The Personality Trait "Intolerance of Uncertainty" Causes Anguish during COVID
High levels of it have put people at risk of emotional problems -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
The profound impact of COVID-19 on China"s agricultural carbon emissions
As global climate warming becomes increasingly severe, scientists are delving deeper into greenhouse gas emissions across various industries. Recently, a study from Duke Kunshan University and Yangzhou University on the changes in China's agricultura.....»»
First publication of J.R.R. Tolkien"s collected poems offers new insights into author"s personality
If you have read The Lord of the Rings, there is a good chance that you skipped over one or more of the 75 songs and poems in J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy epic. Yet long before he was the "father of modern fantasy", Tolkien's great ambition was to be a p.....»»
Magna CEO says North American contract assembly plant unlikely amid heightened uncertainty
Magna is pumping the brakes on a potential North American vehicle assembly plant as the supplier signals a more cautious approach to its contract manufacturing business......»»
End of an era: Security budget growth slows down
Amidst global economic and geopolitical uncertainty, markets are jittery, companies are spending frugally, and investors remain cautious, according to IANS Research and Artico Search. Security budgets are also affected by these realities with most bu.....»»
Why are U.S. dealers getting more pessimistic about the market? This Cox Q3 poll gives clues
Pessimism crept into franchised car dealers' outlooks during the third quarter, according to a Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index poll, which also found that interest rates and consumers' political uncertainty continue to burden dealerships......»»
Former Penn State students may receive slice of $17M settlement over COVID restrictions
Former Penn State students may receive slice of $17M settlement over COVID restrictions.....»»
GM delays lithium investment amid falling prices and election uncertainty
The changing timeline for GM's investment in Lithium Americas indicates the ground has shifted underneath raw materials companies......»»
Virtual learning linked to rise in chronic absenteeism, study finds
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, rates of chronic absenteeism have nearly doubled across the nation for students in kindergarten through grade 12......»»
Genomic study illuminates mango"s heritage and future
Mango, a tropical fruit with a long cultivation history, faces significant challenges such as low genetic diversity and limited breeding improvements due to complex domestication and self-pollination. These issues hinder genetic advancements in trait.....»»
Perception and deception in times of crisis: Characteristics of messages and sources that allow information to spread
The COVID-19 pandemic not only gave us a global health crisis but also an infodemic, a term coined by the World Health Organization (WHO) to describe the overwhelming flood of information—both accurate and misleading—that inundated media channels.....»»
South Africa"s coal workers face uncertainty—study shows they"re being left out of the green transition
South Africa is on the path to decarbonization—doing away with burning coal and other fossil fuels and moving towards renewable, clean energy, such as solar and wind power. However, the coal industry employs 91,000 people. If these workers lost the.....»»
Researcher discusses two measures that predict effective managers
Good managers are hard to find. Most companies pick managers based on personality traits, age, or experience—and according to a recent National Bureau of Economic Research working paper, they may be doing it wrong......»»
Uncertainty is a key factor in the relationship between work injury and mental health, research shows
Mental health and workplace injuries are known to be closely linked, but there are significant gaps in our deeper understanding of that bidirectional relationship. How does one affect the other, what moderates the relationship and what are the long-t.....»»
Mark Zuckerberg regrets not pushing back on Biden’s COVID “pressure” campaign
Facebook is "ready to push back" on government takedown requests, Meta CEO says. Enlarge / Mark Zuckerberg. (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg) After years of bickering with the Biden administration about vacci.....»»
Report: Apple working on next-gen humanlike AI ‘personality’ that’s not Siri
Later this fall, Apple will ship a brand new, Apple Intelligence-infused Siri in iOS 18.1. The revamped digital assistant will gain a variety of new features that hopefully make it smarter than ever. But according to a new report, there’s another A.....»»
First-world problems drives Apple"s robotics development
Apple's potential push into robotics is due to needing new ways to expand, with the first-world problem solutions potentially introducing a new personality like Siri.An iPad on a robot arm could be the first product from the effort.Apple's exploratio.....»»
COVID shot now or later? Just getting it at all is great, officials respond.
As the summer wave peaks, officials are prepping for the coming winter wave. Enlarge / A 13-year-old celebrates getting the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in Hartford, Connecticut, on May 13, 2021. (credit: Getty | JOSEPH PRE.....»»
FDA Approves New Covid Vaccines Amid Summer Surge
The updated vaccines target the currently circulating KP.2 variant......»»
FDA green-lights fall COVID-19 boosters
Updated mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna are ready to roll. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) As the COVID-19 case count continues to tick upward, the US Food and Drug Administration has approved an updated vaccine for.....»»
High school book club with prisoner on Death Row explores the complexities, joys of Black life
During the COVID-19 pandemic, when young people across the U.S. were struggling with the isolation, disruptions and frustrations imposed by shuttered schools, online learning and the dearth of social activities, the students in then-high school teach.....»»