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Observations of preschool children in classrooms and playgrounds have uncovered new social phases in human movement. Employing ultra-wideband radio frequency identification (UWB-RFID) technology allows for the precise tracking of children’s movements, revealing a “gas-like” phase of free, independent movement and a “liquid-vapor coexistence” phase where small groups dynamically form and disperse. Observations of preschool children in…

Geckos use the saccule — a part of their inner ear traditionally associated with maintaining balance and body positioning — to detect low-frequency vibrations, according to a duo of biologists. The post Geckos Have ‘Sixth Sense,’ Biologists Say appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.  Geckos use the saccule — a part of their inner…

Friday’s jobs report could bolster the view that the American economy is holding steady, but an oil price shock could undercut that sense of calm. internal-storyline-no Friday’s jobs report could bolster the view that the American economy is holding steady, but an oil price shock could undercut that sense of calm. NYT > Business

War in the Middle East, a strike by port workers and a devastating hurricane injected uncertainty into the U.S. economy. United States Economy, Israel-Gaza War (2023- ), Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline, Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), International Trade and World Market, Ports, Strikes, Supply Chain, International Longshoremen’s Assn, Hurricane Helene (2024), Consumer Behavior, Inflation (Economics), Biden,…

An unfailingly friendly 30-year-old with tousled black hair and a slight, willowy frame, Michael Greenberg almost never loses his beatific smile — not even when a black SUV is plowing straight toward him. This apparent serenity makes it nearly impossible to imagine Greenberg uttering the following words, which he posted to X in May: “We…

A pair of psychologists and an economist at the University of Turku, in Finland, have found that because the average electric vehicle (EV) owner is wealthier than the average person, they still have a bigger than average carbon footprint. A pair of psychologists and an economist at the University of Turku, in Finland, have found that…

The woman testified in a now-settled lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase on behalf of hundreds of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims. Epstein, Jeffrey E (1953- ), Sex Crimes, Child Abuse and Neglect, Human Trafficking, Prostitution, Banking and Financial Institutions, JPMorgan Chase & Company, Rakoff, Jed S, Suits and Litigation (Civil), Compensation for Damages (Law) The woman testified in a now-settled…

The term has recently begun taking root in popular culture and policy. Books and Literature, Global Warming, Gross Domestic Product, Saito, Kohei (1987- ), Japan, Capitalism (Theory and Philosophy) The term has recently begun taking root in popular culture and policy. NYT > Business

The European Union is expected to support wielding tariffs on electric vehicles made in China, seeking to prevent unfair competition. Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, International Relations, International Trade and World Market, Protectionism (Trade), Customs (Tariff), Macron, Emmanuel (1977- ), Scholz, Olaf (1958- ), European Commission, European Union The European Union is expected to support wielding tariffs on…

Many middle-income countries are left out of the deal, widening a gulf in access to critical medicines. Many middle-income countries are left out of the deal, widening a gulf in access to critical medicines. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Medicine and Health, Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), Generic Brands and Products, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Developing Countries, Intellectual Property, Inventions…