Business Technology
Apple was on brink of crisis before Trump tariff concession
Apple Inc. has managed to dodge its biggest crisis since the pandemic—for the moment, at least.This post was originally published on this site
Month: April 2025
Consumer & Gadgets
Sony hikes PlayStation 5 console prices for Europe, UK and Australia citing economic turmoil
Sony said it will raise prices starting Monday for some PlayStation 5 video game consoles in Europe, Australia and New Zealand, citing global economic turmoil.This post was originally published on this site
Social Sciences
Conservative Americans consistently distrust science, survey finds
Conservative people in America appear to distrust science more broadly than previously thought. Not only do they distrust science that does not correspond to their worldview, but also, compared to liberal Americans, their trust is […]
Consumer & Gadgets
VR can take users for a sneaky spin without making them sick, research shows
Surprising new research has revealed that people’s perception of motion can be radically manipulated in passive virtual reality environments without making them feel unwell.This post was originally published on this site
Business Technology
Meta faces landmark US antitrust trial
Social media juggernaut Meta stands trial on Monday facing serious US government allegations that it abused its market power to acquire Instagram and WhatsApp before they could become competitors.This post was originally published on this […]
Social Sciences
Do Inuit languages really have many words for snow? The most interesting finds from our study of 616 languages
Languages are windows into the worlds of the people who speak them—reflecting what they value and experience daily.This post was originally published on this site
Social Sciences
Gender equality at the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race has further to go
In rowing, “catching a crab” is when an oar gets stuck in the water, stopping the boat’s momentum. Progress toward gender equality in the Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race has followed a similar rhythm, with […]
Social Sciences
New research shows evidence of children’s gender biases reflected in their facial emotional expressions
New research recently published in Archives of Sexual Behavior suggests children’s gender biases can be reflected in their facial emotional expressions.This post was originally published on this site
Economics & Business
Q&A: ‘China shock,’ tariffs and American manufacturing
International trade, tariffs and domestic manufacturing topped news stories last week. Bradley Setzler, Strumpf Early Career Professor of Economics at Penn State, discussed in the following Q&A the recent history of U.S.-China economic relations and […]
Social Sciences
Examining the polarized media debate on transgender issues
Transgender people are the subject of polarized debate in Sweden and there is a tendency to use alarmist examples to stir up emotions. This is shown in a new thesis that examines the language used […]