Women are more productive in warmer offices, study finds
According to a new study, women are more productive in warmer office temperatures.
The study, conducted in Berlin, Germany, involved giving 500 men and women...
Researchers devise new framework for retailers to improve the positioning of products
Researchers have created a new framework for retailers to improve the positioning of their products to consumers.
According to a new study by researchers at...
Engineers develop patch that can cool or heat a user’s skin on-the-go
A wearable patch that provides personalized cooling and heating on-the-go has been developed by engineers at the University of California San Diego.
The team’s work,...
Researchers develop low-cost, sensitive and stretchable microscopic yarn sensor
Smart clothing that can accurately monitor human movement is a step closer to becoming a reality thanks to new research by engineers at UBC...
Laser radio breaks new ground in ultra-fast Wi-Fi
By developing a laser radio, researchers have broken new ground in wireless technology speeds.
With further development, the laser radio could move data wirelessly hundreds...
Over 40 US states file lawsuit against pharmaceutical firms over drug price-fixing
As many as 20 pharmaceutical companies, including Mylan NV and a unit of Pfizer Inc., have been accused of conspiring to inflate the cost...
Transportation network companies linked to higher traffic congestion, study finds
According to a recent study, titled ‘Do transportation network companies decrease or increase congestion?’, transportation network companies (TNCs), such as Lyft and Uber, were...
Health benefits of cutting global emissions offsets high costs
The economic cost of cutting global emissions may seem high, however, new research suggests that it may actually be economically sound if you factor...
US unemployment rate dropped to 49-year low of 3.6% in April
The US unemployment rate dropped from 3.8% to 3.6% in April, the lowest rate in 49 years, according to the US Labor Department.
The...
Graphene can be used to purify water and make it drinkable, study finds
Researchers have found a way of using graphene to purify water and make it drinkable, without the need for further chlorination.
An impressive property of...