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The AI boom has college majors of all types dabbling in computer science

August 03, 2026 The AI boom has college majors of all types dabbling in computer science BY Associated Press With no background in coding, Faith Maeba, a psychology major, was reluctant when her mother first suggested she enroll in classes on artificial intelligence. But the senior at Virginia Commonwealth University began to see it differently as … Continue reading The AI boom has college majors of all types dabbling in computer science →

A 10-year sky survey begins filming a ‘cosmic movie,’ cyborg cockroaches go for a dive and more science stories

A 10-year sky survey begins filming a ‘cosmic movie,’ cyborg cockroaches go for a dive and more science stories This week’s science news. By Cheyenne MacDonald July 4, 2026 NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory This week marked the beginning of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s Legacy Survey of Space and Time, a massive effort to observe … Continue reading A 10-year sky survey begins filming a ‘cosmic movie,’ cyborg cockroaches go for a dive and more science stories →

MacKenzie Scott says we underestimate the impact of small acts of kindness. Science agrees

April 29, 2026 MacKenzie Scott says we underestimate the impact of small acts of kindness. Science agrees BY Inc.   Whatever you think about the charitable gifts of MacKenzie Scott, no one would describe them as small. The novelist and philanthropist gave away $ 7 billion in 2025. That’s more than her ex-husband Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has given away in … Continue reading MacKenzie Scott says we underestimate the impact of small acts of kindness. Science agrees →

Spring equinox 2026: Time, meaning, and the science behind the turning of the seasons

March 19, 2026 Spring equinox 2026: Time, meaning, and the science behind the turning of the seasons BY Shannon Cudd Spring is a glorious, warm season after the harsh cold of winter—filled with light and more sun-induced vitamin D. Friday, March 20, 2026 (at exactly 10:46 a.m. ET), marks both its triumphant return in the Northern … Continue reading Spring equinox 2026: Time, meaning, and the science behind the turning of the seasons →

How to boost marketing engagement with behavioral science triggers

Create marketing messages that trigger your customers’ decision-making shortcuts and increase the likelihood they engage and respond. Nancy Harhut on September 28, 2023 You can spend a lot of money trying to increase the results of your marketing communications. But you don’t have to. If you have a halfway decent marketing martech stack and follow … Continue reading How to boost marketing engagement with behavioral science triggers →

The Science Behind A Winning Marketing Plan: Harnessing Data

The Science Behind A Winning Marketing Plan: Harnessing Data by JoAnne Gritter , August 23, 2023 Big data is changing the way the world works. The speed at which unprecedented volumes of information are being collected and analyzed requires constant revision to an organization’s best practices. Consider that as of 2012, 2.5 exabytes of data … Continue reading The Science Behind A Winning Marketing Plan: Harnessing Data →

Mastering the art and science of creative analytics

In the new analytics landscape, creative execution emerges as the key optimization lever for optimal brand performance and sales. Richard Wheaton on August 29, 2023 Traditional strategies for ad campaign optimization are fast becoming obsolete in an AI-driven, privacy-first landscape. Most significantly, we are pivoting from a world of demographic segments to one of dynamic … Continue reading Mastering the art and science of creative analytics →