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.....»»
Ice ages were not as dry as we thought, according to surprising new Australian cave study
During ice ages, dry, frozen terrain extended over much of northern Europe, Asia and North America. Many plants and animals retreated from these desolate, harsh landscapes and sought refuge in pockets of more hospitable territory......»»
Scientists shed light on the inner workings of a new class of unconventional superconductors
A team of scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames National Laboratory and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory has provided new data and analysis on infinite-layer nickelates. This material is a recently discovered class of unconventiona.....»»
Opinion: Peer review isn"t perfect—I teach others how to do it and I"ve seen firsthand how it comes up short
When I teach research methods, a major focus is peer review. As a process, peer review evaluates academic papers for their quality, integrity and impact on a field, largely shaping what scientists accept as "knowledge." By instinct, any academic foll.....»»
Delinea appoints Kate Reed as CMO
Delinea announced that Kate Reed has joined the company as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). With more than two decades of experience in technology and cybersecurity, Reed assumes leadership of all marketing functions and initiatives and will play a piv.....»»
Hungry sea otters are helping save California"s marshlands from erosion
The return of sea otters and their voracious appetites has helped rescue a section of California marshland, a new study shows......»»
Norway"s deep-sea exploitation could put it in environmental and legal murky waters
Norway has a reputation for environmental leadership, from championing international biodiversity policies to its wilderness protection and ambitious biodiversity regulations......»»
Exploring Reddit’s third-party app environment 7 months after the APIcalypse
Apollo dev: "I don’t believe Reddit’s leadership... cares about developers anymore." Enlarge (credit: Getty) Last year, Reddit sparked massive controversy when it dramatically changed the prices and rules associated.....»»
Team shows how uranium ditelluride continues superconducting even in high magnetic fields
Superconductivity is well understood in so-called "conventional" superconductors. More recent, however, are unconventional superconductors, and it is as yet unclear how they work......»»
An unconventional yeast increases the quality of carbonic maceration wine, rosé wine and orange wine
Carbonic maceration wines are increasingly in demand on the market. They are young red wines in which floral and fresh fruit aromas predominate and they must be consumed within the first year. The best-known example is Beaujolais nouveau in France, b.....»»
GM"s Cruise robotaxi unit faces U.S. probes over dragging incident, vows reforms
Cruise said a report it commissioned from law firm Quinn Emanuel found that the evidence did not establish Cruise leadership or employees "sought to intentionally mislead or hide from regulators the details.".....»»
Ancient brown bear genomes shed light on Ice Age losses and survival
The brown bear is one of the largest living terrestrial carnivores, and is widely distributed across the Northern Hemisphere. Unlike many other large carnivores that went extinct at the end of the last Ice Age (cave bear, sabretoothed cats, cave hyen.....»»
What coffee with cream can teach us about quantum physics
Add a dash of creamer to your morning coffee, and clouds of white liquid will swirl around your cup. But give it a few seconds, and those swirls will disappear, leaving you with an ordinary mug of brown liquid......»»
Researcher discovers critically endangered bats in two new locations
The Jamaican flower bat is endangered—so much so that experts believed only a small colony of about 500 existed in a single cave......»»
Extreme Architect: Work, Salaries, Jobs, Education and Ethics
Extreme architects are professionals who push the boundaries of traditional design to create structures that withstand extreme conditions such as harsh climates, rugged terrains, and unconventional landscapes. They specialize in projects like high-al.....»»
Review: I spent 2 months exclusively using Arc’s minimalist iPhone 15 Pro aluminum bumper case
For the past two months, I have been using one of the most unconventional cases on the market for my iPhone 15 Pro. Well, if you can call all of the minimalism that is the Arc Pulse a case, that is. This aluminum bumper has been one of my favorite ac.....»»
Female leadership key to community "saving itself" in unprecedented trauma, says report
As the two-year anniversary of the devastating Northern Rivers' flooding looms, a report has shown the female-led response to the trauma prevailed where authorities failed......»»
Organizations in crises may benefit from jazz ensemble model
Organizational leaders may benefit from operating more like a jazz ensemble during crises in order to utilize their resources in unconventional ways, according to new research from Rice University......»»
Why family businesses get more from women leaders
Family businesses account for more than 70 percent of global GDP, and survey data shows that they are much friendlier to female leadership: up to 55 percent have at least one woman on their board and 70 percent are considering a woman for their next.....»»
Ubisoft’s New Prince of Persia Game Launches Today
Players step into the shoes of Sargon, who must battle his way through different bosses and enemies to rescue a royal hostage. The post Ubisoft’s New Prince of Persia Game Launches Today appeared first on Phandroid. Ubisoft’s &.....»»
What social robots can teach America"s students
How would you feel if your child were being tutored by a robot?.....»»