Why history and social science cannot replace classic fiction

After Augusto Pinochet resigned from power, financial investigators discovered that the Chilean dictator had used public funds to amass a private library of 50,000 books. It included everything from texts on Napoleon’s campaigns to the philosophical musings of Antonio Gramsci. And yet, virtually no classic works of fiction could be found among the stacks. I … Read more

New research by JU Davis College of Business and Technology marketing professors reveals food ordering apps influence brand loyalty

Dr. Irina Toteva, an assistant professor of marketing in the Davis College of Business & Technology at Jacksonville University.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., October 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — We’ve all had days when we don’t feel like going out to dinner, so we put away our cellphones and place an order on DoorDash or another third-party grocery app, an online food delivery industry designed to 1.02 trillion dollars just last year. Dr. Irina Toteva, assistant professor … Read more

AI at work? 3 things to consider before making Anthropic’s Claude your colleague

Mike Krieger may be best known as the co-founder of Instagram, but he’s now the chief product officer at Anthropic, which makes Claude, a business-focused ChatGPT competitor with an equally powerful AI model. Claude exists as a free, standalone chatbot, though Anthropic also offers paid plans for individuals and large organizations. Today, Anthropic teased a … Read more

Hearing detection responds to claims that they have detected an alien signal

A filmmaker claims that scientists scouring the skies for signs of intelligent alien civilizations have found an alien technology that will soon be revealed to the public. So is this the real deal? Have we found aliens? Is it time to rip each other’s head off and party with the shore inside? In 2019, Australia’s … Read more

New report highlights successful business models for regenerative agriculture

Ideagarden Institute Thriving Farmer’s Report A team of MBA students from the Berkeley Haas Sustainable Food Initiative, in collaboration with the Ideagarden Institute, have conducted a valuable new study that showcases five diverse and successful regenerative agriculture enterprises that balance profitability with environmental stewardship. Berkeley Haas Center for Responsible Business The Center for Responsible Business … Read more

Investment banker turned social entrepreneur aims to reduce India’s 170,000 annual road deaths to zero

Piyush Tewari, founder and CEO of India’s SaveLife Foundation. SaveLife Foundation Former New Delhi investment banker Piyush Tewari founded a non-profit road safety organization after the needless death of his 16-year-old cousin Shivam Bajpai in Kanpur, India. In vain because after being hit by a motorist, Bajpai bled to death on the side of the … Read more