In previous generations, when professional sports franchises had athletes who were considered to be all-star caliber on their teams, those teams would experience a "star effect," which would result in long-term increases ...
Internet
Jun 8, 2016
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Organizations have logos, sports teams have mascots, countries have flags and national anthems. In marketing plans and political campaigns, a good logo is considered an essential tool for building brand identity.
Social Sciences
Apr 15, 2016
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Seventy-four weeks ago, on 12 November 2014, ESA's Rosetta mission soft-landed its Philae probe on a comet – the first time that such an extraordinary feat had been achieved.
Space Exploration
Apr 15, 2016
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Two major fantasy sports operators said Thursday they would suspend contests involving teams and athletes from universities as part of an agreement with the governing body for college athletics.
Business
Mar 31, 2016
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Virtual reality (VR) appears ready to take the entertainment world by storm in 2016. In addition to the much-hyped Oculus Rift, major corporations such as Facebook, Sony and Samsung are poised to release high-quality VR headsets ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Mar 28, 2016
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Starboard Value LP nominated an entirely new board at Yahoo on Thursday, setting up a fight for control of the faded Internet company.
Business
Mar 24, 2016
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7
Following a spectacular liftoff, ESA's ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter is performing flawlessly en route to the Red Planet.
Space Exploration
Mar 24, 2016
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11
Deciding which teams to pick in your NCAA basketball pool? Then you're faced with a classic decision problem – and here, science can help.
Mathematics
Mar 16, 2016
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Many people dream of working from home. And with today's technology—everything from phone calls and email to texting and videoconferences—maintaining 'virtual' communications with the team seems to be easier than ever.
Social Sciences
Mar 16, 2016
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Conventional wisdom has held that boosting team performance in the workplace should focus on rewarding entire teams that perform well – and that rewarding individuals increases competition rather than helping team performance. ...
Economics & Business
Mar 11, 2016
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