Bridging traditional economics and econophysics
In a new study, researchers of the Complexity Science Hub highlight the connecting elements between traditional financial market research and econophysics. "We want to create an overview of the models that exist in financial economics and those that.....»»
Q&A: Economist examines impact of noncompete agreements
Liyan Shi, an assistant professor of economics in the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University, argued in a study published in Econometrica that noncompete agreements harm the economy. She suggested that a near ban of these noncompete.....»»
New sulfur-free catalyst enables efficient green diesel production
Green diesel, a blend of diesel-grade hydrocarbons derived from renewable oils such as vegetable oils and animal fats, offers a promising alternative to traditional petroleum diesel. With a chemical composition similar to petroleum diesel, it integra.....»»
Cheap, dirty leftovers can release pure oxygen: Hexagonal manganites show promise for production on an industrial scale
New materials for producing oxygen may challenge traditional production methods. This is exciting news, because pure oxygen is in demand for many areas in industry and medicine......»»
Insect frass becomes food for protein-rich microalgae
As the demand for protein-rich food increases with population growth and rising awareness of nutrition and health, traditional animal and plant-based protein sources that require arable land or freshwater put significant pressure on land and resource.....»»
Research suggests leaders" social media posts are taken just as seriously as formal statements
Over 180 world leaders maintain social media accounts, and some of them issue policy warnings to rivals and the public on these platforms rather than relying on traditional government statements. How seriously do people take such social media posting.....»»
Algorithms could help improve judicial decisions
A new paper in the Quarterly Journal of Economics finds that replacing certain judicial decision-making functions with algorithms could improve outcomes for defendants by eliminating some of the systemic biases of judges......»»
Agreement reached at UN on biopiracy treaty
More than 190 nations agreed Friday on a new treaty to combat so-called biopiracy and regulate patents stemming from genetic resources such as medicinal plants, particularly ones whose uses owe a debt to traditional knowledge......»»
CISOs pursuing AI readiness should start by updating the org’s email security policy
Over the past few years, traditional phishing messages — with their pervasive linguistic errors, thinly-veiled malicious payloads, and often outlandish pretexts — have been on the decline. Easily detected by most of today’s standard email secur.....»»
Nanoparticle vaccines: A potential leap forward in veterinary medicine
Classical vaccines often rely on traditional technologies, such as live attenuated or inactivated pathogens, which carry inherent risks including reduced immunogenicity under certain conditions and potential safety concerns. This has spurred the need.....»»
Finland"s wizards making food out of thin air
At a factory in Finland, the "farmers of the future" are making a new food protein by feeding a microbe air and electricity, proving that protein can be produced without traditional agriculture......»»
Study: Social networks can influence perception of climate-change risk
A new paper co-written by a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign urban and environmental economics expert shows that social networks can play a significant role in influencing the financial behaviors and perception of catastrophic risks brought ab.....»»
Forvia headlamp concept cuts weight, emissions while upholding performance
A new headlamp concept by French supplier Forvia promises 60 percent weight savings over a traditional light while reducing carbon emissions by more than two-thirds over its life......»»
Demise of rangelands "severely underestimated": Report
From camel drivers in the Sahara to nomads on the Mongolian steppe, traditional herders the world over rely on earth's wildest open spaces to support an ancient way of life......»»
Rumors Suggest that Sony is Developing a “True” PSP Successor
Sony might be working on a newer, more "traditional" handheld. The post Rumors Suggest that Sony is Developing a “True” PSP Successor appeared first on Phandroid. Sony’s launch of the PS Portal months ago was a rather unc.....»»
Cybersecurity analysis exposes high-risk assets in power and healthcare sectors
Traditional approaches to vulnerability management result in a narrow focus of the enterprise attack surface area that overlooks a considerable amount of risk, according to Claroty. Organizations must take a holistic approach to exposure management T.....»»
Study explores effects of overseas business activity through experiences of expatriates
In international business, companies frequently dispatch their employees overseas as expatriates. They are crucial for linking the headquarters with foreign branches and their subsidiaries and bridging cultural, language, and business practice gaps......»»
Fundamental and photodetector application of van der Waals Schottky junctions
The junction composed of traditional metals and 2D semiconductors is a key component of semiconductor devices......»»
Plug-in EVs, traditional hybrids share similar slice of retail market in different areas, Urban Science says
Public charging infrastructure must be available in the right locations before most consumers will consider an EV, Urban Science said......»»
Catalyst search shows how computing can take the guesswork out of chemistry
Imagine synthesizing and then testing over 50 different complex molecules to identify the most effective catalyst for a particular chemical reaction. The traditional approach to developing new catalysts for chemical reactions in this "try it and see".....»»
Mongolia"s wildlife at risk from overgrazing
The icy peaks of Jargalant Mountain are supposed to belong to snow leopards, whose numbers have dwindled to fewer than 1,000 in Mongolia, but hard-pressed herders are increasingly pushing into the vulnerable animals' traditional habitat......»»