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Fining big polluters can reduce environmental damage, but only if the fines match the crimes

Some of Canada’s biggest employers have a poor track record of abiding by environmental laws. When laws are broken corporate leaders don’t go to prison; instead, the company is fined. But the fines are rarely […]

Office gossip isn’t just idle chatter. It’s a valuable—but risky—way to build relationships

Gossip flows through the offices and lunchrooms of our workplaces, seemingly filling idle time. But perhaps, through these ubiquitous and intriguing conversations, we are influencing our workplace relationships more than we realize.This article is brought […]

People who work from home are less likely to get pay rises and promotions, finds research

People who work from home all or part of the time are less likely to get pay rises and promotions, the first post-COVID research project into the WFH phenomenon has found.This article is brought to […]

Should the SEC ditch quarterly reporting?

In the minds of some, the manifold ills of corporate capitalism have a single source: short-termism. Because investors increasingly ignore long-term value in favor of quarterly returns, corporate managers are thought to have no choice […]

Video game devotees are much more likely to be working-class than middle-class, says research

Adults who play video games daily are much more likely to be working-class than middle-class, new research shows.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Studies show socio-economic status dictates family dining equity

Eating together as a family is commonly thought of as being healthy for family members and is a ritual many try to live up to. However, research into understanding family meals more thoroughly shows that […]

Teaching university students how to learn matters for retaining them

It’s acceptance letter season. High school students across the country are waiting, nervous for that “yes” or “no” from the colleges and universities where they’ve applied.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Giving eyeglasses to workers in developing countries boosts income

An international team of health workers, vision specialists and sociologists reports that giving reading glasses to people with presbyopia in developing countries can boost incomes. Presbyopia is the leading cause of vision impairment and is […]

Do immigrants and immigration help the economy?

When Americans mark their presidential election ballots later this year, immigration will be top of mind—it’s the nation’s number one issue, according to pollster Gallup. And one of the toughest talkers on the topic is […]

Britain began industrializing in the 17th century—more than 100 years earlier than history books claim

Britain was already well on its way to an industrialized economy under the reign of the Stuarts in the 17th century—over 100 years before textbooks mark the start of the Industrial Revolution—according to the most […]