The economic fallout from a #MeToo scandal
New research from Copenhagen Business School finds sexual harassment in the workplace severely hurts company value......»»
Nonprofits with investment income slower to recover from economic downturns, study shows
A recent study evaluates three decades of financial data from nonprofit organizations and finds that while the sector tends to bounce back quickly after periods of economic recession, some organizations bounce back more quickly than others. Specifica.....»»
For metro governments, bigger may not be economically better
When big cities gobble up smaller ones nearby, residents often are told a consolidated government is more efficient, providing improved services and other economic benefits......»»
Fallout 5: everything we know so far
Ready for another Wasteland adventure? Fallout 5 isn't close to release, but we aren't completely in the dark. Here's what we know about the next Fallout game......»»
Atomfall finds a middle ground between S.T.A.L.K.E.R. and Fallout
After a hands-on demo, we're intrigued by Atomfall, which mashes Fallout and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. up into one exciting postapocalyptic RPG......»»
Bulwark of blooms: The lily"s secret armor against plant pathogens
Fusarium wilt is a severe threat to the global cut-flower industry, particularly impacting lilies. Caused by Fusarium oxysporum, this disease results in significant economic losses due to plant decay and death. Traditional breeding methods have strug.....»»
Sewage secrets: Economic factors shaping our microbiome exposed
Understanding the global distribution and drivers of the human microbiome is crucial for public health and environmental management. Previous studies have focused mainly on regional gut microbiomes, leaving a gap in our understanding of how socioecon.....»»
Study suggests video game playing may have mental health benefits under some conditions
A team of mental health, human behavior and economic specialists affiliated with several institutions in Japan has found that under the right conditions, playing video games may be good for mental health......»»
The next Elder Scrolls game is out in September, but only on mobile
It's not The Elder Scrolls 6, but The Elder Scrolls: Castles is Fallout Shelter in a fantasy world, and it's out very soon......»»
AutoCanada considers selling U.S. stores, reports data breach and $24 million Q2 loss
AutoCanada is exploring the sale of its U.S. dealerships and other “non-profitable and non-core assets,” as the company swung to a loss for the second quarter amid falling sales, a significant used-vehicle inventory writedown and fallout from the.....»»
Consumer-grade insecticide sprays fail to control cockroaches, study shows
A common variety of consumer insecticide sprays is mostly ineffective and of "little to no value" in eliminating cockroach infestations, a study in the Journal of Economic Entomology shows......»»
Expansion of agricultural land threatens climate and biodiversity, land-use model finds
By 2030, global cultivation areas are expected to expand by 3.6%, increasing global agricultural production by 2%. This projection comes from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and the Organization for Economic Cooperat.....»»
Arkane founder teases new action RPG in the style of Dishonored and Fallout
Wolfeye Studios, made up of ex-Arkane veterans, announced a new, untitled immersive sim that's in development......»»
Machine learning leads to first regional scale forest mapping using 1-meter measurements
An Arkansas researcher has developed the first high-resolution forest canopy cover dataset for an entire state, providing valuable insights for forest management and conservation to a major economic sector in Arkansas......»»
All Fallout 4 console commands and cheats
There's no room for error in the wastelands of Fallout 4. Well, unless you decide to cheat, that is. Here are all the important cheats and console commands......»»
How America"s elites may hold the key to lowering murder rates
New crime laws, police funding and similar efforts may have some effect on homicide rates in the United States—but the biggest impact will come from the actions of our political and economic elites......»»
Sam Altman accused of being shady about OpenAI’s safety efforts
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman pushed to explain recent changes to safety efforts. Enlarge / Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI, during an interview at Bloomberg House on the opening day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Dav.....»»
Top 5 stories of the week: Stellantis sues dealership over fleet dispute; Toyota testing scandal widens
A quick look at the top automotive stories of the week as determined by reader interest......»»
Economic prospects brighten for children of low-income Black Americans, study finds
Economic prospects have improved in recent years for Black Americans born poor, according to new research from Opportunity Insights. At the same time, earnings have fallen for white Americans from low-income families......»»
Toyota scandal widens as new violations found, yet more shipments suspended in Japan
Toyota suspended yet more vehicle shipments in Japan after authorities identified new nameplates that underwent improper certification testing and issued a correction order......»»
Fallout 5: rumors, release date speculation, and more
Ready for another Wasteland adventure? Fallout 5 isn't close to release, but we aren't completely in the dark. Here's what we know about the next Fallout game......»»