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What started as free tickets to see a flamenco fusion band in Spain turned into an unexpected research opportunity for a team of researchers at Penn State, who discovered a unique example of the power […]

A new study offers the first large-scale, data-driven examination of tech workers’ values across Europe. The findings reveal that while developers tend to be highly individualistic, open to change, and driven by universalist ideals, non-developers […]

American children whose parents divorce when they are 5 or younger have marked disadvantages over the course of life, including reduced earnings and an increased likelihood of experiencing a teen pregnancy, incarceration and early death, […]

Young consumers who shop online and have FOMO (fear of missing out) tend to feel lower levels of social, psychological and financial well-being, a new study finds—but there’s one important caveat.This post was originally published […]

You have probably heard people say that “it should be worth our time to work.” This is true even in Norway, where we like to believe that we also take care of people who have […]

A new study by researchers at the University of Liverpool has uncovered alarming levels of abuse directed at local councilors—both online and in person—in relation to cycling and transport initiatives.This post was originally published on […]

We live in a time of growing anxiety and fear, where the disruptive forces of artificial intelligence (AI), automation, Big Data, virtual reality and augmented reality loom ominously over people’s lives.This post was originally published […]

High levels of income inequality weaken support for raising the minimum wage, which in turn could further worsen income inequality as people believe this is the way things should be, according to research published in […]

Most managers measure success in outputs: bottom lines, quarterly gains, performance metrics, and incentives. But the forces that shape those outcomes are often invisible—rooted in relationships, communication, and how people support one another. Many management […]

Myanmar’s history of prolonged conflict has led to the forced displacement and resettlement of generations of refugees to the U.S., including upstate New York. Since relocating, these refugees’ relationship to fishing has likewise shifted, from […]