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From stadiums to cyberspace: How the metaverse will redefine sports fandom
Beyond gaming and shopping, the metaverse is poised to reshape the fan experience, giving sports enthusiasts new and immersive ways to connect with their favorite athletes and teams.
Social Sciences
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Too much or too little AI adoption may lower workers' job satisfaction
In research based on 2009–2020 data from 509 publicly listed US firms, lower and higher levels of adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) were associated with reduced job satisfaction, whereas moderate levels were linked ...
Economics & Business
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New study shows why clothing take-back programs fail—and what truly moves consumers to act
Retailers don't need big financial incentives to get consumers to return used clothing—but they do need the right message. A new peer-reviewed study in the journal Manufacturing & Service Operations Management finds that ...
Economics & Business
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Black families pay more to keep their houses warm than average American families
Rising energy costs consume a bigger and bigger chunk of family budgets in the United States. Our research has found that for many African American families, those costs take an extra big bite out of their incomes. This bite, ...
Economics & Business
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Why top firms paradoxically fire good workers
Why do the world's most prestigious firms—such as McKinsey, Goldman Sachs and other elite consulting giants, investment banks, and law practices—hire the brightest talents, train them intensively, and then, after a few ...
Economics & Business
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New workplace technologies bring both benefits and emerging psychosocial risk
New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has highlighted the need for effective management and integration of new technologies in the workplace, in order to protect workers' psychosocial health.
Social Sciences
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Noncredit community college training linked to higher earnings and employment rates
Students who enroll in short-term, job-focused training through community college noncredit programs experience modest but meaningful earnings gains and a greater likelihood of being employed after training, according to ...
Economics & Business
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Study reveals how quiet political connections help corporations win contracts
A study published in Strategic Management Journal sheds light on the subtle yet significant role that unelected officials play in helping corporations secure successful contract bids.
Economics & Business
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57% of Australians willing to pay more for sustainable clothing
Fifty-seven percent of Australians are willing to pay more for clothing made from natural fibers, new Swinburne research reveals.
Economics & Business
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Is it time to rethink the value of AFL Draft picks?
With AFL clubs preparing for the Draft, Victoria University (VU) researchers are proposing a new approach to trade draft picks based on their true value according to teams' future performances.
Mathematics
Nov 18, 2025
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People support higher taxes after understanding benefits of public goods, Japanese study finds
A research team led by Associate Professor Tomoko Matsumoto from the Institute of Arts and Sciences at Tokyo University of Science, Japan, along with Associate Professor Daiki Kishishita and Associate Professor Atsushi Yamagishi, ...
Economics & Business
Nov 17, 2025
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Seven in ten people think the papers regularly publish false information
The resignation of the BBC's director general and CEO of news is only the latest symptom of a deeper malaise in the media, a crisis of trust that runs through broadcasters and newspapers alike.
Economics & Business
Nov 17, 2025
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G20 and the civil society elite: Spectacle instead of meaningful action
Behind the talk of fighting inequality at the group of 20 most powerful economies in the world, the G20, lies a carefully staged show—one that manages dissent rather than redistributes power.
Economics & Business
Nov 17, 2025
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Why people trust influencers more than brands, and what that means for the future of marketing
Not long ago, the idea of getting paid to share your morning routine online would have sounded absurd. Yet today, influencers are big business: The global market is expected to surpass US$32 billion by the end of 2025.
Economics & Business
Nov 17, 2025
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Child-care affordability is coming at the expense of equity, and it's time governments acted
Five years into Canada's $10-a-day child care plan, affordability has improved dramatically for families fortunate enough to have a space. However, the families who need care the most are being left behind.
Social Sciences
Nov 17, 2025
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Retailers are quietly changing their return policies. Here's why you should be on the lookout this Black Friday
'Tis the season for giving—and that means 'tis the season for shopping. Maybe you'll splurge on a Black Friday or Cyber Monday deal, thinking, "I'll just return it if they don't like it." But before you click "buy," it's ...
Economics & Business
Nov 17, 2025
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Less is more: Study shows giving workers less autonomy improves their creativity
Virginia Commonwealth University researchers are rethinking the "think outside the box" mentality when it comes to creativity.
Economics & Business
Nov 17, 2025
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Hybrid workers working 90 fewer minutes on Fridays—a shift toward custom schedules could be undercutting collaboration
Do your office, inbox and calendar feel like a ghost town on Friday afternoons? You're not alone.
Economics & Business
Nov 17, 2025
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Beyond rent: Shared houses in Tokyo offer lifestyle, safety and community
Rapid social and demographic change has reshaped how people live and connect in cities. In Tokyo, where urban density meets growing individualization, a new form of collective housing—shared houses—is redefining what ...
Social Sciences
Nov 15, 2025
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Tourists give restaurants higher ratings than locals, new study finds
Tourists don't just bring cameras and appetites on vacation, they also bring rosier opinions. A new study in the INFORMS journal Information Systems Research finds that travelers systematically give restaurants higher online ...
Economics & Business
Nov 14, 2025
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