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Board interpersonal diversity linked to lower tax avoidance

New research analyzing two decades of company data shows that board interpersonal diversity mitigates aggressive tax avoidance. The study concludes that diversity brings new perspectives and strengthens oversight, underscoring the importance of composing boards with […]

Hollow‑Earth myths and Nazi UFOs on TikTok are bringing white supremacism into the mainstream

Eighty-one years after Adolf Hitler died by his own hand in a Berlin bunker, a viral video on TikTok shows an AI-generated vision of the Nazi dictator standing in Antarctica, shoulders broad and face smiling, […]

Books and brain development: Why reading is much more than a pastime for children and teens

While some of us enjoy curling up with a good book, others prefer watching a series or playing video games. But from the perspective of neuroscience, reading is much more than just entertainment. This is […]

Hostage‑taking by rogue states is on the rise: New research provides fresh ways to tackle it

Hostage-taking by nation-states is emerging as an overlooked consequence of the more unstable and dangerous world that’s been created by the fracturing rules-based order. In an increasingly might-is-right system of international relations, malign actors have […]

How to talk to your kids about separating and managing the change

If you’ve decided to separate from your partner, and you have kids together, it’s normal to worry about the potential impact on them.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Red button or blue button? What a viral question tells us about game theory and the state of the world

Everyone on Earth takes a private vote by pressing a red or blue button. If more than 50% of people press the blue button, everyone survives. If less than 50% of people press the blue […]

Profit alone is a poor measure of success—study shows companies can look efficient while harming the planet

Companies celebrated for strong financial performance may actually be inefficient once their environmental impact is taken into account, according to research from the University of Surrey.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Creative assessments address inequalities in students’ performance, new research shows

Traditional university essays may become a thing of the past, as new research shows “authentic assessments” can eliminate the awarding gap between students of different ethnic backgrounds.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Reflection prompts can slow down learning, study shows

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University’s Human-Computer Interaction Institute have known that practice is essential for learning. But in a new study, they wanted to test whether adding AI-generated feedback and prompts that force students to […]

Political breakups of friendships, relationships, and family ties

More than a third of Americans have lost relationships with friends, family members, romantic partners, or others due to political differences, according to a study. Mertcan Güngör and Peter Ditto examined survey data from thousands […]