From dorm rooms to board rooms: How universities are promoting entrepreneurship
An increasing number of higher education institutions are investing in entrepreneurial pipelines that help students launch startups after graduation. Earlier this year, 15 top U.S. universities joined forces to launch a one-stop shop where.....»»
Toyota picks Susan Elkington for new EV role; Mike Sweers to lead R&D
Toyota is promoting Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky President Susan Elkington to lead EV component manufacturing in North America. Truck engineering chief Mike Sweers will lead North American R&D and be chief technology officer......»»
Facebook urged to suspend strongman leader over video threatening violence
The oversight board for Facebook's parent company Meta Platforms on Thursday said Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen should be suspended from the social media site for six months for posting a video violating rules against violent threats......»»
Getting adults on board with messy nature play
Climbing trees, making mud pies, or simply playing outside, parents and educators know that being in nature is an important part of every childhood. But when it comes to messy or risky play, it's a whole different story according to new research from.....»»
Latest in influencer marketing: Why it"s time to think small
"Mega" influencers with more than 500,000 followers (think Hugh Jackman, Chris Hemsworth, Ash Barty and Sarah Magusara with millions of social media fans) have led the rise or promoting brands with endorsements by social media celebrities......»»
An anthropological glimpse into entrepreneurial behavior
Anthropologist Joost Beuving provides new insights into entrepreneurial behavior in his recently published book, "Theorizing Entrepreneurship for The Future." This behavior shows striking similarities around the world, according to Beuving's long-ter.....»»
Promoting public transportation with modern pricing schemes
In Summer 2022, Germany introduced an unprecedented reduction in public transport fares, the so-called 9-Euro Ticket, which granted nationwide access to public transport for just 9 Euros per month—recently followed up by the "DeutschlandTicket" pro.....»»
A roadmap for entrepreneurship policy in rural Texas
In a new study published in PLOS One, a University of Texas at Arlington political scientist and UT System colleagues identified the factors that predict business creation in rural Texas......»»
I taught ChatGPT to teach me board games, and now I won’t ever go back
With plugins, ChatGPT can do all sorts of exciting things, including teaching you how to play board games. Here's how to make your own ChatGPT rules lawyer......»»
Nissan board backed by shareholders amid leadership turmoil
Nissan's annual meeting took place amid new ructions for the automaker's management after chief operating officer Ashwani Gupta left the automaker......»»
Ex-Audi CEO Stadler fined $1.2M, avoids jail in VW diesel trial
Rupert Stadler is the first VW Group board member to be sentenced in Germany in connection with the 2015 diesel-rigging scandal......»»
Arduino UNO R4 WiFi
The Arduino UNO, first announced at our own Maker Faire, is one of the — if not the — most recognizable icons of the maker movement. It was an Uno-like board, the Diecimila, that got this humble author excited about hacking on electronics projec.....»»
Professor finds diversity of experience among board members leads to innovation
While gender, racial and ethnic diversity bring value to U.S. companies, research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business has found that diverse educational, industrial and organizational experiences among managers and board members lea.....»»
Zoos and universities must work together to safeguard wildlife and improve conservation, say researchers
The word "zoo" is complicated and can have different meanings to different people. For some, a zoo is an organization committed to animal well-being and wildlife conservation that offers its visitors a fun and educational experience. To others, it is.....»»
Adafruit Feather RP2040 with DVI
The Adafruit Feather RP2040 with DVI is a microcontroller board capable of DVI digital video output on an HDMI port. That it is possible for a general-purpose microcontroller to generate a DVI signal is impressive, but it requires running the RP2040.....»»
Apple and LG team up to bring AirPlay to hotels later this year
At WWDC this year, Apple announced its plans to expand the availability of AirPlay in hotel rooms starting later this year. Now, LG says that it will be the first brand to add AirPlay to its specialized hotel TVs, starting later this year. more….....»»
Apple to appeal NLRB ruling it "coercively interrogated" staff about unions
Apple intends to appeal a National Labor Relations Board ruling over alleged violations of employee rights, by "coercively" interrogating workers and limiting the sharing of pro-union flyers.Apple World Trade CenterOn June 21, a judge at the NLRB rul.....»»
Aviatrix appoints Doug Merritt as Chairman, CEO, and President
Aviatrix announced the appointment of Doug Merritt as CEO and President. He will also join the Aviatrix Board of Directors as Chairman. Merritt will succeed Steve Mullaney, who for the past four years has built Aviatrix into an industry-defining ente.....»»
Landing in living rooms: LEGO models of NASA Mars rover and helicopter
A new STEM-themed kit developed in cooperation with NASA-JPL is designed to spark kids' interest in engineering and space via traditional toys and augmented reality......»»
Powerful board allies are a CEO"s best weapon, say researchers
If we've learned anything from HBO's smash hit "Succession" over the last four years, it's that "Even the most powerful individuals do not work alone," as the authors of a new Strategic Management Journal article state. Given that, whether Tom succee.....»»
ESA denies E3 2024 and 2025 have been canceled, despite LA tourism board’s claims
The Los Angeles City Tourism Commission may have just preemptively revealed that E3 2024 and E3 2025 are canceled, although the ESA denies it......»»