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.....»»
SecureAuth Arculix offers passwordless desktop SSO and continuous authentication
SecureAuth has released Arculix, an access management and continuous authentication platform. Driven by SecureAuth’s patented risk-based behavioral modeling engine, Arculix provides end users with a frictionless and passwordless digital journey. Th.....»»
Rethinking indoor air chemistry
People typically spend 90% of their lives inside, at home, at work, or in transport. Within these enclosed spaces, occupants are exposed to a multitude of chemicals from various sources, including outdoor pollutants penetrating indoors, gaseous emiss.....»»
Climate extremes: The energy required for adaptation calls for stronger mitigation efforts
A new study published today in Nature Communications by researchers from the Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, the European Institute on Economics and the Environment and the London School of Hygiene & Tro.....»»
The best GeForce RTX laptops for STEM students
GeForce RTX laptops aren’t just for gaming; they’re also an essential tool for students studying engineering, computer science, data science, and economics. RTX GPUs help students get out of the lab and work from any.....»»
You might sleep, and dream, like a spider
The next time you spot a spider hanging upside down in your apartment, it might actually be snoozing somewhat like humans.Behavioral ecologist Daniela Rößler made this accidental finding when she first observed jumping spiders dangling in.....»»
Rethinking how youth learn about climate change
This summer's fires, floods and heat waves have reinforced what we already know—the effects of climate change are happening now and the need for action is urgent. But what steps should be taken to mitigate and adapt are often not well understood. T.....»»
Solving the rock-hard problem of nuclear waste disposal
Finland avoided some of the mistakes made elsewhere and opened its waste repository. Enlarge / A tunnel in Finland’s nuclear waste repository. (credit: Posiva) Even if all nuclear power plants were shut down today, there’s.....»»
Male spiders maximize sperm transfer to counter female cannibalism
When sexual conflict results in reproductive strategies that only benefit one of the sexes, it may result in evolutionary arms races. Male spiders have evolved behavioral mating strategies to improve their chances of mating despite the risk of being.....»»
Understanding the Principles of Behavioral Design
Let's try to understand deeply this field called Behavioral Design or in other words — the architecture of choice. Continue reading........»»
9 common data governance mistakes and how to avoid them
Nicola Askham, The Data Governance Coach, shares her insights on the biggest mistakes that organizations make with a data governance initiative. Nicola Askham, The Data Governance Coach, shares her insights on the biggest mistakes that organizati.....»»
Best smart home device deals for August 2022
Did you think smart home devices were going to be another fly-by-night trend when they first started to emerge? Don’t worry, there were plenty of other people who thought the same thing. Hey, we all make mistakes. We can still remember all the.....»»
5 mistakes to avoid when implementing zero-trust
Interest in zero-trust security has heightened significantly over the past two years among organizations looking for better ways to control access to enterprise data in cloud and on-premises environments for remote workers, contractors and third p.....»»
Endogenous ceramide phosphoethanolamine modulates circadian rhythm and longevity in Drosophila
The circadian clock entrains rhythmic patterns in behavioral and physiological processes to temporally coordinate systemic metabolism with the rising and setting of the sun. In previous investigation on human subjects, sphingomyelins (SMs) exhibited.....»»
The metaverse in retail: A game-changer that’s not ready yet
The metaverse might not be ready for prime time, but retail companies can start rethinking their technology stacks and their customer journey. The metaverse might not be ready for prime time, but retail companies can start rethinking their techno.....»»
Instagram Is Rethinking Its Unpopular Changes
In light of the recent controversy, Instagram is taking a step back from its plans to overhaul its app in a big way. However, videos are still the future. In light o.....»»
Data Vu: Why Breaches Involve the Same Stories Again and Again
Data breaches involve the same old mistakes; we must break the cycle.....»»
McDonald’s burgers are the latest victim of inflation
Inflation is ravaging so many aspects of daily life around the world right now, partly as a function of the extra billions of dollars that governments pumped into the economy during the Covid pandemic. And you don’t have to have an economics de.....»»
What Harry Potter can (and can"t) teach us about economics
A new paper in Oxford Open Economics, published by Oxford University Press, explores "Potterian economics"—the economics of the world of J.K. Rawling's Harry Potter series. Comparing such economics with professional economic models indicates that w.....»»
Taiwan 2022 economic growth forecast at 3.52%, says top academic institution
Economics researchers under Academia Sinica have lowered the forecast for Taiwan's 2022 economic growth (in GDP) rate from 3.85% originally forecast in December 2021 to 3.52%......»»
4 common mistakes that fintechs make (and how to avoid them)
The fintech market is getting crowded, and underlying technology, robust capabilities and products will be what propels companies forward. The fintech market is getting crowded, and underlying technology, robust capabilities and products will be.....»»