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Shhhh! California bans noisy TV commercials
Noisy TV commercials were banned in California on Monday, with a new law that demands pitchmen turn the volume down.This post was originally published on this site
Month: October 2025
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Open AI’s Fidji Simo says AI investment frenzy ‘new normal,’ not bubble
The dizzying investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure do not constitute a bubble but rather represent today’s “new normal” to meet skyrocketing user demand, Fidji Simo, OpenAI’s de facto number two, said on Monday.This post was […]
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Air India’s midair emergency sparks new alarm over the safety of the Boeing Dreamliner
India’s leading body of pilots has asked the civil aviation regulator to inspect all Boeing 787 Dreamliners operating in the country for electrical issues after one of the planes abruptly deployed an emergency power system […]
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Science costs money—research is guided by who funds it and why
Scientists have always needed someone to help foot the bill for their work.This post was originally published on this site
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Report: Sustainability in supply chains is still firm-level priority
Corporations are actively seeking sustainability advances in their supply chains—but many need to improve the business metrics they use in this area to realize more progress, according to a new report by MIT researchers.This post […]
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The reality of wholesale cheating with AI
By and large, it appears school and work assignments are not being outsourced entirely to ChatGPT. A new working paper by David Deming, Danoff Dean of Harvard College, uncovers the more mundane realities of people’s […]
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Trust found to be more important than cost in climate policy
How much people trust politicians affects their support for climate policies. The less trust we have in politicians, the less likely we are to accept climate policies that mean paying a price as individuals. And […]
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Flexible schedules and other negotiated arrangements may affect teams’ success—for better or worse
Employees often work out special arrangements with their bosses that are tailored to their individual needs or circumstances. For example, in recent years, there has been a noticeable increase in requests for greater schedule flexibility. […]
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AI tool visually maps science funding and its real-world impacts
The impact of scientific research extends far beyond the laboratory. Breakthroughs like insulin and innovations like the internet have transformed our everyday lives. They also influence policymaking and the overall economy. To make the most […]
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Is competition good for trade? Study explores how guilt and disappointment shape decision-making
Although most of their work is driven by numbers and equations, economists are inherently curious about the peculiarities of human behavior—especially when it comes to the forces that affect buying and selling. Caltech economist Marina […]