//www.koonmotors.com/news/business_industry/ Stories about business and industry issues in health, technology, environment, and society. en-us Sat, 08 Jul 2023 09:55:40 EDT Sat, 08 Jul 2023 09:55:40 EDT 60 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/business_industry/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230706124546.htm A new study identifies how to calculate the economic value of temporarily reducing carbon emissions through carbon offsetting. Thu, 06 Jul 2023 12:45:46 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230706124546.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230705154051.htm New research suggests artificial intelligence can match the top 1% of human thinkers on a standard test for creativity. Wed, 05 Jul 2023 15:40:51 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230705154051.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230704110933.htm The UK risks a growing divide between organizations who have invested in new, artificial intelligence-enabled digital technologies and those who haven’t, new research suggests. Tue, 04 Jul 2023 11:09:33 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230704110933.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230629193315.htm New research shows consumers' concerns about privacy when trying on clothing virtually can be reduced by making the technology versatile and easy to use. Thu, 29 Jun 2023 19:33:15 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230629193315.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230629125723.htm Even though our computers are now better than 15 years ago, they still malfunction between 11 and 20 per cent of the time, a new study concludes. The researchers behind the study therefore find that there are major gains to be achieved for society by rethinking the systems and involving users more in their development. Thu, 29 Jun 2023 12:57:23 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230629125723.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230627225207.htm A new study has uncovered the word properties that make slogans effective, as the researchers found that the attributes that make a slogan easier to process lead to it being more likeable but less memorable, and vice versa. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 22:52:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230627225207.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230627123411.htm Computer scientists have discovered a method of attack that can successfully bypass voice authentication security systems with up to a 99% success rate after only six tries. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 12:34:11 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230627123411.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230627123108.htm New research from Dartmouth takes a fresh look at game theory to show that being uncooperative can help people on the weaker side of a power dynamic achieve a more equal outcome -- and even inflict some loss on their abusive counterpart. The findings can be applied to help equalize the balance of power in labor negotiations, international relations and everyday interactions, as well as integrate cooperation into interconnected AI systems such as driverless cars. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 12:31:08 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230627123108.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230627123005.htm New research used data from an employee review website to determine what made remote work successful. Companies that catered to employees' interests, gave employees independence, fostered collaboration, and had flexible policies were most likely to have strong remote workplaces. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 12:30:05 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230627123005.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230626163232.htm Guilt. It's a horrible feeling that causes us to question our worth as human beings. But while it's something that induces sleepless nights and stress-related physical symptoms in individuals, for society at large, the tendency toward guilt might have some benefits. Mon, 26 Jun 2023 16:32:32 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230626163232.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230623161147.htm The global economy will grow slower in the 21st century than economists have expected, a finding that has implications for our ability to adapt to climate change in the coming decades, according to new research. Fri, 23 Jun 2023 16:11:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230623161147.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230612114659.htm Employees who frequently interact with artificial intelligence systems are more likely to experience loneliness that can lead to insomnia and increased after-work drinking, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. Mon, 12 Jun 2023 11:46:59 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230612114659.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230523123659.htm Researchers argue that negative emotions -- if leveraged in the right way -- can help teams adapt. They make their case by dissecting scenes from three blockbuster movies, each of which represent a different type of team and threat. Tue, 23 May 2023 12:36:59 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230523123659.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230519104544.htm As cities are densified at a fast pace, there is now construction very close to roads and thoroughfares. It is already known that noise can have a negative impact on human health, but new research shows that as little as 40 decibels of traffic noise -- the typical level of background noise in an office environment or kitchen -- has a detrimental effect on cognitive performance. Fri, 19 May 2023 10:45:44 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230519104544.