Virtue in Japan: Perception differences among educational specialists and general public
Virtue is a normative concept comprising a set of moral and social codes acceptable to society. Historically, in the West, especially in ancient Greek and Christian belief systems, virtue was viewed as "excellence" aspirational to all human beings. I.....»»
When hurricanes hit, online chatter can drown out safety messaging
When natural disasters strike, social networks like Facebook and X (formerly known as Twitter) can be powerful tools for public communication—but often, rescue workers and government officials struggle to make themselves heard above the general hub.....»»
EV-maker Lucid expects to raise $1.67 billion from stock sale
EV-maker Lucid expects to raise $1.67 billion from a combined public offering and private placement of roughly 637 million shares......»»
Cats associate human words with images, experiment suggests
A small team of animal scientists at Azabu University, in Japan, has found via experimentation that common house cats are capable of associating human words with images without prompting or reward. In their study, published in the journal Scientific.....»»
Honor CEO teases the Magic 7 Pro
Honor is set to launch the Magic 7 Pro at the end of the month, but the company’s CEO has teased the phone in public. The post Honor CEO teases the Magic 7 Pro appeared first on Phandroid. Honor recently confirmed that they are planning.....»»
Trump and Harris Have Vastly Different Plans for Public Education
The presidential candidates differ on classroom censorship, school choice, federal funding for schools, and more.....»»
macOS Sequoia 15.1 beta 7 now available ahead of public launch [U: Public beta]
Today Apple has released a new beta for Mac users with a developer account. macOS Sequoia 15.1 beta 7 offers the latest version of the big Apple Intelligence update ahead of the fast-approaching public launch. Here’s what to expect. [Update 10/16:.....»»
How to install Windows 11 on supported and unsupported PCs, 24H2 edition
Supported or not, new or old, this is everything you need to know. Windows 11 24H2 has been released to the general public, and even though it's still called Windows 11 and still.....»»
General Motors to contribute $625 million to new JV with Lithium Americas
General Motors will contribute $625 million to a new JV with Lithium Americas, with the money going toward developing the Thacker Pass project in Nevada......»»
General Motors to contribute $625 million ln to new JV with Lithium Americas
General Motors will contribute $625 million to a new JV with Lithium Americas, with the money going toward developing the Thacker Pass project in Nevada......»»
Detroit 3 suppliers face dilemmas on rapidly growing China EV business
As Ford, General Motors, Stellantis and other traditional automakers lose ground in China, their suppliers are scrambling to fill the void and preserve positions in what is now the world’s largest auto market. .....»»
New species of Lysionotus with unusual flowers reported from Yunnan, China
Lysionotus encompasses more than 30 species distributed from Himalaya to southern China, Indo-China and southern Japan. About half of the total 18 species are known from Yunnan, China......»»
GM taking vehicle development fully virtual in 2025 to save money, time
General Motors is aiming to move to a fully virtual design, development and validation system for its vehicles by next year......»»
Apple releases iOS 18.1 beta 7 as public launch nears; more
Update: New public betas for iOS 18.1, tvOS 18.1, and iPadOS 18.1 are now available as well. iOS 18.1 will be released to everyone in just two weeks. In the meantime, beta testing continues. iOS 18.1 beta 7 is now available to developer beta te.....»»
macOS Sequoia 15.1 beta 7 now available ahead of public launch
Today Apple has released a new beta for Mac users with a developer account. macOS Sequoia 15.1 beta 7 offers the latest version of the big Apple Intelligence update ahead of the fast-approaching public launch. Here’s what to expect. more….....»»
Less support for mental health when workplace managers are biased
Managers are not only influenced by their own views on mental health when employees with mental health problems need support. The attitudes of colleagues and the workplace in general can be equally important. This has been shown in a study conducted.....»»
Candidate experience matters in elections, but not the way you think
Ever since he was chosen as Donald Trump's running mate back in July, U.S. Sen. JD Vance, a Republican from Ohio, has come under a level of scrutiny typical for a vice presidential candidate, including for some of his eyebrow-raising public statement.....»»
Toyota, Honda, Nissan pivot to startups as reinvented Japan Mobility Show convenes for new schedule
The reinvented Japan Mobility Show kicks off its new annualized schedule outside Tokyo with a business-to-business agenda focused on matching startups with such giants of Japan Inc. as Toyota, Nissan and Honda......»»
Climate change impacts internal migration worldwide, census data analysis reveals
The influence of climate change on migration, both current and future, has garnered significant attention from the public and policymakers over the past decade. A new IIASA-led study has provided the first comprehensive analysis of how climate factor.....»»
Study demonstrates role of public participation in environmental policy decision-making
As updates to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) usher in a new era requiring inclusive environmental reviews with robust public engagement, a new University of Florida study, titled "Citizen science as a valuable tool for environmental rev.....»»
Cash transfers linked to improved educational outcomes for American Indian children
Research led by the University of California, Irvine has found that cash transferred to families significantly boosted academic performance among American Indian children......»»