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What Makes Workers "Thrive"? Microsoft Study Suggests Shorter Workweeks and Less Collaboration

Microsoft describes "thriving" at work as being "energized and empowered to do meaningful work." So Microsoft's "people analytics" chief and its "culture measurements" director teamed up for a report in Harvard Business Review exploring "as we ente.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotJul 11th, 2022

Summer in the city: Climate science reveals the impacts of heat

The summer sun beats down. People without air conditioning must find refuge in schools and community centers. Outdoor workers struggle to keep cool. Hot nights interrupt people's sleep, not allowing them to get the rest needed to recover from the war.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 25th, 2024

Squeezing more flavor: Genetic study optimizes citric acid in tomatoes

Citric acid (CA) is a flavor-enhancing compound in tomatoes that also serves as a metabolic pathway mediator. Despite its importance, the genetic and environmental interplay affecting its levels has been a puzzle, difficult to decipher and control......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 25th, 2024

Study finds strong path dependence in Plio-Pleistocene glaciations through climate model simulations

The climate modeling community has been particularly vexed by the glacial/interglacial cycles of the past three million years, when the Northern Hemisphere oscillated between times with and without large ice sheets......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 25th, 2024

Astronomers study evolution of a giant outburst in X-ray binary EXO 2030+375

An international team of astronomers has observed an X-ray binary system known as EXO 2030+375. Results of the observation campaign, presented in a research paper published June 18 on the pre-print server arXiv, provide more insights into the evoluti.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 25th, 2024

Study: Teacher perceptions of chronically absent young students may add to the challenges of missing school

A new study finds that early elementary school teachers report feeling less close to chronically absent students and view them less positively, even when those students do not cause trouble in the classroom. This "cooling down" in the relationship be.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 25th, 2024

Here’s what the Windows Phone would look like in 2024 if Microsoft had never killed it

There's no Window Phone in 2024, but what if there was? A fascinating set of mock-ups show what these Microsoft devices might have looked like......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 25th, 2024

This Alienware gaming laptop with RTX 4050 is $600 off

As PC gaming continues to thrive, gaming PC deals shall follow suit. Right now, save $600 on the Alienware x14 R2 Gaming Laptop while this Dell sale lasts!.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 25th, 2024

Microsoft removes documentation for switching to a local account in Windows 11

But most Microsoft account sign-in workarounds for Windows 11 continue to work. Enlarge / A PC running Windows 11. (credit: Microsoft) One of Windows 11's more contentious changes is that, by default, both the Home and P.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

The new Surface Laptop whips the MacBook in this important test

Microsoft has finally ended its non-repairable reign of terror, and its new Surface devices have earned an impressive 8/10 from iFixit......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

Extreme wildfires doubled over past two decades: Study

The frequency and intensity of extreme wildfires has more than doubled worldwide over the past two decades as human activity has warmed the planet, said a new study published Monday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

Rising health care prices are driving unemployment and job losses

Rising health care prices in the U.S. are leading employers outside the health care sector to reduce their payroll and decrease their number of employees, according to a new study co-authored by Yale economist Zack Cooper......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

Biodiversity loss from 2010 oil spill worse than predicted

A new peer-reviewed study from researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington; the University of Nevada, Reno; Mokwon University in Daejeon, Korea; and Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi shows the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill of 2010 af.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

Study shows magnitude of displacements by December 2020 Petrinja earthquake

The December 2020 earthquake near the Croatian town of Petrinja (magnitude 6.4) was felt in all Croatia and in many places in the neighboring countries, and caused serious damage at the site. A recent Croatian-Hungarian collaboration has analyzed the.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

Speeding through the microcosm: Insights into ultrafast electron and lattice dynamics

A study has unlocked new dimensions in understanding the ultrafast processes of charge and energy transfer at the microscale. The research delves into the dynamics of microscopic particles, providing insights that could revolutionize semiconductor an.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

Hydrothermal vents on seafloors of "ocean worlds" could support life, new study says

We've all seen the surreal footage in nature documentaries showing hydrothermal vents on the frigid ocean floor—bellowing black plumes of super-hot water—and the life forms that cling to them. Now, a new study by UC Santa Cruz researchers suggest.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

iFixit says new Arm Surface hardware “puts repair front and center”

Both devices make it relatively easy to get at the battery and SSD. Enlarge / Microsoft's 11th-edition Surface Pro, as exploded by iFixit. Despite adhesive holding in the screen and the fact that you need to remove the heatsink t.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

How eSIM Technology is Streamlining Business Operations For Remote Workers

Job market experts call the last few years the sunrise of remote work. Professionals are mastering both new specialties and professions that have changed their format to online due to the changing global situation. The rapid growth of new technologic.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

Study provides new understanding of Gurbantunggut Desert"s dust source

Central Asian dust has a significant impact on regional and global climate, and it is crucial for the balance of local ecosystems, socio-economic development, and human health......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

Your wig could be poisoning you: Study finds pesticides and other toxic chemicals in synthetic hair in Nigeria

Well-groomed hair is a symbol of beauty for many black African women. Natural hair requires special care and attention, though, which can be time consuming. Wigs (human or synthetic hair), weave-ons and other artificial hair extensions offer women an.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

Rocks on Rapa Nui tell the story of a small, resilient population—not a doomed, overpopulated island

Conventional wisdom holds that the island of Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, once had a large population that crashed after living beyond its means and stripping the island of resources. A new research study my colleagues and I conducted has s.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024