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.....»»
Climate change affects mosquito behavior, making it harder to end malaria in South Africa
Changes in climatic factors—such as higher temperatures and increased rainfall—affect the developmental, behavioral and distribution patterns of insects like mosquitoes. These changes have serious implications for the effective control of insect-.....»»
What is free food worth? Study estimates the value of food pantry services
Although it's clear that food pantries have had an impact on alleviating food insecurity and hunger, their economic value to their beneficiaries has remained an open question. A study published in the American Journal of Agricultural Economics estima.....»»
Games of power: Scientists decode behavioral patterns of dominance between the sexes in mammals
The stronger and more aggressive sex dominates the weaker sex. This simplistic view of male-female dominance relationships is common but falls short of the complexity of how dominance hierarchies are established in animal societies......»»
Amazon will pause corporate hiring for months
Amazon is pressing pause on corporate hiring and expects to keep the policy in place for months, in the latest sign that even the biggest tech companies are rethinking staffing in an uncertain economic climate......»»
Burglars steal more gold when the price is high—new research
Are criminals rational? In his groundbreaking work of 1968, Gary Becker argued that they are. The American economist, who would go on to win the Nobel prize in economics in 1992, theorized that individuals engage in crime only if the returns are grea.....»»
5 cybersecurity mistakes that will haunt you
Implement a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy and consistently evolve and improve it. This will keep you one step ahead of attackers. Implement a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy and consistently evolve and improve it. This will keep you o.....»»
Decentralized tech will propel the inclusive economics of Web3
Web3 introduces new democratized economics: collaborative investing, incentives for long-term thinking, and innovative income generation. Web3 introduces new democratized economics: collaborative investing, incentives for long-term thinking, and.....»»
5 things Rocksteady could learn from Gotham Knight"s shortcomings
Now that we’ve seen Gotham Knights miss the mark, I can only hope Rocksteady takes note of some of the game’s mistakes and avoid them in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League......»»
Black Adam review: Dwayne Johnson lifts super so-so DCEU film
Dwayne Johnson does an admirable job of elevating Black Adam, an otherwise underwhelming film that repeats many of the mistakes of prior DCEU movies......»»
How the pandemic affected migrant workers in India
Research in the International Journal of Services, Economics and Management has looked at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the livelihoods of migrant workers in the Jalpaiguri region of India at the foothills of the Himalaya Mountains. The stud.....»»
Keys to effective security training may lie in behavior science
CybSafe announces the launch of a behavioral science solution designed to enhance traditional security awareness training. CybSafe announces the launch of a behavioral science solution designed to enhance traditional security awareness training.R.....»»
Exabeam New-Scale SIEM enables security teams to defend against complex threats
Exabeam released a cloud-native portfolio of products that enables security teams everywhere to Detect the Undetectable. New-Scale SIEM is a combination of cloud-scale security log management, behavioral analytics, and an automated investigation expe.....»»
3 mistakes organizations make when trying to manage data securely
Data security is complex. With each day, there is an increase in data volume, data type, and data source or storage. Yet, despite all of the technological advancements in this space, companies still struggle and often overlook some of the most basic.....»»
Under pressure: Rethinking coastal land use and adaptation strategies
By 2050—just 28 years from now—the sea level along the Long Island Sound shoreline is projected to be 18 inches above today's levels. By 2100 it could be as much as six and a half feet higher than current levels. Climate change-driven severe weat.....»»
Nobel panel to announce winner of economics prize
The winner, or winners, of this year's Nobel Prize for economics will be announced Monday at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, in Stockholm......»»
Should developing countries invest more in agriculture or education?
A study in the Review of Development Economics examines whether a typical developing country should invest more in agriculture or education, and at what stage of development it's optimal to invest more in each of these sectors......»»
Bad roads reduce trade volumes by 18%
Economists from HSE University and the Vienna University of Economics and Business have figured out why, with all else being equal, trading goods across borders can be more expensive than trading the same goods within state borders. They argue that o.....»»
The 104 best shows on Hulu right now (October 2022)
Ramy returns this month for its third season, joining other shows that premiere new episodes this week, including Home Economics and The Conners......»»
How to unsend and edit iMessages in iOS 16
Most of us have mistakenly sent Messages to the wrong person, and all of us have made typing mistakes. Here's how you can put an end to both of those, on iOS 16.Just has it has with Mail, Apple has introduced some new features to Messages that let yo.....»»
Study shows behavioral, physiological changes in ants disturbed by development, urban sprawl
Research by Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists in the Texas A&M Department of Entomology showed a common ant species undergoes physiological and behavioral changes in unnatural settings......»»