From 80/20 rule to 90/10
In the post-industrial era, globalization and efficient management have given everyone a deep understanding of the 80/20 rule. Each of us understands that 80% of the added value may come from the contribution of 20% of the elite......»»
Senate Republicans: Don’t let states choose where to spend broadband money
Treasury rule lets states use funds in areas that already have 25Mbps/3Mbps speeds. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | metamorworks) Senate Republicans are crying foul over a Biden administration plan to fund broadband deployment.....»»
China Gives "Fight Club" New Ending Where Authorities Win
The first rule of Fight Club in China? Don't mention the original ending. The second rule of Fight Club in China? Change it so the police win. From a report: China has some of the world's most restrictive censorship rules with authorities only approv.....»»
Not dating your best friend"s ex may put you at higher risk of an STI
Don't date your friends' exes. That's the unspoken golden rule of high-school romances......»»
Judge blocks Navy vaccine rule: “No COVID-19 exception to the First Amendment”
Navy Seals argued mandate violates First Amendment and religious freedom law. Enlarge / A Navy nurse prepares a syringe. (credit: Getty Images | petesphotography) US Navy Seals who objected to COVID vaccination on religious gr.....»»
EPA Issues New Rule To Curb Tailpipe Pollution, Fight Climate Change
The Environmental Protection Agency issued a new rule today aimed at reducing tailpipe pollution from cars and light-duty trucks -- an effort by President Joe Biden to return to the fuel economy standards put in place by Barack Obama nearly a decade.....»»
FAA issues aircraft restrictions linked to 5G technology, warns of possible flight diversions
The Federal Aviation Administration announced a new rule on Tuesday that forbids pilots from using auto-landing and other flight systems at low altitudes where 5G wireless signals could interfere with instruments that measure a plane's distance to t.....»»
Facebook Protect and 2FA is about to become the rule for some accounts
At-risk Facebook accounts may soon be forced to enable 2FA.....»»
Judge blocks Biden vaccine rule, citing “liberty interests of the unvaccinated”
Republican AGs win order blocking vaccine mandate for Medicare/Medicaid providers. Enlarge / President Joe Biden speaks about the authorization of the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11 on November 03, 2021 in Washington, DC. (cre.....»»
Two-meter COVID-19 rule is "arbitrary measurement" of safety
A new study has shown that the airborne transmission of COVID-19 is highly random and suggests that the two-metre rule was a number chosen from a risk 'continuum', rather than any concrete measurement of safety......»»
Why the [expletive] can’t we travel back in time?
If the inability to time travel were a fundamental part of our Universe, you’d expect equally fundamental physics behind that rule. Enlarge (credit: David Silverman / Staff) Look, we’re not totally ignorant about time. We.....»»
To Help People With Long Covid, Scientists Need to Define It
Patients with the perplexing syndrome have reported 200 different symptoms. Researchers will have to decide which to study—and rule out......»»
The best Mario games ever made
Nintendo's iconic plumber showed us how great video gaming could be. Enlarge / Mario loves us. We love Mario. (credit: BEHROUZ MEHRI / Getty Images) Ars Technica Editor-in-Chief Ken Fisher has a rule: If you have a dumb, fun c.....»»
Two-meter COVID-19 rule is "arbitrary measurement" of safety
A new study has shown that the airborne transmission of COVID-19 is highly random and suggests that the two-meter rule was a number chosen from a risk 'continuum', rather than any concrete measurement of safety......»»
Study challenges standard ideas about piezoelectricity in ferroelectric crystals
For years, researchers believed that the smaller the domain size in a ferroelectric crystal, the greater the piezoelectric properties of the material. However, recent findings by Penn State researchers have raised questions about this standard rule......»»
Halo Infinite’s surprise launch is a rule-breaking power play for Xbox
With one shocking announcement, Microsoft has completely reversed Halo Infinite's fate......»»
A Brief History of In-Game Advertising
These days, in-game advertising is the rule, not the exception. According to an Omdia survey, gaming companies around the world raked in over 42 billion dollars in 2019, solely from in-game ads......»»
Our fave bounty hunter takes on Tatooine’s underworld in Book of Boba Fett trailer
"Jabba ruled with fear. I intend to rule with respect." Temuera Morrison and Ming-Na Wen star in a new original Star Wars series, The Book of Boba Fett, coming next month to Disney+. The S2 finale of The Mandalorian included a tantalizing.....»»
Congress fails to pin down oil company execs on their bad-faith arguments
Spin, lobbying, and obfuscation still rule the day. Enlarge / At some point, this must stop. A recent congressional hearing left us no closer to figuring out when that point will be reached. (credit: Getty Images) Thursday, th.....»»
Archaeologists in Iraq find ancient wine press, carvings
Archaeologists in Iraq revealed Sunday their discovery of a large-scale wine factory from the rule of the Assyrian kings 2,700 years ago, along with stunning monumental rock-carved royal reliefs......»»
Tech companies dominate the best global brands list - Apple leads the pack
Interbrand has announced the brands that have fared best in its 2021 Best Global Brands ranking. Technology companies rule the roost in the list with Apple, Amazon and Microsoft being the top-3 companies......»»