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New research finds a disturbing pattern of discrimination at the highest levels of STEM
Gender and racial discrimination does not spare higher institutions of learning. But for any science enthusiast from a marginalized background who wonders whether or not to pursue a STEM career, quantitative sociologist See source
Google adding Assistant parental controls and four kid-friendly voices
Given that kids like to use Assistant, Google is rolling out new parental controls, as well as new kid-friendly voices and Kids Dictionary. more… The post See source
The End Is Nigh: NASA Prepares To Say “Farewell” to History-Making Mars InSight Lander
A closer look at what goes into wrapping up the mission as the InSight spacecraft’s power supply continues to dwindle. The end is nigh for… See source
‘Avengers 5’ theory reveals Kang’s killer, and it’s not who you expect
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has the luxury of time. While other movies and even franchises have to establish a villain within a single movie, the MCU can seed a villain over multiple features and TV shows, carefully and deliberately crafting their character and the threat they pose to the world. Because of that, overarching villains…
‘Andor’ Episode 9: Star Wars just revealed the Empire’s biggest mistake
What does the Emperor need with more starships? From the end of Revenge of the Sith to the beginning of Rogue One and A New Hope, only 19 years pass. And yet, in that time, the Empire builds a lot of new stuff. But why? As See source
What Caused the World’s Fourth-Largest Proglacial Lake To Suddenly Drain? Scientists Finally Have an Answer
The massive proglacial lake drainage in remote Patagonia was captured by satellites. Only satellites were around when the fourth-largest proglacial lake in the world suddenly drained in… See source
Scientists Reveal New Insight Into the Genetic Causes of Autism and ADHD
Researchers have identified new gene variants that influence your risk of ADHD and autism. In the group of neurodevelopmental disorders, ADHD and autism have a… See source
Breakthrough in Tiny DNA “Nanotransporters” Chemically Programmed To Treat Cancer
A new class of drug transporters made of DNA that are 20,000 times smaller than a human hair and that could improve how cancers and… See source
Nvidia’s cloud streaming GeForce Now service is currently 40 percent off
Image: Nvidia In case you missed it (because lord knows we did), Nvidia is currently running a sale on the Priority tier of its GeForce Now cloud game streaming service. Until November 20th, a six-month subscription to the tier costs $29.99, a 40 percent discount compared to the usual $49.99 price. The promotion is available…
Could Apple’s Next Product Announcement Finally Be an AR/VR Headset?
Apple is no longer expected to announce any new Apple silicon Macs during the remainder of this year, according to reports. With no new Macs on the horizon for 2022, Apple’s product lineup is “set” for the rest of the year, according to the company’s CEO Tim Cook. Now, all eyes are on 2023. Concept…