Mistakes and rethinking behavioral economics
Behavioral economics is a field that seeks to understand how people make decisions about things they want and need. The field relies on a collection of theories—models—that predict how people will make choices in a variety of situations. A well-k.....»»
Collaborating with a university on a new product? Let your customers know, study advises
Researchers from WU Vienna University of Economics and Business, University of Bonn, and FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg published a new Journal of Marketing article that examines how consumers respond to new products co-developed with universities and the un.....»»
Extensive Mesolithic discovery in Bedfordshire shows the importance of pits for understanding early Britain
In Britain, the Mesolithic period (10BC to 4000BC) was the last time people lived exclusively as hunter-fisher-gatherers. The recent discovery and excavation of a series of large Mesolithic pits at Linmere, Bedfordshire, is important for rethinking h.....»»
Diablo 4 team concedes that latest patch "is not fun"
Diablo 4's development team used the latest Campfire Chat to apologize for their alleged mistakes with the latest patch......»»
Data breach costs hit new high, so make sure your business is patched
Affected businesses keep making the same mistakes, report claims......»»
Norway has had it with Meta, threatens $100K fines for data violations
"It is so clear that this is illegal," Norwegian regulator said. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Meta's data privacy woes in Europe continue as Norway has announced an immediate ban on "behavioral adv.....»»
Rethinking role of charity in cost-of-living crisis
University of Queensland research has found a direct link between levels of government income support and people's need for charitable assistance......»»
How group hunting works in the open ocean
A team of behavioral ecologists from the Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB) and the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (HU Berlin) is investigating how animals hunt in groups. Animals in water hunt differently than animal.....»»
I professionally review gaming monitors. Here are the worst buying mistakes I see
I've been reviewing gaming monitors for years, and I still see buyers make the same mistakes when shopping for a new display. Here's what to avoid......»»
The 6 biggest mistakes in recent Star Wars movies and TV shows we can all agree on
Fans will never be happy with Star Wars, but these 6 mistakes from the past decade, from Solo to The Last Jedi, are commonly recognized as franchise blunders......»»
These 5 PC building tips will help you avoid mistakes I’ve made
If you're getting ready to build a new PC, you need more than just a good set of components. Here are five things to keep in mind during the building process......»»
When majority men respect minority women, groups communicate better
Kyle Emich, a professor of management at the Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics, along with Rachel Amey and Chad Forbes, then with UD's Psychology and Brain Sciences Department, were searching for clues about why women's knowledge often.....»»
Economics research shows free speech benefits the poor the most
Recently published research analyzes the types of people who benefit most from freedom of speech. The research found people with more resources place greater priority on freedom of speech. However, people with fewer resources (i.e. lower incomes or e.....»»
Next DLP Scoped Investigations separates employee identity from their behavioral data
Next DLP announced a new ‘Scoped Investigations’ capability in the Reveal platform that protects privacy by time bounding and restricting access to employee activity to only investigators with an approved and legitimate need to access it. A compl.....»»
Pheromone found to put scared rats at ease could lead to humane pest control
Some animals release chemical pheromones which can trigger behavioral or hormonal changes in other animals. It is known that calm rats can reduce fear in nearby rats, but the exact mechanism was unknown. Researchers, including those from the Universi.....»»
Bridging traditional economics and econophysics
In a new study, researchers of the Complexity Science Hub highlight the connecting elements between traditional financial market research and econophysics. "We want to create an overview of the models that exist in financial economics and those that.....»»
New study maps impact of interprovincial trade on pollution-related mortality in China
In a new study published in the journal Environmental Science and Ecotechnology, researchers from Beijing Normal University bring together five state-of-the-art models from the fields of physics, economics, and epidemiology, tracing the intricate web.....»»
When local economic inequality is high, the rich tend to be more generous
Rich individuals living in communities with greater levels of economic inequality tend to be more generous with charitable giving and prosocial behaviors, according to a study published in PLoS ONE by Joel H. Suss from the London School of Economics.....»»
The 15-inch MacBook Air repeats one of Apple’s worst mistakes
Apple’s 15-inch MacBook Air comes with a familiar problem that proves Apple still hasn’t learned from its past mistakes. Here’s what you need to know......»»
What your likes and posts really say about you: Researchers create tool to evaluate social media use
The myriad ways in which we use social media can be grouped into four broad categories, each of which is associated with a cluster of specific personality and behavioral traits, suggests new research from Washington University in St. Louis......»»
Chesapeake Bay report cites environmental justice disparities
A report on the Chesapeake Bay released Tuesday found strong disparities between communities in different parts of the bay's watershed in terms of health, economics and social justice concerns......»»