Creating a Pension to Fit the Needs of the Rural Poor 03-25
Pensions are, in a sense, a necessary by-product of a rich economy. But what will it take to sell the idea to the rural poor? Especially when their income (never particularly substantial) is seasonal,...
View ArticlePennsylvania restaurant offers discount for families who have phone-free...
What would it take to get you to put down your phone during a meal?Sarah’s Corner Café in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, is offering a deal for people who want to enjoy a meal, and each other,...
View ArticleHarnessing the Secret Structure of Innovation 03-26
Sustained innovation success is not the result of artful intuition or heroic vision but of a deliberate search using key information signals. In an era of low growth, companies need innovation more...
View ArticleResearchers find new gene interaction associated with increased MS risk 03-28
A person carrying variants of two particular genes could be almost three times more likely to develop multiple sclerosis, according to the latest findings from scientists at The University of Texas...
View ArticleADATS Could Assist X-planes With Large, Super-Fast Data Transmission 03-29
A network and communication architecture that can more efficiently move data from research aircraft, while using half the bandwidth of traditional methods, could eventually also enable data collection...
View ArticleNew Research uncovers DNA changes that afffect Human Height 03-30
International study of more than 700,000 people probes deeper into height than ever before. Image credit : Shyam's Imagination Library In the largest, deepest search to date, the international Genetic...
View ArticleAn Interview with Dr. David Norton 06-25
An Interview with Dr. David Norton Image credit : Shyam's Imagination LibraryIn an interview with James Creelman, head of Palladium’s Knowledge and ResearchCenter, Palladium Chairman Dr. David Norton...
View ArticleBusiness Chemistry in the C-suite 04-08
Do C-suite executives work differently than many of us?Business Chemistry explores C-suite working preferencesC-suite executives are more likely than the general business population to think about the...
View ArticleUnderstanding Machine Learning 04-08
What exactly is machine learning?The simplest definition I came across:Machine learning is “[…] the branch of AI that explores ways to get computers to improve their performance based on experience”....
View ArticleTop 10 Hot Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technologies 04-10
View enlarged image The market for artificial intelligence (AI) technologies is flourishing. Beyond the hype and the heightened media attention, the numerous startups and the internet giants racing to...
View ArticleThe Two Factors That Make Male Angels And VCs Interested In A Female...
Image credit : Shyam's Imagination LibraryPitching is a critical skill for entrepreneurs. It’s an opportunity to persuade angel and venture capital investors of your company’s investment potential....
View ArticleStem Cells Can Now Regrow Any Tissue Type 04-0-11
When scientists talk about laboratory stem cells being totipotent or pluripotent, they mean that the cells have the potential, like an embryo, to develop into any type of tissue in the body. What...
View ArticleHow to Understand and Measure User Experience 04-11
View enlarged imageUser experience is the foundation on which customer journeys are built and, fundamentally, a huge factor in how customers perceive, understand and trust your company. Endless...
View ArticleEmotional Intelligence Has 12 Elements. Which Do You Need to Work On? 04-12
Image credit : Shyam's Imagination LibraryEsther is a well-liked manager of a small team. Kind and respectful, she is sensitive to the needs of others. She is a problem solver; she tends to see...
View ArticleBurger King debuts Whopper ad that triggers Google Home devices 04-13
Fast-food chain Burger King said on Wednesday it will start televising a commercial for its signature Whopper sandwich that is designed to activate Google voice-controlled devices, raising questions...
View ArticleThe Democratization of Machine Learning: What It Means for Tech Innovation 04-15
The world of high-tech innovation can change the destiny of industries seemingly overnight. Now we are on the cusp of a new grand leap thanks to the democratization of machine learning, a form of...
View ArticleHas the ‘Dream Run’ for Indian IT Ended? 04-15
After years of sitting on piles of cash, Indian information technology (IT) services firms are suddenly dispensing some of it to their shareholders by way of buybacks. In mid-February, Tata Consultancy...
View ArticleVideo games can mitigate defensiveness resulting from bad test scores, study...
Image credit ; Shyam's Imagination LibraryOne of the worst feelings a student can have is receiving a bad grade on an exam, whether it's a test they prepared well for or didn't prepare at all. The...
View ArticleAn artificial womb successfully grew baby sheep — and humans could be next 04-26
The lambs spent four weeks in the external wombs and seemed to develop normally. Inside what look like oversized ziplock bags strewn with tubes of blood and fluid, eight fetal lambs continued to...
View ArticleDistortions and deceptions in strategic decisions 04-26
Companies are vulnerable to misconceptions, biases, and plain old lies. But not hopelessly vulnerable. The chief executive of a large multinational was trying to decide whether to undertake...
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