The era of artificial-intelligence chatbots that seem to understand and use language the way we humans do has begun. Under the hood, these chatbots use large language models, a particular kind of neural network. But a new study shows that large language m

Remote workers can have a 54% lower carbon footprint compared with onsite workers, according to a new study by Cornell University and Microsoft, with lifestyle choices and work arrangements playing an essential role in determining the environmental benefi

Fledgling technology startups need to hire skilled scientists and engineers to bring their cutting-edge products from the proverbial Silicon Valley garage to the market. But to attract the best and the brightest, startups also must routinely compete with

More than 200 years later, historians are still gleaning some unexpected insights from the French Revolution -- not about tyranny or liberty -- but rather, inflation.

Researchers have found a link between a pregnant woman or her partner losing their job and an increased risk of miscarriage or stillbirth.

In virtual meetings, it's easy to keep people from talking over each other. Someone just hits mute. But for the most part, this ability doesn't translate easily to recording in-person gatherings. In a bustling cafe, there are no buttons to silence the t

Hot weather reduces workers' productivity -- even if their workplace is air conditioned, new research shows.

In our increasingly polarized society, more people may find themselves in a workplace where they are one of the few conservatives or few liberals around.

Sometimes, how the information is presented is as important as the information itself. Graphics, icons, and pictograms are increasingly popular methods of presenting information to consumers in direct, memorable, and easily understandable ways.

Findings from research to help the business world identify destructive 'corporate psychopaths' will be presented at the Chelmsford Science Festival on Monday, 23 October.

If your boss stomps and yells, criticizes you, and then proceeds to take the credit for your work -- even it is an isolated incident -- it can take a profound toll on employee well-being and performance. But despite the many years of research, the precise

New research suggests sleepiness during virtual meetings is caused by mental underload and boredom. Earlier studies suggested that fatigue from virtual meetings stems from mental overload, but new research from Aalto University shows that sleepiness durin