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.....»»
What mungee, the world"s largest mistletoe, can teach us about treading lightly
Noongar Country of southwestern Australia is home to the world's largest parasitic plant, a mighty mistletoe that blooms every December. That's why it's commonly known as WA's Christmas Tree. But it also goes by other names, mungee and moodjar. And i.....»»
Scientists from the Global South innovate to track ongoing amphibian pandemic
The Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Center at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama partnered with the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology in India to develop and validate a new test for chytridiomycosis strains,.....»»
The reason Elon Musk is torpedoing Twitter’s brand
Is Musk’s behavior part of an unconventional rebrand strategy, or is it the most expensive troll in history? Changing Twitter’s bird logo to dogecoin’s Shiba Inu. Renaming its headquarters to Titter. A logo reminiscent of an 198.....»»
An Inclusive Research Environment Starts at the Top
For academic research to be truly equitable, leadership, not just the scientists from underrepresented groups, must advocate for it.....»»
New research highlights the importance of meta-skills for public sector leadership
Leadership meta-skills should be developed in the public sector, according to Marika Tammeaid's doctoral dissertation from the University of Vaasa, Finland. These skills would serve as an antidote to harmful bureaucratization and help siloed administ.....»»
With hundreds of call-outs every day, wildlife rescue services can help Australians understand threats to native animals
Imagine coming across an injured kangaroo on the side of the road. Or a bat entangled in fruit tree netting. Would you know who to call to get help?.....»»
What flying a plane can teach you about cybersecurity
Before taking on the role as GM of IAI’s cyber division, Esti Peshin was a member of Israel’s parliament, wielding both legislation and regulation to strengthen the country’s renowned high-tech ecosystem. Despite her commitments, Esti shared wi.....»»
iPhone 14’s satellite texting leads rescuers to group of teens stranded in Santa Paula Canyon
Apple’s Emergency SOS via satellite feature has once again come to the rescue of a group of stranded and missing hikers. According to the Upper Ojai Search and Rescue team in Ventura County, California, a group of 10 missing hikers turned to the i.....»»
Study finds 90% of Australian teachers can"t afford to live where they teach
The teaching profession is already struggling with shortages and a lack of new candidates in a situation widely regarded as a crisis. Now, research warns that teachers are being priced out of housing near their schools, with many areas even too expen.....»»
Smart material prototype challenges Newton"s laws of motion
For more than 10 years, Guoliang Huang, the Huber and Helen Croft Chair in Engineering at the University of Missouri, has been investigating the unconventional properties of "metamaterials"—an artificial material that exhibits properties not common.....»»
Why do Japanese teachers seem unready to teach critical thinking in classrooms?
Globally, critical thinking (CT) is regarded as a highly desirable cognitive skill that enables a person to question, analyze, and assess an idea or theory from multiple perspectives. CT has become an integral and mandatory part of global educational.....»»
Life-saving Apple Emergency SOS summons help for 10 stranded hikers
Once again, the iPhone has potentially saved some lives, with Apple's Emergency SOS functionality crucial to a rescue of 10 hikers who got lost in Santa Paula Canyon's "Last Chance" area.New Apple devices have an emergency featureThe Ventura County S.....»»
Researcher links Black students" lived experiences with feelings of belonging
While previous research has focused primarily on anti-Black racism in predominantly white spaces, a study led by DeMarcus Jenkins, assistant professor of education (educational leadership) in the Penn State College of Education, examined the educatio.....»»
Archaeologists discover ancient Mayan board game—here"s what it can teach modern educators
Games have been played for thousands of years in cultures across the world......»»
Tesla succession planning, demand in focus ahead of shareholder meeting
Investors are set to vote on a shareholder proposal for the company to publish a report on "Key-Person Risk," reflecting concerns that the carmaker relies too heavily on Elon Musk's leadership......»»
A rabbit rescue operation is launched to save bunnies from rising floodwaters
With record-breaking storms wreaking havoc throughout California, even rabbits need rescuing......»»
A private company has an audacious plan to rescue NASA’s last “Great Observatory”
"I think it would be pretty ambitious... but really great if we could pull it off." Enlarge / An artist's conception of NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope in deep space. (credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech) A Delta II rocket launche.....»»
“Smoke archaeology” reveals early humans were visiting Nerja Caves 41,000 years ago
Interdisciplinary study analyzed fossilized soot and charcoal from lighting sources. Enlarge / María Medina of the University of Cordoba working in the Navarro Cave, Malaga, Spain. (credit: University of Cordoba) For ov.....»»
Company executives can’t afford to ignore cybersecurity anymore
Asked about the Board and C-Suite‘s understanding of cybersecurity across the organisation, only 39% of respondents think their company’s leadership has a sound understanding of cybersecurity’s role as a business enabler, according to Delin.....»»
Apple Cloud exec hits the road to lead GM"s software department
Mike Abbott, the former vice president of engineering for Apple Services, has departed to head up General Motors' newly created software department.Abbott, joining as a senior leadership team member, will head up a newly-integrated software departmen.....»»