Key to doing your best at work? Be yourself, say experts
Today, the most innovative leaders aren't the conformers. They're the bold individualists who carve their own paths. So learning to embrace one's inner "badass" is the new key to success, say Harvard Business School faculty Francesca Gino, Tandon Fam.....»»
The most common Google Home problems and how to fix them
Google Home and Nest devices are smart, but they aren't perfect: Here are the most common issues, and what solutions we've found work best to address them......»»
How I unlocked the hidden modes of DLSS
A range of presets behind the scenes make DLSS work properly, and a clever mod allows you to tweak how they work......»»
Q&A: B.C."s 2024 wildfire season has started—here"s what to know
Last year's wildfire season marked B.C.'s most destructive on record: 2.8 million hectares burned, more than double any previous year. UBC researchers Dr. Lori Daniels and Dr. Mathieu Bourbonnais actively work on projects enhancing wildfire resilienc.....»»
Apple Vision Pro is revolutionizing surgical procedures worldwide
As surgeons in other countries get a chance to work with the Apple Vision Pro, they are seeing it as a revolutionary tool — and a big improvement on previous headsets.Following examples in the US of the Apple Vision Pro being used in surgeries, a.....»»
Apple @ Work: If your company isn’t using Nudge, it’s time to change that
Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & pr.....»»
Daniel Dennett, philosophical giant who championed “naturalism,” dead at 82
Part of the "New Atheist" movement, best known for work on consciousness, free will. Enlarge / Daniel Dennett, a leading philosopher with provocative takes on consciousness, free will, and AI, has died at 82. (credit: Alonso Nich.....»»
The GMO tooth microbe that is supposed to prevent cavities
Some experts have concerns over the safety of the genetically modified bacteria. Enlarge (credit: zhangshuang via Getty) About seven years ago, Aaron Silverbook and his then-girlfriend, a biologist, were perusing old sci.....»»
Philosopher Daniel Dennett dead at 82
Part of the "New Atheist" movement, best known for work on consciousness, free will. Enlarge / Daniel Dennett, a leading philosopher with provocative takes on consciousness, free will, and AI, has died at 82. (credit: Alonso Nich.....»»
Does your Mac need antivirus software in 2024? We asked the experts
Apple’s Macs are seen as more secure than Windows PCs, but they can still get viruses. Should you protect yours with an antivirus app? We asked the experts......»»
It’s cutting calories—not intermittent fasting—that drops weight, study suggests
The study is small and imperfect but offers more data on how time-restricted diets work. Enlarge (credit: Getty | David Jennings) Intermittent fasting, aka time-restricted eating, can help people lose weight—but the r.....»»
Actions needed beyond lawsuit to address social media"s influence on youth, say experts
While four Ontario school boards recently announced a $4.5-billion lawsuit against the social media giants behind Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok, Brock University experts are calling for additional actions to address the influence popular o.....»»
Samsung is making its top executives work six days a week
Execs at Samsung are being asked to work above and beyond as the company battles with competition and finances......»»
Online schooling is not just for lockdowns. Could it work for your child?
During COVID almost all Australian students and their families experienced online learning. But while schools have long since gone back to in-person teaching, online learning has not gone away......»»
Seeing is believing: Scientists reveal connectome of the fruit fly visual system
Janelia scientists and collaborators have reached another milestone in connectomics, unveiling a comprehensive wiring diagram of the fruit fly visual system. The work has been released on the pre-print server bioRxiv......»»
International experts issue renewed call for Global Plastics Treaty to be grounded in robust science
A letter from members of the Scientists' Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty has been published in the journal Science days before the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) begins in Ottawa, Canada. With some di.....»»
Meta working on travel mode for using Quest headsets during flights after Vision Pro launches with feature
Today I learned two things. First, apparently Meta Quest headsets don’t work on planes? I guess Apple knew to prioritize that feature for Vision Pro. And second, support is reportedly on the way. Add this to the list of ways competition from Vision.....»»
Bird flu in cattle: What are the concerns surrounding the newly emerging bovine H5N1 influenza virus?
The confirmed presence of bird flu in American dairy cattle in a March 25 report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)—and a case in Texas where a human working with cattle was infected—has put Canadian public health experts on high aler.....»»
Grab the SteelSeries Stratus+ Controller for 19% Less!
The Stratus+ comes with a wealth of different features. The post Grab the SteelSeries Stratus+ Controller for 19% Less! appeared first on Phandroid. If you’re after a controller designed specifically to work with your Android phone o.....»»
Apple Singapore campus getting two more buildings for new AI work
We’re expecting 2024 to be the year Apple builds generative AI features into iOS 18, and the company has announced a $250M investment to support ongoing work in this field. The Apple Singapore campus is growing from one building to three, to provid.....»»
Here"s why experts don"t think cloud seeding played a role in Dubai"s downpour
With cloud seeding, it may rain, but it doesn't really pour or flood—at least nothing like what drenched the United Arab Emirates and paralyzed Dubai, meteorologists said......»»