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What the Thai cave rescue can teach us about unconventional leadership

Leadership can emerge from unexpected places, especially during times of crisis. One such example occurred during the 2018 rescue of a group of 12 young soccer players and their coach, who were trapped in a cave in northern Thailand after heavy rains.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgNov 3rd, 2024

Parasaurolophus pipes: Modeling the dinosaur"s crest to study its sound

Fossils might give a good image of what dinosaurs looked like, but they can also teach scientists what they sounded like. The Parasaurolophus is a duck-billed dinosaur with a unique crest that lived 70 million to 80 million years ago. It stood around.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News21 hr. 26 min. ago

Quantum-inspired design boosts efficiency of heat-to-electricity conversion

Researchers at Rice University have found a new way to improve a key element of thermophotovoltaic (TPV) systems, which convert heat into electricity via light. Using an unconventional approach inspired by quantum physics, Rice engineer Gururaj Naik.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Neanderthal adhesive manufacturing site found in Gibraltar cave

Cut into a Gibraltar cliff face overlooking the Alboran Sea, a cave opening leads back in time to one of the earliest manufacturing sites on the planet—a Neanderthal-built tar distillation oven hidden for 65,000 years......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Fossil collection found in Neanderthal cave suggests abstract thinking

Research led by the Universidad de Burgos has uncovered evidence suggesting Neanderthals engaged in collecting activities based on discoveries at the Prado Vargas Cave in Burgos, Spain. Fifteen Upper Cretaceous marine fossils were found, indicating t.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Racism is such a touchy topic that many US educators avoid it. How we tackled that challenge head on

It is not easy to teach about race in today's political and social climate......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Apple’s latest Find My feature taps airlines to rescue lost luggage

Apple has released a new feature that will let users generate Find My links of missing items and share them with airline service providers to recover them......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

When should you rescue a hedgehog? An expert guide

Hedgehogs are the most rescued wild animal in the UK. Here's our guide to help you know when they need to be rescued—and when it is best to leave them alone......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 10th, 2024

New tools give researchers hope for fungus-ravaged US bats

Standing at a woodland entrance to the world's longest cave system in Kentucky, a park ranger warns those about to enter of an extremely deadly fungus—not for humans, but for the bat populations it has devastated across North America......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 9th, 2024

What the Thai cave rescue can teach us about unconventional leadership

Leadership can emerge from unexpected places, especially during times of crisis. One such example occurred during the 2018 rescue of a group of 12 young soccer players and their coach, who were trapped in a cave in northern Thailand after heavy rains.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

Research confirms stereotypes about job-related traits

Stereotypes about which personality traits are associated with different jobs are largely true, an extensive study by psychologists suggests. The findings help to explain why some people thrive in creative professions, others aspire to leadership rol.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Does the Coriolis Effect Cause Your Cowlick?

No, but the direction of our hair whorls could teach us about human development.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

What monkeys might teach us about evaluating presidential candidates

Does a candidate's appearance affect how we vote? There's growing evidence that suggests the answer may be yes. In a recent study published on the preprint server bioRxiv, neuroscientists at the University of Pennsylvania and the Champalimaud Center.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

"New wave" as start-up sweeps up Thai ocean plastic

As a long-tail boat arrives at a fishing village on the southern Thai island of Koh Chang, residents gather to sell their wares—not seafood, but plastic......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

What animal societies can teach us about aging

Red deer may become less sociable as they grow old to reduce the risk of picking up diseases, while older house sparrows seem to have fewer social interactions as their peers die off, according to new research showing that humans are not the only ani.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Newsom To The Rescue: Governor Supersizes California’s Film & TV Tax Credits To Get Hollywood Back To Work

Newsom To The Rescue: Governor Supersizes California’s Film & TV Tax Credits To Get Hollywood Back To Work.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 27th, 2024

Moo Deng: The celebrated hippo"s real home has disappeared—will the world restore it?

The playful and pudgy mammal that went viral from its Thai zoo enclosure has a sad story to tell about her fellow hippos......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 26th, 2024

India evacuates hundreds of thousands of people and shuts schools as it braces for a tropical storm

Indian authorities have shut schools, evacuated hundreds of thousands of people and canceled trains in parts of the country as rescue teams braced on Thursday for a tropical storm brewing in the Bay of Bengal......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 24th, 2024

Dave Ramsey Tells Mark Cuban Regardless Of Socio-Economic Status, "You Have To Teach Kids To Work"

Dave Ramsey Tells Mark Cuban Regardless Of Socio-Economic Status, "You Have To Teach Kids To Work".....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

Apple’s VP of talent and recruiting departing in yet another executive shakeup

It’s another day, and there’s yet another report of a departure among high-ranking Apple leadership. Today it’s Apple’s VP of talent and recruiting head Sjoerd Gehring, who is leaving for a new role at Citadel. Here’s what that means for Ap.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

The best computer desks for 2024

Looking for a new piece of furniture that will fit in your office, dorm, or gaming cave? Here's a list of the top desks to fit all kinds of spaces and angles......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024