Americans don’t understand what companies can do with their personal data—and that’s a problem
Have you ever had the experience of browsing for an item online, only to then see ads for it everywhere? ...
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Ochsner Ventures celebrates one year of partnering with emerging companies to support Ochsner Health’s mission
February 1, 2023, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – Ochsner Ventures – an innovation partnership and investment group within Ochsner Health – is ...
Socially responsible companies laid off more workers than their peers during the COVID-19 pandemic
A good track record in corporate social responsibility (CSR) is not a guarantee that the company will continue to focus ...
Companies’ ‘deforestation-free’ supply chain pledges have barely impacted forest clearance in the Amazon
More companies must make and implement zero-deforestation supply chain commitments in order to significantly reduce deforestation and protect diverse ecosystems, ...
Health insurance companies overpay for some hospital radiology services
OAK BROOK, Ill. – Health insurance companies may be overpaying for common radiology services, according to a study published in ...
Climate change will affect the way all businesses operate. Now a US regulator wants companies to tell their shareholders exactly how
Climate change is real, and it’s happening now — from melting permafrost in the Arctic to massive flooding in Pakistan ...
Helping companies improve energy efficiency through high performance computing
Argonne is working closely with industry leaders on two new projects that will advance the development of carbon capture technology ...
The legal framework for restructuring distressed companies in Asia needs local adaptation
A well-functioning corporate insolvency law that allows economically viable companies to restructure is critical for financial markets, especially in times ...
ROBE Array could let small companies access popular form of AI
HOUSTON – (Aug. 29, 2022) – A breakthrough low-memory technique by Rice University computer scientists could put one of the ...
Fossil fuel companies’ projections won’t meet Paris Agreement climate goals
Decarbonisation scenarios produced by BP, Royal Dutch Shell and Equinor are incompatible with Paris Agreement goals for a safe and ...
UTA study provides insight on how companies should respond to negative publicity
Research led by a University of Texas at Arlington marketing expert could help organizations assess how quickly they should respond ...
Eye doctors who get even small payments from drug companies more likely to prescribe name-brand eyedrops
In a lookback study of prescribing patterns among thousands of American ophthalmologists and optometrists, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers concluded that ...
Companies must invest to avoid a supply chain scandal or pay the price in lost consumers
If a supply chain scandal does hit, customers want companies they buy from to act – and a combination of ...
Are drug regulators sufficiently independent from the companies they are meant to regulate?
Patients and doctors expect drug regulators to provide an unbiased, rigorous assessment of new medicines before they hit the market. ...
Can gender diversity on boards of directors improve companies’ social commitment and sustainability?
Social commitment leads to good relationships between companies and its stakeholders, and it is the board of directors’ responsibility to ...
Companies’ use of renewable energy certificates masks inaction on carbon emissions, Concordia research finds
Many firms have set science-based targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to comply with the Paris Agreement. Its goal, first ...
Companies that work with universities can protect proprietary secrets
AUSTIN, Texas – Companies that conduct and publish research with universities can implement a “knowledge protection effect” strategy to guard ...
Early investors can forecast future of startup companies
Success comes in many forms. For a movie, it could be box office numbers or critical acclaim. In academia, maybe ...
Diversity messages may backfire when companies focus on diversity’s benefits for the bottom line
Companies that justify their diversity efforts by saying that a diverse workforce will improve their bottom line risk alienating the ...
Making sure workers have a ‘good’ day gives companies a competitive advantage
RICHMOND, Va. (May 19, 2022) — A trio of researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University has identified five types of daily ...
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Anu, previously gropod, awarded nearly $1 million competitive grant from the National Science Foundation
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International group of scientists warns nuclear radiation has devastating impacts on ecosystems
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Null results research now published by major behavioral medicine journal
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New experimental treatment can stop the growth of schwannoma tumors
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Latin American and Caribbean researchers detail colonialism in ornithology
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In search of the invisible galaxy