What is "personhood?" The ethics question that needs a closer look in abortion debates
Controversy over abortion reached a fever pitch on May 2, 2022, when the leaked draft of a U.S. Supreme Court majority opinion was published by Politico. If the draft's key points are reflected in the final ruling, this would strike down Roe v. Wade,.....»»
Book: Healing America"s divisiveness requires changing how we think
The tumultuous 2024 U.S. presidential election season is fraught with partisan battles over contentious issues such as abortion, immigration, racial violence and climate change......»»
Q&A: Expert explains how recent Supreme Court decisions and a shift in judicial tactics are reshaping US politics
In the wake of recent Supreme Court terms with controversial decisions on presidential immunity, abortion and other hot-button issues, public trust in the court sits at historic lows......»»
Column: What"s in a name? Honda execs say they"re grappling with EVs
How to name EVs is a question that is not unique to Honda and Acura......»»
Bonobo evidence suggests ancient origin of the "common enemy effect"
In the face of threats from other groups, humans, chimpanzees, and a selection of other species get closer to their own. Now an international team led by Kyoto University has shown that even our more peaceful cousins, bonobos—who have never been ob.....»»
Pixel Android 15 Beta Issues: 5 Things You Need to Know
Google’s pushed a new Android 15 beta 4.2 update for Pixel devices including the new Pixel 9 series. We’re getting closer to the final release but the operating system is still plagued with issues. Downloading the beta might be tempting,.....»»
A survival guide for data privacy in the age of federal inaction
Things change fast in the world of data privacy. Just earlier this year, the question I was being asked most frequently was, “How similar will the proposed federal privacy law (APRA) be to the EU’s GDPR?” Now that APRA is pretty much dead on ar.....»»
A maximally entangled quantum state with a fixed spectrum does not exist in the presence of noise, mathematician claims
For more than 20 years, quantum researchers have wondered whether a quantum system can have maximum entanglement in the presence of noise. A mathematician from Spain recently answered the question: No......»»
Study discovers an electric current in the gut that attracts pathogens like Salmonella
How do bad bacteria find entry points in the body to cause infection? This question is fundamental for infectious disease experts and people who study bacteria. Harmful pathogens, like Salmonella, find their way through a complex gut system where the.....»»
iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Pro marketing image leak is bogus [u]
An alleged leak of promotional images for the iPhone 16 popped out over the weekend, but they are fakes.Colors of the iPhone 16 Pro according to an image leak [X/Lakhwinder Singh]As time draws closer to when we expect the September Apple Event to hap.....»»
Apple just released another iOS 18 beta, and it could be an important one
Apple just released a new iOS 18 developer beta, and it brings us ever closer to the final release......»»
iOS 18 beta 7 now rolling out as final release quickly approaches
iOS 18 beta 7 is now rolling out to developers as we inch closer to the public release in September. iOS 18 includes new Home Screen customization features, a redesigned Control Center, and more. more….....»»
Gurman: iOS 18 is ‘final’ with beta 7 until iPhone 16 launch
Today Apple released iOS 18 beta 7 to developers. Historically, there would be a beta 8 during the last week of August. However, according to a new X post by Mark Gurman, that’s being called into question. more….....»»
iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Pro marketing images seemingly leak weeks before launch
A series of promotional images for the iPhone 16 have supposedly leaked, blowing the cover off the launch of Apple's 2024 flagship smartphones.Colors of the iPhone 16 Pro according to an image leak [X/Lakhwinder Singh]As time draws closer to when we.....»»
Outdated and imprecise: Why it"s time we retired the term "race relations"
There's a term that crops up whenever Aotearoa New Zealand's political debates turn to the Treaty of Waitangi and its contemporary relevance: "race relations.".....»»
Amazon clears out Apple Watch inventory, grab the Series 9 for $299 & Ultra 2 for $699
Amazon is slashing Apple Watch prices ahead of the September Apple event, resulting in the return of Prime Day pricing on multiple Series 9 and Ultra 2 styles.Amazon is blowing out Apple Watch inventory.As September inches closer, the Apple Watch dea.....»»
Study explains why laws are written in an incomprehensible style
Legal documents are notoriously difficult to understand, even for lawyers. This raises the question: Why are these documents written in a style that makes them so impenetrable?.....»»
Samsung’s newest Android tablet should be here any day now
New certification listings hint that the new Galaxy Tab S10 and S10 Ultra are closer to release than we thought......»»
An Apple search engine might happen, but probably won’t
The court ruling that Google is no longer allowed to pay Apple $20B+ a year to be the default search engine raises the question: What now? One potential answer being suggested is that the iPhone maker create its own Apple search engine. But much a.....»»
An Apple modem to replace Qualcomm chip isn’t just about saving money
The project to replace Qualcomm’s radio chip with an Apple modem is taking a huge amount of time and effort, and some have questioned whether that investment makes sense just to save a few dollars on the cost of an iPhone. The question becomes e.....»»
Learning a language? Four ways to smash through the dreaded "intermediate plateau"
How can I improve my English? This was a question frequently posed by my students in South Korea. My initial advice was straightforward—dedicate time and effort......»»