The world-famous British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking, who died on Wednesday at the age of 76, was known as much for his profound and witty comments as his scientific discoveries.
General Physics
Mar 14, 2018
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A new paper in the Oxford Art Journal examines the significance of a newly discovered recoding of Andy Warhol's famous 1963 interview with Gene Swenson, published in ARTnews under the heading "What is Pop Art?" The printed ...
Other
Feb 21, 2018
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At job interviews, relax and be yourself - if you're good, being yourself may be the best way to secure a job offer, according to a new study involving UCL researchers.
Social Sciences
Jun 22, 2017
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Billionaire media mogul Michael Bloomberg on Tuesday announced a $50 million gift for Boston's Museum of Science, fondly recalling hours spent there as a child that helped lay the foundation for his later success.
Other
Oct 18, 2016
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An interview technique for eliciting intelligence without asking questions has in a series of experiments proven to work very well. The idea dates back to the renowned WWII interrogator Hanns Scharff, but has now—for the ...
Social Sciences
Feb 24, 2016
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"That is a ball." "I do believe that is a cone." "Seems like a wonderful book." The voice is mechanical and flat, and anyone offering such banal commentary and sounding so bored would surely bomb in a job interview. But in ...
Robotics
Feb 23, 2016
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A new conversation-based screening method is being tested in job interview situations by researchers at the University of Sussex to help businesses identify the best candidates for a job.
Social Sciences
Oct 29, 2015
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Many recent, large-scale and international studies confirm that there are things outside of a child's natural intelligence that affect their academic performance.
Social Sciences
Jun 16, 2015
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The city where an individual lives can influence the risk of dying by suicide, according to a new study from sociologists at Rice University and the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Social Sciences
Jun 15, 2015
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A new study shows that discrimination of gay and lesbian job seekers is commonplace within both private firms and the public sector in the UK.
Social Sciences
Apr 8, 2015
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