Over the last several decades, urban planners and municipalities have sought to identify and better manage the socioeconomic dynamics associated with rapid development in established neighborhoods. The term “gentrification” has been lingua franca for generations […]
Parents often tell their children to sound out the words as they are learning to read. It makes sense: Since they already know how to speak, the sound of a word might serve as a […]
It stands to reason that the longer or more diligently you work at something, the better you get at it. But researchers from the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business found that consumers don’t necessarily […]
A new U of T Scarborough study finds that being mentally sharp can translate into a productivity boost equivalent to about 40 extra minutes of work each day.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.
Reading an Arabic newspaper, a book, or academic prose fluently, whether digital or in print, remains challenging for many native speakers, let alone learners of Arabic as a foreign language.This article is brought to you […]
People who sign consent forms feel more trapped—not more empowered—than those who give consent verbally, according to new research by Vanessa Bohns, the Braunstein Family Professor in the ILR School, and co-author Roseanna Sommers of […]
What is lost when a worker completes actions—such as helping a client or ensuring safety—in exchange for incentives like digital badges, placement on a leaderboard, or in-office rankings? A study by Carnegie Mellon University researcher […]
Around the world, millions of families have suffered forcible separation, through war, trafficking, natural disasters, or socioeconomic crises. In China, family separation is a particularly large-scale and far-reaching problem. Following the enactment of the country’s […]
Ages ago, when societies were organized around small villages, a person’s security and sense of belonging depended partly on how close they were to the village chiefs and elders. If the village was attacked, those […]
For over a century and a half, life expectancy has steadily increased in the wealthiest countries. Spectacular climbs in longevity have been noted in the 20th century, correlating with the slump in infectious illnesses and […]
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