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Automated systems decide which homeless Philadelphians get housing and who stays on the street

Seeing a person huddled under a makeshift roof of tarps or curled up on a warm grate can evoke powerful... Read more

The gender pay gap looks different depending where you are on the income ladder

Despite decades of progress, the gender pay gap remains a persistent feature of the UK labor market. According to women's... Read more

Are calorie labels on menus worth it? New eye-tracking study reveals hidden patterns

Calorie labels on menus are meant to help people make healthier choices when eating out. However, calorie information only influences... Read more

How wealth and postcode affect children with special educational needs

A new report from social mobility charity the Sutton Trust shows that children from poorer families are more likely to... Read more

Growing pains: An Ontario city's urban agriculture efforts show good policy requires real capacity

Canadians are paying more for food than ever. Canada's Food Price Report 2025 estimates that a family of four will... Read more

A quarter of early child care educators in Colorado reported mistreatment from co-workers

Early childhood educators and staff nurture and teach children under the age of 5. At its best, this type of... Read more

Treating love for work like a virtue can backfire on employees and teams

It's popular advice for new graduates: "Find a job you love, and you'll never work a day in your life."... Read more

Can teaching listening skills cultivate more ethical leaders who create value in business?

A simple shift in business education, training MBA students to listen effectively, can significantly boost their humility and ability to... Read more

Is the 'hot hand' real? 'Jeopardy!' offers clues

Stanford researchers found that contestants bet bigger on Daily Doubles when they're on a streak—even though their performance barely budges.... Read more

Black Friday is stressful—that's on purpose: Q&A

With Black Friday approaching, the holiday shopping frenzy is in full swing. Retailers are pulling out all the stops to... Read more

Nontraditional benefits play key role in retaining under-35 government health worker

Younger workers in governmental public health place significantly higher value on nontraditional benefits than their older counterparts, according to a... Read more

Traumatic events in communities can make organizations more risk-averse

Violent traumatic events—such as mass shootings and acts of domestic terrorism—have become increasingly common in the United States. Yet, despite... Read more

Greener cryptocurrencies less volatile as they react less to energy price movements, says researcher

The sharp swings in global energy markets are directly reflected in cryptocurrencies and can explain part of their volatility. Davide... Read more

Nonprofit news outlets are often scared that selling ads could jeopardize their tax-exempt status

Although advertising revenue largely sustained the news media in the 20th century, it's been harder to come by in the... Read more

Report: Women's representation in hotel management stagnates while Black leadership declines

Benchmarking the representation of women and Black leaders in the hotel industry, the Penn State School of Hospitality Management has... Read more