Lure

Now, at least one prominent employer is trying a different approach, vowing that staffers’ pay could be affected if employees don’t comply with existing in-office attendance requirements. The law firm Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, whose clients include some of Wall Street’s biggest banks and other companies, has told staffers that those who don’t adhere to the firm’s policy to spend at least three days a week in the office could see their bonuses reduced. The shift reflects a desire among the firm’s leaders…

A recent study reveals that pumas may use a hunting strategy called ‘garden to hunt,’ in which their kills fertilize the soil, improving plant quality and attracting ungulates for future hunting. Decomposing carcasses increase soil nutrients, influencing ungulate feeding preferences and creating nutrient-rich hotspots for pumas to hunt. Pumas contribute significantly to their ecosystems by providing carrion for other species and improving soil and plant life. The study analyzed soil and plant samples from puma kill sites…

Mating can be risky, especially if you're just a wee male spider.In many species, the female – often larger and more intimidating than any potential wooer – finishes the act of copulation by enjoying her mate as a tasty post-coital meal.So a male often has to decide between biological imperatives: survival or procreation. Procreation usually wins, resulting in… well, welcome to snack-town, buddy.Many spiders have developed defensive strategies to avoid this unpleasant fate, such as launching at speed away from the female…

Mumbai resident Shivam Vahia cannot remember the last time he left home to shop. He spends about 30,000 rupees ($364) a month buying necessities like groceries, clothes and gadgets, all by tapping a few buttons on his mobile phone."My only offline spends are bars and restaurants, when I go to meet friends," said the 24-year-old engineering graduate. Vahia is one among India's young and aspirational 1.4 billion population, whose propensity for online spending has attracted global companies and digital platforms. And as…

With Elon Musk set to from thousands of users who were verified under the company’s previous leadership, one Twitter alternative is hoping to lure some of those “legacy” checkmarks to its platform. , an invite-only service led by two former Twitter employees, says it will allow users to carry over their “legacy” Twitter verification to its site T2 is part of a of Twitter that have sprung up in the wake of Musk’s takeover. The platform is smaller than some more established rivals, like Mastodon, but is intent on…

Nearly a century has passed since scientists broke the Universe.Through a complex mix of experiment and theory, physicists discovered an engine built on the mathematics of probability ticks away below the façade of reality.Referred to in vague terms as the Copenhagen interpretation, this take on the theory underpinning quantum mechanics says everything can be described as a possibility – until we're forced to describe it as an actuality.But what does that even mean?In spite of decades of experimentation and…

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse teases a secret dimension for Miles and friends to visit. Seth McFarlane still has hopes for another season of The Orville. Plus, what’s coming on Syfy’s The Ark. To me, my spoilers!LureDeadline reports Corin Hardy (The Nun) is attached to direct Lure, a new supernatural horror film at Universal and Platinum Dunes. Though details on the plot are currently under wraps, the story is said to be based “on the haunting of the real-life King’s Tavern, the most haunted building in all of…

Meta Platforms Inc cut the prices of its virtual reality headsets in hopes of stirring demand for its VR hardware, as its bold bets on the metaverse have struggled to make a big splash.Its flagship Meta Quest Pro will retail for $999, down from its launch price of $1,499, and Quest 2 256 GB version for $429 from $499, Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said in a broadcast on its social media platform Instagram on Friday. The company called out lower Quest 2 sales as the reason behind a 17% drop in fourth-quarter revenue at…

Millions of conifers have been destroyed across Europe due to infestations of the Eurasian spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus), and fungi may be helping the tree-killing critters by manipulating the tree's natural defenses.According to a new study, the tiny beetles can sniff out aromatic compounds produced by their symbiotic partners – fungi – breaking down tree resin, making it easier for the beetles to find suitable trees to eat and have babies in.A better understanding of how these compounds affect bark beetle…

Photo via AppleTV+ Actor Adam Scott reveals that he couldn’t pass on the chance to appear in a spin-off film for one of the most successful franchises in the MCU. According to Collider, the Big Little Lies star said that he seized the opportunity to appear in the upcoming Marvel movie Madame Webb with both hands. He explained: “I actually didn’t think I was gonna work over the summer before we started Severance up again because we started in October, and I wasn’t planning on working at all before then. Then…