A programming language structure wherein the data and their associated processing ("methods") are defined as self-contained entities called "objects." Becoming popular in the early 1990s and the norm ...

Little things mean a lot, especially when you are detail oriented. While books offer guidance by saying, “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff”, the ability to see and track small details is an important skill ...

Although most leaders employ a blend of several leadership styles depending on the situation, many people have a preferred style -- generally one that has worked well in the past. Small-business ...

If you've ever noticed that when working with some employees you just seem to "click," while with others there is friction no matter what the task, it could be a clash in natural working styles. There ...

Homo Sapiens or Homo Prospectus? We as a species are misclassified. This is what Martin Seligman, a father of positive psychology, claims. We call ourselves Homo Sapiens, however, what makes us unique ...

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When firefighters get in trouble inside a burning structure, it’s often because they’ve lost their orientation during a search and rescue operation. Although staying oriented may sound simple, it ...

Extended and oriented nanostructures are desirable for many applications, but direct fabrication of complex nanostructures with controlled crystalline morphology, orientation and surface architectures ...

Trainer Bob Baffert has won the Preakness Stakes eight times—the most victories in the race all-time by a trainer. On Saturday his attempt at Preakness No. 9 will depend on the immensely talented but ...