Men should be encouraged to resist gendered norms by improving their sensitivity to domestic tasks – Tom McClelland Philosophers seeking to answer questions around inequality in household labour and the invisibility of women’s work in the home have proposed a new theory – that men and women are trained by society to see different possibilities for action in the same domestic environment. They say a view called “affordance theory” – that we experience objects and situations as having actions implicitly attached – underwrites the age-old gender disparity when it comes to the myriad mundane tasks of daily home maintenance. For…
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The Weather Channel Teams Up with Consumer Reports and MightyNest to Offer Convenience for Digital Customers with Expanded Premium Subscription Packages Subscriptions have become commonplace in the digital world, and bundling is designed to help lower both pricing to the consumer and investment from the brand. To date, however, bundling can arguably be most viable when part of a larger media portfolio. The Weather Channel, part of IBM , has developed a platform solution that not only provides account management for the end consumer, but also makes bundling viable across media portfolios, creating some often-surprising collaborations between digital publishers. The…
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a franchise agreement with Davos Luxury Properties AG for Hotel Flüela. Currently operating on an unbranded basis, the 50-room luxury hotel is expected to join The Unbound Collection by Hyatt brand in 2023 after an extensive refurbishment. The agreement demonstrates Hyatt’s commitment to the continued and significant growth of its luxury brands in Europe, as well as an ongoing commitment to offer unique, story-worthy experiences to guests and World of Hyatt members. Situated in the heart of Davos Dorf, home to one of Switzerland’s largest ski resorts and the…
Research Identifies Potential Genetic Cause for MIS-C Complication Following COVID-19 Infection New research findings have revealed an underlying genetic cause for why some children who have had COVID-19 infection develop Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), a rare but potentially life-threatening disease. The findings are the first potential genetic cause identified for MIS-C, a disease that typically occurs about four weeks after COVID-19 infection and has broad symptoms such as fever, vomiting and inflammation of the heart muscle that can lead to hospitalization. States have reported about 9,000 MIS-C cases, with 71 deaths, according to most recent Centers for Disease Control…
The heroes of the holidays are often obvious: Santa Claus, a crisp Douglas fir, a hanukkiah, the claymation version of the abominable snowman, the one family member who insists on purchasing extravagant gifts. But what of the unsung heroes of the holiday season? What about the things that hold us all together – literally? Walmart is giving those items their due. And this season, each hero they highlight is made right here in the U.S.A. So when you wrap from Walmart, you can support American jobs, too. Scotch® Brand Tape The philosophical underpinnings of gift wrapping begin not with boxes or…
Nintendo Switch welcomes to Day 3 of the Inside the House of Indies holiday event! All this week, all will serving up fresh-daily videos Fresh indie updates, announcements, and more from the indie partners. The third video is ready for you to feast your eyes on. Be sure not to miss an update! Sonority from Hanging Gardens Interactive & Application Systems Heidelberg Sonority is an innovative music puzzle adventure set in a lovingly designed, fascinating world. In this touching story you’ll play as Esther, accompanied by an old, oddball raccoon, to discover the rockery, a place full of music and unique…
A report from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office shows that Berrien County, Michigan, where Whirlpool Corp.’s Global Headquarters is located, was identified as the top county for women inventors that patent in the technology field of “textiles.” This category includes patents for laundry appliances, and was driven by female engineers from Whirlpool Corp. Sr. Mgr. and Cooking Performance Subsystem Leader Michele Paustian has been with Whirlpool Corp. for nearly 20 years, joining after college graduation. She started with a lab internship right out of high school. She has patents in laundry and now works in the cooking category. When…
Qatar Airways, the Official Airline Partner of FIFA, concluded its FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 journey in style, presenting the medals and individual awards to Argentina after their historic 4-2 victory on penalties over 2018 champions, France. Following a thrilling month of non-stop action and entertainment, the airline operated nearly 14,000 flights, uniting the world in Qatar for the greatest sporting show on Earth. As the Official Airline Partner of FIFA and the Official Airline of the Journey, Qatar Airways celebrated the historic FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ with its global passengers through countless international, local, and onboard football-themed activations…
Sony and KDDI Succeed at Concurrent Communications Using Multiple Network Slices in 5G Standalone Sony Corporation (“Sony”) and KDDI Corporation (hereafter “KDDI”) succeeded at a technological demonstration of concurrent communications on a single device using multiple network slices in 5G standalone network (hereafter “5G SA”). This demonstration confirmed that smoother gameplay can be achieved by using network slices that have different properties for video signal and control signal, respectively. This is the world’s first demonstration for using multiple network slices separately for one application. Since January 2021, Sony and KDDI have been evaluating technologies to create new entertainment services and…
For the first time, high speed network coverage was provided on Uhuru Peak, at the top of Africa’s highest mountain at 5,985 metres above sea level, as well as rest huts along the way, including Horombo and Kibo. From now on, visitors will be able to share updates via the internet as they ascend to the summit. Most importantly, if there is an emergency, visitors will also be able to call for help. Earlier in the year, all rest camps below 3,795m on Kilimanjaro were connected to high-speed internet and Wi-Fi coverage. The high-speed network on Mount Kilimanjaro is part…