Walmart Inc, the country's largest private employer, is using virtual reality headsets to test which employees have the aptitude for middle management positions.
Hi Tech & Innovation
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Answering the phone nowadays can be like playing Russian roulette—eventually, you're going to answer a robocall, and that's a game nobody wants to play.
Telecom
Jul 8, 2019
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A gene called MYC has become one of the hottest targets for cancer researchers around the world. MYC is known to drive tumor growth in nearly all cancer types—but successfully targeting the gene has proven to be a challenge. ...
Biochemistry
Jul 8, 2019
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A breakthrough imaging technique developed by Cornell University researchers shows promise in decontaminating water by yielding surprising and important information about catalyst particles that can't be obtained any other ...
Materials Science
Jul 8, 2019
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Boston is literally digging its Chinatown.
Archaeology
Jul 8, 2019
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With only a few cases of ethanol to preserve tissue samples for total genomic DNA analysis, a trio covered much ground in the mountains of Japan and Korea to elucidate the evolution of the scorpionfly. The rugged scientists ...
Evolution
Jul 8, 2019
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Numerous studies show that the legacy of hardship can be passed from one generation to the next. The good news is that resilience can cross generations too.
Molecular & Computational biology
Jul 8, 2019
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Three researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington have made a groundbreaking discovery that could enhance the ability of reef-building corals to survive a rapidly warming and disease-filled ocean.
Plants & Animals
Jul 8, 2019
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Nuclear power plants generate 20% of the nation's electricity and are the largest clean energy source in the U.S. But to further offset climate change, the nuclear energy sector needs to extend the lifetime of existing facilities ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jul 8, 2019
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Portland State study demonstrates how plants, trees and reflective materials can reduce extreme heat in city neighborhoods
Environment
Jul 8, 2019
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