Committed a workplace gaffe? You will survive it (and you may even get promoted)
Nearly everybody has emailed the wrong thing to the wrong person at the wrong time. It's a leveler in modern workplaces. The consequences of errors may be immense or trivial, but not much can change that now. The error was your doing: you underperfor.....»»
New survey: Nearly 30% of ESA workers experience workplace harassment
A new internal survey, leaked to Ars, shows continued problems at the space agency. Enlarge / The ESA headquarters in Paris. (credit: ESA - P. Sebirot) According to a new internal survey conducted by the European Space A.....»»
Earliest evidence for domestic yak found using both archaeology and ancient DNA
The high-altitude hero of the Himalayas, yak are among the few large animals that can survive the extremely cold, harsh and oxygen-poor conditions of the Tibetan Plateau. In the mountainous regions of Asia, yak and yak–cattle hybrids serve as vital.....»»
Zscaler launches Business Insights for smarter SaaS management and office optimization
Zscaler has unveiled Business Insights, a new addition to its Business Analytics portfolio, which enables organizations to curtail SaaS sprawl and optimize office usage to improve workplace experience while saving money. Additionally, Zscaler unveile.....»»
California"s greenhouse gas emissions are rising, and we"re not even counting them all
California has committed to substantially reducing its greenhouse gas emissions, aiming for carbon neutrality by 2045. The pledge is key to Gov. Gavin Newsom's claims of climate leadership, which featured prominently in his recent visits to China and.....»»
A possible way for early life on Earth to survive cosmic radiation
A team of biophysicists affiliated with several institutions in China has uncovered via experimentation the means by which early life might have been able to survive cosmic radiation. In their study, reported in the journal Nature Communications, the.....»»
Workplace culture is preventing men from taking paternity leave
In many countries, even those with paternity leave enshrined in law, workplace culture and gendered roles in childcare remain stubbornly regressive......»»
Watch the OnePlus Open quite literally bend over backwards…and survive!
The OnePlus Open has been put through the ringer in a new durability test and it appears to have passed with flying colors. The post Watch the OnePlus Open quite literally bend over backwards…and survive! appeared first on Phandroid......»»
Green turtles fight to survive against Pakistan"s urban sprawl
Against the backdrop of the mega port city of Karachi, choked with traffic and construction, four green turtles emerge from the frothy Arabian Sea seeking a spot to lay their eggs......»»
Could X go bankrupt under Elon Musk?
Musk's profane attack on advertisers baffled experts - without adverts, how would X survive?.....»»
A happy workforce is a productive workforce, says study
Research in the International Journal of Public Sector Performance Management has investigated workplace happiness and its impact on productivity within and outside the information technology sector in Delhi. Their findings shed light on the signific.....»»
A sun protection mechanism helps plants to survive
Just as people can get sunburned, plants can also suffer from too much sunlight. To stay healthy, they use an internal "sun protection mechanism." Pierrick Bru, a Ph.D. student working with Alizée Malnoë at Umeå Plant Science Centre and Umeå Univ.....»»
Low emissions and economic survival—countries in the global south aren"t getting a fair deal
In 2015, more than 140 countries signed up to the goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. For countries in the global south this is a huge task. On the one hand, they have committed to low emissions. On the other their economic survival depends.....»»
Apple plans to package US-fabbed Apple silicon in US, TSMC plant not a ‘paperweight’
In 2021, Apple committed to investing $430 billion in the US economy over a five year period. Now the company has detailed plans to bring Apple silicon packaging to Arizona as part of that investment. The announcement seems to refute an earlier repor.....»»
Elon Musk tells advertisers like Apple, Disney to "Go f--- yourself" after boycott
After companies like Apple and Disney pulled advertising, Elon Musk says it will be the advertisers fault if X goes under, suggesting users will boycott them in turn.X in trouble after advertising boycottAfter Elon Musk promoted antisemitic content v.....»»
Amazon unleashes Q, an AI assistant for the workplace
Aimed at the office, Amazon Q can summarize docs and assist with programming tasks. Enlarge / The Amazon Q logo. (credit: Amazon) On Tuesday, Amazon unveiled Amazon Q, an AI chatbot similar to ChatGPT that is tailored fo.....»»
Study highlights vulnerability of England"s only resident bottlenose dolphins
England's only resident population of bottlenose dolphins is under serious threat from a combination of human activity, environmental pollution and difficulties in rearing young that survive into adulthood, according to new research......»»
Keeping fit to curb workplace deviance
If you feel that work is wearing you down, you are not alone. The economic value that modern organizations strive to create comes at a human cost to employees in terms of reduced physical fitness......»»
Green growth or degrowth: What is the right way to tackle climate change?
Nearly all the world's governments and vast numbers of its people are convinced that addressing human-induced climate change is essential if healthy societies are to survive. The two solutions most often proposed go by various names but are widely kn.....»»
We"ve committed to protect 30% of Australia"s land by 2030. Here"s how we could actually do it
In the mid 1990s, only 7% of Australia's land was protected for conservation. Now, it's more than tripled to 22%......»»
Study identifies key algae species helping soft corals survive warming oceans
Scleractinian corals, or hard corals, have been disappearing globally over the past four decades, a result of climate change, pollution, unsustainable coastal development and overfishing. However, some Caribbean octocorals, or soft corals, are not me.....»»