What the wealthy consider "fair" may not be equal to others
Wealthy Americans have distinct preferences regarding fairness, with a greater willingness to accept inequalities relative to the general public, according to a new University of Michigan study......»»
Wealthy families, encouraged by Henry Kissinger’s lawyer, sank over $400M into Theranos
Attorney said he trusted Theranos documents, including fake Pfizer report. Enlarge / Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes speaks on stage during the closing session of the Clinton Global Initiative 2015 on September 29, 2015, in New York.....»»
80% of world economy now aiming for net zero—but not all pledges are equal
More than 80 percent of global GDP—and 77 percent of global greenhouse gases—are now covered by a national net zero target, up from 68 percent and 61 percent last year, according to a new tracker co-led by Oxford Net Zero. But that number shrinks.....»»
Not all acne is equal: Scientists reveal strains of C. acnes that promote skin health
Researchers reveal correlation between ribotype (RT) strains of Cutibacterium acnes, which are found in human skin, and the lifespan of the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. Strains RT4 and 8, which are associated with acne in human skin, shortened th.....»»
Majority of U.S. hourly workers face unpredictable scheduling in absence of fair workweek law protections
The majority of US jurisdictions have not passed fair workweek laws that seek to protect workers from unpredictable scheduling practices, according to a new report published today by the Temple University Center for Public Health Law Research......»»
The best Roku TVs 2021: Which should you buy on Black Friday?
Roku TVs take advantage of one of the best smart TV platforms to make a simple streaming experience. But not all Roku TVs are created equal. Here are the best......»»
Judge turns down Activision"s request to pause California sexual harassment lawsuit over ethics violations
Activision Blizzard has been under investigation by multiple groups in the US in recent months for sexual harassment and discrimination against its female employees. The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) opened a lawsuit aga.....»»
One plus one does not equal two: Research team investigates receptors that form pairs on the surface of cells
There are a number of G protein-coupled receptors in human cells. As an important component of the cell membrane, these proteins are responsible for detecting different stimuli in the surroundings of a cell within the body and transferring this infor.....»»
Best tablet 2021: the top tablets you can buy right now
The best tablets come from Apple, Samsung, Microsoft and more, but not all are created equal......»»
How to earn new cards in Back 4 Blood
Not all the cards are created equal, and you'll want as many as possible to build the ideal deck. Here are all the ways you can earn new cards in Back 4 Blood......»»
On the hunt for hypernuclei
With the WASA detector, a very special instrument is currently being set up at GSI/FAIR. Together with the fragment separator FRS, it will be used to produce and study so-called hypernuclei during the upcoming experiment period of FAIR Phase 0 in 202.....»»
Analysis suggests Scotland is more egalitarian than England but less than the Nordic countries
People in Scotland are more likely than people in England to say that Britain is an unequal society, and are more likely to want to live in a more equal country, according to a chapter in the latest British Social Attitudes report from the National C.....»»
Will Giving COVID Booster Shots Make It Harder to Vaccinate the Rest of the World?
Wealthy countries have bought up most of the available vaccine doses for booster shots but still have far more than they need -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Africa is the key to ending the harmful use of polluting fuels in the home
In wealthy countries, most people can barely imagine using anything other than electricity or gas to cook in their homes. But billions of people around the world, including the majority of Africans and most of the world's rural population, rely on po.....»»
Apple and Google Under Antitrust Scrutiny in Japan for Mobile OS
Japan's Fair Trade Commission will investigate whether Apple and Google are leveraging their dominance in the smartphone operating system market to eliminate competition and severely limit options for consumers. From a report: The study will involve.....»»
Is WoW Worth Playing In 2021
Editor’s Note: A lawsuit has been filed against Activision Blizzard by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, which alleges the company has engaged in abuse, discrimination, and retaliation against its female employees. Activisio.....»»
Mathematicians solve an old geometry problem on equiangular lines
Equiangular lines are lines in space that pass through a single point, and whose pairwise angles are all equal. Picture in 2D the three diagonals of a regular hexagon, and in 3D, the six lines connecting opposite vertices of a regular icosahedron. Ma.....»»
How to Fix the Character Already on Server Error in Diablo 2: Resurrected
Editor’s Note: A lawsuit has been filed against Activision Blizzard by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, which alleges the company has engaged in abuse, discrimination, and retaliation against its female employees. Activisio.....»»
Can math make redistricting more fair?
Just before midnight on Tuesday, Sept. 28, an independent, bipartisan commission voted to approve a new map for Colorado's congressional districts––dividing the state into eight territories with roughly equal populations......»»
Encourage wealthy and well-connected to use their influence to tackle climate change: study
A paper published today in the journal Nature Energy identifies five ways that people of high socioeconomic status have a disproportionate impact on global greenhouse gas emissions—and therefore an outsized responsibility to facilitate progress in.....»»
Activision Blizzard settles with US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission after they file complaint
The complaint alleges that employees within Activision Blizzard have been subject to employment and pay discrimination based on gender, pregnancy discrimination, and retaliation from the company for complaining about these things......»»