• Research finds pronoun use not only shaped by language but also beliefs

    Pronouns like "he" and "she" are at the center of much debate as society tries to shift to using more gender-inclusive pronouns like "they"—especially when referring to those with identities that do not fit with traditional pronouns. Research at the University of New Hampshire looked at the use of pronouns in two different languages—including one where all pronouns are identity neutral—and found that people's use of pronouns reflects not just the language they speak but also their ideologies.

  • How recycled cooking oil can be used beyond the kitchen

    With millions of people visiting Las Vegas per year, they're indulging in gaming, entertainment, and dining out. Las Vegas Strip properties are doing what they can to reduce their carbon footprint and create eco-friendly habits.

  • You Can Use Your iPhone to Find a Specific Book on Your Shelves

    Some people organize their book shelves by author name, book title, or even by color—but if you take a more chaotic approach and can never find the book you're looking for, the optical character recognition (OCR) feature on the iPhone can help you out. Just take a photo, wait a few minutes, and search for the book title in the photos app. Your phone will point to the book.

  • University researches use of drainage water to cool livestock buildings

    This system will involve the collection and circulation of drainage water through a network of pipes installed within the livestock buildings.

  • Global Debate Intensifies Over Plastic Use Amid Environmental Concerns

    In a pivotal moment for global environmental policy, Ottawa played host to a significant gathering earlier this week.

  • 'Incredibly Rare' Prehistoric Finds May Have Marked Path To Afterlife

    An archaeological survey has identified traces of hundreds of previously unknown monuments—including five "incredibly rare" prehistoric structures that may have once marked "routes for the dead" into the afterlife.James O'Driscoll with the Department of Archaeology at the University of Aberdeen in the United Kingdom conducted the survey using LiDAR technology in the Baltinglass landscape of County Wicklow, Ireland, which is renowned for its prehistoric remains. The results have been published in...

  • PHOTOS: SISD students use recycled materials to create art

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  • Researchers create a new circuit board material that can be easily recycled

    Researchers at the University of Washington have announced the development of a new type of PCB with significantly higher recycling potential than traditional printed circuits. Utilizing cutting-edge sustainable polymers, these new PCBs have the potential to address a substantial portion of the world's e-waste issues if widely adopted.Read Entire Article

  • Can straight married men and women be friends? I went on a quest to find out

    Last fall I met a guy. He had a thick mustache and was, by my estimate, at least 10 years my junior. We happened to sit next to each other at a dinner event at my social club. I’d recently watched "Wild Wild Country," a documentary series on a religious cult, and it was all I wanted to talk about. It turned out that he loved documentaries on religious cults too. Soon he was listing others I needed to see. We ended up discussing movies, Buddhism and his home state of Vermont for most of the...

  • Fargo research center uses DNA testing to monitor bee disease

    The nonprofit DNA research center tests for 21 pathogens in honeybees.

  • Cybersecurity researchers find a new ransomware threat – be careful where you upload files

    You probably know better than to click on links that download unknown files onto your computer. It turns out that uploading files can get you into trouble, too.Today’s web browsers are much more powerful than earlier generations of browsers. They’re able to manipulate data within both the browser and the computer’s local file system. Users can send and receive email, listen to music or watch a movie within a browser with the click of a button. Unfortunately, these capabilities also mean that...

  • 224 toxic chemicals in Delhi’s recycled plastic, finds report

    New Delhi: A study has found about 500 chemicals in recycled plastic pellets worldwide, and samples collected from Delhi had about 224 chemicals that included pesticides as well as industrial chemicals harmful to human health.The study was held by the International Pollution Elimination Network (IPEN), a group of 600 NGOs worldwide, including Toxic Links from India, which also co-founded it. A total of 24 countries sent their samples to the IPEN lab the US. Toxic Links sent two samples from the...