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230420171546.htm ChatGPT faced off against students on accounting assessments. Students scored an overall average of 76.7%, compared to ChatGPT's score of 47.4%. On a 11.3% of questions, ChatGPT scored higher than the student average, doing particularly well on AIS and auditing. But the AI bot did worse on tax, financial, and managerial assessments, possibly because ChatGPT struggled with the mathematical processes required for the latter type. Thu, 20 Apr 2023 17:15:46 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230420171546.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230419150241.htm Power often boosts an employee's creativity because being powerful liberates the individual from constraints, such as worrying that their ideas will be rejected. However, new research shows that employees who are not in positions of power can become more creative when given time to 'warm up' to a task by engaging in the creative task more than once. Wed, 19 Apr 2023 15:02:41 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230419150241.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230412131136.htm Managers who disconnect from work are rated as stronger leaders the next day. Wed, 12 Apr 2023 13:11:36 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230412131136.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230411150512.htm 研究人员开发了一个模型,检测我们rkplace stress just by how people type and move their computer mouse. This might enable employees to prevent chronic stress early on. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 15:05:12 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230411150512.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230411105829.htm Researchers examined the interplay of environmental change and the internal and external conditions governing a venture's founding. For businesses founded in dynamic environments, they found that assembling more functionally diverse founding teams lead to longer survival when facing increasingly uncertain environments, while functionally homogeneous teams -- those with relatively few distinct roles and viewpoints -- do better when environments become more predictable. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 10:58:29 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230411105829.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230322082758.htm Language that is easier to process encourages continued reading, as does language that evokes anxious, exciting, and hopeful emotions. Wed, 22 Mar 2023 08:27:58 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230322082758.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230316114118.htm Heavy workloads make employees feel a greater need for a break, but new research finds they may actually discourage employees from taking breaks at work despite causing high levels of stress, fatigue, and poor performance. Thu, 16 Mar 2023 11:41:18 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230316114118.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230309124944.htm Fast gamers are more intelligent: Intelligence can be predicted through virtual reality games. Thu, 09 Mar 2023 12:49:44 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230309124944.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230308201058.htm An expert in health management shares best practices for working-from-home policies. Wed, 08 Mar 2023 20:10:58 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230308201058.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230227132604.htm 而就业的担忧和学校dominate headlines, the truth is that the effects of large-scale language models such as ChatGPT will touch virtually every corner of our lives. These new tools raise society-wide concerns about artificial intelligence's role in reinforcing social biases, committing fraud and identity theft, generating fake news, spreading misinformation and more. A team of researchers is seeking to empower tech users to mitigate these risks. The authors demonstrate that people can learn to spot the difference between machine-generated and human-written text. Mon, 27 Feb 2023 13:26:04 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230227132604.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230221113132.htm Research involving 61 UK organizations found a 20% reduction in working time with no loss of pay led to significant drops in workforce stress and sick days, an increase in worker retention, and a much better work-life balance for most employees -- all while 'key business metrics' were met. Tue, 21 Feb 2023 11:31:32 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230221113132.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230213134655.htm As anyone who’s worked in an office, a factory, or any other workplace can attest, sometimes bosses play favorites. Whether it’s assigning the most comfortable cubicles or the best parking spots, or deciding whose opinions take precedence during planning sessions, leaders inevitably wind up treating some employees better than others. Mon, 13 Feb 2023 13:46:55 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230213134655.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230208125113.htm People with higher incomes also score higher on IQ-tests -- up to a point. At high incomes the relationship plateaus and the top 1% score even slightly lower on the test than those whose incomes rank right below them. This suggests that one cannot infer high intelligence from high income. Wed, 08 Feb 2023 12:51:13 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230208125113.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230126100234.htm A new study suggests that the format in which graphs are presented may be biasing people into being too optimistic or pessimistic about the trends the graphs display. Academics found that when people made predictions about how a trend would develop over time, they made lower judgements when the trend was presented as a 'bar chart' type graph than when exactly the same data was presented as a line graph or a graph consisting of a set of data points only. Thu, 26 Jan 2023 10:02:34 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230126100234.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230113112736.htm A new study sheds light on how the severity of an employee's hearing loss can impact their experience at work -- and the steps managers and employers can take to create a more inclusive environment for deaf or hard-of-hearing employees. Fri, 13 Jan 2023 11:27:36 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230113112736.