What is emotional labor, and how do we get it wrong?
The term "emotional labor" is applied to an array of home-based activities—from keeping mental to-do lists, to remembering to call your in-laws on their birthdays. Some advocate the need to teach boys emotional labor, or identify it as the unpaid j.....»»
Volkswagen Super Bowl LVIII commercial is ‘an American love story"
After a decadelong absence, Volkswagen is set to return as a Super Bowl advertiser and will use an emotional pull, teasers indicate......»»
Driving the best possible bargain now isn"t the best long-term strategy, according to game theory
Conventional wisdom says that you should never leave money on the table when negotiating. But research in my field suggests this could be exactly the wrong approach......»»
New E. coli strain will accelerate evolution of the genes of your choice
Strain eliminates the trade-offs of a high mutation rate. Enlarge (credit: Rodolfo Parulan Jr.) Genetic mutations are essential for innovation and evolution, yet too many—or the wrong ones—can be fatal. So researcher.....»»
Microbial division of labor produces higher biofuel yields
Scientists have found a way to boost ethanol production via yeast fermentation, a standard method for converting plant sugars into biofuels. Their approach, detailed in the journal Nature Communications, relies on careful timing and a tight division.....»»
Why are people climate change deniers? Study reveals unexpected results
Do climate change deniers bend the facts to avoid having to modify their environmentally harmful behavior? Researchers from the University of Bonn and the Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) ran an online experiment involving 4,000 US adults, and foun.....»»
Microsoft latest to weigh in on Apple"s EU App Store rules with disapproval
A Microsoft executive calls Apple's new EU policy to comply with the DMA "a step in the wrong direction."MicrosoftThe Digital Markets Act goes into effect in March, and Apple has released its plans for how it will comply with the EU law to much conde.....»»
EV execution, Cruise crisis among GM tests in 2024
GM has said it would earn nearly $10 billion last year and offset higher labor costs in 2024, but it has to work through troubles with EV production and its Cruise robotaxi business......»»
Samsung Galaxy S24 vs. iPhone 15: don’t buy the wrong one
The Samsung Galaxy S24 is a tempting phone at $800, but does it trump Apple's $800 phone, the iPhone 15? We put them head-to-head to find out......»»
The amazing helicopter on Mars, Ingenuity, will fly no more
Ingenuity has spent more than two hours flying above Mars since April 2021. Enlarge / A close-up view of Ingenuity on Mars, as seen by the Perseverance rover. (credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU) Something has gone wrong with.....»»
Courting labor votes, Biden will address UAW at conference
President Joe Biden is scheduled to address members of the United Auto Workers Wednesday at the group’s annual conference in Washington......»»
Apple Maps "closed" mistake costs restaurant thousands
An incorrect listing on Apple Maps may have cost a small business in Australia thousands of dollars, by mistakenly labeling it as "permanently closed," as well as getting its location wrong.The corrected listing for Pum's Kitchen in Apple MapsChris P.....»»
TuSimple was once valued at $8 billion. Now it"s delisting from the Nasdaq. What went wrong?
The once darling of the AV startup world has been plagued by internal strife and technological volatility since it went public in 2021......»»
I was wrong about the iPad and I hope I’m wrong about Apple Vision Pro
Will Apple prove me wrong about the Vision Pro? I certainly hope so......»»
Employers should use skill-based hiring to find hidden talent, address labor challenges
A concerning trend known as qualification inflation has been plaguing hiring practices for years. Qualification inflation—also known as degree inflation—refers to the growing number of employers requiring degrees and extensive experience for jobs.....»»
UAW, Detroit 3 must rebuild relationships after bitter strike, labor experts say
The UAW and automakers face a host of challenges that can only be overcome with positive working relationships, panelists at a Chicago Fed symposium said......»»
Amazon tests a new AI assistant to answer your questions while you shop
The AI can summarize user reviews and product details for you, but it does get things wrong and won't offer alternatives......»»
Rising inequality slows as more women in lower-income groups join the labor force, analysis finds
Behind the relatively stable income inequality in the Netherlands, big changes have been happening. Income inequality has increased over the past 40 years, but less sharply because women in lower income groups have begun working more......»»
Students do better and schools are more stable when teachers get mental health support
When it comes to mental health at school, typically the focus is on helping students, especially as they emerge from the pandemic with heightened levels of anxiety, stress and emotional need. But as school officials seek to put resources toward stude.....»»
Surprising trend in global fishing industries: Study finds decline in catch per fisher since the 1990s
A new study, titled "Diminishing Returns in Labour in the Global Marine Food System" and recently published in Nature Sustainability, uncovers significant challenges concerning labor in marine food production systems. Led by researchers from the Univ.....»»
Study unveils emotional hubs that exist across languages
Emotions exert a profound influence on human behavior, prompting extensive explorations in the realms of psychology and linguistics. Understanding central emotions also has practical utility since it can help organizations create messages that resona.....»»