Why it"s not always our fault if we choose unhealthy foods
It takes us less than half a second, on average, to decide whether a food tastes good but twice as long to decide how healthy it is, according to new research from LSE's Department of Management......»»
New study analyzes how people choose friendships at school
Researchers from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), the Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM) and Loyola University have discovered that personality does not seem to have much influence when it comes to choosing social friendships at schoo.....»»
Why I’d choose the iPad Mini over the iPad Air this Black Friday
The iPad Mini is often overlooked in favor of the iPad Air but there are some great reasons why it's a good pick for many this Black Friday. Here's why......»»
Musk files lawsuit claiming Media Matters manipulated X by scrolling down
In lawsuit, Musk says ads next to antisemitic posts are Media Matters' fault. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) On Monday, Elon Musk followed through with his promise to sue Media Matters over reporting.....»»
Study of crossbred butterflies suggests multiple genes involved in hybrid animal sterility
When animals of two different species mate, their hybrid offspring can be unhealthy or sterile. Often, only one sex is affected......»»
Seconded employees provide more novel and innovative ideas, finds research
Seconded employees—employees temporarily assigned to a different role, organization, or department—choose more innovative ideas and influence permanent staff to do the same, finds new research from ESMT Berlin......»»
How master chess players choose their opening gambits
What influences the choices we make, and what role does the behavior of others have on these choices? These questions underlie many aspects of human behavior, including the products we buy, fashion trends, and even the breed of pet we choose as our c.....»»
Volvo CEO calls out GM’s decision to ditch CarPlay: ‘I think you’ve got to pick your battles’
In a new interview with The Verge, Volvo CEO Jim Rowan called out GM’s decision to abandon CarPlay. Rowan explained that Volvo’s strategy is to give customers the choice to use whatever in-car infotainment system they choose, whether that’s Vol.....»»
A "gold standard" for computational materials science codes
For the past few decades, physicists and materials scientists around the world have been busy developing computer codes that simulate the key properties of materials, and they can now choose from a whole family of such tools, using them to publish te.....»»
Pok Pok iOS app for kids gets Diwali update
Ahead of Diwali on November 12, the popular Pok Pok Montessori-inspired iOS app has received its latest update. Arriving in the Busy Book toy, the new Diwali content will help expand your kids’ “world-knowledge by exploring the foods, festivities.....»»
Subscriptions are quickly ruining fitness trackers
There's a plethora of excellent fitness trackers to choose from in 2023. But so many of them coming with pesky subscriptions — and I'm sick of it......»»
Americans may soon get warnings about ultra-processed foods: Report
Nutrition experts are reviewing data on ultra-processed foods for 2025 guidance. Enlarge / Students decide between Lunchables and a walking taco during lunch at Pembroke Elementary School on Thursday September 7, 2023, in Pembrok.....»»
How to buy and configure a new iMac without wasting money
Apple has just a single iMac, but with the M3 update, there are a few important configurations to choose between......»»
Instagram read receipts can now be turned off – but only in a limited test
Most messaging apps let you choose whether or not to reveal that you’ve read a message, but there was no way to switch off Instagram read receipts. That is now changing, albeit only for some users initially … more….....»»
New date evidence for landslides reveals past Seattle fault earthquakes
New maps of more than 1,000 deep-seated landslides in the Puget Lowlands of Washington State provide evidence of the last major earthquake along the Seattle Fault about 1,100 years ago—and may also hold traces of older earthquakes along the fault......»»
Research shows that photorespiration does not protect against fluctuating light conditions
Photosynthesis is one of the most important metabolic processes in nature: It is critical for plant growth and thus for the production of plant-based foods. In close cooperation with the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology (MPI-MP), a.....»»
Food waste prevention in Europe can generate major footprint savings
New research shows that European food consumption draws unnecessarily excessively on global resources, which is why researchers are calling for political action. Many of the foods that are consumed in Europe are produced in countries outside Europe......»»
MacBook Pro M3: Should you choose the M3, M3 Pro, or M3 Max?
Apple finally revealed its range of MacBook Pro M3 models, and we have the scoop on all of the configuration options......»»
3 action movies on Paramount+ you need to watch in November
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to watch three action movies on Paramount+ including one the summer's top hits and a Best Picture Oscar winner......»»
Internal crowdfunding fosters innovation and engages employees, finds study
In a several-round-long crowdfunding initiative, the employees of Siemens AG not only had the opportunity to present their own ideas on an in-house online platform; in the role of investors, they were also able to choose which projects to implement......»»
Instagram may soon let you choose to see content only from verified accounts
Similar to what other platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and Telegram have been doing, Meta now allows users to pay to get verified and unlock some extra features on Facebook and Instagram. To convince more people to pay for the Meta Verified servic.....»»