Scientists discover hidden dangers in booming ice ivory trade
Ice, mammoths, and elephants may seem like an unusual trio, yet they are linked in a way that is presently unfolding a significant threat...
Does your employer have to tell if they’re spying on you through your work...
The COVID pandemic stimulated an irreversible shift in where, when and how we work. This 21st-century model of working – dubbed the “new normal”...
New software can spot money laundering faster, study finds
Computer scientists have pioneered a groundbreaking tool that can detect money laundering with unprecedented speed and accuracy, scanning 50 million transactions in under a...
What the French Revolution tells us about the dangers of inflation
Did you know the French Revolution can teach us important lessons about money today? Yes, that's right.
A study led by Louis Rouanet, a professor...
Are you being watched while working? What hybrid workers need to know
Companies may be monitoring their employees working remotely, raising questions about the ethics and legality of surveillance.
In today's post-COVID work landscape, hybrid working models...
From “dirty” to “clean” jobs: Who’s winning and who’s losing?
Imagine your old car that uses a lot of gas being replaced by a shiny new electric one.
That’s what’s happening with jobs in the...
Robots may actually hurt company profits, study finds
Researchers from the University of Cambridge studied data from the UK and 24 other European countries. They looked at the years 1995 to 2017.
They...
Pricey clothes don’t always promise durability, study reveals
Ever thought that spending more on clothes means they'll last longer?
A new study by the School of Design suggests that the price tag doesn't...
Scientists create a secure bridge between different cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin is probably the best-known cryptocurrency in the world today, but there are many others, each implementing different technical features.
Exchanging one cryptocurrency for another...
Full electrification of Uber and Lyft vehicles would provide only modest benefits to society
Both Uber and Lyft ride-hailing services have pledged to fully electrify their vehicle fleets by 2030 in the United States.