Business Technology
Shhhh! California bans noisy TV commercials
Noisy TV commercials were banned in California on Monday, with a new law that demands pitchmen turn the volume down.This post was originally published on this site
Year: 2025
Business Technology
Open AI’s Fidji Simo says AI investment frenzy ‘new normal,’ not bubble
The dizzying investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure do not constitute a bubble but rather represent today’s “new normal” to meet skyrocketing user demand, Fidji Simo, OpenAI’s de facto number two, said on Monday.This post was […]
Social Sciences
Involuntary childlessness rates compared between Israel and US in international study
Every Rosh Hashanah, annual reports are released focused on birth rates, the average number of children per family, and other population growth data. However, there’s another side to these statistics: experiences of involuntary childlessness, in […]
Social Sciences
Waste management workers have gone from hero to zero in the public’s eyes since the pandemic, UK research says
Dustmen and road sweepers have gone from hero to zero in the public’s eyes since the end of the COVID pandemic, new research says.This post was originally published on this site
Social Sciences
Politics may follow you on the road, bumper sticker study finds
Nobody wants to admit that a lowly bumper sticker can influence their behavior. But researchers at the University of Cincinnati found that drivers were far more likely to honk after being cut off by a […]
Business Technology
Air India’s midair emergency sparks new alarm over the safety of the Boeing Dreamliner
India’s leading body of pilots has asked the civil aviation regulator to inspect all Boeing 787 Dreamliners operating in the country for electrical issues after one of the planes abruptly deployed an emergency power system […]
Social Sciences
Research team explores inclusion at conferences
How can academic events be made more inclusive and equitable? A research team from Bielefeld University explored this question during a 2023 international conference on behavioral research. Their findings have now been published in the […]
Education
Student-led study finds sex education fails 2SLGBTQIA+ students
A new student-led study from UBC Okanagan has found that young adults who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ report receiving significantly less affirming and inclusive sexual health education than their cisgender, heterosexual peers.This post was originally published […]
Social Sciences
How to solve the remote work stalemate—study offers tools for successful hybrid work
The remote work debate often focuses only on leadership or the employee, but according to a new doctoral dissertation from the University of Vaasa, Finland, the prerequisites for success are found in a broader context. […]
Social Sciences
YouTube shapes young people’s political education, but the site simplifies complex issues
There is a widely held misconception that young people are politically disengaged. This is based on narrow measures like voter turnout. But this overlooks the fact that many young people are deeply curious, especially when […]