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New Airport Fingerprinting System Can Improve Security
Scanning eight or ten fingers instead of the current two could mean airport security screening will spot a significantly higher percentage of international travelers whose fingerprints identify them as suspected terrorists, says Larry Wein, professor of management science. [Details]
The Argument for a 30-Year Bond
Prof. Darrell Duffie has long argued that the U.S. Treasury Dept. should revive the 30-year bond. In May, the government hinted it probably agrees with him. [Details]
Sense and Respond, the New Business Model
Instead of broadcasting information to a wide audience, businesses can pinpoint a message, product, or service using sense and respond business model. The full effects won't be felt for a while, says Prof. Jin Whang, but it is coming. [Details]
Global Warming Is Greater Threat Than Nuclear Weapons
Hans Blix, chairman of the International Commission on Weapons of Mass Destruction, says he is more concerned about the risks of global warming than about the arms race.
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Jack Welch: Encourage Candor
There is a remarkable lack of candor in the workplace today, says Jack Welch, the man who led General Electric for some 20 years, and it's slowing down corporate progress. "If you reward candor, you'll get it."
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Herbert Allison on Corporate Scandals
Just look at the scandals that have engulfed one company after another in recent years, says Herb Allison, head of TIAA-CREF. "Virtually all can be traced to breakdowns in the organization's culture."
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Teacher Credentials Tied to Student Success
A six-year study by Stanford researchers shows that elementary students in Houston, Texas, consistently performed better when taught by certified teachers rather than by instructors lacking formal preparation.
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