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Testosterone doesn’t affect men’s economic decisions, large study shows

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Testosterone has long been linked to risk-taking, generosity, and competitiveness. But a new large-scale study—the biggest of its kind—finds that men given testosterone made the same economic choices as those given a placebo. The study, […]

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Why it is so hard to estimate the number of victims of modern slavery in the UK

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How many people in the UK are victims of modern slavery? At present, we don’t actually know. There is no consensus on the answer to this question, despite the wide interest in finding it, and […]

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How grandparents can play a critical role in mediating children’s media use

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Grandparents can play a critical role in helping mediate their grandchildren’s media use and serve as an ally for their families, according to a Rutgers study.This post was originally published on this site

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Polls and trolls: Is violent online abuse turning women off local politics?

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In her final speech as Wellington mayor, Tory Whanau spoke candidly about the relentless online abuse she faced during her term, much of it racist and sexist. None of it would have been reassuring for […]

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The government wants more of us living in high rises. Here’s why Australians don’t want to

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Australia was once a nation where the great Australian dream was owning a home with ample space for a lawn and a garden. But by the 1990s, the dream had shifted, at least politically, with […]

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Study outlines how it is important to convey rejection in a way that encourages a person to try again

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How did you feel the last time a rejection notice was communicated to you after applying for a job? Did it inspire you to try again, or did it make you feel even more deflated?This […]

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Divine punishment as an ancient tool for modern sustainability

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Throughout human history, many cultures have developed belief systems that tied nature to the supernatural, fostering practices that preserved and sustained their environments. Forest spirits, river gods, or deities were often seen as guardians of […]

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Study shows how domestic abusers forge ‘trauma bonds’ before violence begins

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Before going on to commit violence, domestic abusers use a mix of intense affection and emotional cruelty, combined with tales of their own childhood trauma, to generate a deep psychological hold that can feel like […]

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Poorer health linked to more votes for Reform UK, 2024 voting patterns suggest

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Poorer health is linked to a higher proportion of votes for the populist right wing political party, Reform UK, indicates an analysis of the 2024 general election voting patterns in England, published online in the […]

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Happiness is not found in fast fashion—reducing consumption can improve body image and well-being

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According to a doctoral dissertation at the University of Vaasa, appealing to personal well-being is a more effective way to reduce clothing consumption than invoking environmental concerns. Essi Vesterinen’s research in marketing reveals that extending […]

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  • Retail rents decrease when a marijuana dispensary moves in

    As more states open the doors to legal marijuana, dispensaries are becoming a more common retail sighting. But what happens to the businesses next door when one opens for business?This post was originally published on [...]
  • Too much or too little AI adoption may lower workers’ job satisfaction

    In research based on 2009–2020 data from 509 publicly listed US firms, lower and higher levels of adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) were associated with reduced job satisfaction, whereas moderate levels were linked to greater [...]
  • New study shows why clothing take-back programs fail—and what truly moves consumers to act

    Retailers don’t need big financial incentives to get consumers to return used clothing—but they do need the right message. A new peer-reviewed study in the journal Manufacturing & Service Operations Management finds that simply telling [...]

Highlights

  • U.S. employee well-being hit new low in 2024, survey reveals
  • Middle-aged are the engine room of Australia but many risk burnout, report finds
  • Retail rents decrease when a marijuana dispensary moves in
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  • Why people trust influencers more than brands, and what that means for the future of marketing
  • Retailers are quietly changing their return policies. Here’s why you should be on the lookout this Black Friday
  • Less is more: Study shows giving workers less autonomy improves their creativity
WHAT’S INTERESTING
  • People support higher taxes after understanding benefits of public goods, Japanese study finds
  • Small changes in turnout could substantially alter election results in the UK in the future, study warns
  • Seven in ten people think the papers regularly publish false information
  • Most people do not feel free to leave a police interrogation room, research finds
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