Materialistic media makes us less sympathetic to poverty
Materialistic media exposure makes us less sympathetic to the plight of people who live in poverty. It also makes us more materialistic and anti-welfare....
Fishing fleets traveling more but catching less
Industrial fishing fleets are traveling twice as far as they did nearly sixty-five years ago. They are also catching fewer tons of fish, say...
Qualities of leadership – what sets leaders apart?
Leaders are much more willing to take responsibility for making decisions, especially those that affect other people's welfare. What determines whether somebody has leadership...
AI device identifies objects at speed of light
A research team has created an AI device that can identify objects at the speed of light. It is a physical neural network that...
Breaking up FOG – fats, oils, and grease – while also producing energy
Fats, oils, and grease, i.e., FOG, can clog up pipes. Recently, they blocked London's sewage system. They can also harm fish and grow into...
Major innovations help create bubbles in their sectors
Major innovations help create stock market bubbles. The more radical the innovation, the bigger the bubble. Major innovations sometimes also help boost other industries....
Some investors like countries led by a sole dictator
We do not usually think of a country that is led by a sole dictator as a good place to invest. In fact, most...
Aphids form ‘distinct food niches’ on plants
New research from Germany suggest that aphids can form their own niches and alter plant sap or phloem quality when they infest a plant.
Plant sap...
Does a one-penny discount boost sales? $2.99 or $3.00?
Will a one-penny discount encourage shoppers to rush to the checkout counter? In other words, does a $2.99 price pull in more sales than...
Scientists make tiny dispersible robots that can be sprayed
Scientists have created microscopic dispersible robots that can sense and track their surroundings.
The devices are about the size of a human egg cell and...