Can the right smell make you more productive?
With more people working from home there's growing interest in making the home smell better......»»
UAW to expand strike Friday unless ‘serious progress"
UAW President Shawn Fain plans to announce another wave of workers joining the strike on Friday if he doesn't think talks have been sufficiently productive......»»
The best Windows apps for 2023
Choosing the right apps can be hard. Here are the best Windows apps, whether you need to stay productive at work or watch your shows......»»
Your unique body odor could identify who you are and provide insights into your health, all from the touch of a hand
From the aroma of fresh-cut grass to the smell of a loved one, you encounter scents in every part of your life. Not only are you constantly surrounded by odor, you're also producing it. And it is so distinctive that it can be used to tell you apart f.....»»
German circus replaces live animals with holograms
The smell of sawdust and popcorn fills the air. The clowns, acrobats and magicians are all in place......»»
Dealmaster: Save on Apple, Dell, Lenovo laptops, Steelcase chairs, and more
Great savings on tools to help you get to work and stay productive. Enlarge (credit: Steelcase) From ergonomic chairs to electric scooters and new laptops, we'll help you save money getting to the office and getting wor.....»»
AI "nose" predicts smells from molecular structures
In a major breakthrough, scientists have built a tool to predict the odor profile of a molecule, just based on its structure. It can identify molecules that look different but smell the same, as well as molecules that look very similar but smell tota.....»»
"Like an urban dumpster": rare corpse flower stinks out California
A rose by any other name might smell as sweet, but with a corpse flower—well, tinkering around the edges isn't going to help......»»
Is the cybersecurity community’s obsession with compliance counter-productive?
Does anyone think the chances of surviving a plane crash increase if our tray tables are locked and our carry-on bags are completely stowed under our seats? That we’ll be OK if the plane hits a mountain if we have our seat belts buckled securely ac.....»»
Anti-Piracy Lessons Enter the School Curriculum: Are You a Thief?
High school students are educated on a wide variety of topics, helping them to understand and become productive members of society. In Denmark, a new course was recently announced by local anti-piracy group Rights Alliance and publisher Gyldendal. Wi.....»»
Tailored enzymes open new possibilities for improving the smell of fish protein powders
Biotechnology offers the opportunity for seafood producers to better exploit their byproducts. By using tailored enzymes, Biotechnologists at NORCE have improved a protein powder made from fish byproducts......»»
Workers are less productive and make more typos in the afternoon—especially on Fridays
If there's one thing most office workers can agree on, it's that they tend to feel less productive toward the end of the day and the end of each work week. Now, a team of researchers at Texas A&M University has found objective evidence of this phenom.....»»
Xbox has new Ninja Turtles controllers … and they smell like pizza
Microsoft is giving away pizza-scented Xbox controllers to promote Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem......»»
‘Fauxstalgic’ branding is having a moment
Nostalgia is an effective marketing tool, but brands don’t need a long legacy to harness the same feeling. The smell of sweet coconut. The simple palm tree graphic. The ’80s sea foam green. Vacation sunscreen’s packaging and pro.....»»
Ends tonight: pick up a standalone Microsoft Office license for Mac or PC for only $29.97
For a limited time, you can unlock lifetime access to a fleet of Microsoft Office applications for only $29.99, an incredible 88% off the retail price. Whether you use a PC or Mac, the software can provide powerful productive ways to tackle any task......»»
How businesses will benefit from macOS Sonoma and iOS 17
Apple’s upcoming operating systems, macOS Sonoma, iOS 17, iPadOS 17, watchOS 10, and tvOS 17, are packed with new features and improvements that are designed to make businesses more productive, secure, and efficient than ever when using Apple devi.....»»
Pick up a standalone Microsoft Office license for Mac or PC for only $29.97
For a limited time, you can unlock lifetime access to a fleet of Microsoft Office applications for only $29.99, an incredible 86% off the usual retail price of $219.99. Whether you use a PC or Mac, the software can provide powerful productive ways to.....»»
Gears Technica: The keyboards and mice our editors swear by
Check out the peripherals the Ars staff relies on to game and stay productive. Enlarge We see a lot of gear at Ars Technica. Plenty of keyboards and mice have come across the desks of our reviewers and editors, from m.....»»
Climate change keeps making wildfires and smoke worse. Scientists call it the "new abnormal"
It was a smell that invoked a memory. Both for Emily Kuchlbauer in North Carolina and Ryan Bomba in Chicago. It was smoke from wildfires, the odor of an increasingly hot and occasionally on-fire world......»»
Pick up a standalone Microsoft Office license for Mac or PC for only $29.99
For a limited time, you can unlock lifetime access to a fleet of Microsoft Office applications for only $29.99, an incredible 86% off the usual retail price of $219.99. Whether you use a PC or Mac, the software can provide powerful productive ways to.....»»
How a Human Smell Receptor Works Is Finally Revealed
After decades of frustration, researchers have determined how an airborne scent molecule links to shapeshifting olfactory receptors in the nose......»»