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29 août 2024

Conservative opponents of DEI may not be as colorblind as they claim

Abigail Folberg, University of Nebraska Omaha; Laura Brooks Dueland, University of Nebraska Omaha et Mikki Hebl, Rice University

New research suggests anti-Black racism plays a key role in conservative anti-DEI sentiment.

28 août 2024

Job supervisors with disabilities can boost productivity, new research shows

The imperative for employers to accommodate people with disabilities is partly driven by the need to keep older workers on the job as the population ages.

26 août 2024

People with physical and mobility disabilities need to work out, but there are a lot of obstacles in their way

Alexandra Jamieson, University of Texas at Arlington

Whether ‘adaptive’ equipment is expensive or affordable, expert guidance is essential for many people with disabilities.

20 août 2024

Readers prefer to click on a clear, simple headline − like this one

David Markowitz, Michigan State University; Hillary Shulman, The Ohio State University et Todd Rogers, Harvard Kennedy School

Typical news readers prefer news headlines with simple language over more complex wording.

19 août 2024

Who is the ‘Laughing Buddha’? A scholar of East Asian Buddhism explains

The ‘Laughing Buddha’ shows how people have adapted Buddhism to different cultural and historical contexts.

19 août 2024

Anthropology students present their research in poetry, plays and op-eds in this course

Roxanne Varzi, University of California, Irvine

Students can play to their strengths in this anthropology course designed to teach them how to present research findings in ways other than a peer-reviewed paper.

15 août 2024

Catholics are debating whether to remove paintings by a priest accused of abusing women − but let’s not confuse the artist and the art, writes an art historian

Marko Rupnik’s art is on display in many churches. Should his paintings be removed in light of recent allegations?

15 août 2024

Hispanic women are less likely to get PrEP treatment − new intervention could change that

Maria Jose Baeza Robba, University of Michigan; Evelyn Iriarte Parra, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus et Rosina Cianelli, University of Miami

Despite higher than average rates of HIV infection, Hispanic women have relatively low awareness of PrEP, an effective HIV-prevention medication.

15 août 2024

Students with mental health struggles linked to absenteeism and lower grades, showing clear need for more in-school support

Amie Rapaport, University of Southern California et Morgan Polikoff, University of Southern California

More preteen boys are struggling with behavioral issues, while more teen girls are experiencing anxiety and depression.

13 août 2024

Hotel guests are getting used to refillable shampoos and less housekeeping, study suggests

Previous research had found that consumers think these types of eco-friendly policies are inconvenient.

12 août 2024

Dementia risk factors identified in new global report are all preventable – addressing them could reduce dementia rates by 45%

Eric B. Larson, University of Washington et Laura Gitlin, Drexel University

Worldwide, the number of people with dementia is set to dramatically rise in the next 25 years. But a new report shows it doesn’t have to happen.

9 août 2024

No credit score? A grocery list could be the next best thing

Joonhyuk Yang, University of Notre Dame et Jung Youn Lee, Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University

What you buy at the grocery store can predict whether you pay your credit card bills on time, new research suggests.

8 août 2024

Decades on, Delbert Africa’s surrender still provides powerful image of US racism and Black victimhood

A white Philadelphia police officer was killed during a 1978 confrontation with the radical group MOVE. Often overlooked was the brutality leveled against the group’s spokesman.

8 août 2024

How charities with thrift shops can get better stuff from their donors instead of junk

Chao Wu, Wayne State University

Giving cruddy clothing, furniture and other useless stuff to a charity does it no favors, since it costs money to get rid of damaged goods. The power of peer pressure could help alleviate this problem.

7 août 2024

Ancient grains of dust from space can be found on Earth − and provide clues about the life cycle of stars

Sachiko Amari, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis

Most presolar grains were destroyed in the formation of the universe. But some survived on meteorites.

7 août 2024

AI helps lighten the load on the electric grid – without skimping on people’s energy use

Zoltan Nagy, The University of Texas at Austin

Smart buildings can team up to be more energy efficient while keeping the people inside comfortable.

5 août 2024

Racism and discrimination lead to faster aging through brain network changes, new study finds

Black women who are more frequently exposed to racism showed stronger connections in areas of the brain involved in rumination and heightened vigilance, both of which lead to faster biological aging.

1 août 2024

Students gain confidence in US democracy by participating in elections and campaigns for their homework

Mark C. Hand, University of Texas at Arlington

A political scientist describes a class he’s designed to help counter cynicism and distrust.

1 août 2024

Robocars promise to improve traffic even when most of the cars around them are driven by people, study finds

Weizi Li, University of Tennessee

Long before all vehicles become self-driving, AI could drastically improve traffic conditions. Traffic jams could become a thing of the past when even as few as 5% of cars are driven by robots.

31 juillet 2024

Online fundraising may require different strategies for different devices − new research

Because smartphones can make people focus more on their personal needs, it can be harder to persuade their users to donate on them than it is when someone sees an appeal on their PC.

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Les contributeurs les plus fréquents

  1. Jay L. Zagorsky Associate Professor of Markets, Public Policy and Law, Boston University
  2. Jon Bergdoll Associated Director of Data Partnerships at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Indiana University
  3. Michael Klein Professor of International Economic Affairs at The Fletcher School, Tufts University
  4. Paul L. Morgan Director, Institute for Social and Health Equity; Social and Healty Equity Endowed Chair, Department of Health Policy, Management, and Behavior, School of Public Health, University at Albany, State University of New York
  5. C. Michael White Distinguished Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut
  6. Virginia Raguin Distinguished Professor of Humanities Emerita, College of the Holy Cross
  7. David Markowitz Associate Professor of Communication, Michigan State University
  8. Dudley L. Poston Jr. Professor of Sociology, Texas A&M University
  9. Elizabeth C. Tippett Associate Professor of Law, University of Oregon
  10. Sophie Mitra Professor of economics, Fordham University
  11. Shariq Siddiqui Assistant Professor & Director of the Muslim Philanthropy Initiative, Indiana University
  12. Christopher Decker Professor of Economics, University of Nebraska Omaha
  13. Peggy Liu Ben L. Fryrear Chair in Marketing and Associate Professor of Business Administration, University of Pittsburgh
  14. Joya Misra Provost Professor of Sociology and Public Policy, UMass Amherst
  15. Patrick Rooney Glenn Family Chair Emeritus of Economics and Philanthropic Studies, Indiana University

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