Researchers Reveal the Power of “Ghostly Encounters” on Organizations
A BYU business professor is hunting a different type of ghost this Halloween: Documenting the power of ‘ghostly encounters’ on organizations. Brigham Young University researcher…
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Brigham Young University (BYU) is a private university located in Provo, Utah, and is affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Established in 1875, BYU offers a broad range of undergraduate and graduate programs across 11 colleges, with a strong emphasis on combining academic learning with religious education. The university is known for its strict honor code, which reflects the principles of its LDS affiliation. BYU also excels in research and has a reputation for fostering a conservative and community-oriented campus culture. Its athletic teams, known as the Cougars, compete in NCAA Division I athletics, enhancing its vibrant campus life.
Humans Reign Supreme: ChatGPT Falls Short on Accounting Exams
The massive study was crowd-sourced with 327 co-authors from 186 institutions in 14 different countries. Last month, OpenAI introduced its latest AI chatbot product, GPT-4….
Robots Are Taking Over Jobs, but Don’t Panic Yet
One might easily think that robots are causing significant disruption in the labor market by replacing human workers, especially when considering examples like chatbots serving…
“Critical Power” Exercise Prescriptions – Greater Improvements and Longer-Lasting Benefits
Using something known as ‘critical power,’ the team hopes to develop exercise prescriptions. Anyone who frequently exercises is familiar with the phenomenon wherein two individuals…
Hologram Experts Can Now Create Real-Life Images That Move in the Air – Like a “A 3D Printer for Light”
Using lasers to create the displays of science fiction, inspired by Star Wars and Star Trek. They may be tiny weapons, but BYU’s holography research…
Alcohol-Free Hand Sanitizer Just As Effective Against COVID-19 Virus As Alcohol-Based Versions
A new study from researchers at Brigham Young University finds that alcohol-free hand sanitizer is just as effective at disinfecting surfaces from the COVID-19 virus…
Innovative Nanofiber Membranes Boost Cloth Masks to Block Up to 99% of COVID-19 Virus Particles
The cloth masks many are sporting these days offer some protection against COVID-19. However, they typically provide much less than the professional N95 masks used…
“Like Sharks to Blood” – Health Sector and Big Pharma Spent Big on Lobbying for COVID-19 Funding As Congress Doles Out $3 Trillion
To date, Congress has authorized roughly $3 trillion in COVID-19 relief assistance — the largest relief package in history. With more COVID relief money on…
Drinking 1% vs 2% Milk Associated With a Significant Difference in Aging
High-fat milk consumption is connected to significantly shorter telomeres. Drinking 1% rather than 2% milk accounts for 4.5 years of less aging in adults according…
Wi-Fi Range for Smart-Home Devices Could Be Greatly Extended With Software Update
Innovation can be used with existing hardware, requires only a software update. A group of researchers led by a BYU computer engineering professor has created…
Impostor Syndrome Is Quite Common – Study Finds Best Way to Cope With It
The impostor syndrome, a phenomenon that manifests when people feel like frauds even if they are actually capable and well-qualified, affects people both in the…
Fire Research Leads to Better Models to Predict How Wildfires Burn [Video]
Chemistry of plants makes a big difference in how quickly they burn. As fires throughout Utah have demonstrated over the last few weeks, fire season…