What Harry Potter can (and can"t) teach us about economics
A new paper in Oxford Open Economics, published by Oxford University Press, explores "Potterian economics"—the economics of the world of J.K. Rawling's Harry Potter series. Comparing such economics with professional economic models indicates that w.....»»
Sustainability in space—can you teach old satellites new tricks?
We've all heard that we should "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" to save the planet, but what about applying any of the "three R's" to space?.....»»
A10 integrates Next-Gen WAF to enable multi-layered security
The last decade of digital transformation has turned most organizations today into true digital businesses. But the effectiveness and economics of cloud operating models have become top concerns. How to best secure, optimize, and automate hybrid clou.....»»
Researchers illustrate the media"s power to affect behavioral change during COVID-19 in Sweden
Increased media coverage of COVID-19 led to more individuals taking preventive measures such as hand washing, social distancing, and wearing masks, new research from the Stockholm School of Economics and Jönköping University shows. This highlights.....»»
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions: release date speculation, trailers, gameplay, and more
There are a few details worth going over before trying to catch that elusive Golden Snitch! Here's everything we know about Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions......»»
Video: What they don"t teach you about climate change
We all know about the greenhouse effect, but how many of us actually understand it?.....»»
The complex relationship between Black gamers and Hogwarts Legacy
When the computer game Hogwarts Legacy was released in February 2023, some critics wondered whether the controversy surrounding J.K. Rowling—whose Harry Potter franchise inspired the game—would hurt sales......»»
All the new series heading to Max, including Penguin and Harry Potter
The revamped HBO Max will be called Max, and it has a powerhouse lineup that includes Penguin, Harry Potter, a new Game of Thrones spinoff, and more!.....»»
RIP HBO Max and Discovery+: “Max” launches May 23
It will offer more new Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, and Big Bang Theory shows. Enlarge / A still from the HBO series The Last of Us. (credit: Warner Bros. Discovery) As expected, media mega-corp Warner Bros. Discovery.....»»
Study finds only one type of consumer dictates price
It's commonly assumed that the supply-and-demand economics of the consumer marketplace dictates price. If you are one of few retailers that sells a product consumers want, you can charge more. If supplies of that product are more scarce, prices will.....»»
Focus needed on whether punishment harms or improves, suggests study
The logic that often underlies support for punitive approaches to crime, such as imprisonment, is a belief that an aversive experience will "put people off" or "teach them a hard lesson" about what they've done wrong. However, this has not proved to.....»»
Rebooting Harry Potter as an HBO series is a bad idea
With fan enthusiasm at an all-time low, a recently announced Harry Potter series reboot for HBO is a bad idea that may just kill the franchise......»»
Opinion: How "Hogwarts Legacy" video game reinforces antisemitic scapegoating with goblins
In its first two weeks after being released, the video game Hogwarts Legacy, described by the developer as "set in the world of the Harry Potter books," sold 12 million copies and made about US$850 million in revenue......»»
Australian parents want schools to teach more sex education topics and teach them from an earlier age
Decades of research have shown when relationships and sexuality education is delivered well, it can improve the sexual, social, and emotional health of young people. It can also lead to improved academic outcomes......»»
Harry Styles AirPods ad & Ted Lasso pick up nominations for 2023 Webby Awards
Apple has been nominated for the 27th annual Webby Awards for the popular AirPods ad with Harry Styles, as well as gaining nods for "Ted Lasso," "The Problem with Jon Stewart," and two apps.Apple ad with Harry StylesThe Webby Awards are awarded to ex.....»»
Gen Z urged to come clean about its vinyl fetish
Vinyl records enjoy ongoing popularity, and a new outreach program from a US-based record-cleaning machine maker aims to teach younger generations about the care and feeding of LPs......»»
Potterheads Rejoice! Xiaomi reveals a Harry Potter Redmi Note 12 Turbo
Potterheads can rejoice as Xiaomi comes to deliver the Harry Potter phones they could only dream of. Xiaomi announced the Redmi Note 12 series last October, but the company has just announced the new Redmi Note 12 Turbo and has yet to finis.....»»
"QBism": Quantum mechanics is not a description of objective reality—it reveals a world of genuine free will
What does quantum mechanics, the most successful theory ever proposed by physics, teach us about reality? The starting point for most philosophers of physics is that quantum mechanics must somehow provide a description of the world as it is independe.....»»
What the food and building industry can teach us about securing embedded systems
As one of the leading experts in product security with over 15 years of experience in security engineering and 120 cybersecurity patents under his belt, Adam Boulton is one of the most experienced software security professionals in the industry. Curr.....»»
Toyota says $50,000-plus average new-car prices coming this year
Top Toyota Motor North America executives said new-vehicle prices will likely continue to rise, while supply constraints will ease in 2023 as excess demand that was previously sidelined keeps industry economics robust......»»
The global economics of climate action
Climate change has serious consequences for the environment and people and is a major threat to economic stability. A new assessment published in Nature Climate Change reviews innovative, integrated research that underpins the economic case for stron.....»»