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......»»
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......»»
The FDA Wants You To Be Able To Buy a Hearing Aid Without a Prescription
People with mild or moderate hearing loss could soon be able to buy hearing aids without a medical exam or special fitting, under a new rule being proposed by the Food and Drug Administration. The agency says 37.5 million American adults have difficu.....»»
Simulation illustrates how COVID-19 social distancing creates pedestrian "traffic jams"
Along with the use of face masks, social distancing in public remains one of the most practiced front-line defenses against the spread of COVID-19. However, flows of pedestrians, including those practicing the 6-foot rule for distancing, are dynamic.....»»
Valve Bans Blockchain Games and NFTs On Steam
Games that use blockchain technology or let users exchange NFTs or cryptocurrencies won't be allowed on Steam, according to a rule added to Valve's "What you shouldn't publish on Steam" list. The Verge reports: The change was pointed out by SpacePira.....»»
Only one in four Western Roman emperors died of natural causes
The Roman Empire was ruled by 175 men, from Augustus (63 BCE-19 CE) to Constantine XI (1405-53), including the Eastern or Byzantine Empire after the split in 395 CE, but excluding those who did not rule in their own right because they were minors dur.....»»
Rule-following molecules provide the first direct confirmation of a half-century-old theory
In 1965, scientists Robert Burns Woodward and Roald Hoffmann devised a set of rules to predict the outcome of electrocyclic reactions, an important class of reactions in organic chemistry. The Woodward-Hoffmann rules explain why certain compounds fai.....»»
Ancient poop shows people in present-day Austria drank beer and ate blue cheese up to 2,700 years ago
Human feces don't usually stick around for long—and certainly not for thousands of years. But exceptions to this general rule are found in a few places in the world, including prehistoric salt mines of the Austrian UNESCO World Heritage area Hallst.....»»
How to better identify dangerous volcanoes
The more water is dissolved in the magma, the greater the risk that a volcano will explode. A new ETH study now shows that this simple rule is only partially true. Paradoxically, high water content significantly reduces the risk of explosion......»»
Feral horses will rule one third of the fragile Kosciuszko National Park under a proposed NSW government plan
The New South Wales government has released a draft plan to deal with feral horses roaming the fragile Kosciuszko National Park. While the plan offers some improvements, it remains seriously inadequate......»»
Windows 11 bug could reduce Ryzen CPU performance by up to 15%, AMD says
Software fixes for the problems are coming later this month. Enlarge (credit: AMD) Most people shouldn't rush out to install brand-new operating system versions on day one, and Windows 11 is no exception to that rule. AMD has.....»»
Has COVID 19 undermined the rule of law? New research examines actions in the Western Balkans
The coronavirus pandemic has presented populist governments with a unique opportunity to implement authoritarian measures and to limit public scrutiny of their decisions and policies, argues Dr. Andi Hoxhaj of Warwick Law School in a new paper publis.....»»
COVID-19 vaccines will be added to immunization list required for CA students
The rule will come into effect once the vaccine is FDA-approved for each age group. Enlarge / California Gov. Gavin Newsom talks with 7th grade students at James Denman Middle School on October 01, 2021 in San Francisco, California. (credit: Ge.....»»
Biden sued by Air Force officers who compare vaccine rule to death sentence
Military members sue Biden but vaccine mandate seems to be on solid legal ground. Enlarge / President Joe Biden receiving a third dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in the White House September 27, 2021. (credit: Getty Images | Anna Mo.....»»
Tech Giants Brace For Impact in India as New Payments Rule Goes Into Effect
Apple, Google, Sony, Zoom, PayPal and several other tech companies as well as scores of banks have cautioned customers and partners in India to expect a surge in declined transactions as the world's second-largest internet market's central bank enfor.....»»
All Small Electronics Should Have the Same Charging Port, New E.U. Rule Says
In a bid to reduce waste, a proposed regulation would require phones and other small electronics to switch to USB-C -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
The wall-mountable Echo Show 15 will rule your smart home
Amazon is adding another Echo Show to its lineup of smart displays. The Echo Show 15 can be wall-mounted and uses Alexa to control all your smart home devices......»»
UK Appeals Court Rules AI Cannot Be Listed As a Patent Inventor
The United Kingdom is the latest country to rule that an artificial intelligence can't be legally credited as an inventor. Engadget reports: Per the BBC, the UK Court of Appeal recently ruled against Dr. Stephen Thaler in a case involving the country.....»»
EPA completes rule to phase out gases used as refrigerants
In what officials call a key step to combat climate change, the Environmental Protection Agency is sharply limiting domestic production and use of hydrofluorocarbons, highly potent greenhouse gases commonly used in refrigerators and air conditioners......»»
Minecraft PS4 Update 2.29 Adds Respawn Blocks Explode Rule, Over 150 Bug Fixes
The Minecraft update 2.29 patch notes are in! Find out what's new with the game with Minecraft 2.29 PS4 here. The post Minecraft PS4 Update 2.29 Adds Respawn Blocks Explode Rule, Over 150 Bug Fixes appeared first on PlayStation Universe. Mojang.....»»
New forecasting models could help prevent heat-related deaths
For parts of southern Europe, extreme heatwaves are now the rule, not the exception. New accurate and reliable weather prediction models could help regions better 'anticipate, prepare for, respond to and recover from' these increasingly extreme weath.....»»