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/ 9 months agoTurning annual performance reviews into ‘humble encounters’ yields dividends for employees and managers
Do you dread delivering or receiving feedback at work? Two organizational behavior experts describe a better way to have these difficult...
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/ 9 months agoHolocaust comparisons are over-used — but in the case of Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack on Israel they may reflect more than just the emotional response of a traumatized people
The Holocaust is not just a memory in Israel. It’s part of how Israelis understand themselves and their country − and...
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/ 9 months agoYule – a celebration of the return of light and warmth
Yule, celebrated by Wiccans and many other Pagans in the Northern Hemisphere on Dec. 21, the day of the winter solstice,...
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/ 9 months agoHow new reports reveal Israeli intelligence underestimated Hamas and other key weaknesses
Recent media coverage mostly confirms the role of faulty threat assessments, Hamas’ improved operational security, and confirmation bias.
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/ 9 months agoBiases behind transgender athlete bans are deeply rooted
Sports researchers learned that conservative political leanings among state legislators lead to biases against transgender athletes among voters.
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/ 9 months agoHow I identified a probable pen name of Louisa May Alcott
By disguising her name, Alcott could publish in less prestigious venues without worrying about tarnishing her literary reputation.
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/ 9 months agoEvery name tells a story – here’s why dozens of North American bird species are getting new ones
What’s in a name? A lot, if you’re an Audubon’s Oriole or a Townsend’s Solitaire.
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/ 9 months agoWhat does weight-inclusive health care mean? A dietitian explains what some providers are doing to end weight stigma
Research shows that focusing strictly on weight loss is not only ineffective in the long term, it can even be harmful...
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/ 9 months agoDisinformation is rampant on social media – a social psychologist explains the tactics used against you
Disinformation campaigns often use a set of rhetorical devices that you can learn to spot, like conspiracy narratives, good versus evil...
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/ 9 months agoWhen research study materials don’t speak their participants’ language, data can get lost in translation
Translation involves more than just transferring words from one language to another. Better translations of study materials can improve both the...
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/ 9 months agoOh, Christmas tree: The economics of the US holiday tree industry
The spirit of the season is free, but that tree is going to cost you.
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/ 9 months agoEarth may have had all the elements needed for life within it all along − contrary to theories that these elements came from meteorites
Scientists analyzing isotope ratios have found that many of the elements that make up life could be left over from Earth’s...
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/ 9 months agoDon’t applaud the climate summit’s loss and damage fund deal just yet – it might not warrant that standing ovation
The agreement still leaves many unanswered questions, as well as concerns from vulnerable countries about who will qualify, who pays and...
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/ 9 months agoYour car might be watching you to keep you safe − at the expense of your privacy
Your car’s safety technology takes you into account. But a lot of that technology helps car companies collect data about you....
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/ 9 months agoKissinger’s obsession with Chile enabled a murderous dictatorship that still haunts the country
It’s hard to overestimate the role Henry Kissinger played in Chile. A former Chilean diplomat describes the mark that the powerful...
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/ 9 months agoTuberville ends holdout on most high-ranking military nominations
Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama had used a long-standing Senate practice to block military promotions.
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/ 9 months agoSandra Day O’Connor’s experience as a legislator guided her consensus-building work on the Supreme Court
The first female justice on the Supreme Court was also the last justice to have served as an elected official. And...
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/ 9 months agoHow electroconvulsive therapy heals the brain − new insights into ECT, a stigmatized yet highly effective treatment for depression
Electroconvulsive therapy often evokes inaccurate images of seizing bodies and smoking ears. Better understanding of how it reduces depression symptoms can...
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/ 9 months agoIntellectual humility is a key ingredient for scientific progress
An intellectually humble person may have strong commitments to various beliefs − but balanced with an openness to the likelihood that...
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/ 9 months agoGlyphosate, the active ingredient in the weedkiller Roundup, is showing up in pregnant women living near farm fields – that raises health concerns
New research provides evidence for the first time that the primary chemical in Roundup is reaching people in nearby homes, and...
