Undocumented Immigrants Are Half as Likely to Be Arrested for Violent Crimes as U.S.-Born Citizens
Some of the most solid evidence to date shows that President Trump’s cornerstone immigration policy was built on a wholly false premise -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
How to watch NASA’s all-private crew launch to the ISS on Sunday
Four private citizens are about to blast off from the Kennedy Space Center for a spacecraft ride to the International Space Station. Here's how to watch......»»
Study: Information about climate-induced migration spurs negative attitudes about immigrants
Reading about climate-induced immigration prompted negative, nativist attitudes among people toward the affected migrants—an unintended, perhaps even paradoxical effect of many delivering the original messages, according to researchers at the Unive.....»»
Guinea shuts down internet access amid anti-government protests
Citizens are turning to VPN services to keep accessing key social media apps. Here's why Guinea's internet is going dark......»»
Identity crimes: Too many victims, limited resources
The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) has documented incidents of identity theft reported during 2022 and the first quarter of 2023, highlighting the use of strategies by criminals to convince people to willingly share protected information. The.....»»
Female Gila monster fights surprisingly violent, study finds
A new study published on May 10 in the journal Royal Society Open Science has shown that in the Gila monster, a large venomous lizard, encounters between females are far more intense and violent than interactions between males......»»
Reusable nappies can reduce the environmental footprint of parenting—but only if they"re used with care
Around the world, another 45 babies are born every ten seconds. Each of these babies will require nappies that need to be changed frequently. So it's understandable that new parents want to do what's best for their baby—and the planet—when it com.....»»
YouTuber who crashed plane admits he did it for money and views
The maximum sentence for YouTuber's admitted crimes is 20 years. Enlarge / Screenshot from Trevor Jacob's YouTube video "I Crashed My Airplane." (credit: TrevorJacob on YouTube) A YouTuber who deliberately crashed a plan.....»»
1 million images get stitched together to form an atlas of star birth
Stars are born in dense clouds of dust and gas called, adorably enough, stellar nurseries. Now, researchers have created an atlas of five of these regions......»»
Country of origin, race, politics influence gun violence attitude, poll finds
Attitudes about gun violence and firearm policies are influenced by race more than age, and opinions vary widely based on whether respondents were born in the U.S. and their political affiliation, according to a recent University of Maryland Critical.....»»
AirTag foils $1.1 million armed robbery of an armored truck
Two Chicago men were arrested for a $1.1 million armored truck armed robbery after being tracked down via an AirTag hidden amongst the money.AirTag tracker helps find robbersThe AirTag is a controversial quarter-sized tracking device made by Apple. I.....»»
Minoan eruption survey improves volcanic risk assessments
Volcanic eruptions are spectacular, violent and dangerous. Large explosive eruptions can even have global impacts. To classify the size of volcanic eruptions, the magma volume and the deposition volume are determined. Volcanologists estimate these va.....»»
NYPD urges citizens to buy AirTags to fight surge in car thefts
"Help us help you." Enlarge / NYC Mayor Eric Adams holding an AirTag. (credit: NYC Mayor's Office/YouTube) The New York Police Department (NYPD) and New York City's self-proclaimed computer geek of a mayor are urging r.....»»
Study: Survey methodology should be calibrated to account for negative attitudes about immigrants and asylum-seekers
As of 2021 it is estimated that world-wide the number of refugees and asylum-seekers is over 31 million. While academics and researchers have been attempting to capture global and domestic attitudes towards these vulnerable groups, many of these stud.....»»
What’s new on Disney+ in May 2023
Get ready for Star Wars: Visions Vol. 2 and the premiere of American Born Chinese starring recent Oscar-winner Michelle Yeoh on Disney+ in May!.....»»
Study: Police murder of George Floyd associated with short-term spike in firearm assaults on US police officers
The police murder of George Floyd sparked nationwide protests in the summer of 2020 and revived claims that public outcry over such high-profile police killings perpetuates a violent "war on cops." In a new study, researchers assessed if and how patt.....»»
New York City tells car owners to use AirTags to stop theft, will hand out 500 freebies
As New York City battles with growing numbers of car thefts, officials are turning to Apple’s AirTag item tracker as a potential solution. In fact, city officials and NYPD officers will be dolling out 500 AirTags to citizens to help discourage and.....»»
Study finds only 6% of nations provide for citizens in a just, sustainable manner
Researchers at The Ohio State University have developed a framework for quantifying how well countries around the world are doing at providing adequate food, energy and water to their citizens without exceeding nature's capacity to meet those needs......»»
Dodging justice: Characteristics of repeat child sex offenders
Many crimes are obvious, with those responsible soon apprehended, but with most sexual abuse (including child sexual abuse) remaining unreported or undetected, Griffith University researchers have investigated the characteristics of repeat offenders.....»»
Our Sun Was Born in a Stellar Family Far, Far from Here
We only have a few clues about where the sun was born. Some new ones point to a crowded origin story for our nearest star.....»»
Our Sun Was Born in a Stellar Family Far, Far From Here
We only have a few clues about where the sun was born. Some new ones point to a crowded origin story for our nearest star.....»»