‘Alien: Rogue Incursion Evolved Edition’ hatches surprise Xbox Series X|S release with chaotic launch trailer (video)
The updated and non-VR version of the latest first-person Alien video game is spreading to all current-gen platforms.
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Philosophical framework rethinks the ethics of disability
Researchers at Hiroshima University (Japan) have introduced a new philosophical framework—”conditional bad-difference view” (Conditional BDV)—to understanding ethically important features of disability. Published in the journal Bioethics, Conditional BDV offers a nuanced way to think about the relationship between disability and…
For medieval people, the Moon was both a riddle and a blessing
Each night, the moon glistens in the night sky, replete with all sorts of meanings depending on the person viewing it. Poets and artists have contemplated it for thousands of years.
Elementary school children also need digital skills
Elementary schools should make children fit to use digital media. A team at the University of Würzburg is developing a digital diagnostic tool to support teachers in this endeavor. The research is published in the journal MedienPädagogik: Zeitschrift für Theorie…
Having older brothers may have negatively impacted girls’ chances of survival in pre-industrial Switzerland
In various animal species, having older siblings impacts the chances of survival in the early years of life. The impact can be either positive or negative, depending on the degree of cooperation and competition between siblings.
US women narrowed the pay gap with men by having fewer kids
Women in the U.S. typically earned 85% as much as men for every hour they spent working in 2024. However, working women are faring much better than their moms and grandmothers did 40 years ago. In the mid-1980s, women were…
The world on the brink: Why governments must invest in peace, not just arms
Global security indicators suggest a significant deterioration in peace and stability. By most accounts, the world is now more violent and more dangerous than at any point in recent history.
Q&A: Study highlights possible path forward for teaching writing to students with disabilities
Writing is critical for all students, but many students struggle to develop strong writing skills. New research suggests a technique called performance feedback could be a valuable tool for helping students with disabilities become stronger writers—even in a virtual setting.
What to expect from each stage of the partial solar eclipse on Sept. 21
A spectacular partial solar eclipse will be visible across a swathe of the southern hemisphere this week.
‘Bitch’ has a 1,000-year history. Its use has always been about power
A few years ago, I was called a “bitch” in a workplace meeting simply for speaking up. The word stung, not just as a personal insult, but as part of a long tradition of policing women’s behavior. Bitch is one…