Much of the software that powers the world's largest companies, protects our personal data, or encrypts national security information is open to the public. How open-source software became the new industry standard
For about 15 years, Germany offered a social assistance benefit that was widely considered the opposite of basic income. Germany social assistance policy looks like basic income - Business Insider
Ever since the 2008 release of the Tesla Roadster — the first mass-produced highway-legal electric vehicle (EV) powered by a lithium-ion battery — automakers, from General Motors to Toyota, have been rushing to launch their own electric cars. MC Charge : How McDonalds is redefining the Electric Vehicle charging infra
Scientists have long tried to duplicate the procedure that led to the first long-term remission 12 years ago. With the so-called London patient, they seem to have succeeded. For just the second time since the global epidemic began, a patient appears to have been cured of infection with H.I.V. H.I.V. Is Reported Cured in a Second Patient, a Milestone in the Global AID
A study recently published in the journal Emotion provides new insight into the relationship between mindfulness and coping with stress. The findings indicate that accepting stressful experiences is associated with one’s propensity to experience positive emotions. Mindfulness linked to acceptance and self-compassion in response to stressf
It’s Christmas break and I’m bored, so like any normal human being I decided to make a bit of progress on that app idea I’ve had for a year. I, like many others, enjoy the occasional video game. PC is my platform of choice, mainly due to the extra horsepower, versatility and tweak-ability. Reverse Engineering a TCP protocol - The Startup - Medium
American employees spend, on average, 200 hours a year commuting to work, and 3/4 of these commuters drive to work alone. Commuting alone by car is not just bad for the environment (24% of global energy-related CO2 emissions come from transportation), it’s also bad for business. Why It’s So Hard to Change People’s Commuting Behavior
Earlier this year, we celebrated a first in the field of quantum physics: scientists were able to 'teleport' a qutrit, or a piece of quantum information based on three states, opening up a whole host of new possibilities for quantum computing and communication. Quantum Teleportation Reported in a Qutrit For The First Time
Humans thrive on a smorgasbord of different types of "social nutrition" that includes both restorative alone time and meaningful social interactions, according to a new study. These findings (Hall & Merolla, 2019) were published on December 6 in the journal Human Communication Research. Social Nourishment Restorative Solitude = Human Thriving | Psychology Tod
Ketchup—that cheerful red sauce sold in handy glass bottles—first came on the American market in the 19th century. But its ingredients were shockingly different than they are today. How Henry Heinz used ketchup to improve food safety
Whether children will enjoy academic success can be now predicted at birth, a new study suggests. The study, led by the University of York, found that parents’ socioeconomic status and children’s inherited DNA differences are powerful predictors of educational achievement. Genes and family are biggest predictor of academic success, study suggests
Recently, an international advocacy group accused tech giants including Apple, Google, Microsoft, Dell and Tesla of “knowingly benefiting from” the exploitation of young kids to mine cobalt in the Democratic Republic of Congo. IBM’s New Battery May Outperform Lithium-Ion, Doesn’t Use Heavy Metal | Dig
A Stanford University professor whose research helped underpin the U.S. Democrats’ Green New Deal says phasing out fossil fuels and running the entire world on clean energy would pay for itself in under seven years. Going 100% Green Will Pay For Itself in Seven Years, Study Finds - Bloomber
An interactive map of the evolutionary relationships between 2,123,179 species of life on our planet. Each leaf on the tree represents a species and the branches show how they are connected through evolution. OneZoom Tree of Life Explorer
A vegan couple have been charged with first-degree murder after their 18-month-old son starved to death on a diet of only raw fruit and vegetables. Vegan parents accused of starving child to death on diet of fruit and veget
The EU’s highest court has ruled that the exhaustion of copyright does not apply to e-books. Sale of second-hand e-books infringes copyright, rules CJEU
Meet Red Carpet Entertainment LLC, the opposite of Netflix in the fast-changing home-video world. First-Run Movies at Home for the Ultra-Rich at Just $2,500 a Pop - Bloomber
