.....»»
2025 VW ID Buzz: Heavy on the nostalgia, road; light on the range
The ID Buzz is more than a play for nostalgia. It helps VW expand into another, though, shrinking segment. VW expects the vehicle to draw buyers from minivans, crossovers and SUVs......»»
Research suggests party affiliation is main voter cue, but identity of candidates could offer boost
The presidential election is just weeks away, and the matchup between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump is historic in so many ways. In one instance, a former president was renominated but faces conviction on 34 felony co.....»»
Tesla faces questions on robotaxi service, $25,000 model and flat sales in Q3 earnings report
Wall Street analysts expect a drop in Tesla's third-quarter margins after it boosted incentives to juice sales of its aging core vehicles, the Model Y crossover and Model 3 sedan......»»
Walk or run in the rain? A physics-based approached to staying dry (or at least drier)
We've all been there—caught outside without an umbrella as the sky opens up. Whether it's a light drizzle or a heavy downpour, instinct tells us that running will minimize how wet we get. But is that really true? Let's take a scientific look at thi.....»»
Satellite-derived data on artificial light at night indicate rapidly increasing industrial activities in the Arctic
More than 800,000 km2 of the Arctic were affected by human activity in 2013, according to an analysis of satellite-derived data on artificial light at night. On average, 85% of the light-polluted areas are due to industrial activities rather than urb.....»»
How plants compete for light: Researchers discover new mechanism in shade avoidance
Plants that are close together do everything they can to intercept light. This "shade avoidance" response has been extensively researched. It is therefore even more remarkable that researchers from the laboratory of Molecular Biology at Wageningen Un.....»»
25 years ago, sci-fi got an unexpected makeover with this TV show
In 1999, a TV show came along that made sci-fi younger, cooler, and sexier. 25 years later, it still has a passionate fanbase......»»
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is slimmer, yet more powerful
Samsung's latest is a slimmer foldable phone that gets a style makeover with striped glass. The rear camera gets a boost, and there's more memory inside, too......»»
Researchers to explore light and ultrasound therapy for melanoma treatment in pigs
Texas A&M University researchers are collaborating on a new project that studies how ultrasound and light can treat melanomas in pigs......»»
All-optical switch device paves way for faster fiber-optic communication
Modern high-speed internet uses light to quickly and reliably transmit large amounts of data through fiber-optic cables, but currently, light signals hit a bottleneck when data processing is necessary. For that, they must convert into electrical sign.....»»
Saturday Citations: Brown dwarf actually brown dwarfs; the adaptability of ice-age humans; archaeologists excited
This week, researchers discovered a near-Earth microquasar that sheds new light on sources of relativistic outflows. Doctors reported finding a triphallic gentleman. And neuroscientists reported on modest cognitive boosts from short (or "acute," in c.....»»
Nemak"s Q3"s net income takes a tumble
The automotive supplier faces challenges with labor costs and product pricing, along with restructuring efforts amid the transition to electric vehicles from internal combustion engines......»»
Controlling sound waves with Klein tunneling improves acoustic signal filtration
In the context of sensory modalities, eyes work like tiny antennae, picking up light, electromagnetic waves traveling at blistering speeds. When humans look at the world, their eyes catch these waves and convert them into signals the brain reads as c.....»»
Autoliv"s Q3 profits meet expectations as supplier outperforms global market
The safety equipment supplier's third-quarter sales decreased 0.8 percent in an overall market where global light vehicle production was down 4.8 percent......»»
Physicists show that neutron stars may be shrouded in clouds of axions
A team of physicists from the universities of Amsterdam, Princeton and Oxford have shown that extremely light particles known as axions may occur in large clouds around neutron stars. These axions could form an explanation for the elusive dark matter.....»»
Half a Million Users Flooded to Twitter Competitor After Elon Musk Handed Creeps the Keys
Half a Million Users Flooded to Twitter Competitor After Elon Musk Handed Creeps the Keys.....»»
Arrested: USDoD, Anonymous Sudan, SEC X account hacker
Law enforcement agencies have arrested suspects involved in cyber attacks claimed by USDoD and Anonymous Sudan, as well as a person involved in the hacking of SEC’s X (Twitter) account. USDoD On Wednesday, the Brazilian federal police (Policia.....»»
AI-controlled robots can be jailbroken, and the results could be disastrous
Penn University researchers have developed an algorithm that can jailbreak a number of popular robotics platforms, often with a 100% success rate......»»
Here’s how SIM swap in alleged bitcoin pump-and-dump scheme worked
False information posted to official SEC account caused spike in the currency. US officials charged a man with compromising the official Twitter/X account of the Securities and Ex.....»»