Nearly 5,000 Flights Canceled Globally As Omicron Infects Airline Employees
"Almost 5,000 flights were canceled across the world over Christmas weekend," reports NBC News, "as holiday travel plans were brought to a halt amid the rapidly spreading omicron variant of Covid-19." About 2,800 global flights were canceled on Chri.....»»
Service tip: Managers need coaching to be better coaches
Service managers need a few strategies and suggested questions to prompt them to be better coaches for their employees, said service trainer and consultant Larry Edwards......»»
2,000-year-old temple from "Indiana Jones civilization" found submerged off Italy
2,000-year-old temple from "Indiana Jones civilization" found submerged off Italy.....»»
Hoard of 1,000-year-old coins unearthed in a farmer"s field sells for $5.6 million
Hoard of 1,000-year-old coins unearthed in a farmer"s field sells for $5.6 million.....»»
Most women in IT work overtime to advance in their careers
As a historically male-dominated industry, many IT companies have been described as having limited career development opportunities for female employees, according to Acronis. Issues like lack of mentorship, inadequate policies for work-life balance,.....»»
Save a huge $1,000 off the Samsung 55-inch S95C OLED TV
The Samsung 55-inch S95C OLED TV is a fantastic TV and it's currently on sale at a huge discount at Samsung right now. Here's why you need it......»»
Researchers are reinventing concrete using 2,000-year-old secrets
Buildings built with concrete in ancient Rome continue to stand firm to this day. This has spurred many researchers to look for the key to … The post Researchers are reinventing concrete using 2,000-year-old secrets appeared first on BGR......»»
Gurman: Apple internally believes that it’s at least two years behind in AI development
According to the latest edition of Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter, some employees at Apple believe that the company is around two years behind in artificial intelligence development. We also get some insight on a few internal studies, and a look.....»»
Is Apple really two years behind on AI, and does it matter anyway?
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported over the weekend that some Apple employees believe that the company is about two years behind the curve on artificial intelligence. Tim Cook didn’t directly address that during an interview with the WSJ, but di.....»»
Irish police seize more than $170,000 in counterfeit Apple products
Reports of counterfeiting in County Mayo, western Ireland, have led local police to seize more than 800 counterfeit devices, including AirPods, from businesses in the area.A sample of the counterfeit Apple products seized in the raid — image credit.....»»
Apple Intelligence to play catch-up to rivals across 2025
While some employees believe Apple is currently lagging behind rivals its Apple Intelligence development, the company expects to gain ground in 2025 by introducing new chips and new models.The rollout of Apple Intelligence promises a wealth of new an.....»»
Faulty fuel pump triggers Honda recall of over 700,000 vehicles in U.S.
A cracked core component in the fuel pump can lead to fuel leaks, increasing the risk of fire if an ignition source is present nearby......»»
Researcher finds special proteins are key when antibiotic resistance spreads
Antibiotic resistance is a growing public health problem globally. The problem is exacerbated by the fact that some bacteria that have become resistant to antibiotics have the ability to spread that resistance to other bacteria via secretion systems......»»
The "Club Med" lesson: How service organizations can improve employee well-being and enhance the work experience
Researchers from Nanyang Technological University and EM Lyon have published a new Journal of Marketing study that describes how, under certain conditions, customer interactions can rejuvenate service employees......»»
Research explores how workplace culture and social relationships are associated with workplace bullying
Workplace bullying poses a serious threat to employees' health and well-being. A recent study conducted at the University of Eastern Finland sheds new light on the impact of social relationships on workplace bullying. Workplace bullying is a complex.....»»
Tesla faces questions on robotaxi service, $25,000 model and flat sales in Q3 earnings report
Wall Street analysts expect a drop in Tesla's third-quarter margins after it boosted incentives to juice sales of its aging core vehicles, the Model Y crossover and Model 3 sedan......»»
Discovery of new bacterial toxins could be key to fighting infections
Researchers have discovered a new group of bacterial toxins that can kill harmful bacteria and fungi, opening the door to potential new treatments for infections. These toxins, found in over 100,000 microbial genomes, can destroy the cells of bacteri.....»»
The 2025 VW ID Buzz electric bus delivers on the hype
Here's what it's like to drive—and why the wait was so long. Volkswagen provided flights from Washington, DC, to San Francisco and accommodation so Ars could drive the ID Buzz......»»
Satellite-derived data on artificial light at night indicate rapidly increasing industrial activities in the Arctic
More than 800,000 km2 of the Arctic were affected by human activity in 2013, according to an analysis of satellite-derived data on artificial light at night. On average, 85% of the light-polluted areas are due to industrial activities rather than urb.....»»
Evolution in action: How ethnic Tibetan women thrive in thin oxygen at high altitudes
Breathing thin air at extreme altitudes presents a significant challenge—there's simply less oxygen with every lungful. Yet, for more than 10,000 years, Tibetan women living on the high Tibetan Plateau have not only survived but thrived in that env.....»»
Microbes in environment drove methane emissions more than fossil fuels between 2020 and 2022, analysis finds
Microbes in the environment, not fossil fuels, have been driving the recent surge in methane emissions globally, according to a new, detailed analysis published Oct 28 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences by CU Boulder researchers a.....»»