Gender blind research on innovation
Are new ideas primarily shaped within male dominated industries? Due to gender stereotypes, some businesses are valued more than others, claims Norwegian researcher.
Social Sciences
May 30, 2014
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Women confront obstacles to practice science and technology
Women represent almost half of the students at any grade, but when graduation comes and they start to join the work force, the percentage decreases. Aiming to establish synergies to compel and evaluate public policy regarding ...
Social Sciences
Jan 8, 2014
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Snap to attention: Polymers that react and move to light
Microvehicles and other devices that can change shape or move with no power source other than a beam of light may be possible through research led by the University of Pittsburgh. The researchers are investigating polymers ...
Polymers
Nov 8, 2013
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Lack of cultural understanding makes forced marriage victims wary of social services, study finds
Victims of forced marriage and honour violence in the UK are hesitant to seek professional help because they are worried social workers will not understand their cultural differences, according to new research presented today ...
Social Sciences
Jul 10, 2013
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Youth face snakes and ladders on the path to full-time employment
Getting a job is a major concern for young Australians. Last year's National Survey of Young Australians showed a large rise in the proportion of young people valuing getting a job, from 16% in 2010 to 22.7% in 2011. The ...
Social Sciences
Feb 25, 2013
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Weak job market has more dads staying home - and they may stay there
(Phys.org) -- There’s a quiet revolution going on in kitchens and carpools across the U.S. Increasing numbers of men are hanging up their power ties, waving goodbye to jobs with paychecks, and becoming full-time stay-at-home ...
Social Sciences
Aug 7, 2012
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Sony reports record annual loss
(AP) -- Sony Corp. racked up a record annual loss of 457 billion yen ($5.7 billion) in its fourth straight year of red ink as the once-glorious maker of the Walkman and PlayStation struggles toward a turnaround under a new ...
Business
May 10, 2012
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Older workers are the healthy 'survivors' of the workplace
Experts at The University of Nottingham say our stress levels at work peak when we reach about 50 to 55 years of age and decrease as we head towards retirement.
Social Sciences
Oct 21, 2009
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EMC net falls 43 pct, still tops Street views
(AP) -- Fresh off a successful bid for a major acquisition, EMC Corp. said Thursday that its second-quarter profit plunged 43 percent as companies remained hesitant to spend money on technology.
Business
Jul 23, 2009
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Microsoft's vendors, temps nearly equal regular staff numbers
It's widely known Microsoft has a large contingent work force in addition to its 96,000 direct, regular employees worldwide. But the company has never publicly quantified these people, who typically work through third-party ...
Business
Mar 4, 2009
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