Walt Disney has agreed to pay $43.3 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that its female employees in California earned $150 million less than their male counterparts over an eight-year period. The settlement requires Disney to retain a labor economist for three years to analyze pay equity among full-time, non-union California employees. The lawsuit was…
A new book, “How to Kill an Asteroid,” highlights the growing concern of asteroid defense and the need for a more robust planetary security system. The book’s author, Robin George Andrews, emphasizes that while scientists have made progress in deflecting asteroids, the real challenge lies in developing a reliable asteroid detector and navigating the bureaucratic…
Bluesky, a social network gaining popularity due to an exodus of users from rival X, is in breach of European Union regulations that require online platforms to regularly publish regional user numbers. The Digital Services Act, which came into effect in February, aims to foster transparency and address illicit content. Bluesky has failed to report…
Physicists in China and Austria have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of quantum mechanics, calculating the effect of entanglement on the emission time of photoelectrons. Their research reveals counter-intuitive predictions that could be tested using improved free-electron lasers. The study focuses on the photoelectric effect, where photons interact with electrons in atoms, and…
The crypto market is experiencing a surge in altcoins, with major players like XRP and DOT showing impressive growth. However, emerging tokens like Monsta Mash are gaining traction, offering investors substantial returns. Monsta Mash, in particular, is expected to reach a staggering 1,000% growth, with its price rising to $0.0036 in the third phase of…
A Malaysian court has ordered the government to return dozens of Swatch watches seized over their LGBTQ pride designs, citing that they were confiscated illegally without a search warrant. The ruling comes after Switzerland-based Swatch filed a lawsuit arguing that the watches promoted “peace and love” rather than sexual activity. This decision may be a…
A recent study in Ecuador has revealed that the spread of dengue fever is not limited to urban areas, as previously thought. In fact, the disease is spreading rapidly in rural areas with high population density, where access to government services and amenities is limited. This misunderstanding of what constitutes an urban or rural area…
Apple has released its list of finalists for the iPhone App of the Year award, and once again, AI-powered apps have been largely overlooked. Despite the growing popularity of AI assistants like ChatGPT, Apple’s curated list favors more traditional iOS apps that empower human creativity. This trend suggests that Apple may be downplaying the impact…
A team of researchers from Seoul National University, Stanford University, and the Korea Institute of Science and Technology has made a groundbreaking discovery in camera technology. They have developed a metasurface-based folded lens system that enables unprecedented manipulation of light, paving the way for the creation of slimline cameras for use in smartphones and augmented/virtual…
Malors Espinosa, a graduate student in mathematics at the University of Toronto, has devised a special type of math problem that challenges high school students to prove a nontrivial solution. The problem involves the Menger sponge, a fractal with a simple yet elegant construction. This problem is expected to inspire a new generation of mathematicians…