Research evaluates strategy for supply chains under pressure

Research evaluates strategy for supply chains under pressure

Recent upheavals in the global market have put supply chains under immense pressure, and the logistics and road transportation sectors are struggling to keep pace with geopolitical tensions, rampant inflation, and the rising demand for sustainability as well as many other issues. Rising energy costs and a shortage of qualified drivers are also adding to…

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Chlorinated flame retardants found to affect avian embryonic development

Chlorinated flame retardants found to affect avian embryonic development

Short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) were listed under the category of globally controlled persistent organic pollutants (POPs) by the Stockholm Convention in 2017. However, SCCPs toxicity, particularly its developmental toxicity in avian embryos, has not been well studied. Short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) were listed under the category of globally controlled persistent organic pollutants (POPs) by the Stockholm…

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Q&A: How can different types of brains bolster startup success?

Q&A: How can different types of brains bolster startup success?

Associate Professor Carina Lomberg is on a quest to understand the cognitive, emotional, and behavioral aspects of entrepreneurs and what shapes their journey. She has found that including neurodiverse individuals in teams that start a company enhances the team’s performance. Associate Professor Carina Lomberg is on a quest to understand the cognitive, emotional, and behavioral aspects…

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A high-quality pectin that ‘gels with’ low sugar products

A high-quality pectin that ‘gels with’ low sugar products

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists developed a high quality and inexpensive pectin that can successfully gel in low sugar products and still be scalable for commercial production. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists developed a high quality and inexpensive pectin that can successfully gel in low sugar…

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Games Rule the World—And Always Have

Why we’re fascinated by solving mind-bending puzzles, pitching faster fastballs, embodying new characters, playing ancient games, and much more  Why we’re fascinated by solving mind-bending puzzles, pitching faster fastballs, embodying new characters, playing ancient games, and much more  Scientific American Content: Global

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