Leading without Formal Authority

POLICY 06.06.2022 11:44 AM

VUCA aims to stop the world's organizations to operate in the old bureaucratic framework, where the horizontal reporting structure works based on authority. This new ecosystem creates a new environment where the ability of influence is based on the individual's qualities and interrelation of workforces.

How Do Dolphins Recognize Their Friends at a Distance? Study Suggests They Do So, Through Signature Whistles, Taste of Urine

05.20.2022 08:00 AM

Researchers revealed how dolphins recognize their friends at a distance. What roles do signature whistles and the taste of urine play here? Read to find out.

Alcohol Risks and Benefits: What Does Beer and Wine Do to the Body?

04.21.2022 14:03 PM

Drinking alcohol doesn’t always mean it may have an adverse effect on one’s health. Find out how a study reveals alcohol consumption may have benefits, too.

Robot Dog Roams Around in China to Share COVID-19 Safety Measures As Coronavirus Cases in Shanghai Rise

04.04.2022 03:15 AM

In Shanghai, a robotic dog with a loudspeaker roams the city to spread Covid-19 prevention tips. Read more to know how the robot gets its job done.

Proposed NASA Investments Get Commendation from Coalition for Deep Space Exploration

09.16.2021 00:37 AM

The Coalition for Deep Space Exploration expresses appreciation for the House Science, Space, and Technology (SS&T) Committee for proposing the inclusion of $4.4 billion in funding for NASA.

Race Against Time To Trace Oil Spill Source in Gulf of Mexico, Was It Caused by Hurricane Ida?

09.06.2021 06:10 AM

The U.S. Coast guard, together with various clean-up crews on-site, are trying to trace the origin of an oil spill off the Gulf of Mexico that happened shortly after Hurricane Ida.

Menopause-Related Employment Tribunals Increased Fourfold in the Last Three Years

09.05.2021 22:03 PM

An analysis of court records from 2018 to 2021 revealed that employment tribunals involving menopause have quadrupled, examining the ruling of tribunals on menopause as being a disability.

WWF, National Foods Limited Team Up for 'LetsPlantOurFuture' Campaign

09.03.2021 08:10 AM

Multinational food producer National Foods Limited collaborated with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in Pakistan to protect the environment.

Healthcare Sector Turns to Smart Technology, IoT; User Privacy at Risk?

08.31.2021 08:36 AM

While smart technology has allowed efficient medical data management and closer monitoring of our health, preventing more serious diseases in the process, the healthcare sector adopting it en masse has raised serious privacy concerns.

Standards in Machine Learning Key to Continuous Advancement, Requires Trust Among Researchers

08.31.2021 06:11 AM

Machine learning is a relatively recent field of study, yet it has brought progress to other areas. Currently, a team of researchers is looking to set standards for its use.

Vax Facts Vs Fiction: Stony Brook Medicine Raises Vaccine Awareness in Live Session [WATCH]

08.19.2021 12:13 PM

In the protracted fight against the COVID-19 plus the rapidly approaching flu season, experts from Stony Brook Medicine held a live stream session to separate vaccine fact from fiction.

Scorching Climate Crisis: NOAA Reports July 2021 as Hottest Month in 142 Years

08.16.2021 07:10 AM

In its 142 years of keeping temperature records, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has officially reported July 2021 as the hottest month ever recorded.

'Tightening The Net': New Report Warns About 'Net Zero' Carbon Targets Distracting the Public

08.09.2021 22:16 PM

A new report warns that "land-hungry" practices to achieve net zero carbon targets would cause disproportionately adverse effects like higher food prices and more hunger around the world.

ASSAf Launches COVID-19 Booklet; Explaining About the Disease, Responses and an Uncertain Future

08.04.2021 16:50 PM

The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), has commissioned a new booklet titled "Essential facts about Covid 19 - The disease, the responses, and an uncertain future," August 2.

Dark Sky Preserves: Protecting Pieces of Natural Night Sky Against Artificial Light

08.01.2021 02:12 AM

Among the countless effects of anthropogenic activities, perhaps one of the lesser known problems is the diminishing number of our dark sky preserves - facing threats from land-use practices to air pollution.