Consumers are willing to pay for ecosystem services
Many consumers are willing to pay for improved environmental quality and thus non-market values of impacts of food production on e.g. water quality, carbon sequestration, biodiversity, pollution, erosion or GHG emissions may even be comparable to the.....»»
Direct and indirect consumption activities drive urban-rural inequalities in air pollution-related mortality in China
Household consumption in China is associated with substantial PM2.5 pollution through activities directly (i.e., fuel use) and/or indirectly (i.e., consumption of goods and services) causing pollutant emissions. Urban and rural households exhibit dif.....»»
Unlocking insights into marketing to mature consumers: A new research synthesis
Research from Queen Mary University of London academic Dr. Mina Tajvidi, delves into marketing communications targeted at mature consumers aged 50 and above, addressing definitional inconsistencies and reviewing research published since 1972......»»
Ecologists call for strengthening nature-based climate solutions at the federal level
U.S. scientists and policy experts with a broad range of expertise in the fields of climate and ecosystem sciences have outlined key recommendations aimed at bolstering the scientific foundation for implementation of nature-based climate solutions (N.....»»
Less affluent countries found to be more prone to damage caused by biological invasions despite lower trade volume
Non-native species introduced mainly via increasing trade of goods and services have huge economic, health, and environmental costs. These "biological invasions" involve the intentional or unintentional transport and release of species beyond their n.....»»
Puerto Rico declares public health emergency as dengue cases rise
Cases so far are up 140 percent compared to this point last year. Female Aedes aegypti mosquito as she was in the process of obtaining a "blood meal." (credit: US Department of Health and Human Services) Puerto Rico has.....»»
Phil Schiller will be Apple"s ecosystem defender for quite some time
Phil Schiller is Apple's biggest defender of Apple's ecosystem, a profile into the Apple Fellow declares, with the executive publicly beating the drum to maintain the vision of co-founder Steve Jobs.Phil Schiller, Apple FellowApple's many regulatory.....»»
New app color marks the official launch of Hulu on Disney+
Hulu on Disney+ is now official, with full integration of both services for Disney Bundle subscribers......»»
Attackers leverage weaponized iMessages, new phishing-as-a-service platform
Scammers are leveraging the Darcula phishing-as-a-service platform, iMessages and Google Messages to great effect. The platform allows them to impersonate a variety of brands based in over 100 different countries: postal services, public and private.....»»
Apple updates homepage with new services carousel featuring Music, Arcade and Fitness content
Alongside the WWDC 2024 announcement, Apple has refreshed the apple.com homepage. The updated look features a minor design change with the use of rounded rectangle shapes for the ‘learn more’ and ‘buy’ buttons on the various product tiles......»»
Research shows even positive online reviews are a minefield for firms
Customer's online reviews of products and services are highly influential and have an immediate impact on brand value and customer buying behaviors......»»
AI predicts the taste and quality of beer
Belgian scientists have developed AI models that can predict how consumers will rate a particular beer, and what aroma compounds brewers can add to improve it. The research was published in Nature Communications and may revolutionize how the food and.....»»
Nutritional rewards and risks revealed for edible seaweed around Hawaii
From sushi to soups, seaweed is a popular food around the world because it adds delicious flavors and beneficial nutrients to dishes. However, it might also expose consumers to heavy metals that accumulate in the fronds before they're harvested. Give.....»»
Researchers discover 125,000-year-old coastal ecosystem underneath spaceport in Kourou
In what is an intriguing mix of past and future, an international team of researchers, including some from the University of Bonn, has stumbled upon a surprising window to the past in Kourou in French Guiana. In the clay underneath the new launch pad.....»»
The Body Shop shouldn"t have failed in an age when consumers want activism from their brands. What happened?
We are in an era of brand activism and conscious consumerism. More than 70% of consumers expect brands to publicly stand for sociopolitical issues......»»
Scammers exploit tax season anxiety with AI tools
25% of Americans has lost money to online tax scams, according to McAfee. Of the people who clicked on fraudulent links from supposed tax services, 68% lost money. Among those, 29% lost more than $2,500, and 17% lost more than $10,000. Moreover, 76%.....»»
Following DOJ, Apple faces new class action lawsuits alleging the iPhone is a monopoly
It’s not just the US Department of Justice setting its sights on Apple this year. Since the DOJ announced its lawsuit last week, Apple has been hit with a wave of new lawsuits from consumers accusing the company of monopolizing the smartphone marke.....»»
Consumers pile on Apple with App Store monopoly class action suits
A day after the US Department of Justice filed its omnibus antitrust lawsuit against Apple, consumers filed a trio of class-action lawsuits for allegedly monopolizing the smartphone market.App Store iconOn March 20, the U.S. Department of Justice unl.....»»
Mozilla’s privacy service drops a provider with ties to people-search sites
Owner of Onerep removal service launched "dozens of people-search services." Enlarge (credit: Mozilla) Mozilla's Monitor Plus, a service launched by the privacy-minded tech firm in February, notes on its pitch page that.....»»
Species diversity found to be directly correlated with productivity in eastern US forests
When scientists and policymakers make tough calls on which areas to prioritize for conservation, biodiversity is often their top consideration. Environments with more diversity support a greater number of species and provide more ecosystem services,.....»»
Origence"s Tesla auto loan engine could link credit unions to other national retailers
Consumers shopping for a Tesla now have the option to arrange credit union car loans through Tesla's platform following a new partnership between the EV manufacturer and Origence. The arrangement leverages a new auto loan origination and allocation s.....»»