Mistakes and rethinking behavioral economics
Behavioral economics is a field that seeks to understand how people make decisions about things they want and need. The field relies on a collection of theories—models—that predict how people will make choices in a variety of situations. A well-k.....»»
Is capitalism dead? Economics professor thinks it is, and he knows who killed it
Yanis Varoufakis grew up during the Greek dictatorship of 1967–1974. He later became an economics professor and was briefly Greek finance minister in 2015......»»
IRONSCALES expands platform capabilities to improve employee phishing awareness
IRONSCALES announced its Fall ’23 Release, strengthening its foundational behavioral analysis with deep image-based detection capabilities to stop email attacks that bypass text analysis such as QR code phishing attacks (or quishing). Additionally,.....»»
LogRhythm collaborates with D3 Security to help security teams identify behavioral anomalies
LogRhythm announced its partnership with D3 Security. This partnership brings together LogRhythm Axon SIEM and D3 Smart SOAR’s incident enrichment and response capabilities, providing security teams with a powerful, integrated solution to strea.....»»
How to prepare for a trip to space
Aleksandra Stankovic is an aerospace psychologist and spaceflight biomedical researcher who studies how to optimize human performance and behavioral health in extreme operational environments. In this article, she describes how a person gets ready to.....»»
New measuring tool tracks food security over time
Researchers from the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management have developed a new method for measuring food insecurity, which for millions of people in the U.S. is more than just an abstract concept......»»
Radical new forecast shows how rapidly the energy economy is changing
Economics, policies will revolutionize energy, still stick us with over 2° C warming. Enlarge (credit: Yaorusheng) Humanity is on the cusp of radical changes in how we produce and consume energy, according to a new.....»»
The OnePlus 12 may fix one of the OnePlus 11’s biggest mistakes
A new rumor about the OnePlus 12 says the phone may fix one of the biggest omissions from OnePlus' past two releases......»»
A change in rigidity switches the function of protein condensates involved in sensing touch
Touch plays a fundamental role in our physical, emotional, and social well-being. From a primary way of conveying emotions to sensory integration, it is crucial for the complex growth of cognitive, emotional, social, and behavioral abilities especial.....»»
Scientists propose super-bright light sources powered by quasiparticles
An international team of scientists is rethinking the basic principles of radiation physics with the aim of creating super-bright light sources. In a new study published in Nature Photonics, researchers from the Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) in P.....»»
Even with no brains, jellyfish can learn from their mistakes
In a changed environment, jellyfish change their response to potential collisions. Enlarge / No brain, but still some smarts. (credit: Bielecki, et. al.) They don't have a brain or spinal cord. They float around in a way.....»»
The advantage of digital-native brands setting up physical brand stores—and the challenge of preserving online revenue
Researchers from Erasmus School of Economics at Erasmus University Rotterdam, KU Leuven, Universität zu Lübeck, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, and FoodLabs published a new Journal of Marketing article that investigates the multichannel i.....»»
Night owls may earn less than early birds: Study reveals connections between circadian rhythm and income level
Researchers from the University of Oulu, Finland, have uncovered a link between internal circadian rhythm and income levels. According to the study, now published in Economics & Human Biology, individuals who tend to be more active in the evening hou.....»»
Claudia Goldin: Nobel-winning sleuth of the gender pay gap
Claudia Goldin has long thought of herself as a kind of detective within economics, employing tools across academic disciplines in a quest to examine how women fit into the workforce......»»
Claudia Goldin wins Nobel for work on women in the labor market
The Nobel prize in economics was on Monday awarded to American economist Claudia Goldin for her research that has helped understand the role of women in the labor market......»»
Economics prize closes out 2023 Nobel season
The economics prize closes the prestigious Nobel awards season on Monday, with specialists on credit, the job market or inequalities expected to be among the contenders......»»
New study helps explain why people cooperate when no one is looking
That strong urge many people feel to abide by social norms even when it is individually harmful may have its roots in Darwinian fitness, according to a new study published in Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology......»»
Faith primary schools admitting fewer children with special educational needs, study finds
Faith primary schools are admitting fewer children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) than local authority community primaries, according to new research from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)......»»
Research reveals AI bias against women in leadership
New research from the Tasmanian School of Business and Economics at the University of Tasmania has revealed that AI-generated content can perpetuate harmful gender biases......»»
Welfare supporters better informed than skeptics, study suggests
People who support greater state involvement in delivering services know more about economics and welfare provision than those favoring smaller government, research suggests......»»
Negative "retweets" appear to add to voter fraud conspiracy theories
A team of behavioral scientists using big data and a simulation-based model to analyze social media "tweets" around the 2020 presidential election found that the spread of voter fraud conspiracy theories on Twitter (now called X) was boosted by a neg.....»»