Meet the new, the interesting, the unexpected and the wow! it is embedded in our brain. Not only are the surprise, interest, amusement, and awe-struck emotions of wonder quite pleasurable, they also bring great benefits. While all positive emotions motivate us to broaden our horizons, these are especially powerful in inspiring us to explore, learn, … Read more
Photo taken on Nov. 29, 2018 shows penguins on drift ice as seen by the Chinese research icebreaker Xuelong, also known as Snow Dragon, in an area of drift ice in the Southern Ocean. The icebreaker is part of China’s 35th Antarctic Research Expedition. Xinhua News Agency | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images Antarctic … Read more
Pregnant sea lions were more likely to die from toxic poisoning from algal blooms along the Southern California coast. Channel Islands Marine and Wildlife Institute hide caption toggle caption on/off Channel Islands Marine and Wildlife Institute Pregnant sea lions were more likely to die from toxic poisoning from algal blooms along the Southern California coast. … Read more
While Apple CEO Tim Cook believes the future lies in responsible innovation, management scholars warned of a liability-washing trend almost a decade ago. Unfortunately, time proved them right. In recent months, generative AI tools like ChatGPT have become the latest technology to raise concerns about liability scrubbing. Just like sustainability efforts overshadowed by greenwashing before … Read more
A global shortage means some people with diabetes are struggling to access the drug semaglutide, which is sold under the brand name Ozempic. The UK Department of Health and Social Care has recommended that no new patients be started on the drug. Continuing shortages have also been reported in Australia and Ireland. Canada has also … Read more
July marks the last month of evening visibility of two bright planets. They are: Mars, which was so bright between Thanksgiving and Christmas of 2022 and has dropped dramatically in brightness since then; and Venus, which has graced our evening sky since late autumn. Both are currently visible low near the western horizon about an … Read more
