Can Asynchronous Collaboration Survive Our Always-On Workplaces?
Companies have allowed the promise of asynchronous tools to be corrupted into turning the ‘always on’ business culture into overdrive. Continue reading........»»
Magna, Unifor reach tentative deal at Stellantis seat supply factory in Canada
A Unifor strike at the Magna plant came on heels of a union ratification vote at Stellantis workplaces in Canada, which wrapped up three months of bargaining between Unifor and Ford, GM, and Stellantis......»»
Evolution of taste: Study discovers bitter taste receptor in sharks
A research team from the University of Cologne, in collaboration with colleagues from the Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology in Freising, has discovered a receptor for bitter taste in twelve different cartilaginous fish (sharks and rays). The.....»»
Modern Warfare 3 Zombies: tips and tricks for MWZ
The undead have risen again in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Zombies mode has mutated into a brand new form requiring a new set of tips and tricks to survive......»»
Want higher graduation rates? New study shows public spending on families is key
A new study, conducted in collaboration between researchers at Michigan State University and Central Michigan University, found that public spending on social safety net programs and on education spending each independently impact high school graduat.....»»
Could a Cockroach Survive a Fall From Space?
If you’re resorting to more, uh, unconventional pest control methods, you’ll want to read this first......»»
Study analyzes differences in canine teeth between European and African populations
The Dental Anthropology Group at the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH) has published a study in the journal Anthropological Science, in collaboration with the University of Bordeaux (France) and the University of P.....»»
Significant increase in short-duration extreme precipitation over mountainous areas in China seen under global warming
A new study led by Prof. Xiaopeng Cui from the Institute of Atmospheric Physics at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with experts from the National Meteorological Center of China, has uncovered a startling trend of increased short-dur.....»»
Is drug testing in the workplace effective or necessary?
Alcohol and other drug use is a major problem in Australian workplaces costing more than A$4 billion a year. Of this, $3.6 billion is due to absenteeism......»»
SnapAttack extends collaboration with Mandiant to optimize threat detection for organizations
SnapAttack announced an expanded partnership with Mandiant, part of Google Cloud, to extend operationalized threat intelligence to organizations of all sizes. Building on its current API integrations, the new endeavor will bring Mandiant’s thre.....»»
Product showcase: Red Piranha’s security first, single vendor SASE, collaboration with Intel
Red Piranha has released the latest Crystal Eye consolidated security platform officially in global collaboration with Intel on the 12th of October and more details on the Network Builders Panel with Intel later that month. Crystal Eye 5.0 features b.....»»
Symmetrium releases IM and SMS data protection solution
Symmetrium has unveiled its Instant messaging (IM) and SMS data protection solution, which eliminates the corporate security and compliance risks associated with IM usage by employees. With messaging apps now part of daily life in many workplaces, Ha.....»»
Muon g-2 experiment measures the positive muon anomalous magnetic moment to 0.20 ppm
The Muon g-2 Collaboration is a large group of researchers at different institutes worldwide collaborating on the Muon g-2 experiment. This is a research effort aimed at exploring the interactions of muons, short-lived particles that are essentially.....»»
Satechi launches 30% off sale for 9to5 readers, Apple MagSafe Charger $33, more
All of today’s best deals are live and headlined by a collaboration with Satechi that’s taking 30% off its entire collection of Apple accessories for our readers. It comes joined by one of Apple’s official MagSafe chargers at $33, which is the.....»»
Paleobionics: A 450 million-year-old organism finds new life in softbotics
Researchers in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, in collaboration with paleontologists from Spain and Poland, have used fossil evidence to engineer a soft robotic replica of pleurocystitid, a marine organism that.....»»
Mental health in the workplace is an ongoing challenge
In Quebec workplaces, psychological distress and psychotropic drug use have fallen back to prepandemic levels, but symptoms of depression, anxiety and burnout have become more widespread......»»
Overwatch 2"s Le Sserafim collaboration was a love letter to the fans
Executive producer Jared Neuss says recent collaborations are a place for the team to show fans things they love - and he wants to crossover with games next.....»»
Researchers can now visualize osmotic pressure in living tissue
In order to survive, organisms must control the pressure inside them, from the single-cell level to tissues and organs. Measuring these pressures in living cells and tissues in physiological conditions is a challenge......»»
How organizations can address toxic workplace cultures to tackle sexual harassment
Sexual harassment continues to be a problem in Canadian workplaces, and organizations are not doing enough to address it. A 2022 report by the Canadian Labour Congress indicates nearly one in two workers have experienced sexual harassment in the prev.....»»
Designing marine protected areas in the fight against climate change
An international team has developed the first comprehensive framework for designing networks of marine protected areas that can help vulnerable species survive as climate change drives habitat loss......»»
Workplace tensions: How and when bystanders can make a difference
In today's climate of global political tensions and polarization, workplaces are filled with conflicting viewpoints. When employees hold political identities and perspectives that do not align with their co-workers, they perceive greater incivility f.....»»