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Organizational intolerance reduces gender differences in empathy for workplace harassment targets

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A new study co-written by a team of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign experts who study workplace sexual harassment finds that men and women often respond differently when they witness sexual harassment in the workplace.This post […]

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Parenting strategies are shifting as neuroscience brings the developing brain into clearer focus

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A friend offhandedly told me recently, “It’s so easy to get my daughter to behave after her birthday—there are so many new toys to take away when she’s bad!”This post was originally published on this […]

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Cities obey the same laws of living systems, researchers claim

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An EPFL study has found that urban areas follow the same universal rules observed in the natural world. From population size to carbon emissions and road networks—could the key to sustainable urbanization lie in the […]

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Learning from punishment: Model makes sense of the cognitive processes humans use

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From toddlers’ timeouts to criminals’ prison sentences, punishment reinforces social norms, making it known that an offender has done something unacceptable. At least, that is usually the intent—but the strategy can backfire. When a punishment […]

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Urgent need to restrict unhealthy marketing to children

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University of Otago–Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka researchers are calling for restrictions on unhealthy food, alcohol, and gambling marketing, after a new study found children are exposed to it 76 times every day.This post was originally published […]

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A universal rhythm guides how we speak: Global analysis reveals 1.6-second ‘intonation units’

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Have you ever noticed that a natural conversation flows like a dance—pauses, emphases, and turns arriving just in time? A new study has discovered that this isn’t just intuition; there is a biological rhythm embedded […]

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School police may harm children rather than protect from sexual violence

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Police officers in schools may be doing more harm than good when tackling harmful sexual behavior (HSB)—with girls affected by sexual harm particularly badly served—according to new research from the University of Surrey.This post was […]

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Retelling near-death experiences helps aviators find meaning and purpose at work

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When aviators face a close brush with death, their harrowing experiences often become stories—told again and again in break rooms, over beers or in quiet conversations with trusted colleagues. But what effect do these stories […]

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A song’s energy level and acoustic nature may impact the memories it evokes

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In a new study, high-energy, less acoustic songs evoked personal memories featuring amusement and excitement, while lower-energy, more acoustic songs evoked memories characterized by calmness, romance and sadness. Safiyyah Nawaz and Diana Omigie of Goldsmiths […]

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First dates: It’s not about the place—it’s about the people

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Dinner and a movie. Bowling. Hiking. A cup of coffee. There are so many options for where to go for a first date. But each of them comes with the worry: Is this going to […]

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  • AI could stop hotels and restaurants wasting food, energy and talent—yet adoption remains low

    Artificial intelligence could slash waste, cut carbon emissions and ease staff burnout in the hospitality sector—yet many operators are barely scratching the surface, according to new research from the University of Surrey.This post was originally [...]
  • ‘Ultra-fresh’ fashion reshapes the industry, with a cost to the environment

    Traditional fast-fashion companies such as Zara and H&M rely on quick production cycles to keep up with consumer demand. A new business model supercharging that approach, called “ultra-fresh fashion,” offers clothing collections on an almost [...]
  • Nostalgia is an asset in company acquisitions: Research challenges conventional wisdom about emotions

    When companies are acquired, conventional wisdom suggests that employee nostalgia for their pre-buyout days is a problem to be eliminated so workers can more quickly adapt to the new owners’ ways of doing business.This post [...]

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