On February 28, consumers across the country took part in an “economic blackout,” halting all spending to protest cuts to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Social media backlash from both conservatives and liberals regarding DEI has plagued brands for over a month, prompting the question, “Should companies just stay silent on the topic?” On February…
Developing new drugs to treat illnesses has typically been a slow and expensive process. However, a team of researchers at the University of Waterloo uses machine learning to speed up the development time. Developing new drugs to treat illnesses has typically been a slow and expensive process. However, a team of researchers at the University of…
Hurricanes Helene, Milton and Beryl were so nasty last year that their names are being retired. Hurricanes Helene, Milton and Beryl were so nasty last year that their names are being retired. Environment Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
Precise information about agricultural soils is key to managing them more efficiently and sustainably. Researchers at the Leibniz institutes FBH and ATB have recently enhanced an existing sensor platform for mobile soil mapping of agricultural fields. Precise information about agricultural soils is key to managing them more efficiently and sustainably. Researchers at the Leibniz institutes FBH…
Since its discovery during Heinrich Schliemann’s excavations at the legendary fortress city of Troy, the depas amphikypellon has been considered a potential drinking vessel for wine. The post Wine Drinking in Ancient Troy Was Not Restricted to Royal Elite, Archaeologists Say appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News. Since its discovery during Heinrich Schliemann’s excavations…
The flowerpot snake, one of the world’s smallest snakes, has some unusual distinctions. Also known as the Brahminy blind snake, it’s the only known snake species with three sets of chromosomes instead of two—and it can reproduce without a mate. The flowerpot snake, one of the world’s smallest snakes, has some unusual distinctions. Also known as…
Young people’s pessimism about their longevity partly explains why they under-save for retirement, new research from Bayes Business School suggests. Young people’s pessimism about their longevity partly explains why they under-save for retirement, new research from Bayes Business School suggests. Social Sciences Economics & Business Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
Companies are increasingly making claims of sustainable production part of their public communications. However, the related ratings and seals of approval tend to focus primarily on CO₂ emissions and energy consumption—while ignoring other important aspects. Companies are increasingly making claims of sustainable production part of their public communications. However, the related ratings and seals of approval…
Weather forecasters sometimes warn of storms that unleash such unusual rain they are described as 100-year or even 500-year floods. Weather forecasters sometimes warn of storms that unleash such unusual rain they are described as 100-year or even 500-year floods. Environment Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
Hurricanes Helene, Milton and Beryl were so nasty last year that their names are being retired. The World Meteorological Organization on Wednesday officially replaced the names of the 2024 storms that killed more than 300 people and caused more than $119 billion in damage. Brianna, Holly and Miguel take their place in the rotating six-year…