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Female leaders might have prevented the financial crisis
A new book by Jay Newton-Small suggests women traders would not have taken the same risks and could have avoided the crisis. Several studies have established that high levels of testosterone lead to more risk-taking actions (such as the financial bubbles of Wall Street). It’s also known that the Read More...
Mexicans drink less soda after introduction of sugary drinks tax
It’s only been two years but Mexico’s sugary drinks tax seems to already be yielding results. A new study says that in the first year following the introduction of the tax, Mexicans were drinking on average 6% less sugary drinks. During 2014 the average person bought four fewer litres of sodas. Read More...
Rich countries are the happiest when there's more equality
It is often said that money doesn’t bring happiness. However a new study by the London Business School and the University of Virginia says that’s only partly true. As it happens, the findings show that people in richer countries are happier but only when there’s more equality. That´s the Read More...
Adult coloring books are great for mental health: Try it!
For a while now, coloring is no longer an activity limited to children. Special coloring books for adults have hit the market recently and scored some success on the way. Just like meditation, coloring allows one’s mind to drift to other matters than the problems at hand. It helps focus, relax Read More...
95% of expert economists agree: Cutting carbon makes sense
Citi Group isn't the only one to say that fighting climate change is cheaper than doing nothing. The excellent Climate Consensus blog over at The Guardian just reported on some interesting research based on a survey of expert climate economists. Of those economists who had actually engaged Read More...
3 mindset shifts that will make you a better leader
There is no doubt the practice of mindfulness is one of the key skills you, as a leader, must master if you are going to be credible moving forward. Being able to be open-minded, dispense with fixed, or limiting beliefs and use emotionally intelligent practices is becoming apparent as key Read More...
This simple mindfulness tip will get you through your long work day
Whether you have too many tasks on your plate or you're dealing with a particularly difficult personality, keeping your cool at work can seem like an insurmountable task. Before you burst into tears over the photocopying machine wondering how you will ever get everything done, try this quick and Read More...
IBM Watson and Medtronic can predict a diabetic's low blood sugar hours before it occurs
About 415 million adults worldwide have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes according to the International Diabetes Association. IBM and medical device maker Medtronic are working on an app that could really help them.By analyzing data from Medtronic diabetes monitoring devices (insulin pumps and glucose Read More...
In 2016, Intel's entire supply chain will be conflict-free
Buying electronics used to help fund war in Africa. Now big tech companies like Intel are working to make sure their money isn't used for destruction. Seven years ago, if you bought a new iPhone or a laptop, you were probably also inadvertently supporting warlords and mass rapists in the Democratic Read More...
Let's hide wind turbines under bridges
The spaces under our highway infrastructure are the perfect place to gather extra wind power. As wind power quickly spreads—thanks to the fact that it's now cheaper than coal in some places—it usually ends up in sprawling wind farms. But some designers are hoping that it will start to Read More...