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230103133729.htm In dual-earner couples, working from home may be a better deal for husbands than wives in some ways, according to two related studies of workers in China and South Korea. Tue, 03 Jan 2023 13:37:29 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230103133729.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221221185751.htm Humans displaying positive emotions in customer service interactions have long been known to improve customer experience, but researchers wanted to see if this also applied to AI. They conducted experimental studies to determine if positive emotional displays improved customer service and found that emotive AI is only appreciated if the customer expects it, and it may not be the best avenue for companies to invest in. Wed, 21 Dec 2022 18:57:51 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221221185751.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221215104621.htm A new study is the first analysis of transgender and cisgender economic behavior, and the first to consider whether sex assigned at birth plays a significant part in economic decisions. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 10:46:21 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221215104621.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221213121200.htm Initial data from a clinical research study aimed at increasing diet quality and decreasing cardiovascular risk shows positive results. The study, called Supermarket and Web-Based Intervention Targeting Nutrition (SuperWIN), was a randomized, controlled trial that promotes a heart-healthy diet through nutrition counseling provided by a supermarket-based, registered dietitian within one of each participant's home grocery stores. Tue, 13 Dec 2022 12:12:00 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221213121200.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221212140804.htm By breaking the laws of physics in a virtual reality environment, researchers find that changing the location of a virtual assistant's voice in specific ways can be used as a tool to build rapport with customers. Mon, 12 Dec 2022 14:08:04 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221212140804.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221212140721.htm Leading researchers in ecological economics have published a strategic policy framework to ensure a just transition to post-growth economies. Mon, 12 Dec 2022 14:07:21 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221212140721.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221212140608.htm A new study found that electricity customers often lack awareness of their daily energy-use patterns at home, which could have a serious financial impact as utility companies move toward time-of-use energy pricing models. Mon, 12 Dec 2022 14:06:08 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221212140608.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221208123538.htm Co-working spaces can limit the creativity and innovation of new businesses, a study has found. Thu, 08 Dec 2022 12:35:38 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221208123538.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221208114753.htm Gig workers, waiters, salespeople and others who rely on fluctuating income may be paying for wage volatility with their health, according to new research. Thu, 08 Dec 2022 11:47:53 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221208114753.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221206105844.htm A new study shows that people diagnosed with a mental disorder on average work 10.5 years less compared with the general population. Tue, 06 Dec 2022 10:58:44 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221206105844.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221201141916.htm A study that examined bias in the workplace has found that those in management positions demonstrate explicit and implicit bias toward others from marginalized groups and often express more implicit bias than people who are not in management. Thu, 01 Dec 2022 14:19:16 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221201141916.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221130174124.htm Existing methods of identifying job burnout are lengthy and sometimes proprietary, but new research offers a faster and easier way. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 17:41:24 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221130174124.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221130114606.htm The shift from manual to oral communication in our interactions with technology can affect what consumers disclose about themselves. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 11:46:06 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221130114606.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221129165900.htm A new analysis finds that while 72 percent of the top 300 companies on the Fortune 500 list have made voluntary pledges to reduce their plastic footprints, most are overwhelmingly focused on downstream waste-reduction strategies centered on recycling and packaging rather than on finding ways to reduce their use of virgin plastic, which is a main cause of the global plastic pollution problem. Tue, 29 Nov 2022 16:59:00 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221129165900.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221129112655.htm Findings from a new, in-depth study bolster the argument that 'decoy options' can shift consumer preferences. The study is also the first to test this approach in digital markets where billions of people make choices every day. Tue, 29 Nov 2022 11:26:55 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221129112655.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221118095420.htm Coupling two approaches of game theory can shed light on how moral norms evolve. Fri, 18 Nov 2022 09:54:20 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221118095420.