A new study suggests that immediately charging new employees with simple, direct and meaningful tasks may be more effective in preventing newcomer burnout in the workplace than providing 'emotional' ...

A new Pew Research Center survey finds most Americans are confident in their ability to handle a range of practical tasks, such as performing first aid, reading nutrition labels, and tackling common ...

Humanoid robots, once confined to science fiction, are transitioning into viable commercial entities due to advances in ...

Players often observe games of the opponents before competing and may compare the own skill levels with the opponents’ skills (degree of task difficulty). However, even though they have the image of ...

Robots have been masters of manufacturing at speed and precision for decades, but give them a seemingly simple task like stacking shelves, and they quickly get stuck. That's changing, though, as ...

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Even within Bay Area art circles, Tony May, who turns 69 on Friday, still does not figure as a household name. "Tony May: Old Technology," the survey show at the San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art ...

Most Americans feel confident doing everyday tasks but less sure about fixing a car or reading a weather map. Confidence differs by education, gender, and age, with men and older adults generally more ...