Search results for internet of things

Archaeology Sep 19, 2026

The monsters that weren't: Dinosaur and tusked-beast claims in San rock art unravel

For decades, an idea has grown in paleontology that, long before scientists began digging up and reconstructing dinosaur bones, the Indigenous San and Basotho in southern Africa noticed them too, incorporating them into songs, ...

Social Sciences Sep 17, 2026

This sponge has holes. Some find that truly disgusting

Imagine you're scrolling through TikTok and come across an image of a lotus seed pod or sponge.

Economics & Business Sep 16, 2026

How online platforms are misaligned with late-career workers

The wonders of internet technology and the advent of the gig economy have given hope to many highly skilled workers that their reputations, built up over many years, can help them transition from a traditional office-based ...

Education Sep 11, 2026

Low-cost phone lessons keep children learning during emergency school closures across five countries

The COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns forced people to find ways to get things done remotely. Companies developed systems that made working from home run smoothly. Educators also had to shift to mobile phones and group video calls ...

Social Sciences Sep 10, 2026

English, but make it TikTok: How social media is reshaping language

Give, eat, cook and serve are everyday English words. On TikTok, they're doing something different.

Space Exploration Sep 9, 2026

What to know about Europe's push to compete in space

Key figures from Europe's space industry and other international players have converged on Paris to discuss how to advance the continent's ambitions in a global market dominated by the United States.

Political science Sep 2, 2026

New research: Google's AI Overviews reinforce some conspiracy theories

Imagine overhearing on a bus that the city council plans to implement new restrictions under an urban planning program called "15-minute cities." Curious, you search the term on Google.

Social Sciences Aug 30, 2026

The length of your online reviews may help scammers map your friends and target them

On the surface, posting online reviews looks like a win-win activity. It helps both businesses we like and people who might frequent them. But although posting reviews can benefit others, it can also put us all at risk, according ...

Nanomaterials Aug 27, 2026

Tiny oxygen gaps may determine whether next-generation memory films store data well

Researchers have captured in real time the "birth moment" when the performance of a next-generation memory material is determined. The key lies in controlling oxygen vacancies, microscopic defects created when oxygen atoms ...

Social Sciences Aug 24, 2026

Study uses the internet of bodies to gauge film's emotional power

Research in the International Journal of Arts and Technology monitored electrical brain activity and heart rates in people watching patriotically themed Chinese films. The researchers found that the main incidental music ...

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