When the economic tide goes out, we’ll see which VCs are naked
Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This week we were back to full strength, with Danny Natasha and Alex joined by Chris to chat through the latest ve.....»»
Nigeria"s polluted economic hub Lagos bans styrofoam, plastics
Nigeria's Lagos State, which includes the country's sprawling economic capital of more than 20 million people, has announced a ban on styrofoam and single-use plastics to curb pollution......»»
Global cyber inequity skyrockets
There has been a sharp increase in cyber inequity globally, with 90% of executives warning that urgent action is needed to address it, according to the World Economic Forum. While increased geopolitical tensions and economic instability continue to c.....»»
China"s medieval Tang dynasty had a surprising level of social mobility, new study finds
In studying social mobility in today's industrialized nations, researchers typically rely on data from the World Economic Forum or, in the United States, the General Social Survey. But examining the same phenomena from past centuries is a more daunti.....»»
Survey offers insights on childlessness and childcare in the UK
A comprehensive new survey reveals the changing face of UK families amid recent economic, social, and political turmoil......»»
VinFast reports 34,855 global sales for 2023, below its forecast
The Vietnamese automaker, which is setting up a U.S. dealership network, said economic headwinds and a slow EV adoption rate in some markets hurt sales for the year......»»
Miami residents believe Biscayne Bay is "healthy," despite big declines in water quality, biodiversity
Residents of Miami-Dade County appreciate Biscayne Bay for its ecological, cultural, recreational and economic offerings, but they see the estuary as "moderately healthy"—despite a significant decline in water quality and habitat health in recent d.....»»
Is economic growth good for our health?
Is economic growth good for us? Put another way, we know that growing the economy is good for business and for creating jobs. But does it help everyone in society? One way to answer this question is to explore what it does for population health......»»
Geopolitical tensions combined with technology will drive new security risks
Misinformation and disinformation are biggest short-term risks, while extreme weather and critical change to Earth systems are greatest long-term concern, according to the Global Risks 2024 Report from the World Economic Forum. Against a backdrop of.....»»
Economics propelling population shifts in spite of climate-driven risks: Study
People are willing to live in locations where there is a greater risk of climate-driven extreme weather and natural disasters if there is an increase to their overall economic well-being, according to a study by Douglas Wrenn......»»
Researchers release open-source space debris model
MIT's Astrodynamics, Space Robotics, and Controls Laboratory (ARCLab) announced the public beta release of the MIT Orbital Capacity Assessment Tool (MOCAT) during the 2023 Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Space Forum Works.....»»
Finding a home for the wandering mushrooms—phylogenetic and taxonomic updates of Agaricales
Many edible, medicinal, and poisonous mushrooms that we are familiar with belong to the order Agaricales, which is a group of fungi with important economic and ecological value. Understanding the phylogenetic relationships of Agaricales can help us t.....»»
Analyzing the extreme drought in eastern China in 2022 and its future risk
Eastern China was hit by an extreme drought in summer 2022 that caused severe economic and agricultural damage. The event has attracted a great deal of attention not only because of its severe intensity and huge social impacts but also because it is.....»»
Quantum mechanics model unveils hidden patterns in stock markets
A new study published in Financial Innovation has developed a novel quantum model for stock market fluctuations that incorporates economic uncertainty and herding behavior. The study aims to provide a deeper understanding of the origins and implicati.....»»
Daily Telescope: The Milky Way above one of my favorite places on Earth
This photo is really not that much different than what you'll see with the naked eye. Enlarge / The Milky Way above Mauna Kea. (credit: Samuel Muller) Welcome to the Daily Telescope. There is a little too much darknes.....»»
McAfee unveils AI-powered tool to combat deepfake audio scams
In a move against the rising tide of digital deception, McAfee has launched Project Mockingbird, an AI-powered Deepfake Audio Detection tool, boasting a 90% success rate in identifying fraudulent audio.McAfee launches AI toolThe technology is designe.....»»
Budget cuts take a toll on IT decision makers’ mental health
60% of IT decision-makers agreed that budget cuts have negatively impacted their mental health and wellbeing, according to Integrity360. To add to that, 55% noted that the current economic climate has reduced access to mental health and wellbeing res.....»»
The strange story of the grave of Copernicus
Nicholas Copernicus was the astronomer who, five centuries ago, explained that Earth revolves around the sun, rather than vice versa. A true Renaissance man, he also practiced as a mathematician, engineer, author, economic theorist and medical doctor.....»»
Women from low socio-economic backgrounds see themselves as less talented, finds study
Women from low socio-economic backgrounds consider themselves to be less talented than all other groups—even if they show the same performance levels. This misconception contributes to the pronounced disadvantage in domains such as STEM subjects, w.....»»
Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Michigan Wolverines live stream: Watch the 2024 Rose Bowl
The first College Football Playoff Semifinal begins at the 2024 Rose Bowl. Find out how to watch a live stream of Alabama versus Michigan on New Year's Day......»»
Future labor losses due to heat stress in China under climate change scenarios
Climate change is the biggest global health threat in the 21st century, and the rising temperatures have undermined the health and safety of the working population, as well as caused labor losses, which are closely tied to social-economic development.....»»