How the mood in a room can shape strategic decisions
A new study reveals that the atmosphere in a room can significantly influence how strategic decisions are made.
The research, conducted by a team from...
Alarming study reveals 94% of business spreadsheets contain critical errors
A recent study has uncovered a startling fact: 94% of spreadsheets used in business decision-making contain errors.
These mistakes can lead to significant financial losses...
What America can learn from Australia to boost life expectancy
Despite being home to some of the world’s most dangerous animals, Australia has consistently led the English-speaking world in life expectancy for the past...
How this summer’s heat waves could affect the economy
This summer has been one for the record books, with 63 countries experiencing record-breaking high temperatures.
As a result, 2024 is already on track to...
Romans were terrified by war elephants at first—but eventually found a way to defeat...
Imagine, for a moment, you are a Roman soldier at war. In the midst of battle, you are confronted with an enormous and loudly...
How ordinary people can become ‘situational heroes’
Our view of heroes is changing. Instead of focusing on heroic individuals, new research shows that anyone can act heroically in certain situations.
This idea...
Can your face match your name? New study suggests it can
A new study suggests that a person’s face may evolve to suit their name.
The research aimed to discover whether parents choose a name that...
Happy 50th birthday to the UPC barcode – no one expected you would revolutionize...
The first modern barcode was scanned 50 years ago this summer – on a 10-pack of chewing gum in a grocery store in Troy,...
Scientists unveil secrets of Tycho Brahe’s Alchemy lab
In the Middle Ages, alchemists were secretive, and Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe was no exception.
He lived on the island of Ven (now part of...
A global IT outage has knocked thousands of Microsoft computers offline. What this means
Flights were being canceled around the world.
Bank and hospital systems were in a deadlock. TV stations were scrambling, and 911 services were down in...