Extreme weather is outpacing even the worst-case scenarios of our forecasting models: In the wake of the destructive Hurricane Otis, we find ourselves at a pivotal moment in the history of weather forecasting. The hurricane roared ashore with 165mph winds and torrential rainfall, slamming into the coastal city of Acapulco, Mexico and claiming the lives …
How men can become role models for gender inclusivity in the workplace: fizkes/Shutterstock From popular culture depictions of the #girlboss to advice and books about how women should “lean in” to further their careers, discussions about gender equality at work tend to focus on how women leaders can be good role models for other women. …
Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me — Netflix doc seeks to reclaim model’s legacy, despite problematic contributors: Who was Anna Nicole Smith? In a new Netflix documentary, Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me, director Ursula Macfarlane weaves a tragic web from complex, at times conflicting, accounts of the life of the infamous model. …
Sony Announces Two New Headphone Models: The WH-CH720N Over-Ear and WH-CH520 On-Ear Wireless Headphones: Sony Announces Two New Headphone Models: The WH-CH720N Over-Ear and WH-CH520 On-Ear Wireless Headphones WH-CH720N in Black, White and Blue WH-CH520 in Black, White, Blue and Beige • Get all day comfort without the noise with the WH-CH720N thanks to Dual …
How a quest for mathematical truth and complex models can lead to useless scientific predictions – new research: The mathematical concept of a fractal is a never-ending pattern. G. DAWSON/Flickr, CC BY-SA A dominant view in science is that there is a mathematical truth structuring the universe. It is assumed that the scientist’s job is …
Six models of successful team leadership from Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon: HBO As anybody who has been in a leadership position knows, no single style fits every situation. In my book, Management Lessons from Game of Thrones: Organization Theory and Strategy in Westeros, I examine how characters, organisations and situations in …
LG launches latest models of game-changing True 4K OLED and QNED TVs: Johannesburg, 18 October 2022 – LG Electronics (LG) has unveiled its latest line-up of TVs within its flagship OLED and QNED TV ranges. As the manufacturer of some of the world’s most advanced TVs, this year’s technological improvements will change how consumers experience …
Sony expands its wireless speaker X-Series range with 3 new models that lets you LIVE LIFE LOUD: Sony expands its wireless speaker X-Series range with 3 new models that lets you LIVE LIFE LOUD SRS-XG300, SRS-XE300 and SRS-XE200 • Bring the party with powerful sound and ambient illumination on the SRS-XG300 and take it anywhere …
COVID, climate change, Ukraine: three ways businesses can adapt their models to working in an age of crises: studiostoks/Shutterstock It’s been a tough few years for people who own or manage a business. Lockdowns shut down whole industrial sectors worldwide, turning profitable businesses into loss-making ones, while a lot of smaller businesses went under. Many …
Regulating content won’t make the internet safer – we have to change the business models: Rawpixel.com / Shutterstock An upheaval of the law governing what can be published online is taking place in the shape of the online safety bill. The bill, which is currently making its way through parliament, has the hyperbolic ambition “to …
The missing ingredient to fight the climate crisis: positive fictional role models: Niko tavernise/Netflix It is often implied that all we need are technological solutions and more renewable energy to solve our environmental issues. But history teaches us that as technology progresses and we become more efficient, we simply consume more. This has associated environmental …
Check out this South African City image: Museum Collections Centre – 25 Dollman Street – warehouse – South African Railway Coach Model – sign – Exhibition Models Image by ell brown I went to the Open Day at the Museum Collections Centre – 25 Dollman Street on the 13th of May 2012. At the Dollman …
Three reasons why climate change models are our best hope for understanding the future: Dan Moeller/Shutterstock It’s a common argument among climate deniers: scientific models cannot predict the future, so why should we trust them to tell us how the climate will change? This trope recently surfaced in an interview with Canadian psychologist and author …
Sony Electronics Introduces 2022 BRAVIA XR TV Lineup, Featuring Innovative XR Backlight Master Drive Technology for New Mini LED Models: Sony Electronics today announced the new BRAVIA XR television series, including MASTER Series Z9K 8K and X95K 4K Mini LED models, MASTER Series A95K, A80K 4K OLED model, and X90K 4K LED model. Powered by …
Google loses appeal against €2.4 billion fine: tech giants might now have to re-think their entire business models: US tech company's search for the right result proves fruitless. viewimage Google is being fined €2.4 billion (£2.1 billion) for hindering competition in the EU after a 2017 decision has been upheld on appeal by the general …
South Africa in the news: These are the 10 most popular used car models in South Africa – pricing and mileage: The laws of supply and demand are driving up the prices of popular used vehicles in South Africa with data from AutoTrader showing that the price of the top 10 most enquired about car …
South Africa in the news: Funding models essential to infrastructure rollout: Without adequate mobilisation of financing, the roll out of infrastructure is unattainable and thus the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan too …: “South Africa” – BingNews ‘Covid is taking over’: Brazil plunges into deadliest chapter of its epidemic: Just how much of Brazil’s current …
Hospitals are near their limits – computer models can help keep their doors open: The UK has fewer critical care beds per capita than the European average. Gorodenkoff/shutterstock.com Coronavirus is causing a strain on health services around the world. Just last week, over 80% of critical care beds in England were full, with warnings of …