Survey says AI is more buzzkill than buzzword for marketing
Washington State University survey finds people are turned off by mention of AI in products......»»
Eight earthquakes in four weeks proves old fault exists near NC mountain town, USGS says
A North Carolina town was hit June 16 by its eight earthquake in just over three weeks, which means there's an old fault line that's now active, the U.S. Geological Survey says......»»
Plant-based marketing campaign uses Steve Jobs & faces potential conflict with Apple
A new marketing campaign aims to promote plant-based diets and convince people to stop eating meat, and uses Steve Jobs' famous slogan, but it may get pushback from Apple.Steve Jobs famously had a fruit-based dietEat Differently, a newly established.....»»
The Galaxy Watch 6 just had a major leak — and I’m not impressed
Samsung is playing it safe — and lazy - with its next slate of smartwatches, as is clearly evident from leaked marketing renders of the Galaxy Watch 6 series......»»
Automated driving features gain acceptance in S&P Global survey
In S&P Global's survey of 8,000 car shoppers, consumers expected ADAS to be standard in new luxury and mainstream vehicles, yet expressed hesitancy to the use of "autonomous driving systems.".....»»
Leaked Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 marketing materials confirms larger display
Thanks to leaked marketing materials, it seems that the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5’s larger external display has all but been confirmed. One problem with the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 is that its external display is too small. Sure, it’s g.....»»
Reading taught inconsistently in primary schools, finds Australian survey
A survey of 284 Australian primary school teachers looking at the strategies used to teach reading comprehension, reveals practices that are ad hoc, with little agreement in the Australian primary teaching community about how reading skills are taugh.....»»
Confidence in science fell in 2022 while political divides persisted, poll shows
Confidence in the scientific community declined among U.S. adults in 2022, a major survey shows, driven by a partisan divide in views of both science and medicine that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic......»»
Old, ultra-faint and metal-poor star cluster discovered
An international team of astronomers reports the discovery of a new star cluster (SC) as part of the DECam Local Volume Exploration (DELVE) survey. The newfound cluster, designated DELVE 6, is ultra-faint, metal-poor and is estimated to be about 9 bi.....»»
These are the fastest stars in the galaxy
Until recently, there were only ten known stars on trajectories that will allow them to escape the Milky Way galaxy, thrown astray by powerful supernova explosions. A new study using data from ESA's Gaia survey this June has revealed an additional si.....»»
Black Canadians see workplaces as epicenters of racism: 90% see it as a serious problem in the criminal justice system
Black Canadians see workplaces as the epicenter of racial discrimination and unfairness, according to the Black Canadian National Survey (BCNS) research project by York University's Institute for Social Research (ISR)......»»
More than 6% of people changed their reported sexual identity over a six-year period, UK survey finds
More than 6% of the U.K. population aged 16 and over—that is one in 15—changed their reported sexual identity over a six-year period, according to new research led by Lancaster University......»»
OPPO Welcomes Kaká as New Brand Ambassador
An event hosted by OPPO allowed fans to meet with the veteran athlete, during the UEFA Champions League finals held in Istanbul. OPPO’s venture into the smartphone industry has gone beyond the production and marketing of Android phone.....»»
World"s first city-wide plastic survey: Harnessing people power to help with plastic pollution in Portsmouth
A UK city has become the first in the world to use city wide surveys to track plastic waste, in an effort to tackle plastic pollution......»»
Clear is trying to turn our summer of travel hell into a branding opportunity
A service lets you prebook a time and jump directly to the front of the airport security line—but what about the annoyed masses left behind? Branded is a weekly column devoted to the intersection of marketing, business, design, and cultu.....»»
Apple Vision Pro runs at 90Hz refresh rate most of the time
The Apple Vision Pro announcement on Monday was impressive, but somewhat light on tech specs, partly because the device isn’t finalized yet and still at least six months out from going on sale. In the marketing materials, Apple said each of the mi.....»»
Europeans reluctant to de-risk from "partner" China, survey says
Most Europeans consider China a key economic partner despite seeing limits to the relationship, according to a survey that comes as the bloc tries to find a safe way to engage with Beijing......»»
Autonomous products like robot vacuums make our lives easier. But do they deprive us of meaningful experiences?
Researchers from University of St. Gallen and Columbia Business School published a new Journal of Marketing article that examines how the perceived meaning of manual labor can help predict the adoption of autonomous products......»»
Vaquitas still exist, but barely: sea "panda" survey
The vaquita, a small porpoise on the verge of extinction, is still hanging in there, said scientists Wednesday who had spotted about a dozen specimens of Mexico's "panda of the sea" on an expedition in May......»»
Auto lenders don"t plan to loosen up before end of 2023, survey shows
In the Federal Reserve's April survey, 29 percent of the respondents said they toughened auto loan standards in the three previous months, and only one had loosened its parameters for approving car buyers seeking credit......»»
Dealers happy with market, but interest rates weigh
The survey gauges U.S. dealer feelings about aspects of their dealership, including inventory, staffing and general economic conditions......»»