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“A Marriage at Sea” Is a Study of Couplehood in Extremis
“To have chosen such a life, as opposed to having been drugged or crimped or hoaxed aboard, was almost defiant in its sense of alienation,” Geoffrey Wolff writes in his biography of Joshua…
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‘The Visitor’ Review: A Searching Lithuanian Character Study Caught Between the Peace of Solitude and the Pang of Loneliness
You can’t go home again, as Thomas Wolfe famously told us, and the drifting, dawdling protagonist of “The Visitor” knows it all too well. But he goes home anyway, and stays there, and…
New AI outlines lung tumors better and faster than doctors, study finds
Scientists have developed a revolutionary new AI tool which, according to a new study, may become crucial in lung cancer screening and treatment. The study, published in the journal npj…
‘This Is Table Stakes Today’: How Deloitte and AWS Use AI to Study Fandom for Insights on Consumer Behavior
The growth and productivity-unleashing potential of AI-powered tech systems and software was the talk of the Croisette during this month’s Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity. Much of the…
A new Roblox study shows how longer suspensions help curb bad behavior on the platform
Misbehavior on digital platforms can be tricky to manage. Issue warnings, and you risk not deterring bad behavior. Block too readily, and you might drive away your user base and open…
Trump administration funds $10 million study on health effects of East Palestine train derailment
The Trump administration has launched a study of the long-term health consequences for residents of East Palestine, Ohio, from a train derailment that spilled toxic chemicals in 2023.…
Tencent said to study deal for US$15 billion game developer Nexon
Tencent Holdings is studying a potential deal for Nexon, as the Chinese Internet giant looks for ways to bolster its lucrative gaming operations, people with knowledge of the matter said.…
Study shows little agreement between Republicans and Democrats on media sources
A new survey that probes the level of trust Democrats and Republicans have for news sources finds the business-oriented publications Forbes and The Wall Street Journal share an unusual…
A Trump Tariff Case Study: Can the U.S. Again Be the Power Tool King?
My DeWalt 20-volt cordless drill/driver combo set is a beaut—powerful, smooth, comfortable in the hand, and not too expensive; I got it on sale for about a hundred bucks. It’s also a…
TV Writing Staffs Got More Diverse Even as Jobs Dwindled, WGA Study Finds
TV writing staffs have continued to get more diverse, even with far fewer jobs available, according to a study released Wednesday by the Writers Guild of America. The report found that…
‘The Disappearance of Josef Mengele’ Review: A Post-War Study of the Nazis’ ‘Angel of Death’ Lacks Dimension
With “The Disappearance of Josef Mengele,” Russian dissident Kirill Serebrennikov trains his lens once more on the fault-lines of democracy, and the ease with which fascism takes hold and…
World's richest 10% caused two thirds of global warming: study
The world’s wealthiest 10 per cent of individuals are responsible for two thirds of global warming since 1990, researchers said on Tuesday. How the rich consume and invest has…
Trump’s Cuts to Science Funding Could Hurt U.S. Economy, Study Shows
Cutting federal funding for scientific research could cause long-run economic damage equivalent to a major recession, according to a new study from researchers at American University. In…
Disastrous Atlantic current shutdown is unlikely this century, new study says
The nightmare scenario of Atlantic Ocean currents collapsing, with weather running amok and putting Europe in a deep freeze, looks unlikely this century, a new study concludes. In recent…
SGX-listed companies have ‘significant room for improvement’ in whistle-blowing policies: NUS study
SINGAPORE-LISTED companies are not doing nearly enough when it comes to whistle-blowing policies, according to a study by the Centre for Investor Protection (CIP) at NUS Business School.…
Eating from plastic containers may increase risk of heart disease, study shows
You can find plastic containers storing food in just about every grocery store. But a new study makes a strong case for never eating out of a plastic container, especially those meant to…
Study finds gluten-free products often have more sugar, fewer nutrients than regular foods
U.S. consumers often pay more for gluten-free products, yet these items typically provide less protein and more sugar and calories compared with gluten-containing alternatives. That is the…
Bird flu infections went undetected in some veterinarians, CDC study says
A new study shows that bird flu has silently spread from animals to some veterinarians. The study published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention echoes two smaller…
Apple’s ambitious health study will collect data on sleep, aging, periods, and more from iPhone and Apple Watch users. Here’s how to opt in
Apple is launching its first major holistic health study in five years to determine how Apple products, including iPhones, Apple Watches, and AirPods, can “play a role in advancing and…
Louis Vuitton Partners With École du Louvre, Launches Scholarship Program to Study Its Heritage
PARIS – Tightening its ties with art and culture, Louis Vuitton is partnering with the École du Louvre, joining the educational institution as a patron, with a series of grants unveiled…
Female Protagonists Featured in Record Number of Films in 2024, Study Finds
Films like “Wicked,” “The Substance,” “A Quiet Place: Day One” and “Moana 2” didn’t just dominate the box office. They provided meaty roles for females in some of the year’s biggest…
Crevasses in Greenland’s ice sheet are increasing, study shows
Observing Greenland from a helicopter, the main problem is one of comprehending scale. I have thought we were skimming low over the waves of a fjord, before noticing the tiny shadow of a…
Hundreds of rigged votes can skew AI model rankings on Chatbot Arena, study finds
The generative AI revolution has turned into a global race, with mixtures of models from private companies and open-source initiatives all competing to become the most popular and…
Another unwelcome consequence of climate change: an explosion of urban rats
If scorching heat waves, destructive storms, prolonged droughts and rising seas aren’t enough to make some folks fear the consequences of climate change, perhaps this will do the trick:…