Astronomy has a problem with bullying and harassment: “The results presented in this report are dismal”

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The Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) has highlighted the “urgent” need to tackle cross-disciplinary bullying and harassment following a survey of 661 staff associated with the astronomy and geophysical professions. In summary, 44% of respondents reported suffering in the workplace in the two years prior to the survey, and 65% of these respondents reported that reported … Read more

Apple’s iOS 18 AI plans revealed in a new report – here are 9 new features to expect

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We’ve been hearing rumors for months about how iOS 18 will be a major upgrade — perhaps one of the biggest in its history — and a new report adds more details on what we should expect when the software is officially unveiled next month. These details come courtesy of Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, usually one … Read more