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Managing Distractions While Working From Home
According to a survey by Porch.com, respondents generally felt that having the option to work from home is a benefit that makes them feel valued, less stressed and more productive. The results also shed some light on the distractions people face when working from home.
Researchers Discover Key to Being More Likeable on Dates, Job Interviews
New research from Cass Business School that suggests the key to impressing a date or a potential employer is one in the same: communicate the hard work and effort behind the success in a candidate’s life.
Glaucoma Drainage Device Uses Magnetic Fields for Self-Cleaning
Microactuators incorporated into the device vibrate and shake biomaterials loose when a magnetic field is externally introduced.
Top Ten Challenges Facing Employees Today
According to a recently released LinkedIn survey of over 1,000 people, the most challenging issues facing employees include juggling workloads and work/life balance.
Tech Fields Are Not Immune From #MeToo Moments
A report commissioned by the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine and released in October reveals women in academia experience significant levels of sexual harassment.
Technology Creates Smart Homes by Reading the Vibrations of a Person's Gait
Case Western Reserve University researchers are working on the next generation of smart home technology. Included in that next-generation technology is the Internet of Ears (IoE), which would allow smart homes to adapt to the people in those homes by recognizing an individual’s gait.
Listen to a Bit of Space History
A newly released audio file features signals picked up from the Soviet Union's November 1968 launch of the spacecraft Zond 6.
Despite Shopping Preferences, Consumers Want Physical Stores: Study
According to a new study, most customers agree that the elimination of physical stores would be bad for society.
U.S. Army Hopes to Attract New Recruits with Video Games
Plagued by low recruitment levels, the United States Army is preparing to launch an esports team to attract America’s youth.
Design Errors Found in Florida Bridge That Collapsed
Errors were made in the design of the northernmost nodal region of the span where two truss members were connected to the bridge deck, the NTSB said.
Equipment Failures Occurred Just Before Wildfires Ignited
Pacific Gas and Electric and Southern California Edison provided preliminary reports on equipment failures and subsequent fires that ignited nearby.
Video: Print and AR Medical Exam Study Resources
The books and augmented reality application help the user efficiently study and learn with an integrated print-mobile approach.
British Army Experiments with 70 Drones and Robots in Future Warfare Testing
The Autonomous Warrior project will last four weeks, testing both unmanned aerial and autonomous ground vehicles.
Colorado Cafés Participating in a Mug-Sharing Program to Curb Disposable Coffee Cup Waste
To reduce the amount of waste created by disposable coffee cups, a start-up called Vessel Works has a solution much like the bike-sharing programs of late — instead of bikes, coffee drinkers will share mugs.
AI Opens New Possibilities for Heart Medicine
In a first-of-its-kind study, artificial intelligence is opening new possibilities for heart medicine: both in terms of providing better images of the heart, and in interpreting those images to catch heart disease earlier.
L'Oreal Develops Wearable to Monitor UV, Pollution and Pollen Exposure
Although known for cosmetics and beauty products, L’Oreal is fast becoming a name in the wearables market.
Red Lion Adds DA10D and DA30D Protocol Conversion and Data Acquisition Devices
Red Lion Controls has announced the release of new protocol conversion and data acquisition devices.
Watch How Liquid-Gated Membranes Enhance Water Filtration
These membranes filter nanoclay particles out of water with twice the efficiency of conventional membranes and take three times longer to foul.
Hydrogen Peroxide-Filled Microgel Reduces the Effectiveness of Viruses by 99.9%
Researchers have created a microgel that reduces the infectability of viruses and bacteria.
Video: Climate Change is Intensifying Hurricanes
High-resolution climate simulations of 15 tropical cyclones that occurred over the last decade indicates that climate change has intensified rainfall in these events by 5 to 10%