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221117102827.htm An artificial intelligence tool could help governments decide whether or not to bail out a bank in crisis by predicting if the intervention will save money for taxpayers in the long term. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 10:28:27 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221117102827.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221116085955.htm Employees who perceive managerial controls to be restrictive and punitive will develop dysfunctional and negative responses to the organization where they work, according to a new study. These responses might be observed through what the researchers call 'workplace deviance' -- for example absenteeism, reducing effort, daydreaming, taking longer breaks -- and turning a blind eye, also referred to as 'deliberate ignorance.' Wed, 16 Nov 2022 08:59:55 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221116085955.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221115114046.htm A new study has shown that people in the early stages of their careers were more likely to be impacted by workplace stress during the COVID-19 pandemic than senior colleagues. Tue, 15 Nov 2022 11:40:46 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221115114046.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221109151954.htm There's no need to panic about a pending robot takeover just yet. Only 14% of workers say they've seen their job replaced by a robot. But those who have experienced job displacement due to a robot overstate the effect of robots taking jobs from humans by about three times. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 15:19:54 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221109151954.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221031091359.htm 一项研究表明,影响睡眠质量n's mood and changed how they felt about advancing in their careers. Meanwhile, men's aspirations were not impacted by sleep quality. The researchers discovered this finding in a two-week-long survey study of 135 full-time workers in the U.S. Each day the participants first noted how well they had slept and the quality of their current mood, and then later in the day how they felt about striving for more status and responsibility at work. Both men and women reported good and bad sleep quality over the course of the study, notably with no gender difference in reported sleep quality. However, women more often reported lowered intentions to pursue more status at work on days following a night of poor sleep. Mon, 31 Oct 2022 09:13:59 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221031091359.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221027170412.htm Researchers have developed a framework to understand water use in beef supply chains from production to consumption. Thu, 27 Oct 2022 17:04:12 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221027170412.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221027093257.htm When groups of people need to reach a decision, they will often take a straw poll to test opinions before the official vote. New research shows that one specific voting method proved more effective than others in identifying the best choice. Thu, 27 Oct 2022 09:32:57 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221027093257.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221026193523.htm New research has shown that people who experience bullying in the workplace are more likely to engage in conspiracy theorizing. Wed, 26 Oct 2022 19:35:23 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221026193523.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221017142531.htm Terrestrial agriculture provides the backbone of the world's food production system. A new article makes the case for increased investment in algae aquaculture systems as a means of meeting nutritional needs while reducing the ecological footprint of food production. Mon, 17 Oct 2022 14:25:31 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221017142531.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221012163513.htm New research shows that mindful use of smartphones, without minimizing screen time, enhances productivity. Wed, 12 Oct 2022 16:35:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221012163513.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221012132544.htm Exploring new domains doesn't help inventors increase the quantity or quality of patents unless they work for an organization that decompartmentalizes internal communication. Wed, 12 Oct 2022 13:25:44 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221012132544.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221010115402.htm AI-powered招聘工具,要求删除discrimination from hiring are a growing market. These AI tools reduce race and gender to trivial data points, and often rely on personality analysis that is 'automated pseudoscience', argue researchers in a new paper. The academics have teamed up with computing students to debunk this use of AI by building a version of the kinds of software increasingly used by HR teams. It demonstrates how random changes in clothing or lighting give radically different personality readings that could prove make-or-break for a generation of job seekers. Mon, 10 Oct 2022 11:54:02 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221010115402.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221004213338.htm New research shows that paths to success in scientific disciplines are not equal. Tue, 04 Oct 2022 21:33:38 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221004213338.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220929132644.htm Rates of traumatic injury among workers in the Oregon agricultural and construction sectors are significantly higher during periods of high heat compared with periods of more moderate weather, a recent study found. Thu, 29 Sep 2022 13:26:44 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220929132644.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220926090209.htm New research shows that consumers are willing to pay extra for products that give them more to feel. Mon, 26 Sep 2022 09:02:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220926090209.htm