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When unpaid cooking, cleaning and child care get a dollar value, income inequality in the US shrinks

When economists track inequality, they typically focus on income and spending.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

STEM stereotypes begin young, study shows

Children as young as seven begin to internalize stereotypes about who is more or less likely to pursue occupations related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)—beliefs that may influence career choices as they approach […]

Preparing students to deal with ‘reality shock’ in the workplace

A new study from Hiroshima University shows that, among university students just entering the workforce, those with optimism about the future better manage “reality shock” through formation of a career-related identity.This article is brought to […]

AI has powerful uses for First Nations oral cultural knowledge. Here’s how

Much of the conversation about artificial intelligence (AI) and Indigenous peoples focuses on harms, such as cultural appropriation, cultural flattening and digital exclusion. These risks are real.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Teachers report limited or no training to support neurodivergent pupils, new study finds

Nearly 25% of teachers report receiving no training on how to support neurodivergent pupils, and most of those who did describe it as brief and limited in scope, according to new research from York St […]

Tax evasion should be treated as a form of corruption for criminal accountability, new study argues

Experts warn that without stronger enforcement and clearer rules on corporate liability, the U.K. will continue to struggle to prosecute tax offenses effectively. Despite having sophisticated financial crime legislation, the country still fails to hold […]

Could working from home help reverse declining birth rates?

Couples who work from home at least one day a week are having more children and planning larger families, according to a comprehensive new study spanning almost 40 countries. The research, co-authored by King’s College […]

Research shows risk‑averse producers sell earlier in grain marketing year

A new study from University of Nebraska–Lincoln agricultural economists finds that producers with safety-first risk preferences likely make notably different grain-marketing decisions than those without, offering a glimpse into how and why producers market their […]

Loneliness linked to fear of embarrassment, teen research reveals

A University of the Sunshine Coast study of young teenagers has identified a vicious cycle of loneliness linked to the fear of embarrassment or judgment by peers. The study of more than 170 children aged […]

First field training officer may set use-of-force habits, study suggests

A field training officer is a special kind of cop. They have to be both patrol officer and mentor, as they teach recruits who are fresh out of the police academy how to put their […]