Same-sex marriage recognition helps countries attract and retain highly skilled workers, research suggests
Marriage equality appears to have a major economic benefit for countries. Washington State University researchers found that European countries that recognized same-sex marriages kept more of their highly skilled workers from emigrating to the U.S......»»
Business expert explores strategies for supporting women in leadership, curbing bias
Women and minority leaders who reach senior executive positions often face more intense scrutiny, and research has recommended organizations provide critical stakeholders with information about a leader to reduce negative biases......»»
City microbes surviving on disinfectants, research reveals
New research shows microbes in our cities are evolving to resist the very cleaners we use to eliminate them. It also identifies novel strains living in Hong Kong that were previously only found in Antarctic desert soil......»»
Climate-hit Pacific Islands plot landmark UN court case
Five Pacific nations on Thursday plotted how to prosecute a pivotal UN court case that aims to hold climate-polluting countries to account and safeguard their islands' survival......»»
AI data collection under fire
A recent Cohesity report found that consumers are highly concerned about the information companies collect from them – especially when it`s used for artificial intelligence – with consumers prepared to punish companies by switching provid.....»»
Researchers develop database for catalytic bioparts with experimental evidence
Catalytic bioparts are fundamental to the design, construction and optimization of biological systems for specific metabolic pathways. A research team from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has recently developed a Registry and Database of Biopar.....»»
Research finds that simplistic and outdated communication tools narrows news focus, restricts user interactivity
Digital media technology has changed journalism considerably, and perhaps most obviously in data journalism. Data journalism uses the power of data analysis and visualization to develop news stories that can be highly engaging and accessible to the p.....»»
Aquaculture uses far more wild fish than previously estimated, study finds
A study published in the journal Science Advances suggests that global fish farming, or aquaculture, may rely on significantly larger quantities of wild-caught ocean fish than previously calculated. The study is part of a special issue focused on exp.....»»
Few countries have drawn up nature protection plans: UN
Fewer than 15 percent of countries have submitted plans to slow the destruction of nature ahead of a global biodiversity summit in Colombia, according to a count shared by the United Nations Wednesday......»»
"Getting high" in Paleolithic hunting: Elevated positions enhance javelin accuracy but reduce atlatl efficiency
A recent experimental study led by Kent State University and the Cleveland Museum of Natural History suggests that hunting from elevated positions significantly increases the performance of thrown javelins while potentially decreasing the effectivene.....»»
Researchers achieve tunable coherent population trapping in a double quantum dot system
A research team has achieved coherent population trapping (CPT) in a semiconductor double quantum dot (DQD) system......»»
Are tariffs good or bad for the economy? Research says they can be bad for the supply chain
America, it seems, can't quit tariffs. Like corduroy and round glasses, these short-term taxes sometimes fall out of fashion. But before you know it, they're back in style—a quick fix deployed whenever foreign competitors seize a competitive advant.....»»
Chickpeas identified as key crop for future food security
Climate change has a negative impact on food security. An international research team led by Wolfram Weckwerth from the University of Vienna has now conducted a study to investigate the natural variation of different chickpea genotypes and their resi.....»»
Boston Dynamics gave its Atlas robot an AI brain
Boston Dynamics and the Toyota Research Institute are combining their expertise in robotics and AI to build a better bipedal bot......»»
Man accused of threatening FEMA workers in western North Carolina speaks out
Man accused of threatening FEMA workers in western North Carolina speaks out.....»»
X’s depressing ad revenue helps Musk avoid EU’s strictest antitrust law
X invoked tanking ad revenue to remove threat of DMA gatekeeper designation. Following an investigation, Elon Musk's X has won its fight to avoid gatekeeper status under the Europ.....»»
DNA confirms these 19th century lions ate humans
“Tsavo Man-Eaters” killed dozens of people in late 1890s, including Kenya-Uganda Railway workers. For several months in 1898, a pair of male lions turned the Tsavo region of K.....»»
ASML"s lowered outlook suggests factory overcapacity, not chip doom
ASML"s lowered outlook suggests factory overcapacity, not chip doom.....»»
Tiny Babies Who Can Smell Their Mother Recognize Faces Better
A smell’s effect on facial recognition is key at first—but decreases as a baby’s eyesight improves.....»»
Kids with ADHD May Still Have Symptoms as Adults
Fortunately, recognition and treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in grown-ups are getting better.....»»
Hundreds of Boeing workers rally in Seattle as strike enters second month
Hundreds of Boeing workers rally in Seattle as strike enters second month.....»»