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.....»»
NASA’s Mars helicopter decided not to take its 14th flight
NASA's Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, was about to take a flight with a difference when it spotted an anomaly that caused it to abandon the effort......»»
New Zealand parrot is smart enough to use touchscreen but cannot distinguish between real and virtual worlds
A trio of researchers at the University of Auckland has found that the New Zealand parrot is smart enough to use a touchscreen but not smart enough to understand the difference between virtual and real imagery. In their paper published in the journal.....»»
Finger tracing enhances learning: Evidence for 100-year-old practice used by Montessori
Finger tracing has been used by teachers to help students learn for more than a century. In the early 1900s, education pioneer Montessori encouraged young children to trace over letters of the alphabet made from sandpaper with their index fingers, ba.....»»
As remote teaching becomes intelligent, AVer creates best audiovisual experience based on people
In the age of globalization, remote technology has become the best tool for educational organizations to shorten the distance between cities and rural areas and minimize the difference in resources, especially with the frantic adoption of remote teac.....»»
ProGrade Versus Sony CFexpress Type A Cards: Is There a Difference?
ProGrade Versus Sony CFexpress Type A Cards: Is There a Difference?.....»»
Grabbing magic tin by the tail
Atomic nuclei have only two ingredients, protons and neutrons, but the relative number of these ingredients makes a radical difference in their properties. Certain configurations of protons and neutrons, with "magic numbers" of protons or neutrons ar.....»»
Apple CEO Tim Cook in Leaked Memo: "We Are Doing Everything in Our Power" To Identify Leakers
Apple CEO Tim Cook has warned employees about leaking company information. Cook's memo: Dear Team, It was great to connect with you at the global employee meeting on Friday. There was much to celebrate, from our remarkable new product line-up to ou.....»»
Electoral cycles influence destruction of Atlantic rainforest areas in southern and southeastern Brazil
A study conducted at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil, and reported in an article published in the journal Conservation Letters, shows that destruction of the Atlantic Rainforest increases in election years......»»
Melting of polar ice shifting Earth itself, not just sea levels
The melting of polar ice is not only shifting the levels of our oceans, it is changing the planet Earth itself. Newly minted Ph.D. Sophie Coulson and her colleagues explained in a recent paper in Geophysical Research Letters that, as glacial ice from.....»»
Virgin Media Subscribers Told To Pay "Thousands of Pounds" To Settle Piracy Laws
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TorrentFreak: Virgin Media subscribers receiving letters accusing them of movie piracy may find that settling their cases will be a costly affair. TorrentFreak understands that settlement demands run to severa.....»»
Denon finally announces its first true wireless earbuds
On the outside, the AH-C830NCW and AH-C630W are barely distinguishable. Only if we pay attention to the housing finishes and the silver accent at the bottom of the AH-C830NCW, we can see the difference between the two......»»
Sling Orange vs. Sling Blue: What’s the difference?
Sling's Blue and Orange packages are popular for streaming TV and can even be bundled together. Here are all the differences so you know what choice is best!.....»»
Best speakers of 2021: Great speakers for every use and budget
From critical music listening to furniture-shaking home theater, a great pair of speakers can make all the difference. We found the top picks on the market......»»
Dear Sophie: Should I apply for citizenship if I have a conviction?
A few years ago, I was charged with a misdemeanor for smoking marijuana in public and driving under the influence. I have a green card and want to apply for U.S. citizenship next year. Can I? Sophie Alcorn Contributor.....»»
Urban stormwater study finds little difference between managed, unmanaged flows
At a time when many municipalities are seeking to control urban stormwater by investing heavily in green infrastructure—such as water-quality ponds, infiltration basins, porous pavement and riparian plantings—a new study suggests that these expen.....»»
"Levelling up" met with widespread scepticism across England, survey study suggests
More than half of people across England (53%) think the UK government's 'levelling up' strategy will either make no difference locally or result in less money for their area, according to a new survey study conducted by the University of Cambridge an.....»»
Troubled waters: How global marine wildlife protection can undermine fishing communities
New research led by the University of Oxford, published in Conservation Letters, has examined the conflict between small-scale fisheries and marine mammals, using the experience of fisheries on the west coast of South America to highlight a worldwide.....»»
How schools of "microswimmers" can increase their cargo capacity
A new study published in Physical Review Letters describes a way to increase the cargo capacity of microscopic, self-propelled droplets known as "microswimmers." Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and the Max Planck Institute for D.....»»
What drives market share profitability?
Researchers from University of Alabama and Indiana University published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that examines why a market share-profit relationship exists and how this understanding can be used to explain the very large difference.....»»
Paladin publicly launches Knighthawk, a first response drone for cities
Emergency response is a time-sensitive business. When fires burn or a driver crashes their car, seconds can mean the difference between saving lives and watching a situation spiral rapidly out of control. For fire and police departments, getting team.....»»