Six things we learned at the Detroit auto show
This year's North American International Auto Show reflects an industry that's flush with cash but uncertain about the future.
This year's North American International Auto Show reflects an industry that's flush with cash but uncertain about the future.
Other
Jan 11, 2017
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When roboticists create behaviors for teams of robots, they first build algorithms that focus on the intended task. Then they wrap safety behaviors around those primary algorithms to keep the machines from running into each ...
Robotics
Sep 7, 2016
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Whether it's resisting buying a candy bar in the checkout lane or purchasing an unneeded pair of shoes on sale at the mall, self-control varies from person to person. Researchers must pay attention to these differences in ...
Social Sciences
Oct 7, 2015
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When considering poverty, our national conversation tends to overlook systemic causes. Instead, we often blame the poor for their poverty. Commentators echo the claim that people are poor because they have bad self-control ...
Social Sciences
Sep 22, 2015
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Can pride in a personal achievement also help you turn down the dessert tray, or can it make you want to indulge as a reward? It all depends, according to new research published in the October issue of the Journal of Consumer ...
Social Sciences
Sep 9, 2015
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Findings from three separate studies link a person's political ideology and their self-control performance, with conservatives demonstrating greater self-control than liberals. The research led by Joshua John Clarkson, a ...
Social Sciences
Jun 22, 2015
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The old adage that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link certainly applies to the risk organizations face in defending against cybersecurity threats. Employees pose a danger that can be just as damaging as a hacker.
Security
Apr 22, 2015
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A study in the journal of the Royal Society Biology Letters has found that starving bees lose their self-control and act impulsively, choosing small immediate rewards over waiting for larger rewards.
Plants & Animals
Jan 29, 2015
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Self-driving cars garner much of the attention, but in reality, we're years away from tooling around in something like Knight Rider's KITT. Coming sooner to a car near you: smartphone apps on dash displays, cruise control ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jan 9, 2015
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A new study shows just what it takes to convince a person that she is qualified to achieve the career of her dreams.
Social Sciences
Sep 30, 2014
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