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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A survey conducted at the Hebrew University by Prof. Michal Almog-Bar, head of the Institute for the Study of Civil Society and Philanthropy, in collaboration with Civil Leadership, the umbrella organization of nonprofit organizations in Israel, analyzed the widespread mobilization effort in Israel following the terrorist attack by Hamas on October 7, 2023. …

Effects of germ aversion, photo location, and social density on (A) crowding perceptions and (B) positive affect. Error bars represent 95% CI. Simple slopes significance is indicated on the relevant slope, where *p < .05, **p. Credit: Political Psychology (2024). DOI: 10.1111/pops.12976 Voters opted to pick candidates in 2020 by mail-in ballots, avoiding poll sites due to COVID-19 concerns rather than because of political…

Aspyr has admitted a series of “critical errors” impacted the launch of the Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection. Originally announced last month, the Classic Collection brought together the first two Star Wars Battlefront games for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the series. Alongside the base games, the package included a number of bonus levels and characters as well as an online multiplayer mode that was advertised as allowing up to 64 players to take…

West Greenland Ice Sheet total ice discharge and surface melting for April 2022 to April 2023. Credit: Ing et al. 2024. Ice melting has become an ever-pressing concern in recent decades as climate change has brought evocative images of lone polar bears floating on unsustainable small blocks of sea ice. Yet, the consequences are far-reaching in terms of freshening of seawater altering marine ecosystems, sea level rise…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Climate change will be the main driver of future economic risks, with countries in the Asia Pacific region among the most vulnerable to extreme weather events, according to new analysis. Four weather perils—floods, tropical cyclones, winter storms and severe thunderstorms—account for the largest share of…

In its latest release, video conferencing giant Zoom has unveiled a series of updates and improvements aimed at optimizing performance on various devices, including Windows and other platforms.…

Zoom app for Windows and other devices is bringing new features and updates to improve its performance. In its recent release, Zoom has revealed that it will be ending support for the older iOS versions which indicates that some iPhone models may not be compatible with the app. It is being said that the Zoom app will be suitable for devices containing iOS 13 and newer versions. Therefore, if your iPhone is not updated to iOS 13, you will not be able to use the Zoom app on it.Zoom for iPhoneAccording to the Zoom release,…

Orders at several pharmacies have been delayed after a cyberattack was detected at UnitedHealth’s technology unit, Change Healthcare. The company said issues began Wednesday afternoon and some applications were unavailable. In a post later on Wednesday, Change Healthcare said it was experiencing network interruptions related to cybersecurity issues. Security experts “took immediate action” once the company was aware of the outside threat to protect the interests of its partners and patients. The…

Netflix’s One Day Series Is Now Out ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) Every Friday, different streaming platforms release something exciting for their viewers. Considering it’s Valentine’s Week, many people look forward to binging on feel-good, romantic and emotional content. One such series that has caught everyone’s attention is One Day. Many people on various social media platforms, especially X (formerly Twitter), can’t stop praising the British series. Fans are impressed with the story, the…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 caused an immediate disruption in the global wheat market, with serious implications for food prices and global food security. Wheat is a staple commodity in many countries and one of the most extensively traded crops worldwide. A new paper from the University of Illinois…