New research from the University of Georgia Terry College of Business shows consumers use “happier” words to search for products when they are in a good mood. Researchers have connected those positive search terms with an increased likelihood of clicking on search engine ads.
About 200 hotel workers in Baltimore walked off the job this morning to join a massive nationwide strike against three major hotel chains, such as Hilton, Hyatt and Marriott. ...
Omar Sinanan, CEFP, FMP, has been appointed Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Chief of Campus Operations, a new position that oversees day-to-day operations of the Philadelphia campus, including facilities management and leadership of operational teams such as public safety.
University of Miami economists assess the factors that cause food prices to fluctuate, while noting that government policies to reduce food costs likely have little impact.
New research reveals that Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) conducted on proprietary blockchains are fundamentally much more likely to succeed in the long term, highlighting the significant impact of network effects on ICO performance.
Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland, has been ranked as one of America’s Best Employers By State for 2024 by Forbes magazine, a leading national business publication.
Joshua New, a computer scientist and distinguished R&D staff member at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, was named the 2024 Researcher of the Year by R&D World magazine as part of its R&D 100 Professional Award winners.
The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) proudly announces the appointment of Tim Bertram, PhD, as its new Chief Ecosystem Officer. He will serve as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) multi-million-dollar long-term investment in commercializing advanced regenerative medical technologies from leading North Carolina academic institutions. With an illustrious career marked by innovation and leadership, Bertram brings decades of transformative experience from his tenure at ProKidney, a leading chronic kidney disease therapy company he founded focused on preserving kidney function and controlling kidney failure.
Michael T. Chin, a renowned expert in virology, molecular biology, biochemistry, and cardiology, has been named dean of Tufts Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.
JMIR Publications invites submissions to a new theme issue titled “Advancing Digital Health: Real-World Implementation and Strategic Insights from Industry-Driven Innovation” in JMIR Medical Informatics, a leading peer-reviewed journal indexed in PubMed with a unique focus on clinical informatics and the digitization of care processes.
The 14th annual Markesbery Symposium on Aging and Dementia is set for Sept. 27-28. The symposium, hosted by UK’s Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, is named in honor and memory of the late William R. Markesbery, M.D., the founding director of Sanders-Brown.
Flatter hierarchies, according to proponents, boost innovation, employee autonomy and satisfaction. However, new findings show a “hidden cost” from flatter hierarchies: They may reduce gender diversity.
JMIR Publications, a leading publisher in digital health research, announces the launch of JMIR XR and Spatial Computing, a cutting-edge journal dedicated to exploring the transformative potential of extended reality (XR) and spatial computing technologies in clinical practice.
In a new study overseen by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, an international group of experts investigated vulnerabilities exposed by the 2022 infant formula shortage to develop recommendations for a resilient infant formula industry.
Kroger and Albertsons are going head-to-head with the Federal Trade Commission this week over what would be the biggest supermarket merger in U.S. history. ...
UCLA has received a $120 million commitment from Dr. Gary Michelson and his wife, Alya, to kick-start the California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy, an innovative public-private partnership aimed at spurring breakthrough discoveries that prevent and cure diseases and catalyze economic growth and innovation in Los Angeles.
New research involving faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York shows how, in virtual teams where nonverbal cues are limited, a person’s engagement and influence in conversations can significantly shape whether they’re perceived as a leader.
A recent study evaluates three decades of financial data from nonprofit organizations and finds nonprofits that rely on investment income to fund operations are often less resilient in the face of economic downturns.