Maria Fernanda Ziegler | Agência FAPESP – Using human blood cells, Brazilian researchers have succeeded in obtaining hepatic organoids (“mini-livers”) that perform all of the liver’s typical functions, such as producing vital proteins, storing vitamins, and secreting bile, among many other Researchers create functional mini-liver by 3D bioprinting | AGÊNCIA FAPESP
Contrary to common belief, blue light may not be as disruptive to our sleep patterns as originally thought - according to University of Manchester scientists. According to the team, using dim, cooler, lights in the evening and bright warmer lights in the day may be more beneficial to our health. Researchers discover when it’s good to get the blues
We’ve all heard the prophecy of how one day robots will take our jobs. The story paints a picture of a dystopian future where computers have rendered our existence meaningless, leaving humanity to suffer the effects of extreme boredom. How AI will eat UI
There's a lot of enthusiasm for intermittent fasting — a term that can encompass everything from skipping a meal each day to fasting a few days a week. Or, how about this approach: Simply limit your daily eating window to 10 hours. This means that if you take your first bite of food at 8 a.m. Eat For 10 Hours, Fast For 14: Daily Fasting Helps People Slim Down, Study
Crows have long been considered cunning. But their intelligence may be far more advanced than we ever thought possible.The crow’s name was Betty. And she was on her way to stardom. Crows could be the smartest animal other than primates - BBC Future
Experienced mathematicians warn up-and-comers to stay away from the Collatz conjecture. It’s a siren song, they say: Fall under its trance and you may never do meaningful work again. Mathematician Terence Tao and the Collatz Conjecture | Quanta Magazine
Apple Inc. started selling its new Mac Pro desktop computer on Tuesday, complete with eye-watering pricing options that can push the cost north of $50,000. Apple New Mac Pro Desktop Costs $52,000. Without $400 Wheels - Bloomberg
Electric scooter start-up Unicorn is shutting down after spending too much money on Facebook adverts. Customers received an email from founder Nick Evans, saying he was "very sorry" and was trying to sell Unicorn's assets to offer partial refunds. E-scooter company Unicorn goes bust after spending big on Facebook ads - BB
Although it has been revealed in recent years that plants are capable of seeing, hearing and smelling, they are still usually thought of as silent. Recordings reveal that plants make ultrasonic squeals when stressed | New S
Samoa arrested a prominent local anti-vaccination activist, as authorities carry out a mass vaccination campaign in the Pacific island nation in response to a measles epidemic that has caused 63 deaths so far. Samoa arrests anti-vaccine activist as it combats deadly measles outbreak -
Would you pay $1 million and fly to South America for a chance to live longer? Libella Gene Therapeutics, a Kansas-based company that says it is developing a gene therapy that can reverse aging by up to 20 years, is hoping your answer is yes. Scientists Dodge FDA to Offer a $1 Million Anti-Aging Treatment in Colombia
CITE Research recently conducted a survey for Vivint Solar and found that 70% of Americans would support a nationwide mandate requiring that solar panels be installed on all newly built homes. The survey was conducted online, and 2,000 U.S. 70% of Americans Support Solar Mandate on New Homes | CleanTechnica
Millennials have earned a reputation for reshaping industries and institutions — shaking up the workplace, transforming dating culture, and rethinking parenthood. They’ve also had a dramatic impact on American religious life. Millennials Are Leaving Religion And Not Coming Back | FiveThirtyEight
Your hometown feels special, no matter how many miles, years, or experiences are put between you and your birthplace. Hundreds of thousands of years separate modern humans from our own ancestral hometown, so much so that we’ve never been sure exactly where it was. Ancient humans: Scientists pinpoint humanity's ancestral hometown | Inverse
In Northern California, the fires have come again, sending hundreds of thousands fleeing by mandate. California's Fires and PG&E's Toxic Debt - The Atlantic
Since late summer, many LGBTQ+ Facebook users’ newsfeeds have begun to display medically incorrect targeted advertising. Facebook ads are spreading lies about anti-HIV drug PrEP. The company won't
Animal-assisted therapy has positive effects on cognitive function, depression, performance ability, and social functioning in elderly patients. Effects of Pet Insects on Cognitive Function among the Elderly: An fMRI Stu
