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Many Verizon customers across the US hit by service outage
Some Verizon customers across the U.S. were hit by a service outage Monday.This post was originally published on this site
Month: September 2024
Phys.org - Business
Study: Conflicting goals, focus on economic development lead to underperforming streetcar systems
A city’s streetcar system can be many things. But it can’t be everything. New research from the University of Kansas has found that cities with underperforming streetcar systems often get there by setting too many—and […]
Phys.org - Economics & Business
Report warns of missed opportunities by police in the fight against economic crime in the UK
Despite soaring levels of economic crime, police forces are not fully utilizing the vast resources and expertise available in the private and not-for-profit sectors, warns a new report.This post was originally published on this site
Phys.org - Economics & Business
Corporate social responsibility can boost a company’s bottom line
Can companies do well by doing good? Research in the International Journal of Productivity and Quality Management that has looked at companies listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE) provides a positive answer to that […]
Phys.org - Consumer & Gadgets
Will Meta’s Orion smart glasses be the next ‘iPhone moment’?
Meta supremo Mark Zuckerberg unveiled Orion smart glasses, a new augmented reality (AR) prototype, at the annual Meta Connect developer conference. Ten years in the making, and still not expected on high streets until 2027, […]
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Q&A: Professor discusses the risks international organizations face with AI and data protection
Policymakers across the globe are grappling with the vast implications of advances in artificial intelligence technology, including how these tools will be used by international organizations.This post was originally published on this site
Phys.org - Economics & Business
Talking politics hurts fundraising, finds analysis of 19,898 Kickstarter campaigns
Divisive political opinions are everywhere these days, but entrepreneurs might be wise to bite their tongues.This post was originally published on this site
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Study: 1 of every 4 employees of commercial organizations has withheld inventions from their employer
A new study from the Coller School of Management at Tel Aviv University sheds light for the first time on an important issue in the business world: employees withholding their inventions from the companies they […]
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Study warns of $557 trillion in stranded assets by 2050 if fossil fuel investments continue
Continued investment in carbon-intensive industries will drastically increase the amount of “stranded assets” as the world moves to net-zero emissions, researchers warn.This post was originally published on this site
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Researchers urge governments to enlist emotion when fighting fake news
Real people with relatable stories can help public agencies counter social media disinformation campaigns and “fake news” around issues such as vaccination programs, academic researchers say.This post was originally published on this site