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.....»»
iRobot Roomba Combo j9+ vs. iRobot Roomba Combo j5+: Which is best?
The Roomba Combo j9+ and Roomba Combo j5+ are new members to iRobot's robot vacuum lineup. But what's the difference between the two? Here's what to know......»»
How to use the new spirit level in the iOS 17 Camera app
As you use iOS 17, you find over and over that there are small updates that make a big difference — and one of them is that the Camera app now comes with a spirit level.It's so unobtrusive that you can miss it but that broken white line in the cent.....»»
How to slow climate change: Three wide-scale efforts could make the difference
With the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference just nine weeks away, countries will soon take stock of their progress in the worldwide effort to slow and adapt to global warming. Better known as COP28, the conference offers the chance for cou.....»»
Researchers advance effort to turn diamonds into a quantum simulator
Diamonds are often prized for their flawless shine, but Chong Zu, an assistant professor of physics in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, sees a deeper value in these natural crystals. As reported in Physical Review Letters, Zu an.....»»
The delicate balance of setting central bank interest rates
As the Bank of Canada prepared to announce its decision on interest rates in early September, Tiff Macklem, the bank's governor, received imploring letters from premiers spanning both the country and the political spectrum......»»
Understanding the difference between Qi, Qi2, and MagSafe
Not all wireless chargers are the same, some might use the Qi protocol, some might use Qi2, but what’s the difference? We’ll try to break it down for you in this helpful guide! The post Understanding the difference between Qi, Qi2, and MagSafe ap.....»»
Chromebook vs laptop: Which is better and what is the difference?
What is the difference between a Chromebook and a laptop? Which one is better for you? In this guide, we'll go over the reasons to buy one over the other......»»
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds review: This is how you do spatial audio
Bose might not have changed much on the new QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds, but what it did change makes all the difference......»»
iPhone 15 Pro vs. iPhone 15 Pro Max -- Specs, price, and features, compared
Apple's iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max are the top models in Apple's iPhone lineup, but there's more than just a size difference between the two. Here's what's different when you compare the pair.iPhone 15 Pro [left], iPhone 15 Pro Max [right]Buyers of th.....»»
Nature"s great survivors: Flowering plants survived the mass extinction that killed the dinosaurs
A new study published in Biology Letters by researchers from the University of Bath (UK) and Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (Mexico) shows that flowering plants escaped relatively unscathed from the mass extinction that killed the dinosaur.....»»
The best thermal pastes to buy in 2023
A good-quality thermal paste can make a difference when it comes to CPU temperatures. These are the best of the bunch......»»
QLED vs. OLED TVs: which is better and what’s the difference?
What is the difference between QLED and OLED? Which one is better for you? Here's why you should buy one of these TV technologies over the other......»»
The 46 best shows on Netflix in September 2023
The best shows on Netflix In September include the new series Dear Child, nature documentary Predators, and hits like Suits, Who is Erin Carter?, and One Piece......»»
New research debunks the gender pay gap myth that "women don"t ask"
For nearly two decades, the negotiation skills of working women have frequently been blamed for the gender pay gap. New research by Vanderbilt Professor Jessica A. Kennedy finds the gender difference in tendency to negotiate has now reversed, and the.....»»
Study of northern gannets shows evidence of behavioral lateralization when plunge diving
A team of biologists affiliated with several institutions in Britain and Ireland, has found that northern gannets exhibit a type of behavioral lateralization when plunge diving. In their study, reported in the journal Biology Letters, the group caugh.....»»
Linguistics may help us to understand some "strangeness" of the genetic code
Linguists have developed the comparison of the genetic code with language where nucleotides act as letters, and introduced the concept of "a semiotic nucleotide"—the minimal element that makes it possible to distinguish between codons—coding unit.....»»
Poor water quality found to disproportionately affect socially vulnerable communities
A new study published in the journal Environmental Research Letters examines the links between drinking water quality violations and social vulnerability in the United States, revealing that these violations disproportionately affect the most vulnera.....»»
Q&A: Year-round school—difference-maker or waste of time?
Contrary to how it sounds, "year-round" school usually doesn't mean students going to school throughout the year—or for more days than other students. Often it just means switching up the calendar so that there's not such a long summer break. Below.....»»
Influence of residual aluminum hydrolyzed species on activated sludge properties in industrial wastewater pre-treatment
Given that previous studies have neglected the potential mechanism of the difference in aluminum content affecting the activated sludge system, a research team from Wuhan University of Technology has investigated the morphology distributions of resid.....»»
Climate extremes hit stressed economies even harder, study shows
Economies already under stress respond more strongly to weather events like heat waves, river floods and tropical cyclones, a study published in the journal Environmental Research Letters shows......»»