A new study from an ILR School expert offers a pathway to reducing bias in hiring while preserving managers' autonomy—by encouraging hiring managers to avoid receiving potentially biasing information about applicants.
Social Sciences
Sep 12, 2023
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In a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on Sept. 5, researchers led by Prof. Kang Le from the Beijing Institutes of Life Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have provided a deep ...
Ecology
Sep 12, 2023
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There's a rhythm to developing life. Growing from a tiny cell cluster into an adult organism takes precise timing and control. The right genes must turn on at the right time, for the right duration, and in the correct order. ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Sep 8, 2023
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A study by EPFL researchers found that Greta Thunberg's Fridays for Future climate strikes have influenced the environmental behavior of Swiss residents.
Environment
Sep 8, 2023
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A trio of ecologists and environmental scientists from Yale University, the University of California, Berkeley and the USDA Forest Service, respectively, has found that parts of the United States that have been intentionally ...
The modern world is filled with synthetic polymers, long-chained molecules designed by scientists to fill all manner of applications.
Polymers
Sep 7, 2023
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In many animals, including ants, the blood-brain barrier (BBB) ensures normal brain function by controlling the movement of various substances in and out of the brain. Researchers reporting in the journal Cell on September ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 7, 2023
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Shark ecotourism—where individuals pay to swim with wild sharks—may increase the likelihood of whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) exhibiting disturbed behavior patterns resembling the fast, zigzag movements associated with ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 7, 2023
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One of the most significant drivers of crop evolution stems from the changes in the selection associated with the shift of plants from a highly heterogeneous and biodiverse natural environment into a homogeneous monoculture ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 6, 2023
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A large team of marine scientists affiliated with a host of institutions across the U.S. has learned how some marine apex predators react to short-term heat waves. In their study, published in the journal Nature Communications, ...
