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Social Sciences Apr 15, 2024

Research suggests darker side of being politically confident

Could being well informed about politics mean you are less tolerant of differing political opinions? The answer might surprise you and be cause for pause before your next political conversation.

Social Sciences Apr 10, 2024

Fintech has a gender problem—here's why you should care

Fintech (financial technology) is everywhere. It's the catch-all term for technology-enabled financial services innovation.

Mathematics Mar 12, 2024

How do neural networks learn? A mathematical formula explains how they detect relevant patterns

Neural networks have been powering breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, including the large language models that are now being used in a wide range of applications, from finance, to human resources to health care. But ...

Social Sciences Feb 29, 2024

How audience data is shaping Canadian journalism

With media conglomerates slashing jobs, programs and publications and growing news avoidance and perceived issues of trust in journalism, finding ways to catch, engage and retain an audience has become a matter of survival ...

Biotechnology Feb 20, 2024

Junk DNA in birds may hold key to safe, efficient gene therapy

The recent approval of a CRISPR-Cas9 therapy for sickle cell disease demonstrates that gene editing tools can do a superb job of knocking out genes to cure hereditary disease. But it's still not possible to insert whole genes ...

Archaeology Feb 19, 2024

History's crisis detectives: Using math and data to reveal why societies collapse—and clues about the future

American humorist and writer Mark Twain is believed to have once said, "History doesn't repeat itself, but it often rhymes."

Economics & Business Jan 25, 2024

In Silicon Valley, human capital trumps intellectual capital

Job postings are a key tool for attracting qualified tech workers. However, companies face a dilemma: On the one hand, they want to provide enough information to attract the right candidates; on the other hand, they want ...

Social Sciences Jan 24, 2024

AI in HR: Are you cool with being recruited by a robot? Studies reveal job candidates' true feelings

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the human resource management (HRM) industry faster than we notice. Sixty-five percent of organizations are already using AI-enabled tools in the hiring process, but only a third ...

Social Sciences Jan 17, 2024

Six questions you should be ready to answer to smash that job interview

With the new year underway employers are beginning to resume normal business activities and restart their hiring process. Similarly, many school and university graduates are beginning their job search after a well-earned ...

Social Sciences Jan 12, 2024

For female fashion models, job security and sexual harassment are often intertwined

Modeling is a dream occupation for many young women, but for those who make modeling a career, finding work can be a traumatic, sexualized nightmare, a Rutgers University-New Brunswick study finds.

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