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Brandi Carlile leads Americana Honors & Awards nominations
The nominees for the 2020 Americana Honors & Awards was announced on Monday with Brandi Carlile leading the pack with five nominations.
Elasticity key to plants and animals' ability to sting
A new study explains for the very first time the principles behind the design of stings, needles, and spikes in animals and plants. The principles can be directly used in...
Amazon CEO Bezos willing to testify before U.S. Congress
Amazon.com Inc. CEO Jeff Bezos is willing to testify to a congressional panel investigating potential violations of U.S. antitrust law by big technology companies, according to a letter from a...
Economist Dani Rodrik wins Asturias Award for Social Sciences
Dani Rodrik, the Ford Foundation Professor of International Political Economy at the Kennedy School of Government, has been bestowed the 2020 Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences. The jury awarded the honor...
The first intuitive programming language for quantum computers
Several technical advances have been achieved recently in the pursuit of powerful quantum computers. Now, Computer scientists have made an important breakthrough in the field of programming languages: their quantum...
Katy Perry, Black Eyed Peas join Rock the Vote virtual event
Katy Perry and the Black Eyed Peas are set to headline Rock the Vote's virtual Democracy Summer 2020 event on Thursday at 8 p.m.
Supreme Court declines to hear challenges to gun laws in 4 states
The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday to hear arguments on a series of challenges to state gun laws, thereby allowing legal restrictions on firearms in four states to stand.
Drake, Megan Thee Stallion lead BET Awards 2020 nominees
Drake, Megan Thee Stallion, Roddy Ricch, Beyoncé, Lizzo and other stars are nominated at this year's BET Awards, which will air June 28 on BET and CBS.
Supreme Court rules civil rights law protects LGBT workers
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender workers from being fired based on their orientation.
From clickbait to transparency: Reimagining the online world
Polarization, conspiracy theories, fake news: What people see on the Internet is largely determined by the opaque algorithms of just a few corporations. That's a worrying development for democratic societies....
Artificial intelligence estimates peoples' ages
Wrinkles, furrows, spots: a person's aging process is accompanied by tell-tale signs on their face. Researchers have developed an algorithm that interprets these features very reliably.
Gallup: National pride among Americans hits record low
National pride in the United States has reached a record low, Gallup said in a new survey Monday, particularly among women and Republicans.
U.N. Human Rights Council resumes with debate on U.S. racism
After resuming its 43rd session that was interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic three months ago, the United Nations Human Rights Council on Monday agreed to an unscheduled debate on racial...
EU, Britain start talks to break Brexit impasse
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and officials of the European Union began talks Monday to break an impasse in negotiations concerning their relationship after the Brexit transition period ends in...
Real Madrid, Barcelona win, keep La Liga soccer race tight in league's return
Spanish soccer rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona each picked up victories to stay close atop the La Liga standings as the season resumed after a suspension due to the coronavirus...
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame opens to the public with social distancing rules
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is open to the public Monday after it was closed in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Key workers are lowest paid with poorer job qualities, study finds
A study led by Dr. Matt Barnes, Senior Lecturer from the Department of Sociology, suggests that key worker jobs including check-out operators, care workers, food operatives and security guards receive...
Samsung unveils BTS-themed smartphone
Samsung Electronics on Monday unveiled a special edition of its flagship Galaxy S20 smartphone, which targets global fans of K-pop band BTS.
Citizens request review of Samsung heir’s probe
A panel of South Korean citizens has ordered the prosecution to review its probe into Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong.
Candidates who use humor on Twitter may find the joke is on them
Political candidates' use of humor on social media could sometimes backfire on them with potential supporters, new research suggests.
Companies like Tesla won't report coronavirus cases. Why aren't the numbers public?
Tesla defied Alameda County and opened early. Yet the county won't release data on COVID-19 cases at its Fremont plant.
Companies like Tesla won't report coronavirus cases. Why aren't the numbers public?
Tesla defied Alameda County and opened early. Yet the county won't release data on COVID-19 cases at its Fremont plant.
Refugees face poverty, food insecurity
At the start of Refugee Week, a timely study reminds us of the experiences and 'cultural acclimatisation' of recent arrivals.
European nations relax coronavirus-related border restrictions
France, Germany and other European nations on Monday lifted coronavirus-related border restrictions as they near the peak summer travel season.
Watch yourself: the self-surveillance strategy to keep supermarket shoppers honest
Retailers have tried many overt tactics to limit theft, such as signs that display images of CCTV cameras, threats to prosecute offenders, bag checks, checkout weighing plates and electronic security...
Dedicated high-speed rail dollars kept in the Valley will simply go farther
This June 16th marks five years since construction on California’s statewide high-speed rail program first began. There are now 4,000 laborers doing bullet-train-related building work in the Golden State’s Central...
At-home language skills development requires strong motivation, study shows
The coronavirus pandemic was an unwelcome surprise to thousands of Erasmus students. However, high levels of foreign language proficiency and intercultural competence can also be acquired at home. A recent...
From laundry to cleaning, military willing to pay for creative solutions to pandemic problems
The Department of National Defence is offering up $15 million to innovators who can help it better cope with the coronavirus.