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Category: Industrial
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For 170 years, U.S. Cities have followed a hidden law of growth and decline
A new study from the Complexity Science Hub (CSH) finds that the economic evolution of U.S. cities has followed a remarkably consistent pattern for 170 years. As cities grow and diversify, they still tend to maintain a steady level of “coherence”…
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Robot Videos: Speedy Drone Landing, CoRL Floor, More
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion.
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The surprising reason timber plantations explode into megafires
The odds of high-severity wildfire were nearly one-and-a-half times higher on industrial private land than on publicly owned forests, a new study found. Forests managed by timber companies were more likely to exhibit the conditions that megafires…
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Global study reveals the surprising habit behind tough decisions
An international study surveying people in a dozen countries found that when it comes to making complex decisions, people all over the world tend to reflect on their own, rather than seek advice.
Researchers from the University of Waterloo led…
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How you handle your home life can boost work performance, shows new study
A new study shows that people who proactively reorganise their family routines — such as adjusting childcare schedules or redistributing domestic responsibilities — are more likely to demonstrate adaptability and innovation at work.
Researchers…
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Brain drain? More like brain gain: How high-skilled emigration boosts global prosperity
As the national debate intensifies around immigration, a new study from the University of California School of Global Policy and Strategy is challenging conventional wisdom about “brain drain” — the idea that when skilled workers emigrate from…
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Emotional expressions shape how help is received in the workplace
The way people express emotions while helping others can influence whether their assistance is welcomed, resented, or reciprocated, according to new research from Washington State University’s Carson College of Business.
The study, led by Stephen…
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Stars or numbers? How rating formats change consumer behavior
What’s the difference between a product rating of 3.5 displayed with stars versus standard numerals? It might very well be the difference between a 4 and a 3 rating in the eyes of the consumer, according to new marketing research from the Cornell…
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Recognition from colleagues helps employees cope with bad work experiences
Being appreciated by colleagues can help employees cope with negative experiences at work, according to a new study involving the University of East Anglia (UEA).
Researchers found that employees experience ’embitterment’ — an emotional response…
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