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    What's in your weed? You might want to look again
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 27

    What's in your weed? You might want to look again

    Labels like indica, sativa and hybrid—commonly used to distinguish one category of cannabis from another—tell consumers little about them.
    Candy-coated pills could prevent pharmaceutical fraud
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 9

    Candy-coated pills could prevent pharmaceutical fraud

    CandyCode uses tiny multicolored candy nonpareils or “hundreds and thousands” as a uniquely identifiable coating for pharmaceutical pills.
    Remote work doesn’t negatively affect productivity, study suggests
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 8

    Remote work doesn’t negatively affect productivity, study suggests

    Researchers found that employee and company resiliency may be enhanced through the opportunity for employees to work remotely.
    Picture warnings on sodas? A promising tool to fight childhood obesity
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 2

    Picture warnings on sodas? A promising tool to fight childhood obesity

    Study conducted in "mini mart" laboratory setting shows parents less likely to choose sugary drinks with health warnings
    Employee benefits can help build a healthy, productive team
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 1

    Employee benefits can help build a healthy, productive team

    These days, it’s more critical than ever to ensure your company is doing what it can to attract and retain top talent.
    Giving project teams more autonomy boosts productivity and customer satisfaction
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jan 20

    Giving project teams more autonomy boosts productivity and customer satisfaction

    Organizations that take a hands-off approach to the structure and governance of project teams create an environment of creative flexibility.
    Celebrities vs influencers: New research determines a winner
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jan 18

    Celebrities vs influencers: New research determines a winner

    New research looks at who we trust more for product marketing: celebrities or beauty influencers.
    The Surprising Power of Simply Asking Coworkers How They’re Doing
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jan 13

    The Surprising Power of Simply Asking Coworkers How They’re Doing

    When people feel like they belong at work, they are more productive, motivated, engaged and more likely to contribute to their fullest.
    Employee training pays off with fewer layoffs
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jan 7

    Employee training pays off with fewer layoffs

    Companies that invested more in employee training before the pandemic were less likely to lay off their employees and reduce their workforce
    How you speak up at work can affect whether you’re picked for a team
    Joseph Shavit
    • Dec 6, 2021

    How you speak up at work can affect whether you’re picked for a team

    New research shows another, more subtle and often overlooked form of speaking up has a big effect on the way work gets done.
    NASA Selects Companies to Develop Commercial Destinations in Space
    Joseph Shavit
    • Dec 3, 2021

    NASA Selects Companies to Develop Commercial Destinations in Space

    NASA has signed agreements with three U.S. companies to develop designs of space stations and other commercial destinations in space.
    Shopping carts save shoppers money as pushing reduces spending, finds new study
    Joseph Shavit
    • Nov 29, 2021

    Shopping carts save shoppers money as pushing reduces spending, finds new study

    Shoppers are likely to save money in the run up to the holiday season if they use standard shopping carts, new research has found.
    Are women more or less competitive than men? New study has the answer
    Joseph Shavit
    • Nov 8, 2021

    Are women more or less competitive than men? New study has the answer

    Researchers found that women enter competitions at the same rate as men—when they have the option to share their winnings with the losers.
    A 15-year-old girl invented a solar ironing cart that's winning global respect
    Joseph Shavit
    • Nov 5, 2021

    A 15-year-old girl invented a solar ironing cart that's winning global respect

    Vinisha Umashankar and her solar ironing cart. She came up with the idea when she was 12 — then worked with engineers to create a prototype.
    $1,000,000,000,000? Elon Musk could become the world's first trillionaire due to SpaceX
    Joshua Shavit
    • Oct 27, 2021

    $1,000,000,000,000? Elon Musk could become the world's first trillionaire due to SpaceX

    Elon Musk could become the world's first trillionaire, according to a prediction made by investment firm Morgan Stanley.
    Would you get an eye scan in exchange for free cryptocurrency?
    Joseph Shavit
    • Oct 23, 2021

    Would you get an eye scan in exchange for free cryptocurrency?

    It sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie — metallic orbs that scan people’s eyes to pay them in digital currency.
    Flying sushi: Israel readies for delivery drone traffic jams
    Joseph Shavit
    • Oct 16, 2021

    Flying sushi: Israel readies for delivery drone traffic jams

    Drone powerhouse Israel is translating the know-how of air force veterans to the delivery of sushi and ice-cream.
    Lego's return to gender neutral toys is good news for all kids
    Joseph Shavit
    • Oct 14, 2021

    Lego's return to gender neutral toys is good news for all kids

    Lego announced it would work to remove gender stereotypes from its brand, including no longer marketing toys distinctly to boys or girls.
    Are women worse than men at salary negotiation?
    Joseph Shavit
    • Oct 10, 2021

    Are women worse than men at salary negotiation?

    USC researchers say this is a fallacy as their new study points to systemic bias on behalf of recruiters in salary negotiations.
    Seller basks in 'Squid Game' fame of his 'sweet and deadly' treat
    Joseph Shavit
    • Oct 2, 2021

    Seller basks in 'Squid Game' fame of his 'sweet and deadly' treat

    Dalgona is typically sold with a variety of shapes but “Squid Game” featured four, a triangle, circle, star, and an umbrella.
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