Would you get an eye scan in exchange for free cryptocurrency?
It sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie — metallic orbs that scan people’s eyes to pay them in digital currency.
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Joseph Shavit
Oct 16, 2021
Flying sushi: Israel readies for delivery drone traffic jams
Drone powerhouse Israel is translating the know-how of air force veterans to the delivery of sushi and ice-cream.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 14, 2021
Lego's return to gender neutral toys is good news for all kids
Lego announced it would work to remove gender stereotypes from its brand, including no longer marketing toys distinctly to boys or girls.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 10, 2021
Are women worse than men at salary negotiation?
USC researchers say this is a fallacy as their new study points to systemic bias on behalf of recruiters in salary negotiations.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 2, 2021
Seller basks in 'Squid Game' fame of his 'sweet and deadly' treat
Dalgona is typically sold with a variety of shapes but “Squid Game” featured four, a triangle, circle, star, and an umbrella.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 28, 2021
Who needs a boss? Study shows benefit of employees managing themselves
U.S. companies could benefit from encouraging and developing self-leadership in employees, a concept allowing workers to manage themselves.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 22, 2021
Bill Gates raises over $1 billion for clean energy
Bill Gates's nonprofit group Breakthrough Energy announced Monday that it has raised more than $1 billion to fund clean energy development.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 20, 2021
New algorithm can predict which people will become strong leaders
Classic methodological approaches to studying leadership are costly and slow, and they can only be applied to relatively few leaders.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 11, 2021
Scientists develop AI to predict the success of startup companies
A study of 1M companies has shown that artificial intelligence can accurately determine whether a startup firm will fail or become successful
Joseph Shavit
Sep 11, 2021
Celebrate the life of the Guatemalan woman credited with inventing McDonald's Happy Meal
Yolanda Fernández de Cofiño is best known for her kid friendly contributions to McDonalds' restaurant's brand including the Happy Meal.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 10, 2021
Apologizing to customers after product failures can encourage repurchase, stave off lawsuits
Companies that express remorse in the wake of a product failure are more likely to encourage customers to repurchase from them
Joseph Shavit
Sep 6, 2021
Turning cameras off during virtual meetings can reduce fatigue
More than a year after the pandemic resulted in many employees shifting to remote work, virtual meetings have become a familiar part of life
Joshua Shavit
Sep 3, 2021
Master’s degrees lead to better employment prospects and higher salaries ... see how much
New research from HSE University has established the link between obtaining a master’s degree and success in the labour market.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 3, 2021
Minimum wage hike shown to have a positive effect on consumers
Debate over raising the national minimum wage tends to focus on the negative impact it would have on employers, but consumers are bullish.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 31, 2021
Meet XiaoIce the AI virtual boyfriend and girlfriend to 660 million people worldwide
After a painful break-up from a cheating ex, Beijing-based human resources manager Melissa was introduced to Xiaolce by a friend last year
Joshua Shavit
Aug 30, 2021
New technology for large-scale, high-resolution, 28 megapixel, 3D displays
The new projection technology could enable large, high-definition 3D images for digital signs and immersive experiences.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 29, 2021
Airbnb, Hims and Hers and other companies to support Afghan refugees globally
The UN Refugee Agency said last month that an estimated 270,000 Afghans had been newly displaced inside the country since January.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 20, 2021
Use your team’s emotions to boost creativity
If you’re putting together a team for a project, you might be inclined to pick people with cheerful, optimistic dispositions but maybe not.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 10, 2021
Digital marketing improves product recall compliance, providing new tool to enhance consumer safety
There were 786 automotive recalls in the United States in 2020 alone, affecting close to 32 million vehicles.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 9, 2021
New technology reolutionizes the efficiency of producing important metals
Researchers have invented a cheaper, safer, and simpler technology that will allow a "stubborn" group of metals and metal oxides
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