With the affirmative action case Fisher v. University of Texas before the Supreme Court, "reverse discrimination" is back in the public eye.
Social Sciences
Jan 24, 2013
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(Phys.org)—If you can't afford a world tour's price of air tickets, hotels, and meals this year, know that Panasonic has worked up technology to bring the world to you. Its system is titled "DIVE into World Heritage 3D," ...
Employers are often more focused on hiring someone they would like to hang out with than they are on finding the person who can best do the job, suggests a study in the December issue of the American Sociological Review.
Social Sciences
Nov 29, 2012
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Not too long ago, friending someone involved more than just clicking a button on Facebook.
Internet
Nov 15, 2012
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(Phys.org) -- In a world-first, students who are anxious about doing job interviews can calm their nerves by doing mock interviews using innovative technology in a simulated corporate office at The Australian National University.
Social Sciences
Jul 26, 2012
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The famously private Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, has been coaxed into giving a rare interview -- with an Australian accountant.
Space Exploration
May 24, 2012
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(AP) -- Apparently, California Gov. Jerry Brown forgot to rent "The Social Network."
Business
May 18, 2012
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(AP) -- Maryland is poised to become the first state to ban employers from demanding applicants or workers hand over their log-in information for social media sites like Facebook.
Internet
Apr 20, 2012
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A new digital speech database which captures how voices vary between different speakers or situations for the purpose of forensic speaker comparison has been launched by researchers at the University of Cambridge.
Other
Apr 5, 2012
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The secret to excelling in a job interview may not hinge on how much your interviewers like you, but in how much you like yourself.
Social Sciences
Apr 3, 2012
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