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Antarctica Scientific Expedition in 2019. Credit: Shuanglin LI The precipitation in West Antarctica, especially around the Antarctic Peninsula, exhibits large variability on the interannual time scale. In recent years, scientific research activities, tourism and fisheries have been experiencing remarkable growth there. Thus, understanding the variability of precipitation in West Antarctica, including the Antarctic Peninsula,…

There is nothing more satisfying than when bosses realize who does the work needed to make them money. While the WGA successfully picketed and shut down productions on both coasts, the SAG-AFTRA action shut down productions shooting internationally, like Interview With the Vampire and Gladiator 2. And now, according to Variety, the movie industry is going to start feeling the financial ramifications of an industry shutdown as Hollywood headsinto blockbuster season.Threads Needs These Five Missing Features to Be a Twitter…

SAG-AFTRA is now on strike, and Hollywood actors and writers are picketing for better pay and other working conditions. What that means that nearly all Hollywood productions are ground to a halt, give or take some exceptions for productions over on the other side of the world. Still, there’s some questions about what is and isn’t affected by the strike, particularly for more relatively newer media that hasn’t been around as long as film and TV.Why is Everyone Suing AI Companies? | Future TechPodcasts and interactive media…

In 2017 my family and I moved from Boulder, Colo., to live in Kyoto, Japan. My kids immediately noticed many cultural differences. Japanese homes typically do not have central heating, for one. We arrived during an unusually cold February, so my older child would curl up under the kotatsu—a low dining table with a heater affixed underneath—to get warm. After enrolling in the neighborhood elementary school, my kids saw how their peers cleaned classrooms and served food, unlike in the U.S., where specialized workers handle…

"There's often this idea that when two people of different races come together, that they're running through a sea of post-racial daisies," says Marya Mtshali, a lecturer on studies of women, gender, and sexuality. "But the reality is … they're still dealing with a racially stratified society." Credit: Jon Chase/Harvard Staff Photographer Even pillow talk apparently has its boundaries. New research suggests that when it comes…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain The many personal, physical and social impacts of natural disasters disproportionately affect Black people, and such events can have political consequences for local governments regardless of constituents' political ideology, according to new research from Rice University. Alex Priest, a doctoral student…

Around 13% of older Americans (aged 50-80) show signs of addiction to processed foods, according to a new poll by the National Poll on Healthy Aging. Rates are higher among women, overweight individuals, and those reporting poor physical or mental health. The research supports the need for doctors to screen for addictive eating habits as part of standard health assessments.Much higher percentages of possible addiction to processed food are seen among older adults who are overweight or experiencing poor mental health or…

Samsung is all set to launch its fifth-gen foldable smartphones next month. The Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 will address several shortcomings of previous-gen models and also bring a few notable upgrades. But these improvements may come at a cost. A fresh rumor suggests the changes made by Samsung have affected the Flex Mode functionality of the devices. Flex Mode is one of the best features of Samsung’s foldable smartphones. It lets you use the devices in a half-folded state, with each half of the screen serving…

Credit: Nicoleta Ionescu/Shutterstock Food insecurity—difficulties getting enough nutritious food for a healthy life—is a growing problem globally. It has been linked to many health and social problems including malnutrition, difficulties managing diabetes, impaired development in childhood, and reduced school performance for children. …

BBC presenter Naga Munchetty recently revealed that she suffers from adenomyosis, a chronic condition that affects the uterus. She spoke of how her pain can leave her unable to move and how a recent flare-up was so intense her husband had to call an ambulance.Yet many people have never heard of this condition, despite it affecting as many as one in five women.Adenomyosis can cause symptoms including irregular and heavy menstrual bleeding and pelvic pain. The severity of symptoms varies between patients – up to one-third…