New evidence gleaned from Antarctic seashells confirms that Earth was already unstable before the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs. Earth was stressed before dinosaur extinction - Northwestern Now
Interest in the psychological impact of Instagram has grown in recent years as the photo-based social media platform continues to increase in popularity. Over thirty-seven percent of US adults are Instagram users, and teens use Instagram more than any other social media platform. Do “Instagram vs. Reality” Posts Make a Difference? | Psychology Today Aust
In a series of papers published today in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, researchers found that despite low adherence, early introduction to allergenic foods (those that may cause an allergic reaction), including egg and peanut, was found to be effective in preventing the development Introducing peanuts and eggs early can prevent food allergies in high risk
Actor and comedian Sacha Baron Cohen laid into Google's billionaire cofounders for leaving the company. Larry Page and Sergey Brin announced they were stepping down as CEO and President of Google's parent company Alphabet on Tuesday. Sacha Baron Cohen slams Google billionaires Sergey Brin and Larry Page for
Black Friday shopping lines weren’t the only queues frustrating people this past weekend. More Teslas on the Road Meant Hours-Long Supercharger Lines Over Thanksgivi
Don’t expect electric cars and trucks to get as cheap as their gas-powered rivals anytime soon. Why the electric-car revolution may take a lot longer than expected - MIT T
In a surprising finding using the standard animal model of Down syndrome (DS), scientists were able to correct the learning and memory deficits associated with the condition — the leading genetic cause of cognitive disability and the most frequently diagnosed chromosomal disorder in the U.S. In Down Syndrome Mouse Model, Scientists Reverse Intellectual Deficits with
Men who endorse social hierarchies are more likely to objectify women when their own power is threatened, according to new research published in the journal Psychology of Women Quarterly. New psychology research uncovers power-related motives behind men's objecti
When 29-year-old Wang Jianguang was growing up in a poor neighborhood in China's northern Shanxi province, his family would buy him chicken wings with soy sauce as a rare treat.Except they weren't actually made of chicken. The wings were an intricate combination of soybeans and peanuts. China perfected vegetable-based 'fake meat' long before Impossible Burgers
As birthrates fall, countries will be forced to adapt or fall behind. At least two children per woman—that’s what’s needed to ensure a stable population from generation to generation. In the 1960s, the fertility rate was five live births per woman. By 2017 it had fallen to 2. Global Fertility Crisis Has Governments Scrambling for an Answer
Humanity's second taste of interstellar space may have raised more questions than it answered. NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft popped free of the heliosphere — the huge bubble of charged particles that the sun blows around itself — on Nov. Voyager 2's Trip to Interstellar Space Deepens Some Mysteries Beyond Our So
In the blackness of space billions of miles from home, NASA’s Voyager 2 marked a milestone of exploration, becoming just the second spacecraft ever to enter interstellar space in November 2018. Interstellar space even weirder than expected, NASA's Voyager 2 reveals
In Northern California, the fires have come again, sending hundreds of thousands fleeing by mandate. California's Fires and PG&E's Toxic Debt - The Atlantic
I knew from a young age that I wanted to join the CIA. No, not the Central Intelligence Agency — the Culinary Institute of America, one of the world’s premiere culinary colleges. I spent two years studying a wide range of subjects from basic knife skills to butchery lessons. 9 Important Cooking School Lessons | Kitchn
Several years ago, I bought a smartphone and soon came to love it. Being able to send an e-mail, look up a fact, or buy something no matter where I was meant a previously unimaginable gain in productivity. Can Brain Science Help Us Break Bad Habits? | The New Yorker
Since late summer, many LGBTQ+ Facebook users’ newsfeeds have begun to display medically incorrect targeted advertising. Facebook ads are spreading lies about anti-HIV drug PrEP. The company won't
Animal-assisted therapy has positive effects on cognitive function, depression, performance ability, and social functioning in elderly patients. Effects of Pet Insects on Cognitive Function among the Elderly: An fMRI Stu
New evidence gleaned from Antarctic seashells confirms that Earth was already unstable before the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs. Earth was stressed before dinosaur extinction - Northwestern Now
