An organization drafts a job listing with artificial intelligence. Droves of applicants conjure résumés and cover letters with chatbots. Another AI system sifts through those applications, passing recommendations to hiring ...
Social Sciences
Nov 10, 2025
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A new study has revealed how different types of narcissism can influence the morale and performance of an entire team. Researchers invited over 100 people to complete escape room challenges in small groups, observing their ...
Social Sciences
Nov 5, 2025
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Words matter—but your hands might matter more, according to a new UBC study which found that purposeful hand gestures can make speakers appear more competent and persuasive.
Social Sciences
Nov 5, 2025
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As global warming intensifies and extreme weather events become more frequent, insurance systems worldwide are under pressure. In the United States, for instance, rising flood and hurricane damages have driven major reforms ...
Social Sciences
Nov 4, 2025
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The industrial sector contributes about 25% of global carbon dioxide emissions, but there has not been enough study on how decarbonization efforts to reach net-zero goals set by the Paris Agreement impact the broader economy.
Economics & Business
Oct 29, 2025
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What makes us tip? A new study explores two main motives: genuine appreciation for the service and conformity with social norms. Those who truly value the service tend to tip above the standard rate, while conformists usually ...
Social Sciences
Oct 29, 2025
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How does high population growth affect gross domestic product? Economics students are all too familiar with exam questions like this. As free-text questions, they require not only specialist knowledge but also the ability ...
Economics & Business
Oct 24, 2025
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The first national randomized trial of public Montessori preschool students showed stronger long-term outcomes by kindergarten, including elevated reading, memory, and executive function as compared to non-Montessori preschoolers.
Economics & Business
Oct 20, 2025
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Testosterone has long been linked to risk-taking, generosity, and competitiveness. But a new large-scale study—the biggest of its kind—finds that men given testosterone made the same economic choices as those given a placebo. ...
Social Sciences
Oct 15, 2025
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A new update to an influential economic theory called "Doughnut Economics" shows a global economy on a collision course with nature.
Economics & Business
Oct 13, 2025
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