The postpandemic push to bring workers back to the office has left many nostalgic for more flexible arrangements, such as hybrid or remote work.
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Employment increases when firms adopt AI, with more people recruited to senior roles at the expense of junior roles, according to a study from King's College London and Stanford University in the U.S.
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Oct 7, 2026
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A teenager in Shanghai will wait in line for hours to get a Labubu doll. Meanwhile, a shopper in Ohio might drive across town to buy a robotic vacuum. Although buyers might call these products "cool," research shows they ...
Social Sciences
Oct 7, 2026
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Children living in houses improved through the Healthy Homes Initiative were found to be 30% less likely to be hospitalized in the following five years, according to research led by the University of Otago, Wellington—Ōtākou ...
Social Sciences
Oct 7, 2026
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U.K. vacationers and the tourism industry have a "real opportunity" to shift to low-carbon European vacations, researchers say.
Social Sciences
Oct 7, 2026
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When it comes to money, humans are not always rational. First introduced decades ago, the influential concept of mental accounting posits that consumers make decisions based on subjective accounts that diverge from objective ...
Economics & Business
Oct 7, 2026
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New research published in Economic Inquiry reveals that ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft may reduce crime in some areas.
Social Sciences
Oct 7, 2026
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A study of the oil, gas and petroleum industry has found that "quiet firing" by employers is associated with higher levels of "quiet quitting" among employees, while strong workplace relationships can weaken that effect. ...
Economics & Business
Oct 6, 2026
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When organizations undergo major shifts, such as restructuring or adopting new working systems, employees often face uncertainty about how to understand and respond to those changes.
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Oct 6, 2026
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Favorite songs can stay with us for a lifetime, but their shelf life on the music charts is fleetingly short. Tracks that shoot up the U.S. Billboard charts may flood the airwaves for a short while, but just a few weeks later, ...
