To sustain a thriving café culture, we must ditch the disposable cup.
Takeaway coffees—they're a convenient start for millions of people each day, but while the caffeine perks us up, the disposable cups drag us down, with nearly 300 billion ending up in landfill each year......»»
Five ways to create a compassionate workplace culture and help workers recover from burnout
We live in tumultuous times which can create an added layer of uncertainty for employees who need to build relationships with students, patients or clients. Providing calm, confident and warm emotional labor can be difficult for people experiencing b.....»»
Taking the 1980s 2-D with TDK Ultra-Thin Speakers
Our corporate mission is a joy to live up to: Contribute to culture and industry through creativity. We hit the trifecta with our recent boombox project with Joe Grand; it highlights all three key elements of our motto – culture, industry, and cre.....»»
Ray of hope? One place where reef manta rays are thriving
In a rare piece of good news in the marine world, scientists have found one place where reef manta rays are thriving......»»
Largest known manta ray population is thriving off the coast of Ecuador, new research shows
Scientists have identified off the coast of Ecuador a distinct population of oceanic manta rays that is more than 10 times larger than any other known subpopulation of the species......»»
Earth"s cathedrals: Europe"s mountains are cultural heritage, not just natural heritage
In 2019, alpinism was recognized by UNESCO as an intangible heritage of humanity and "shared culture made up of knowledge of the high-mountain environment, the history of the practice and associated values, and specific skills." However, alpinism is.....»»
Researchers produce first-ever "family tree" for aquarium-bred corals
Corals bred in public aquaria provide novel research opportunities and a healthy stock for outplanting into the wild, essential components of a thriving future for coral reef ecosystems, which support around 25% of all life in Earth's oceans. But the.....»»
Apple"s $4B ad business at odds with internal culture and values
Apple has big plans to expand its home-grown advertising business. However, it could be a struggle both in dealing with a privacy-focused public image and from its own engineers.Apple Search AdsWhile small compared to behemoths such as Google's adver.....»»
Making scents of the past by reproducing historical fragrances
Recreating long-faded smells from history to evoke the past is a new way to experience culture in museums and tours......»»
A recipe for creating a new plant from a single differentiated cell
Research probing the secret of how some single plant cells can regenerate into whole plants will benefit from a new culture protocol developed by RIKEN scientists......»»
What are "furries?" Debunking myths about kids identifying as animals, and litter boxes in schools
From abortion to book bans, critical race theory and transgender rights, much political rhetoric in the run-up to the mid-term elections in the United States has centered around "culture war" issues......»»
Nissan may ditch Renault deal over sharing technology with Geely
Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida said he was talking to Renault CEO Luca de Meo every weekend as part of discussions between the two automakers that would be "ongoing.".....»»
Aggressively patriarchal worldview attracted Swedish women to the Islamic State, study finds
Contrary to popular belief, Swedish women who have joined the Islamic State (IS) were not simply passively manipulated by men. A new study from Lund University suggests that it was a strict religious culture, which opposes gender equality, and modern.....»»
Single-cell Raman-based tool for efficient mining of live functional microbes from nature
Currently, the best way for scientists to isolate a specific microbe with a particular metabolic function from an environment is to take a sample of cells, culture them, and then screen them for the desired cell functions......»»
How serial killers captured popular culture
Serial murderers aren't all the same. The FBI distinguishes between "disorganized" serial killers, who strike without planning or logic and often don't cover their tracks, and "organized" killers, who do plan and cover their tracks, often cleverly an.....»»
For tribes, reforesting means reconnecting to history and culture
In western Montana's Mission Mountains, whitebark pine trees have been hit hard by blister rust, an invasive disease......»»
WT Micro upbeat about automotive IC demand
WT Microelectronics has expressed optimism about its mid- to long-term growth encouraging the IC distributor to sustain its expansion pace. Particularly in the automotive IC segment, WT Micro is seeking partnerships to further expand its presence, sa.....»»
Andy Warhol’s portrait of Prince is about more than fair use law—it’s about the future of creative freedom
The Supreme Court’s decision around the Andy Warhol Foundation’s use of a 1984 portrait will reverberate throughout the creative community. The internet has opened access to culture. Billions of web pages build on the art, images, musi.....»»
What Is Mastodon, The Twitter Alternative?
Now that Elon Musk has taken over Twitter, many users are threatening to ditch their accounts. What is Mastodon, and is it the ideal alternative? Now that Elon Musk.....»»
5 Irish Technical Innovations of the 20th Century
There are many things about the Irish that are well-known worldwide. Ireland has given the world various thoughts, goods, traditions, culture, and even inventions a tiny nation. The nation, which has a... The post 5 Irish Technical Innovations of the.....»»
How a small ad agency turned a uterus plushie into a symbol for abortion rights
Designing a toy was an act of protest for The Variable—so was sending it to anti-choice politicians. Branded is a weekly column devoted to the intersection of marketing, business, design, and culture.Read Full Story.....»»