Phys.org – Economics & Business
Acceptance seen as a key to ‘financial mindfulness’
Products and services alluding to financial mindfulness abound, but what exactly are they promising?This post was originally published on this site
Month: July 2024
Phys.org – Economics & Business
Study finds working from home stifles innovation
Remote and hybrid working may be great for employees’ work-life balance, but it may be stifling innovation, according to new research.This post was originally published on this site
Phys.org – Economics & Business
Massive appropriation of labor from the Global South enables high consumption in rich countries
The high levels of consumption enjoyed by wealthy countries in the Global North are only possible because of mass appropriation of labor from the population of the Global South. This is evidenced by research from […]
MedicalXpress.com – Sports & Kinesiology
At what age do Olympic athletes peak?
There’s a lot that goes into an Olympic athlete’s quest for gold—years of training and rigor—but also, an athlete’s age. A team of University of Waterloo students used statistics to figure out when an Olympic […]
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Digital food ordering drives increased indulgence and spending, study reveals
As restaurants increasingly embrace technology for placing food orders, a new University of South Florida study reveals that digital ordering platforms significantly influence consumer behavior, often leading to more indulgent food choices and increased spending.This […]
MedicalXpress.com – Sports & Kinesiology
Heat exhaustion more likely to strike athletes who use nicotine, study finds
Olympic athletes with a nicotine habit, beware. New Brock-led research has found nicotine consumption—whether smoking, chewing, vaping or even wearing a patch—raises the risk of developing heat exhaustion while undergoing intense physical activity, especially when […]
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International study highlights large and unequal life expectancy declines in India during COVID-19
A new paper published in Science Advances today finds that life expectancy in India was 2.6 years lower in 2020 than 2019, with women and marginalized social groups suffering the greatest declines.This post was originally […]
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Gender inequality across US states revealed by new tool
Researchers have developed and validated a new tool for comparing gender inequality among different regions of a country, highlighting links between gender inequality, well-being, and participation in the #MeToo movement within the US. Bruno Gabriel […]
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How our brains learn new athletic skills fast: Investigating electrocortical activity and faster locomotor adaptation
You join a swing dance class, and at first you’re all left feet. But—slowly, eyes glued to the teacher—you pick up a step or two and start to feel the rhythm of the big band […]
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Study suggests reviewing current recommendations that discourage exercise before bed
Findings of a small comparative study published in the open access journal BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine suggest resistance exercise ‘activity breaks’ at night may improve sleep length. Three-minute breaks every 30 minutes over […]