Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Algorithm-based digital platforms like Uber Eats have revolutionized the food delivery industry over the past decade. But the surcharge for consumer convenience has its own cost, according to new research published in the Journal of Canadian Labour Studies. According to the researchers, the industry’s rapid growth is based on two fundamentals:…
Researchers at the University of Bonn provided study participants with feedback on the CO2 emissions of their menu choices. Credit: Photo: Lisa-Marie Mayer Can small changes in the design of food delivery apps encourage people to choose more climate-friendly meals? Researchers at the Institute for Food and Resource Economics (ILR) at the University of Bonn…
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Traditional fast-fashion companies such as Zara and H&M rely on quick production cycles to keep up with consumer demand. A new business model supercharging that approach, called “ultra-fresh fashion,” offers clothing collections on an almost daily basis and is revolutionizing the fashion industry. New research from Cornell SC Johnson College of…
China tech Beijing E-town Semiconductor seeks damages and cease and desist order Chinese semiconductor equipment maker Beijing E-town Semiconductor Technology has accused Applied Materials of stealing trade secrets. © Reuters CHENG-TING FANG and PAK YIU August 14, 2025 00:58 JST TAIPEI/NEW YORK — Chinese semiconductor equipment maker Beijing E-town Semiconductor Technology has sued Applied Materials, accusing the…
Launch of a Chinese Long March 2F. Credit: Universe Today While NASA maintains the lead in human space exploration, other nations have already begun their own projects. Take the China National Space Agency, for example, with their CLEP, or Chinese Lunar Exploration Program. If you have any doubts about the objectives of the program, just…
The bioluminescent dress. Credit: Molly SJ Lowe, for Iris van Herpen A very special look was presented earlier this week by fashion designer Iris van Herpen at the Paris Haute Couture Week. The garment: a bioluminescent dress, created from 125 million living algae. Biodesigner Chris Bellamy collaborated with researchers Nico Schramma and Mazi Jalaal from…
The Hong Kong newt is Hong Kong’s only native salamander species, and listed as near-threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Credit: Lingnan University The Hong Kong newt (Paramesotriton hongkongensis), which has an orange-spotted belly and is typically 15 centimeters in length, is Hong Kong’s only native salamander species. The newt, listed as…
In a recent study, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign sociology professor Brittney Miles explored the ways in which Black women’s beauty is connected to their social and political experiences. Credit: Fred Zwicky Black women’s beauty and fashion are complex, meaningful acts, deliberate strategies for engaging with the world that make bold statements about identity, political resistance…
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain When featuring models with disabilities in advertising, brands walk a fine line—how should they convey a message of inclusivity without coming across as exploitative and insensitive? The underrepresentation of people with disabilities in media adds to the challenge, as little is known about the factors influencing how different portrayals are received…
Japan has strict building codes to minimize damage from earthquakes. Unfounded online rumors warning that a huge earthquake will soon strike Japan are taking a toll on travel firms and airlines who report less demand from worried Hong Kongers. People from Hong Kong made nearly 2.7 million trips to Japan in 2024. Although it is…