Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Animal tracking studies for ecology and conservation all face technological limitations, such as high costs or the need for tags to remain in close proximity to detectors. In research published in Methods in Ecology and Evolution, investigators describe a solution that can overcome many current limitations by employing the massive global…
Credit: CC0 Public Domain The so-called “traditional” way of dating has changed drastically over time, especially in the last decade. While most couples used to meet through families and friends or local organizations like church, according to University of New Mexico Sociology Professor Reuben Thomas, many American couples now meet online. With so many people…
“Have you ever used a food ordering mobile application (e.g., UberEats, Grubhub, or restaurant app) to order food for delivery or takeout?”, September 2024. Credit: Purdue University Around two-thirds of consumers have used a food-ordering app at least once for takeout, delivery or both, according to the September 2024 Consumer Food Insights Report (CFI). Over…
(Bloomberg) — Iron ore rose — following two sharply weekly gains — on speculation China’s top economic planner will unveil more stimulus measures at a press briefing on Tuesday morning. The steelmaking staple advanced almost 3% in Singapore, after surging 18% over the previous two weeks. The briefing will include five senior officials from the…
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Phones can be useful tools in classrooms to remind students of deadlines or encourage more exchange between students and teachers. At the same time, they can be distracting. Students report using their phones for non-academic purposes as often as 10 times a day. Thus, in many classrooms, phones are not allowed….
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain This school year, many of the nation’s adolescents and teens are sitting in class without the device that can sometimes feel like an added appendage: their smartphones. States such as Florida, Indiana, Ohio, South Carolina, and Louisiana have passed laws recently to ban or restrict cell phones in K-12 schools, while…