Your Zoom background might influence the first impression you make
In a new study, participants tended to judge faces appearing against backgrounds featuring houseplants or bookcases as more trustworthy and competent than faces with a living space or a novelty image behind them. Gender and facial expression also app.....»»
Water and electricity: Charge effects can influence flowing droplets
From precise inkjet printing to clear vision through spectacle lenses—the influence of droplets and their movement shapes numerous areas of our daily lives. While droplets should remain precisely in place on inkjet prints, it is desirable that they.....»»
For its next trick, Gaia could help detect background gravitational waves in the universe
Ripples in a pond can be captivating on a nice sunny day as can ripples in the very fabric of space, although the latter are a little harder to observe. Using the highly tuned Gaia probe, a team of astronomers proposes in a paper posted to arXiv prep.....»»
How to delete macOS Sonoma"s live wallpapers
Apple added dynamic desktop wallpapers in macOS Sonoma, but not everyone wants them. Here's how to remove the new additions from your Mac.The Mac has supported the ability to change your desktop's background image for decades - even dating back to th.....»»
New study analyzes how people choose friendships at school
Researchers from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), the Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM) and Loyola University have discovered that personality does not seem to have much influence when it comes to choosing social friendships at schoo.....»»
The formation of an excitonic Mott insulator state in a moiré superlattice
When a negatively charged electron and a positively charged hole in a pair remain bound together following excitation by light, they produce states known as excitons. These states can influence the optical properties of materials, in turn enabling th.....»»
OPPO Find X7 Pro could be the ultimate zoom camera
If the rumors are true, the upcoming Oppo Find X7 Pro could launch with dual telephoto lenses, a first for a smartphone. The post OPPO Find X7 Pro could be the ultimate zoom camera appeared first on Phandroid. A lot of smartphone makers ma.....»»
Examining US golf courses" nutrient use and management tactics
Nutrient use on United States golf courses increases management costs and has the potential to influence ecosystems. Therefore, assessing nutrient use and management practices is critical to developing and teaching the best management practices. The.....»»
Predicting the response of fungal genes using a new machine-learning approach
Signals from the environment set off a cascade of changes that affect different genes in different ways. Therefore, traditionally, it has been difficult to study how such signals influence an organism. In a new study, researchers have developed a mac.....»»
Voice messages in Google Messages will soon sound a lot clearer
Google Messages will soon help to suppress background noise when sending voice messages. The post Voice messages in Google Messages will soon sound a lot clearer appeared first on Phandroid. One of the benefits to sending voice messages is.....»»
Pelosi attacker found guilty after pointing to Gamergate influence at trial
DePape: Searches for game tips led to "talk about how toxic Anita Sarkeesian is..." Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) David DePape—the man accused of violently attacking former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's.....»»
Seconded employees provide more novel and innovative ideas, finds research
Seconded employees—employees temporarily assigned to a different role, organization, or department—choose more innovative ideas and influence permanent staff to do the same, finds new research from ESMT Berlin......»»
Exploring design rules for using supramolecular hydrogels to mimic the extracellular matrix
In human tissue, the cells are embedded in the extracellular matrix. This matrix is made up of fiber-like structures that provide firmness to the tissue, but also influence cell behavior and facilitate cell growth......»»
The influence of social media on revenge tourism
Research in the International Journal of Tourism Policy has shown how social media platforms can influence holidaymakers and travelers in seeking out destinations that have been the victims of adverse events, natural disasters or conflicts. The collo.....»»
How to instantly remove the background from any image on iOS
Did you know that iOS makes it very, very easy to instantly remove the background from any image? This feature was first introduced with iOS 16 last year, and I’ve found it to be one of the best and most useful capabilities. Here’s how it works......»»
iOS 17: How to use photo cutout to cut and paste images
One of the most impressive features in iOS 17 is the ability to lift the subject from a photo without the background. Here's how to do this......»»
What reviews didn’t say about the Steam Deck OLED
The Steam Deck OLED makes a great first impression, but there are a few nuanced changes that deserve a closer look......»»
Study finds individual extreme forest fires can lead to global impacts
The radiative effects of smoke from individual extreme forest fires can apparently lead to global impacts that influence the energy balance of the atmosphere and thus the global climate in a complex way......»»
New study shows how authors" personal circumstances influence the depiction of nature in their works
Novels and poems often contain descriptions of plants or animals—sometimes more, sometimes less detailed. The extent to which flora and fauna feature in a literary work also depends on who wrote it and under what circumstances......»»
Apple Arcade"s "Hello Kitty Island Adventure" nominated for best mobile game at The Game Awards
"Hello Kitty Island Adventure" is the latest Apple Arcade title to be nominated for best mobile game at The Game Awards, but the competition is fierce.'Hello Kitty Island Adventure'Apple has always been in the background of The Game Awards, if only b.....»»
People dig deeper to fact-check social media posts when paired with someone who doesn"t share their perspective: Study
People fact-checked social media posts more carefully and were more willing to revise their initial beliefs when they were paired with someone from a different cultural background than their own, according to a study my collaborators Michael Baker an.....»»