Interest in the psychological impact of Instagram has grown in recent years as the photo-based social media platform continues to increase in popularity. Over thirty-seven percent of US adults are Instagram users, and teens use Instagram more than any other social media platform. Do “Instagram vs. Reality” Posts Make a Difference? | Psychology Today Aust
In a series of papers published today in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, researchers found that despite low adherence, early introduction to allergenic foods (those that may cause an allergic reaction), including egg and peanut, was found to be effective in preventing the development Introducing peanuts and eggs early can prevent food allergies in high risk
Actor and comedian Sacha Baron Cohen laid into Google's billionaire cofounders for leaving the company. Larry Page and Sergey Brin announced they were stepping down as CEO and President of Google's parent company Alphabet on Tuesday. Sacha Baron Cohen slams Google billionaires Sergey Brin and Larry Page for
Black Friday shopping lines weren’t the only queues frustrating people this past weekend. More Teslas on the Road Meant Hours-Long Supercharger Lines Over Thanksgivi
Don’t expect electric cars and trucks to get as cheap as their gas-powered rivals anytime soon. Why the electric-car revolution may take a lot longer than expected - MIT T
In a surprising finding using the standard animal model of Down syndrome (DS), scientists were able to correct the learning and memory deficits associated with the condition — the leading genetic cause of cognitive disability and the most frequently diagnosed chromosomal disorder in the U.S. In Down Syndrome Mouse Model, Scientists Reverse Intellectual Deficits with
Men who endorse social hierarchies are more likely to objectify women when their own power is threatened, according to new research published in the journal Psychology of Women Quarterly. New psychology research uncovers power-related motives behind men's objecti
When 29-year-old Wang Jianguang was growing up in a poor neighborhood in China's northern Shanxi province, his family would buy him chicken wings with soy sauce as a rare treat.Except they weren't actually made of chicken. The wings were an intricate combination of soybeans and peanuts. China perfected vegetable-based 'fake meat' long before Impossible Burgers
As birthrates fall, countries will be forced to adapt or fall behind. At least two children per woman—that’s what’s needed to ensure a stable population from generation to generation. In the 1960s, the fertility rate was five live births per woman. By 2017 it had fallen to 2. Global Fertility Crisis Has Governments Scrambling for an Answer
Humanity's second taste of interstellar space may have raised more questions than it answered. NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft popped free of the heliosphere — the huge bubble of charged particles that the sun blows around itself — on Nov. Voyager 2's Trip to Interstellar Space Deepens Some Mysteries Beyond Our So
In the blackness of space billions of miles from home, NASA’s Voyager 2 marked a milestone of exploration, becoming just the second spacecraft ever to enter interstellar space in November 2018. Interstellar space even weirder than expected, NASA's Voyager 2 reveals
In Northern California, the fires have come again, sending hundreds of thousands fleeing by mandate. California's Fires and PG&E's Toxic Debt - The Atlantic
I knew from a young age that I wanted to join the CIA. No, not the Central Intelligence Agency — the Culinary Institute of America, one of the world’s premiere culinary colleges. I spent two years studying a wide range of subjects from basic knife skills to butchery lessons. 9 Important Cooking School Lessons | Kitchn
Several years ago, I bought a smartphone and soon came to love it. Being able to send an e-mail, look up a fact, or buy something no matter where I was meant a previously unimaginable gain in productivity. Can Brain Science Help Us Break Bad Habits? | The New Yorker
Several years ago, I bought a smartphone and soon came to love it. Being able to send an e-mail, look up a fact, or buy something no matter where I was meant a previously unimaginable gain in productivity. Can Brain Science Help Us Break Bad Habits? | The New Yorker
Several years ago, I bought a smartphone and soon came to love it. Being able to send an e-mail, look up a fact, or buy something no matter where I was meant a previously unimaginable gain in productivity. Can Brain Science Help Us Break Bad Habits? | The New Yorker
In Northern California, the fires have come again, sending hundreds of thousands fleeing by mandate. California's Fires and PG&E's Toxic Debt - The Atlantic
