Business
Why Wall Street is booming while Main Street is stagnating
New research finds that major U.S. corporations are growing by buying up their competitors rather than generating new ideas.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.
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Politics
Polls and trolls: Is violent online abuse turning women off local politics?
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 […]
Business
Positive framing can steer shoppers toward premium products
Consumers are more likely to choose a higher-priced item when it’s correlated with messages that emphasize an increase in the product’s positive attributes—rather than a reduction in its negative ones.This article is brought to you […]
Business
The government wants more of us living in high rises. Here’s why Australians don’t want to
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 […]
Education
Global campaign aims to make anatomy teaching more inclusive
The University of Plymouth is launching a global initiative to make anatomy teaching more inclusive.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.
Education
Michigan state board rejects ‘misinformation’ on controversial health, sex education plans
A State Board of Education resolution to spike new health education standards failed in a 5-2 evening vote along party lines, shutting down an effort by conservatives to halt certain subjects in sex education from […]
Education
Ending universal free school meals linked to rising student meal debt and stigma
A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior has found that discontinuing universal free school meal (UFSM) policies significantly increases school meal debt, student stigma, and declines in participation. The research, […]
Business
Is the customer still always right? Who CEOs listen to when innovation gets risky
New Macquarie Business School research shows CEOs turn to their Chief Technology Officers—not their marketing gurus—when faced with radical innovation decisions.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.
Business
Study outlines how it is important to convey rejection in a way that encourages a person to try again
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 […]
Society
Divine punishment as an ancient tool for modern sustainability
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 […]