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.....»»
GPUs are on an apology tour
After a year of backlash over lackluster GPU releases, Nvidia and AMD are finally owning up to mistakes with a new range of graphics cards......»»
We keep making the same mistakes with spreadsheets, despite bad consequences
Errors with spreadsheets are not only frustrating but can have serious consequences. Enlarge (credit: AndreyPopov via Getty) Spreadsheet blunders aren’t just frustrating personal inconveniences. They can have serious c.....»»
For outsiders, stereotypes about Southern speech outweigh experience
The phenomenon of behavioral mimicry is well known among social scientists. We mirror the posture, movements and speech of our interlocutors at some unconscious level, but also as a means of trying to identify or communicate more clearly with them......»»
Apple @ Work: Rethinking AppleCare in the enterprise
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Economics propelling population shifts in spite of climate-driven risks: Study
People are willing to live in locations where there is a greater risk of climate-driven extreme weather and natural disasters if there is an increase to their overall economic well-being, according to a study by Douglas Wrenn......»»
Key elements for a successful cyber risk management strategy
In this Help Net Security interview, Yoav Nathaniel, CEO at Silk Security, discusses the evolution of cyber risk management strategies and practices, uncovering common mistakes and highlighting key components for successful risk resolution. Nathaniel.....»»
Researcher: Mothers are more likely to work worse jobs—while fathers thrive in careers
Having a child is bad for a woman's earnings. This is not only in the immediate period after the birth, but across her lifetime—as shown in research by recent economics Nobel prize-winner Claudia Goldin......»»
Kids start paying attention to accuracy at about age 4
Early on, they're likely to trust humans; a bit later, performance matters more. Enlarge / Why wouldn't you trust this little guy? He's so cute! (credit: Thamrongpat Theerathammakorn) Making mistakes is human, but it's n.....»»
EV demand hinges on reduced operating costs, Deloitte finds
Economics are the primary motivator for EV purchases in the U.S., beating out environmental motivations, according to Deloitte's 2024 Global Automotive Consumer study......»»
Study shows captive-bred Egyptian vultures can improve their flight and migration performance
Two types of experiences affect the behavioral skills of animals: the animal's environment during its early development and acquired experience. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev's researchers followed Egyptian vultures during migration, a critical.....»»
A chemically defined, xeno-free culture system for culturing and deriving monkey pluripotent stem cells in vitro
Non-human primates (NHPs) have a high degree of similarity to humans compared to other animal models. These similarities manifest at the genetic, physiological, socio-behavioral, and central nervous system levels, making NHPs uniquely suitable for re.....»»
I hope Nvidia never makes an RTX 5090
We'll probably see the RTX 5090 when Nvidia is ready to release next-gen GPUs, but I hope it doesn't repeat the mistakes of the RTX 4090......»»
When journalists are consumers: Examining effects of media service quality on media members" behavioral intention
International sporting events like the football world cup or the aquatics championships rely heavily on media coverage to capture the action and share it with the world. But what about the experience of the journalists who bring these stories to life.....»»
How technology and economics can help save endangered species
A lot has changed in the world since the Endangered Species Act (ESA) was enacted 50 years ago in December 1973. Two researchers at The Ohio State University were among a group of experts invited by the journal Science to discuss how the ESA has evol.....»»
Study discusses impact of factor endowments on technology choice, industrial upgrading
Assistant Professor Liu Zhengwen and Professor Zhang Bo of the School of Economics, together with Professor Justin Yifu Lin from the Institute of New Structural Economics and National School of Development have co-authored an article titled "Endowmen.....»»
Survey results suggest men with expensive cars seen as having a higher mating value
A team of behavioral scientists at Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, in Brazil, has found via survey results that people view men who drive luxurious cars as having a higher mating value and other positive attributes. In their study, reporte.....»»
Migratory bats can detect the Earth"s magnetic field, behavioral experiments show
Pipistrelle bats have a magnetic compass and calibrate it at sunset, according to a new study. An international team of researchers led by the University of Oldenburg has used behavioral experiments to show that two different components of the Earth'.....»»
Inequality in well-being increasing in the US: Study
New research by School of Economics Associate Professor Shatakshee Dhongde combines multidimensional inequality measurements to better understand the disparity in the United States......»»
Bottlenose dolphins can sense electric fields, study shows
A small team of bio-scientists from the University of Rostock's Institute for Biosciences and Nuremberg Zoo's Behavioral Ecology and Conservation Lab, both in Germany, has found evidence that bottlenose dolphins can sense electric fields. In their st.....»»
Pickier dogs found to have pickier brains
Dogs' food preferences are mirrored in their brain activity, particularly within their caudate nuclei -a brain region associated with reward processing, a new study combining behavioral and neuroimaging data by researchers from the Department of Etho.....»»