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University of Queensland research has found discrimination based on sexual orientation is common in the gig economy, but only for tasks requiring close physical proximity.This post was originally published on this site

Scholars accused of sexual misconduct saw a significant decline in citations within three years of public allegations, reveals a new study from the University of California San Diego Rady School of Management.This post was originally […]

For as long as people have built cities, they have been centers of both opportunity and inequality. In ancient times, this was evident in the size of houses, the grandeur of monuments, and the inscriptions […]

An international research team led by the University of Zurich has published a review of more than 200 academic studies, revealing that success isn’t just about talent, hard work, or luck—it’s deeply shaped by hidden […]

A study of South Korean consumers shows spending increases as air pollution levels rise. The correlation is predominant among hedonic and pleasure-seeking categories as they help reduce negative emotions associated with poor air quality—like discomfort […]

A team of business analysts from the Yale School of Management, Rice University and the University of Toronto has found that switching how ratings are made for labor work done in people’s homes can drastically […]

Psychologists have discovered a strategy that could help eBay sellers make better deals: Don’t delay when responding to buyer offers.This post was originally published on this site

Gun violence takes many forms—whether it’s a mass shooting at a school, the assassination of a public figure, or the everyday reality of gang-related crime and armed robbery. Beyond the tragic loss of life, the […]

A group of psychologists and economists at Jaume I University, in Spain, has found evidence that women are more generous than men. In their study published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE, Iván Barreda-Tarrazona, Ainhoa […]

A small team of neuroscientists, psychologists and musicologists affiliated with several institutions in the U.S. reports that music created specifically to enhance work performance does just that. In their study, published in the open-access journal […]