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How COVID enabled new forms of economic abuse of women in India

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, the United Nations (UN) identified what it called a "shadow pandemic" of domestic violence against women. The UN includes in its definition of domestic violence what it refers to as "economic violence," which it explains as: "making or attempting to make a person financially dependent by maintaining total control over financial resources, withholding access…

Sand forms clouds and rain on nearby alien planet, says Webb

The James Webb Space Telescope has made the first direct analysis of clouds on a nearby alien world. These aren’t just made of water vapor but also sand, which would move around the planet much like Earth’s water cycle.Located just 200 light-years from Earth, the exoplanet in question is known as WASP-107b, and it’s already attracted some attention for being a bit of an oddball. It’s about the size of Jupiter but only has the mass of Neptune, which makes it one of the least dense planets found so far. In fact, this…

SoftBank forms JV to build AI-powered warehouses with Symbotic

SoftBank Group is forming a joint venture with supply-chain services provider Symbotic to build AI-powered warehouses that will be majority owned by the Japanese technology investor, the companies said on Monday.The firms are investing a total of $100 million in the venture, which will be called GreenBox Systems. The unit has also signed a contract to buy AI-powered systems worth $7.5 billion for its warehouses from Symbotic. The deal will give SoftBank, already an investor in Symbotic, warrants representing about 2% of…

A Unique “Bawdy Bard” Act – Researchers Discover Extremely Rare Forms of Medieval Literature in a 15th-Century Manuscript

P.9 recto of the Heege Manuscript. ‘Red herring’ appears 3-4 lines from the bottom of the page. Credit: National Library of ScotlandAn unprecedented record of medieval live comedy performance has been identified in a 15th-century manuscript. These boisterous texts – which include jests at the expense of kings, priests, and peasants; advocate for audience inebriation; and surprise them with physical comedy – provide fresh insights into the renowned British sense of humor and the significant role minstrels held in medieval…

Stellantis forms $11B ‘ecosystem’ to avoid EV supply chain risks

On Tuesday, Stellantis announced it has entered into agreements worth over $11.2 billion (€10 billion) for semiconductors through 2030. The automaker says it has built a “comprehensive ecosystem” to reduce the risk of running into EV supply chain shortages. The parent company behind RAM, Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, and several others is investing in the future of the business. Semiconductors play a vital role in electric vehicles. They power everything from the EVs batteries to…

Instant forms vs. website conversions

Are you looking to get more leads for your business on Facebook? While the Meta ad platform is one of the best ways to get highly targeted leads, it can be a little confusing to set up the right optimization in your campaign. This article tackles the difference between instant forms and website conversions, when to use each option, and how to set up Facebook lead generation ads. Instant forms vs. website conversions in Facebook ads Your first step in setting up lead gen ads is understanding which type of…

Ethereum Price Forms Bullish Pattern, US$1,780 Close Crucial

As cryptocurrency prices soar, many investors are eyeing the Ethereum price during the crypto bull run. Recession is weakening fiat currencies in world economies. Cryptocurrencies are picking up steam. On the other hand, Ethereum, or ETH, stands out among cryptocurrency assets. It is boosted by the surging interest in decentralized finance (DeFi), which leverages algorithms and science-oriented cryptocurrencies to operate the blockchain. The Ethereum price is currently about US$1,700, down 62% from its peak of US$4,891,…

Polestar forms software alliance to develop its own OS in China

Swedish EV maker Polestar (PSNY) is teaming up with Chinese tech company Xingji Meizu Group to advance its own in-car operating system (OS) designed for buyers in China. Polestar to introduce in-house OS in China Polestar’s (and Volvo’s) parent company Geely bought a majority stake (79.9%) in Meizu, a Chinese electronics company, last year as the company looked to expand its digital platform offerings. Meizu was once one of China’s most popular smartphone makers and known as an…

Reddit communities adopt alternative forms of protest as the company threats action on moderators

Multiple subreddits are adopting alternative methods of protesting like publishing only one kind of post, changing the topic in focus, and days when the community turns private. A lot of these communities took part in the Reddit blackout from June 12-14 to rally against Reddit’s API rule changes, which could effectively kill a lot of third-party apps. As the company — and its CEO Steve Huffman — decided not to make any changes, subreddits started thinking about going dark indefinitely. However,…

Luna Classic Forms Bullish Divergence On Daily Chart, Spotted By Avorak AI Trade Algos

Avorak Trade’s algorithms recently noted a bullish divergence on the price of Luna Classic (LUNC), causing a wave of excitement among crypto traders. Is Luna Classic Dead? Following the downfall of Terra, the project underwent a division, resulting in the launch of Terra 2.0 and the continuation of the original platform, rebranded as Terra Classic. The original LUNA token was rebranded to Luna Classic (LUNC). The Terra Classic community had pinned its hopes on the implementation of a new burn tax that aims to decrease…