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.....»»
VW brand agrees to $11 billion cost savings push with labor leaders
The measures include speeding up development and production times, reducing staff costs and implementing a more efficient procurement strategy......»»
How writing "made us human"—an "emotional history" from ancient Iraq to the present day
Evidence suggests that writing was invented in southern Iraq sometime before 3000BC. But what happened next? Anyone interested in this question will find How Writing Made Us Human by Walter Stephens both an enjoyable and stimulating read. It offers w.....»»
The best last-minute gifts for PS5 owners on games and more
Struggling to find a gift for the gamer in your life? You can't go wrong with a new PS5 game or accessory. Here are some options currently on sale......»»
Research finds women "turn inward" when they experience ambiguous workplace incidents
That gender discrimination is wrong is beyond argument. But identifying which incidents are cases of it is not always so clear cut. That's why researchers are recommending that organizations develop processes that encourage workers to share their con.....»»
Reforming agricultural AI: EasyDAM_V3 unveils next-gen automatic fruit labeling
In the dynamic realm of agricultural AI, deep learning-based fruit detection has gained prominence, particularly in smart orchards. These techniques, however, heavily depend on large, manually labeled datasets, a process both time-consuming and labor.....»»
War in Gaza: An ethicist explains why you shouldn"t turn to social media for information about the conflict
As the war between Israel and Hamas drags on, many on both sides have taken to social media to gather information and air their outrage. The impulse to do so is understandable: Political activism on social media provides people with an emotional outl.....»»
Parents underestimate the importance of guided play in education, finds study
Child psychologists have long known that play is essential for children's cognitive development because it boosts their social, physical, and emotional skills. But beginning in the 21st century, specialists repeatedly sounded the alarm that 'play is.....»»
General Motors to lay off 1,314 in Michigan
Automaker is laying off 1,314 employees at two manufacturing plants on the heels of reaching a new labor contract with the UAW......»»
I thought the Oura Ring would be the perfect fitness tracker. I was wrong
The Oura Ring is one of best fitness trackers available in 2023. I finally tried one for myself ... and it didn't go as planned. Here's what happened......»»
Brokers play important role in regulating migrant workers in China
New research authored by a Cornell University ILR School doctoral student examines the interplay between private labor brokers and local state actors in Chinese migrant worker regulations......»»
There’s already something wrong with the OnePlus 12
It could be a quality control flub for a small batch, but early buyers of OnePlus 12 in China are unhappy with weird gaps on their new flagship phone......»»
Using this Motorola folding phone was an emotional roller coaster
The Motorola Razr Plus is a lovely little phone — but it also likes to play on your emotions. Let me explain what I mean......»»
Researchers thought they"d find 200 species of plants and animals living in their house and yard. They were very wrong
We are biodiversity researchers—an ecologist, a mathematician and a taxonomist—who were locked down together during the COVID pandemic. Being restricted to the house, it didn't take long before we began to wonder how many species of plants and an.....»»
UAW says it signed 1,000 VW workers in Tenn. organizing push
The UAW is trying to capitalize on recent contract victories in Detroit and reverse labor’s decades-long decline in the auto sector. It has launched simultaneous, public campaigns to organize 13 non-union U.S. plants......»»
You’re all wrong — 60Hz on the iPhone is fine
As much as I hate to admit it, one of the most talked-about rumors for the iPhone 16 is a nonissue. A refresh rate of 60Hz works just fine on the iPhone......»»
Tesla shipments blocked by Norwegian workers as labor dispute spreads
Norway's largest private sector labor union will block transit shipments of Tesla cars meant for the Swedish market as one of Denmark's largest pension funds sell its holdings in Tesla over the EV maker's refusal to enter into agreements with Swedish.....»»
Study: Unhealthy sleep assimilation among immigrants may be correlated with labor market
Upon their arrival in a foreign country, immigrants tend to be healthier than natives, but their advantage erodes with time, despite improvements in earnings and socio-economic status. A new study published in the European Sociological Review by Fran.....»»
Opinion: COP28 president is wrong—science clearly shows fossil fuels must go (and fast)
According to the president of COP28, the latest round of UN climate negotiations in the United Arab Emirates, there is "no science" indicating that phasing out fossil fuels is necessary to restrict global heating to 1.5°C......»»
I was completely wrong about the Google Pixel Watch 2
I really didn't like the first Google Pixel Watch, so I was dreading using the Pixel Watch 2. But after a few weeks of use, I'm happy to admit I was dead wrong......»»
This viral iPhone 12 wedding dress pic creeped out the internet
One woman's wedding dress photo on Instagram made people believe the iPhone 12 camera has no idea what it's looking at. Ah, the perils of accidentally taking an iPhone photo in the wrong mode.Over the weekend, an Instagram post from user Tessa.....»»