Summary: Adults, not just teens, face the challenges of peer pressure and social conformity. By surveying 157 adults aged 18 to 80, researchers discovered that younger adults are more susceptible…
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Research exposes security, privacy and safety issues in female technology apps used to track fertility, monthly cycles
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Experts at Royal Holloway, University of London, Newcastle University, University of London, and ETH Zurich have identified significant security, privacy, and safety issues surrounding FemTech, which…
New compact chips can convert light into microwaves
NIST researchers test a chip for converting light into microwave signals. Pictured is the chip, which is the fluorescent panel that looks like two tiny vinyl records. The gold box…
Europe’s Digital Markets Act is forcing tech giants to make changes. Here’s what that will look like
Google’s first datacenter in Germany is pictured during its inauguration in Hanau near Frankfurt, Germany, Oct. 6, 2023. New European Union rules aimed at preventing tech companies from dominating digital…
Gen Z’s Climate Anxiety: A Call for Action and Hope
Summary: A new study reveals Gen Z’s profound concern over climate change, identifying it as their top environmental worry with over 80% feeling anxious about its impacts. This climate anxiety…
Configurations can make a difference in performance
Each configuration can serve its own purpose depending on the technology it is used for. 3D printed, printed, imprinted and linear Zn anodes are shown. Credit: Guozhao Fang, Central South…
Self-Control, Not Impulsivity, Paves the Way to Power
Summary: Self-control, rather than impulsivity, often leads individuals to attain power. The research involved seven experiments with 3,500 participants, demonstrating that individuals exhibiting high levels of self-control were perceived as…
Researchers surprised by gender stereotypes in ChatGPT
As a student at DTU, Sara Sterlie has analysed ChatGPT and revealed that the online service is extremely stereotypical when it comes to gender roles. Credit: Frida Gregersen A DTU…
Nintendo wins battle against piracy software company
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A company that was sued by Nintendo for creating software that allowed the mass pirating of video games agreed Monday to pay the “Super Mario” maker…
Pornography’s Broad Impact Across Genders
Summary: A new study examines the phenomenon of problematic pornography use (PPU) across 42 countries, involving over 82,000 people of diverse genders and sexual orientations. The research highlights how PPU…
