Day: September 15, 2024

Women in tech groups ‘can’t run on inspiration alone’

Suw Charman-Anderson Suw Charman-Anderson warns that the annual event she organizes may have to end Groups supporting women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields are struggling to survive as corporate budgets shrink and cultural changes see diversity strategies take a back seat. Ada Lovelace Day – an annual

Why data science alone won’t make your product successful

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading artificial intelligence coverage. Learn more The last decade has seen the divide between technology and commercial teams shrink almost to the point of non-existence. And I, for one, am all for it. Not every tech

Science is what will keep kids from dying from fentanyl

In 2023, drug overdose deaths fell for the first time since 2018. While drug deaths remain unacceptably high — at more than 100,000 last year — at least we’re finally moving in the right direction. But there is a part of the population where deaths have increased significantly: adolescents, teenagers

Animals see only black and white and 5 other myths in color

Detached from The universe in 100 colors: Weird and Wonderful Colors from Science and Nature by Tyler Thrasher and Terry Mudge. 24 Sep 2024, Sasquatch Books. Published with permission. Despite color being a ubiquitous aspect of our world, misconceptions about its nature and behavior are equally widespread. Some of these

Dana White and Others Trash the UFC Champion’s Performance at Noche UFC

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 12: UFC CEO Dana White (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) Zuffa LLC UFC president Dana White and others weren’t kind in their assessments of Noche UFC’s co-main event, which saw Valentina Shevchenko regain her UFC flyweight championship over Alexa Grasso at The Sphere in Las

The dangers of lack of sleep are very real, warns the expert: ScienceAlert

Most of us will be all too familiar with that groggy, groggy feeling of being tired after a restless night. However, some social media users have taken fatigue to the extreme, taking part in what they call the “no sleep challenge”. A 19-year-old YouTuber, Norme, live-streamed his attempt to break

Suspect in custody, former president safe

Republican presidential candidate and former US President Donald Trump gestures during a news conference at the Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes, US, September 13, 2024. David Swanson | Reuters Former President Donald Trump was unharmed Sunday and a suspect was in custody after shots were fired in