Web3 and shifts in the attention economy
In Web2, apps and advertisers track our every move. With decentralized identities in Web3, we will own our data and make it work for us. In Web2, apps and advertisers track our every move. With decentralized identities in Web3, we will own our da.....»»
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for May 19
Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle. Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about fin.....»»
Out with the old: Blue- and white- collar job labels aren"t cutting it anymore, says researcher
The old way of classifying jobs as blue- or white-collar is no longer relevant in Canada's modern labor market. Our 21st century economy and workforce are too complex to boil jobs and work categories down to a simple blue- or white-collar contrast......»»
This is the one AI feature from Google I/O 2024 I can’t wait to use
Whether you love it or hate it, AI is all the rage right now. This was especially true at Google I/O 2024, where one particular AI feature stole my attention......»»
New sensor gives unprecedented look at changes in ATP levels inside a cell
Just as the US economy runs on the dollar, the cellular economy runs on adenosine triphosphate (ATP). The energy-carrying molecule fuels nearly all processes inside the cell, making ATP critical for cellular life......»»
Why have venture capitalists become so founder-friendly?
Companies backed by venture capitalists ("VCs") have a disproportionate influence on our economy; they provide funding to less than 0.25% of new businesses, but more than 47% of US companies that went public between 1995 and 2018 were venture backed......»»
Ambitious goal to sequence RNA could boost US economy
A chemist who leads the University of Cincinnati's Office of Research is playing a role in a scientific undertaking to unlock the secrets of RNA......»»
An environmental CGE model of China"s economy: Modeling choices and application
Computable general equilibrium (CGE) model is an important policy guidance tool for pollution reduction and emission control objectives. An article, published in Energy and Climate Management, introduces the economic module, energy module, macroscopi.....»»
A penguin with an unconventional call inspires researchers to change how they study penguins
An emperor penguin's sex determines the nature of their courtship call—male vocalizations are composed of long, slow bursts with lower frequency tones than the female version. But calls of SeaWorld San Diego male penguin E-79 caught the attention o.....»»
Some clever ways to search for primordial black holes
Primordial black holes (PBHs) have recently received much attention in the physics community. One of the primary reasons is the potential link to dark matter. In effect, if PBHs can be proven to exist, there's a very good chance that they are what da.....»»
Disarmingly lifelike: ChatGPT-4o will laugh at your jokes and your dumb hat
It's amazing what a few well-placed chuckles and vocal tone shifts can do. Enlarge / Oh you silly, silly human. Why are you so silly, you silly human? (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) At this point, anyone with eve.....»»
New iPad Pro review roundup: impressive performance held back by iPadOS
The initial reviews of Apple's new iPad Pro have arrived, with the impressive Tandem OLED screen and the upgrade to M4 catching the most attention from reviewers.The 13-inch and 11-inch iPad Pro with M4Before the release of many major products, Apple.....»»
Team develops technology for producing bioplastics from agricultural and food byproducts
As kimchi has been drawing attention as a global healthy food trend, cabbage is one of the representative vegetables used as a main ingredient for manufacturing kimchi overseas......»»
Visual observation of photonic Floquet–Bloch oscillations
Recently, the exploration of Bloch oscillations (BOs) in periodically driven quantum systems, equivalent to "Floquet systems," has drawn tremendous attention because their exotic characteristics are profoundly distinct from those in static systems. S.....»»
Despite Nissan"s missed targets, CEO Makoto Uchida gives himself a B, shifts to volume mode
CEO Makoto Uchida says Nissan has strengthened its business significantly over the course of his first midterm business plan but still must "work harder" to boost global volume. Here's a score card......»»
Why SMBs are facing significant security, business risks
In this Help Net Security video, Alex Cox, Director of Threat Intelligence at LastPass, discusses how human factors are getting in the way while SMB leaders report investing more time, attention, and budget in cybersecurity. According to LastPass, th.....»»
Scientists create black arsenic visible infrared photodetectors
In recent years, the exceptional structure and fascinating electrical and optical properties of two-dimensional (2D) layered crystals have attracted widespread attention. Examples of such crystals include graphene, black phosphorus (BP), and transiti.....»»
Solid-state reaction among multiphase multicomponent ceramic enhances ablation performance, study finds
Multicomponent ultra-high temperature ceramic (UHTC) has attracted much attention in research due to its superior high-temperature mechanical properties, lower thermal conductivity and enhanced oxidation resistance......»»
The top 10% are the main beneficiaries of globalization, says study
The income of many people around the world has considerably increased due to the economic globalization of the last 50 years. However, these income gains are unevenly distributed. A study by Dr. Valentin Lang, junior professor of political economy at.....»»
Researchers map out anatomy of wooden breast syndrome in broiler chickens
Each year, Delaware farms raise more than 240 million broiler chickens, the top agricultural commodity in the state with a $3.5 billion impact on the state's economy......»»
Business-focused anti-poverty initiatives can have unintended consequences
A new study of entrepreneurial small businesses created to address poverty in rural Africa found that the introduction of the entrepreneurial model led to unexpected social shifts that made the small business operators a source of friction and social.....»»