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Economics & Business Sep 4, 2019

As an act of self-disclosure, workplace creativity can be risky business

It's increasingly common for managers to direct employees to "be creative" during office brainstorming sessions. But should employees acquiesce to that managerial edict? According to a new paper from a U. of I. expert in ...

Ecology Jul 18, 2019

How invading fungus forces zombie ant's death grip

If it's thoughts of zombies that keep you awake at night, you shouldn't be worried about zombie humans; it's the carpenter ants (Camponotus castaneus) that should concern you most. When infected by a specialised fungus (Ophiocordyceps ...

Consumer & Gadgets Jul 9, 2019

AR goggles: FORM is sorta like Google Glass, but for swimming

The rise of augmented reality has enabled tech companies to create some of the most hyped-up eyewear the world has ever seen.

Plants & Animals Jul 2, 2019

Study provides a closeup view of zombifying bee parasite

Imagine becoming a zombie and digging your own grave. OK, don't imagine that.

Ecology Jun 26, 2019

'Flying salt shakers of death:' Fungal-infected zombie cicadas explained

If cicadas made horror movies, they'd probably study the actions of their counterparts plagued by a certain psychedelic fungus.

Environment May 29, 2019

Why Godzilla is the perfect monster for our age of environmental destruction

The monsters that stalk us in popular culture embody fears about our contemporary human condition. As a new Godzilla film opens in cinemas this week, we might gain insight into what currently haunts us most.

Bio & Medicine May 10, 2019

Researchers quicken drug discovery method via zombie-like cells

Researchers are using zombie-like cells that behave normally on the outside, but are filled with magnetic particles inside, to screen potential drugs from natural products.

Plants & Animals Apr 29, 2019

Parasitoid wasps may turn spiders into zombies by hacking their internal code

Parasitoid wasps lay their eggs on a spider's back. This team proposes that by injecting the spider host with the molting hormone, ecdysone, the wasp induces the spider to make a special web for the wasp's pupa.

Business Apr 26, 2019

Game of Thrones: for HBO, piracy is 'better than an Emmy' as it battles Netflix

Eight years after the first season premiered, the long-awaited winter has finally come – Game of Thrones' final season is here. The television series created by David Benioff and Daniel Brett Weiss from the books by George ...

Software Apr 4, 2019

Snapchat launches own multi-player gaming platform

Messaging app Snapchat, which is widely popular among younger users but has struggled to turn a profit since its creation in 2011, on Thursday unveiled new features including an integrated gaming platform, an expansion of ...

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