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March 27, 2026
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Golf lesson: Study shows political polarization hurts performance at work

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Few workers face more scrutiny than professional athletes. Every movement is measured, every outcome quantified, and every performance evaluated against objective standards. So when UC Berkeley Haas researcher Tim Sels wondered how America’s deepening political […]

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Research breakthroughs often come through collaborations. Attacks on academic freedom threaten this vital work

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Since President Donald Trump took office for the second time, many researchers across academic disciplines have had their funding cut because of their purported ideological bias. These funding cuts were further exacerbated by the extensive […]

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How would a ‘drone wall’ help stop incursions into European airspace?

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Violations of national airspace by drones are on the rise in Europe. When European leaders discussed these events at a meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark, in October 2025, they responded by announcing plans for a defensive […]

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Study reveals how quiet political connections help corporations win contracts

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A study published in Strategic Management Journal sheds light on the subtle yet significant role that unelected officials play in helping corporations secure successful contract bids.This post was originally published on this site

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People support higher taxes after understanding benefits of public goods, Japanese study finds

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A research team led by Associate Professor Tomoko Matsumoto from the Institute of Arts and Sciences at Tokyo University of Science, Japan, along with Associate Professor Daiki Kishishita and Associate Professor Atsushi Yamagishi, both from […]

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Small changes in turnout could substantially alter election results in the UK in the future, study warns

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Small changes in turnout could substantially alter election results in the future because the U.K. now has a multiparty system with majoritarian voting rules, warns a new study published in Parliamentary Affairs.This post was originally […]

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Seven in ten people think the papers regularly publish false information

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The resignation of the BBC’s director general and CEO of news is only the latest symptom of a deeper malaise in the media, a crisis of trust that runs through broadcasters and newspapers alike.This post […]

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Most people do not feel free to leave a police interrogation room, research finds

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Criminal suspects may feel unable to leave an interrogation room after only three minutes of questioning, according to new Virginia Commonwealth University research.This post was originally published on this site

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Military spending remains cornerstone of San Diego’s economy, impact report reveals

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The military continues to play a vital role in powering San Diego’s economy, supporting nearly 357,000 local jobs and contributing $61.3 billion to the region’s total economic output, according to the 2025 Military Economic Impact […]

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Digital infrastructure shifts power dynamics between states and tech giants in war

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When large corporations help Ukraine maintain its digital sovereignty, it is not just a matter of technical assistance. They are political actors who are reshaping the relationship between states and private companies, new research shows.This […]

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    AI avatars are helping UK businesses save time and money, but without clear rules, workers are at risk and growth opportunities are being missed. A report published in the journal Synthetic Media Research Network, Replique [...]
  • Study finds overconfident CEOs are 10-15% less likely to delegate deal work

    A new study finds overconfident CEOs are less likely to delegate responsibilities to underlings, particularly in settings that involve complex transactions—such as hammering out the details of high-stakes deals. The paper, “Leave it to Me: [...]
  • AI could spot the next financial crisis—but there’s a catch

    What if AI could predict the next financial meltdown? Sounds like a promising idea, yet as new research finds, the devil is in the details.This post was originally published on this site

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