Economy
Black entrepreneurs are often shut out from capital, but here’s how some are removing barriers
It’s never easy to create a successful business, but it’s a lot harder if you’re Black.This article was originally published here
Month: November 2024
Retail
How a solar Minecraft server is changing the way we play video games
Video games have always been a showcase for new technologies. They help create new audiences and new markets. In the 1990s, computer parts manufacturers advertised the speed of their video cards in terms of the […]
Technology
An 83-year-old short story by Borges portends a bleak future for the internet
How will the internet evolve in the coming decades?This article was originally published here
Politics
Experiments reveal content moderators are influenced by online misinformation, but accuracy mindset may help
Repeated exposure to lies online may influence the beliefs of professional content moderators, with consequences for online platforms. Hundreds of thousands of content moderators, typically based in non-Western countries, identify and weed out problematic and […]
Politics
Survey demonstrates impact of misinformation on Spanish-language social media platforms
US Latinos who rely on social media in Spanish for their news are more vulnerable to political misinformation than those who use English-language social media, according to a study. Misinformation swirls on social media in […]
Economy
Decision markets could predict replicability of online experiments
A new study published in Nature Human Behaviour suggests that a tool similar to a stock market could help scientists identify research findings that are likely to hold up to scrutiny.This article was originally published […]
Biotech
Building roots in glass, a bio-inspired approach to creating 3D microvascular networks using plants and fungi
Microfluidic technology has become increasingly important in many scientific fields, such as regenerative medicine, microelectronics, and environmental science. However, conventional microfabrication techniques face limitations in scale and in the construction of complex networks. These hurdles […]
Economy
Shoppers aren’t as motivated by sustainability as they claim, researcher finds
Consumers who consider themselves to be “sustainable practitioners” may not be as well-intentioned towards the environment as they claim, new research shows.This article was originally published here
Retail
A mixed picture: Study explores e-participation in Germany’s energy transition
Can e-participation build acceptance and strengthen the democratic legitimacy of infrastructure planning? A new study by the Research Institute for Sustainability (RIFS) published in Technological Forecasting and Social Change evaluates the use of e-participation technologies […]
Politics
Healthy ‘New Towns’: Revitalizing neighborhoods in the wake of aging populations
Planned suburban residential neighborhoods in metropolitan areas known as new towns were initially developed in England. The new town movement spread from Europe to East Asia, such as to Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and […]