Why prices are so high—8 ways retail pricing algorithms gouge consumers
The just-released report of the inquiry into price gouging and unfair pricing conducted by Allan Fels for the Australian Council of Trades Unions does more than identify the likely offenders......»»
Searing heat scorches US from Chicago to East Coast
Extreme heat and high humidity smothered the central and northeastern United States on Tuesday, with temperature records expected to melt away in the coming days, authorities warned, as wildfires sizzled in the west......»»
Rethinking English essay scores
To get high scores on essay writing tests, learners of English as a foreign language need to focus on good arguments more than on complex grammar. The Kobe University finding challenges conventional approaches to test preparation and scoring rubrics......»»
Power demand peaks in northern India heat wave
Searing heat wave temperatures in northern India pushed power demand to a record high, the government said Tuesday, with residents of the capital New Delhi also struggling with water shortages......»»
High fliers: Pleasure-seeking parrots are using aromatic plants, stinky ants and alcohol to preen themselves
Birds have been known to seek out pungent chemicals for various reasons. Some consume fermented fruits with gusto and suffer the ill effects. Others expose themselves to ants, but only the stinky kind. These ants produce useful antimicrobials and ins.....»»
Backdoor method creates high-entropy material at lower temperatures
Entropy is a hot mess. Randomness and disorder are not exactly virtues in science. Yet it turns out, a sloppy jumble of differently sized atoms can do a better job stabilizing certain nanocrystals than a tidy arrangement of such elements. These so-ca.....»»
Novice consumers more likely to purchase wine with sweetness scales on labels, finds study
Rather than a text description, using a visual sweetness scale with an arrow pointing to a specific sweetness level on wine labels may increase purchase intent among novice wine consumers, according to a new study from researchers in the Penn State S.....»»
New technique achieves visualization of instantaneous states of materials in high-speed devices
Researchers at University of Tsukuba have developed an ultrafast time-resolved scanning electron microscopy instrument by integrating a scanning electron microscope with a femtosecond laser. This innovative system facilitates the observation of the i.....»»
Oilers vs Panthers Game 5 live stream: Can you watch for free?
The Oilers and Panthers meet for Game 5 of the Stanley Cup finals tonight. Here are all the different ways you can watch a free live stream of the game online......»»
Best Samsung tablet deals: Discounted tablets as low as $150
We've picked out all the best Samsung tablet deals currently available, and they range from budget friendly to high-end options......»»
Biomechanics of sound production in high-pitched classical singing
Opera singers have to use the extreme limits of their voice range. Many pedagogical and scientific sources suggest that the highest pitches reached in classical singing can only be produced with a so-called "whistle" voice register, in analogy to ult.....»»
There are now two ways to stream Steam VR games to Apple Vision Pro
In relatively recent days, two projects to stream Steam VR games from your high-end gaming PC have arrived on the Apple Vision Pro App Store, and they're both pretty good.Xbox Elite controller and Apple Vision ProWe discussed ALVR in February when th.....»»
A sleep apnea collar enhances diagnostics of canine sleep-disordered breathing
Sufficient, high-quality sleep is important to the welfare of dogs. During sleep-disordered breathing, airflow is obstructed, and the body does not get enough oxygen......»»
Ultraviolet-absorbing film shows promise in controlling insecticide-resistant thrips in Chinese agriculture
A research team has found that field populations of the thrips Megalurothrips usitatus and Thrips palmi in China have developed high resistance to multiple insecticides, presenting significant control challenges. By utilizing ultraviolet-absorbing fi.....»»
Masterstrokes and markets: A bibliometric journey through art"s value
The art market, blending culture and commerce, has long intrigued economists and enthusiasts. A new article offers a comprehensive bibliometric analysis over five decades, examining pricing mechanisms and efficiency metrics......»»
FTC targets Adobe for deceiving consumers about early termination fees
The US Federal Trade Commission is taking action against creative software giant Adobe after alleging the company has employed deceptive pricing schemes to trap customers into subscriptions.AdobeIn December, Adobe told investors on its quarterly fina.....»»
Researchers identify potential caterpillar fungus for the production of bioactive compounds
Ophiocordyceps sinensis, known for its extensive use in traditional Asian medicine, grows in high-altitude regions of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. This rare and expensive fungus has generated increasing global demand, leading to the need for artificial.....»»
High-severity vulnerabilities affect a wide range of Asus router models
High-severity vulnerabilities affect a wide range of Asus router models.....»»
Asus responds to customer service failures with new promises
After YouTube channel Gamers Nexus conducted an independent investigation into Asus' customer service, the company has vowed to change it ways......»»
How to recover lost or deleted files on a Mac
Are you missing a file on your Mac or found that you deleted one you need? We’ll show you a handful of ways to recover lost or deleted files on MacOS......»»
When will America get its $25,000 electric car?
Electric-vehicle prices are falling fast in the U.S., but the cheapest models remain far more costly than what other countries have on offer. So where is America’s $25,000 EV? .....»»