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Study suggests that to avoid weight stigma, food industry messaging should take cues from anti-tobacco success
Researchers have proposed transforming the narrative around ultra-processed foods by mirroring the strategies that have successfully reshaped public perceptions of... Read more -
Banks using AI are better at identifying creditworthy borrowers from afar, new study finds
Artificial intelligence could be a game changer for small businesses struggling to secure loans—even in areas without access to a... Read more -
Compassion makes employees more resilient when employers behave badly
New research finds that the more compassionate people are, the better able they are to deal with broken promises in... Read more -
Being monitored at work? A new report calls for tougher workplace surveillance controls
Australian employers are monitoring employees, frequently without workers' knowledge or consent, according to a new report.... Read more -
Occupations can shape personality, and vice versa
Anyone wondering why "the same type of person" often works in certain occupations now has a sound scientific answer: A... Read more -
How you handle your home life can boost work performance, shows new study
A new study shows that people who proactively reorganize their family routines—such as adjusting childcare schedules or redistributing domestic responsibilities—are... Read more -
Could a bold anti-poverty experiment from the 1960s inspire a new era in housing justice?
In cities across the U.S., the housing crisis has reached a breaking point. Rents are skyrocketing, homelessness is rising and... Read more -
Why some towns lose local news—and others don't
Why did your hometown newspaper vanish while the next town over kept theirs?... Read more -
How much should parasitic gig companies contribute to city resources?
The gig economy is rapidly reshaping urban life. The way we shop, eat and travel has been transformed by apps... Read more -
Few diffusers and many bottlenecks: The French labor market according to statistical physics
How long have you been doing your current job? Have you ever thought about trying a new profession? How difficult... Read more -
What is modern monetary theory? An economist explains how it could help Canada
Few words spark more anxiety in public debate than "national debt" and "government deficit." National debt is the total amount... Read more -
Research examines body cameras as a response to rising retail violence
A QUT-led study published in the International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction has suggested how body-worn cameras (BWCs), commonly used in... Read more -
Overlooking abusive leaders: The psychology of blind spots in the workplace
Many employees have experienced the unfortunate but pervasive reality of working under an abusive leader. In a recent survey, almost... Read more -
Canada's skills crisis is growing. Here's how we can fix it
Canada is facing a significant skills shortage. According to recent data, 77% of Canadian businesses surveyed say they are unable... Read more -
Report reveals authors say no to AI using their work—even if money is on the table
When it was revealed that Meta had used a dataset of pirated books to train its latest AI model, Llama,... Read more