Since late summer, many LGBTQ+ Facebook users’ newsfeeds have begun to display medically incorrect targeted advertising. Facebook ads are spreading lies about anti-HIV drug PrEP. The company won't
Animal-assisted therapy has positive effects on cognitive function, depression, performance ability, and social functioning in elderly patients. Effects of Pet Insects on Cognitive Function among the Elderly: An fMRI Stu
New evidence gleaned from Antarctic seashells confirms that Earth was already unstable before the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs. Earth was stressed before dinosaur extinction - Northwestern Now
Interest in the psychological impact of Instagram has grown in recent years as the photo-based social media platform continues to increase in popularity. Over thirty-seven percent of US adults are Instagram users, and teens use Instagram more than any other social media platform. Do “Instagram vs. Reality” Posts Make a Difference? | Psychology Today Aust
In a series of papers published today in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, researchers found that despite low adherence, early introduction to allergenic foods (those that may cause an allergic reaction), including egg and peanut, was found to be effective in preventing the development Introducing peanuts and eggs early can prevent food allergies in high risk
Actor and comedian Sacha Baron Cohen laid into Google's billionaire cofounders for leaving the company. Larry Page and Sergey Brin announced they were stepping down as CEO and President of Google's parent company Alphabet on Tuesday. Sacha Baron Cohen slams Google billionaires Sergey Brin and Larry Page for
Black Friday shopping lines weren’t the only queues frustrating people this past weekend. More Teslas on the Road Meant Hours-Long Supercharger Lines Over Thanksgivi
Don’t expect electric cars and trucks to get as cheap as their gas-powered rivals anytime soon. Why the electric-car revolution may take a lot longer than expected - MIT T
In a surprising finding using the standard animal model of Down syndrome (DS), scientists were able to correct the learning and memory deficits associated with the condition — the leading genetic cause of cognitive disability and the most frequently diagnosed chromosomal disorder in the U.S. In Down Syndrome Mouse Model, Scientists Reverse Intellectual Deficits with
Men who endorse social hierarchies are more likely to objectify women when their own power is threatened, according to new research published in the journal Psychology of Women Quarterly. New psychology research uncovers power-related motives behind men's objecti
When 29-year-old Wang Jianguang was growing up in a poor neighborhood in China's northern Shanxi province, his family would buy him chicken wings with soy sauce as a rare treat.Except they weren't actually made of chicken. The wings were an intricate combination of soybeans and peanuts. China perfected vegetable-based 'fake meat' long before Impossible Burgers
As birthrates fall, countries will be forced to adapt or fall behind. At least two children per woman—that’s what’s needed to ensure a stable population from generation to generation. In the 1960s, the fertility rate was five live births per woman. By 2017 it had fallen to 2. Global Fertility Crisis Has Governments Scrambling for an Answer
Humanity's second taste of interstellar space may have raised more questions than it answered. NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft popped free of the heliosphere — the huge bubble of charged particles that the sun blows around itself — on Nov. Voyager 2's Trip to Interstellar Space Deepens Some Mysteries Beyond Our So
In the blackness of space billions of miles from home, NASA’s Voyager 2 marked a milestone of exploration, becoming just the second spacecraft ever to enter interstellar space in November 2018. Interstellar space even weirder than expected, NASA's Voyager 2 reveals
In Northern California, the fires have come again, sending hundreds of thousands fleeing by mandate. California's Fires and PG&E's Toxic Debt - The Atlantic
I knew from a young age that I wanted to join the CIA. No, not the Central Intelligence Agency — the Culinary Institute of America, one of the world’s premiere culinary colleges. I spent two years studying a wide range of subjects from basic knife skills to butchery lessons. 9 Important Cooking School Lessons | Kitchn
Several years ago, I bought a smartphone and soon came to love it. Being able to send an e-mail, look up a fact, or buy something no matter where I was meant a previously unimaginable gain in productivity. Can Brain Science Help Us Break Bad Habits? | The New Yorker