Hot weather hits productivity—even in air-conditioned factories
Hot weather reduces workers' productivity—even if their workplace is air conditioned, new research shows.
Hot weather reduces workers' productivity—even if their workplace is air conditioned, new research shows.
Economics & Business
Oct 4, 2023
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A renter doesn't generally hold much sway with a landlord or management company, but when tenants organize, their power can be formidable.
Social Sciences
Oct 2, 2023
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For more than 25 years, New Zealanders have consistently rated freshwater health as one of their leading environmental concerns. But the issue is strikingly absent from the 2023 election campaign.
Environment
Sep 21, 2023
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Standardized and overly simplistic questionnaires are only scratching the surface of what employees think of their leaders, according to new research from Binghamton University's School of Management (SOM), and negative behavior ...
Social Sciences
Sep 18, 2023
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For three decades, the goal of international climate negotiations has been to avoid "dangerous" warming above 1.5°C. With warming to date standing at around 1.2°C, we haven't quite reached the zone we labeled dangerous ...
Environment
Sep 15, 2023
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The United States has the largest age gap in voter turnout among advanced democracies. Youth voter turnout remained low, at 48%, in 2020. Scholars, educators, and policymakers often recommend civic education as a solution ...
Political science
Sep 13, 2023
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A majority of American workers right now are not feeling very motivated on the job, a new survey suggests.
Social Sciences
Sep 8, 2023
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For the past decade, companies across North America have paid more attention to supporting equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). This has prompted many organizations to create a leadership role fully dedicated to advancing ...
Social Sciences
Sep 7, 2023
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The power given to Donald Trump is a result of America's racial divide rather than because he is a "cult" leader, a new study says.
Social Sciences
Aug 2, 2023
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A majestic rain tree has lived through 100 years of nasty weather, surviving torrential flooding, fierce storms and powerful hurricanes. But some worry the landmark tree won't survive its latest test, a journey of 50 feet ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 31, 2023
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