Do "Dear CEO" letters make a difference?
For several years now, large investment firms have used public proclamations, like BlackRock's "Dear CEO" letters, to signal their commitment to corporate social responsibility. New research shows the companies these firms invest in are picking up th.....»»
“I cannot wait to possess you”: Reading 18th-century letters for the first time
Some things are universal: One sailor's mother chided him for not writing more often. Enlarge / The letters before they were opened and read by Renaud Morieux at The National Archives, Kew, London. (credit: The National Archives.....»»
“I cannot wait to possess you”: Reading 18th century letters for the first time
Some things are universal: One sailor's mother chided him for not writing more often. Enlarge / The letters before they were opened and read by Renaud Morieux at The National Archives, Kew. (credit: The National Archives / Renaud.....»»
French love letters confiscated by Britain finally read after 265 years
Over 100 letters sent to French sailors by their fiancées, wives, parents and siblings—but never delivered—have been opened and studied for the first time since they were written in 1757–8......»»
Men less likely than women to share negative information, says study
A new study from Carnegie Mellon University, Bayes Business School (formerly Cass), and Bocconi University has found that men are less eager and likely to share negative information than women, while there was little difference when it comes to posit.....»»
Does Apple’s ‘anodization seal’ on the space black MacBook Pro actually reduce fingerprints?
While the new MacBook Pro in space black is getting a lot of attention, Apple actually started its march toward darker-shaded laptops . One key difference, however, is that Apple claims the space black color on the MacBook Pro solves the fingerprint.....»»
Investigating the difference between consent and coercion in "voluntary" resettlement in Tibet
The difference between voluntary and involuntary participation may seem clear, but a study from the Tibet Autonomous Region shows the distinction between the two can, in fact, be murky......»»
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.....»»
Physics has long failed to explain life—but researchers are testing a groundbreaking new theory in the lab
Modern physics can explain everything from the spin of the tiniest particle to the behavior of entire galaxy clusters. But it can't explain life. There's simply no formula to explain the difference between a living lump of matter and a dead one. Life.....»»
All badges in Super Mario Bros. Wonder and where to get them
Badges can make a huge difference in Super Mario Bros. Wonder, so it's important that you always choose the one that's going to benefit you the most......»»
Study documents new extremes in stratospheric water vapor
A University of Oklahoma-led article published in Geophysical Research Letters highlights newly measured extremes recorded during the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Dynamics and Chemistry of the Summer Stratosphere field project......»»
Manipulating collective motions of electrons and solvent molecules in a polar liquid
Researchers at the Max-Born-Institute have now mapped the linear and nonlinear optical polaron response using ultrafast two-dimensional spectroscopy in the THz frequency range. As they discuss in the current issue of Physical Review Letters, multi-ph.....»»
Google, Please Let Me Share My Pixel 8’s AI Wallpapers
Dear Google, my name is Little Timmy and I really want to share my awesome AI wallpapers with my friends. Ok, that’s enough of that. Currently on the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, you can generate your very own AI-made wallpapers using predetermined.....»»
Pixel 8 Pro versus Pixel 8 camera comparison: all about that zoom
Google has two new flagship-tier smartphones for 2023 – the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. The obvious difference between the two devices comes down to size and price, but there are also a few differences in their cameras as well. Both the Pixel 8 an.....»»
Size matters: How body size shapes dogs" aging patterns
Smaller dogs may live twice as long life as their larger counterparts. But does this size difference also impact how dogs age in terms of behavior and cognitive abilities? Based on the data of 15,000 dogs, researchers from ELTE Eötvös Loránd Unive.....»»
People Who Speak Backward Reveal the Brain"s Endless Ability to Play with Language
Argentine researchers studied a regional slang that reverses the order of word syllables or letters. Their findings give insight into our natural ability to engage in wordplay.....»»
Airbnb study sheds light on whether incentivizing customer reviews makes a difference
New research focused on whether incentivizing would-be online reviewers to post reviews can make a difference for the seller has shed new light on the role those reviews play in sales and revenue outcomes......»»
Summer camp conversations lead boys to have more positive views of girls" STEM ability
Negative stereotypes of girls and women in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) persist, but York University researchers have designed a brief intervention that makes a big difference toward improving boys' gendered beliefs......»»
Can JWST tell the difference between an exoEarth and an exoVenus?
As of October 2023, astronomers have discovered 5,506 exoplanets orbiting other stars. That number is growing daily, and astronomers are hoping, among other things, to find Earth-like worlds. But will we know one when we see it? How might we be able.....»»
Scientists develop a semi-device independent, randomness-free test for quantum correlation
In a new Physical Review Letters study, scientists have successfully presented a proof of concept to demonstrate a randomness-free test for quantum correlations and non-projective measurements, offering a groundbreaking alternative to traditional qua.....»»
Women take fewer risks because they think about losing more than men do, research suggests
One difference between men and women has been well documented by economists, psychologists and biologists—that women are tend to be more cautious and take fewer risks. Evidence has also been gathered about how this difference affects women's lives,.....»»