Research
Tiny Wireless Device Sheds Light On Combating Obesity
Gastric bypass surgery is sometimes the last resort for those who struggle with obesity or have serious health-related issues due to their weight. Since this procedure involves making a small stomach pouch and rerouting the digestive tract, it is very invasive and prolongs the recovery period for patients. In a new study, researchers at Texas …
Global Study: C-Suite Execs Experienced More Mental Health Challenges Than Their Employees In Wake Of Global Pandemic
Mental health challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted workers differently depending on their seniority, generation, and location according to a new report by Oracle and Workplace Intelligence, a HR research and advisory firm. The study of more than 12,000 employees, managers, HR leaders and C-Suite executive across 11 countries, found that C-suite executives …
Hybrid Cloud Will Be The Future Of UK Public Sector Infrastructure, NetApp Freedom Of Information Research Finds
New research from NetApp, a global cloud-led, data-centric software company, has found that a mixture of clouds and local infrastructure will continue to be the norm for the foreseeable future in the UK’s public sector. According to a freedom of information (FOI) request made to governmental departments, agencies, and public bodies, over half (53%) of …
Record-Breaking Laser Link Could Help Us Test Whether Einstein Was Right
Scientists from the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) and The University of Western Australia (UWA) have set a world record for the most stable transmission of a laser signal through the atmosphere. In a study published today in the journal Nature Communications, Australian researchers teamed up with researchers from the French National Centre for …
Unilever, Microsoft, Brooks, Neste, and ITV Are Among 13 More Companies To Join The Climate Pledge
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Global Optimism announced that 13 new signatories—Atos, Brooks, Canary Wharf Group, Coca-Cola European Partners, ERM, Groupe SEB France, Harbour Air, ITV, Microsoft, Neste, Rubicon, Unilever, and Vaude—have joined The Climate Pledge, a commitment to be net-zero carbon by 2040, a decade ahead of the Paris Agreement’s goal of 2050. Signatories to The Climate Pledge agree to: …