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In the 1920s, physiologist Elton Mayo conducted experiments at the Hawthorne Electrical Works in Chicago. He was trying to confirm his theory that better lighting led to greater productivity. So, he had the lights on the factory floor turned up. Voila! As he expected, production levels increased, too. Done deal? As an afterthought he decided to turn...
Whilst there may be fewer job vacancies in the market compared to, say 2 years ago, there are actually more problems for organisations and businesses to contend with. These problems require solutions and so create opportunities for solution providers in…
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Twitter is an effective PR tool–sometimes. But several celebrities have recently taken their accounts down, or pretty much stopped tweeting, after privacy and publicity concerns came to a head. MTV News has more: Chris Brown is the latest artist to abandon the service completely, following the precedent set by Miley Cyrus and Lil Wayne....
We’ve chosen the winners for our 250 new business card contest. Thank you to everyone who entered. Here are the lucky three: Todd : In order to fix our financial problems, the US government needs to start over; by firing every incumbent and replacing them with the top talent in each segment. Patrick : In order to fix our financial problems,...
Plutus, the Greek god of wealth. The EU has “reached a deal” to bail out Greece in order to protect the European economy. EU President Herman Van Rompuy did not disclose details of the deal, which will hopefully help avoid a contagion effect in other counties as well as steady the value of the euro. Greece currently owes $419 billion,...
Skidding sounds not included. After recalling more than 5 million accelerator problems , Toyota is hanging onto its reputation by a thread. Now, word is out that the 2010 Prius has brake problems. CNN reports : In the U.S., more than 100 complaints alleging poor brake performance have been lodged with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...
Former Hewlett Packard CEO Carly Fiorina announced that she will run for Senate in California today. The Washington Post has more: “Throughout my career I’ve brought people together, and I’ve solved problems,” wrote Fiorina in an editorial in the Orange County Register today. “And that is what is needed in our government...
By Susan Bruce Earlier in the year, as part of the health insurance reform bill, the White House agreed to a deal with the pharmaceutical companies. According to a NY Times story in August : Pressed by industry lobbyists, White House officials on Wednesday assured drug makers that the administration stood by a behind-the-scenes deal to block any...
Despite problems, Obama is still hanging in there, so give him credit for that.
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The 10 Most Revealing Psychological Experiments
[General Sciences]
Psychology is the study of the human mind and mental processes in relation to human behaviors - human nature. Some of the experiments psychologists have conducted over the years reveal things about the way we humans think and behave that we might not want to embrace, but which can at least help keep us humble. That's something.
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Meet the Man Who Could Destroy Photogragraphy
[Gadgets]
Julius von Bismarck's 'Image Fulgurator' projects stealth images into the photographs of strangers, while keeping those images invisible to human eyes. Depending on whom you ask, it's either a clever hack or an obnoxious intrusion. Naturally, we had to find out more.
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Fragile Earth: Satellite Photos of Global Devastation
[Environment]
A new book published this week, Fragile Earth, contains powerful 'before and after' photographic evidence and computer models showing the speed at which both natural phenomena and humanity are making an impact on the planet...
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8 Keys to Instant Charisma
[Educational]
There is a simple fact of human nature that states we all want to be liked. Don’t be afraid to admit it. If we think about it, underlying many of our actions, we are really seeking ways to validate ourselves and to fulfill this desire of being liked. These 8 keys can help your charisma.
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Ten Politically Incorrect Truths About Human Nature
[General Sciences]
Why most suicide bombers are Muslim, beautiful people have more daughters, humans are naturally polygamous, sexual harassment isn't sexist, and blonds are more attractive.
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