Jack Welch, the legendary General Electric CEO, was infamous for firing the bottom 10% of his workforce every year, without exception. The company’s market cap rose substantially during Welch’s tenure, but his “rank and yank” ritual was divisive….
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Why cooperative workplaces boost your sense of freedom
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DIY solar cooling system freezes water by day, cools homes at night
Air conditioning accounts for roughly 10 percent of global electricity consumption, and that figure is rising fast.
To address this challenge, a Florida resident created a functional off-grid cooling system built entirely from off-the-shelf…
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SEAL, doctor, astronaut, Harvard Alumni Day speaker — Harvard Gazette
NASA astronaut, Harvard-trained physician, and decorated Navy SEAL veteran Jonny Kim, M.D. ’16, will be the featured speaker at the annual Harvard Alumni Day celebration on June 5.
“Jonny Kim has devoted his life to serving others,”…
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Scientists Identify 45 Earth-Like Worlds for Alien Life
Where are the best places to search for life beyond Earth? This is what a recent study published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society hopes to address investigated new methods for…
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Scientists Identify 45 Earth-Like Worlds for Alien Life
Where are the best places to search for life beyond Earth? This is what a recent study published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society hopes to address investigated new methods for…
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Scientists Identify 45 Earth-Like Worlds for Alien Life
Where are the best places to search for life beyond Earth? This is what a recent study published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society hopes to address investigated new methods for…
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Boron arsenide semiconductor sets record in quantum vibrations
You may not be able to hear it, but all solid materials make a sound. In fact, atoms—bound in lattices of chemical bonds—are never silent nor still: Under the placid surface of each and every object in our surroundings, a low hum hovers or a…
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Exclusive eBook: Are we ready to hand AI agents the keys?
We’re starting to give AI agents real autonomy, but are we prepared for what could happen next?
This subscriber-only eBook explores this and angles from experts, such as “If we continue on the current path … we are basically playing…
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Nasa to spend $20bn on moon base after cancelling orbiting station | Nasa
Nasa is cancelling plans to deploy a space station in lunar orbit and will instead use its components to construct a $20bn base on the moon’s surface over the next seven years, its new chief, Jared Isaacman, said on Tuesday.
Isaacman, who was…
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Apple confirms that its Maps app will begin showing ads to users “this summer”
One benefit of most of Apple’s hardware and software is that it’s relatively privacy-focused and light on advertising, compared to something like modern Windows or the Roku operating…
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