Can the right smell make you more productive?
With more people working from home there's growing interest in making the home smell better......»»
Indigenous forest gardens remain productive and diverse for over a century
Gardens persist for 150 years after those who planted them were removed. Enlarge / From some perspectives, the forest garden doesn't stand out from the landscape. (credit: Chelsey Armstrong) In the 1930s, an archeologist from the Smithsonian w.....»»
COVID-19: Discovery of the mechanisms of short- and long-term anosmia
Scientists have determined the mechanisms involved in the loss of smell in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 at different stages of the disease. They discovered that SARS-CoV-2 infects sensory neurons and causes persistent epithelial and olfactory ne.....»»
How good is your sense of smell?
In a new study, researchers have found a possible link between poor sense of smell and a higher risk of pneumonia hospitalization......»»
Foreign industrial fleets could threaten fishing in African waters
African waters have been contributing to the global supply of fish for years, with three of the four most productive marine ecosystems in the world near the continent. African countries' Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) contributed over 6 million metr.....»»
What UiPath"s IPO Tells Us About the Growth of Automation
RPA is officially big business. UiPath's market debut showed that interest in automation is growing as organizations look for ways to become more productive. Continue reading........»»
Are We Going Back to the Office or Not?
Which is it: are we wildly productive working at home? Or are we burned out, stir-crazy, cabin-fevered and barely holding on to our sanity? Continue reading........»»
The Humble Shrub That’s Predicting a Terrible Fire Season
Chamise may not look (or smell) like much, but it's actually a kind of crystal ball for understanding how badly California might burn......»»
10 things you didn’t know your iPad could do
The iPad is getting more productive, meaning that there are dozens of tricks that you could learn. Here are 10 things you didn't know your iPad could do......»»
How can remote workers best manage work-home conflict?
What are the secrets to maintaining a productive home office? Run a white-noise machine to mask household clatter, make sure your noisy neighbors know your work schedule, and resist the temptation to check work-related technology after logging off at.....»»
iOS 14 widgets: Here are the 13 best and most useful
Apple's iOS 14 has brought home screen widgets to the iPhone. Here's our roundup of the best and most useful iOS 14 widgets, from the fun to the productive......»»
Canadians say just as productive working from home
A vast majority of Canadians reported being at least as productive working from home, and many prefer not to return to the office after pandemic restrictions are lifted, according to a study released Thursday......»»
Union-friendly states enjoy higher economic growth, individual earnings
States with politically conservative leadership have productive workers, but anti-union state laws tamp down employee earnings without promoting local economic growth, according to new Cornell research published in the Cambridge Journal of Regions, E.....»»
Dogs infected with Leishmania parasites smell more attractive to female sand flies
Dogs infected with the Leishmania parasite smell more attractive to female sand flies than males, say researchers. Leishmania parasites are transmitted from infected dogs to people by sand flies when they bite. As only female sand flies transmit the.....»»
Ride the Remote Revolution to Future-proof Your Business
New Lenovo™ study shows how you need to forget the office you once knew 70 percent of global employees surveyed report higher job satisfaction and 56 percent feel more productive at home Employees prefer the flexibility of working remotely, with.....»»
Dogs infected with Leishmania parasites smell more attractive to female sand flies
Dogs infected with the Leishmania parasite smell more attractive to female sand flies than males, say researchers......»»
Foam Sword Fencing With a PR2 Is the Best Kind of Exercise
Adversarial robots could help humans exercise more effectively Most of what we cover in the Human Robot Interaction (HRI) space involves collaboration, because collaborative interactions tend to be productive, positive, and happy. Yay! But some.....»»
Lemurs can sniff out hidden fruit from afar
Lemurs can use their sense of smell to locate fruit hidden more than 50 feet away in the forest—but only when the wind blows the fruit's aroma toward them, according to a study published in the American Journal of Physical Anthropology......»»
Latin America"s police dogs turn noses to COVID
Their highly superior sense of smell has long been used to sniff out drugs, weapons and dead bodies. Now Latin America's crime-fighting police dogs are being trained to detect COVID-19......»»
Workplace Automation Challenges and the Potential Negative Impact on Your Business
Since the beginning of the pandemic, automation has been used to make workplaces more productive, however, not all automation is good for organizations. Continue reading........»»
The role of human behavior is critical for advancing comfort knowledge
Comfort is a daily human experience central to the perception of our environment and the continuous processing of sensory input. Environmental factors such as smell, temperature and light can influence comfort, as can our interaction with products, s.....»»