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Credit: CC0 Public Domain Researchers from Fudan University, China Europe International Business School, and Peking University published a new Journal of Marketing article that examines how marketers can use different messaging to persuade individuals to contribute to a collective goal. The study addresses the specific question of the type of message—fact-based vs. affected-based—that is more effective in eliciting…

AI contributes to a breakthrough in autonomous vehicles Autonomous vehicles will eventually be able to weave in and out of traffic, including buses, trains, and humans. These autonomous robots can now navigate around urban regions using 2D or 3D maps, Autonomous driving is based on artificially intelligent processes and technology (AI). However, autonomous vehicles so far avoided engaging with people on congested city streets. The colors in the findings reflect which classifier the model assigns to each pixel when it is…

Cultured differentiated adipocytes: lipids are stained red; the protein ACE-2, which serves as the receptor for SARS-CoV-2, is green; cell nuclei are blue. Credit: Amanda Passos & Flávio Protasio VerasTwo types of adipocytes (fat cells) were infected in the laboratory: one obtained from human stem cells isolated from subcutaneous tissue and the other differentiated from stem cells taken from visceral fatty tissue.Experiments show that visceral fat – fat around the liver, intestines, and other organs, considered a risk…

Metaverse technology is expected to drive upcoming trends in the automotive industry, starting next year in 2023, according to Nvidia. The US multinational firm has claimed that soon, automotive industries will begin to add a metaverse twist to their retail and industrial operations, to increase the element of appeal for the next generation of companies and customers. The metaverse technology revolvers around making online experiences more immersive and interactive, where humans can exist, work, and meet as digital…

The study highlights the importance of relational values in gaining people's support for sustainable management strategies in SESs. These relational values were also found to be associated with pro-SES behavior, which can help make SES management plans successful. Credit: Takuro Uehara from Ritsumeikan University In today's world of excess, human-nature dynamics have become quite distorted and exploitative. Therefore,…

After several delays, a space mission with extensive ties to Colorado and what is the first journey in people’s return to the moon blasted off late Tuesday night. Kerry Timmons is among Lockheed Martin Space employees across the country who have worked for years designing and building the Orion capsule for NASA’s Artemis I mission. She, her husband and son stayed up late for the launch, which took place close to midnight Denver time. “This is such a moment and it feels so good, all of the years and the time and energy put…

If you're eager to save more for retirement in 2023, there's good news from the IRS: higher limits for your annual 401(k) plan and individual retirement account contributions.The employee contribution limit for 401(k) plans is increasing to $22,500 in 2023, up from $20,500, and catch-up deposits for savers age 50 and older will jump to $7,500, up from $6,500. The new amounts also apply to 403(b), most 457 and Thrift Savings Plans.The agency has also increased contribution limits for IRAs, allowing investors to save $6,500…

Scientists from Brigham and Women’s Hospital identified a new protein that may contribute to Alzheimer’s disease.<span class="glossaryLink" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="<div class=glossaryItemTitle>Alzheimer’s</div><div class=glossaryItemBody>Alzheimer's disease is a disease that attacks the brain, causing a decline in mental ability that worsens over time. It is the most common form of dementia and accounts for 60 to 80 percent of dementia cases. There is no…

Helheim Glacier, East Greenland. a Landsat image from 2001/182 showing supraglacial lake L1, (triangles) GPS array, and (circle) Automatic Weather Station (AWS) deployed in 2007. (thick black line) Glacier terminus position on 2007/236. July 2007 surface velocities shown in black contours at 1000 m yr−1 intervals. Inset shows (star) location of Helheim Glacier in Greenland. b Landsat images of L1 (red box in a) from 2007/206–231. Velocity response to…

Airbnb's Neighborhood Guides. Most reported words. Word Cloud where the size responds to the largest number of citations. Credit: International Journal of Tourism Research (2022). DOI: 10.1002/jtr.2551 "Wander around Trastevere like a Roman"; "This little café in the Latin Quarter in Paris is wonderful"; "Tips to make you feel like a real Berliner." An increasing number of platforms in the sharing economy such as Airbnb are…