Tackling the psychology of poaching
Researchers believe a new approach to policing marine parks, including tackling the psychology of poaching, could yield massive benefits for fish numbers......»»
Study: Children with same-sex parents are socially well-adjusted
A study by Dr. Mirjam Fischer and colleagues at the University of Cologne's Institute of Sociology and Social Psychology (ISS) shows that children and adolescents with same-sex parents are just as well adjusted as those with different-sex parents. In.....»»
The sci-fi technology tackling malarial mosquitos
Gene drive development makes a genetically modified gene that spreads widely within populations......»»
New discovery may hold key to fighting deadly infections
Centenary Institute research has revealed new insight into tackling mycobacterial infections which are responsible for chronic diseases that include tuberculosis (TB), leprosy and serious skin ulcerations......»»
Tackling workplace bullying
Workplace bullying has always been a problem but recognition of this problem and how we must stand up to it and try to eradicate it from the workplace culture has only come to the fore in recent years. A conceptual review in the International Journal.....»»
Study finds same-race friends help teens connect to school
In diverse schools, friends of the same race or ethnicity are influential in shaping teenagers' sense of belonging, finds new research by a multidisciplinary team including Cornell's Adam Hoffman, an expert in psychology and human development......»»
Tackling the threats posed by shadow IT
While remote technologies have allowed businesses to shift their workforces online, this flexibility has created a swathe of challenges for IT teams who must provide a robust security framework for their organization – encompassing all the pers.....»»
Feeling certain about the future can predict poor information-seeking and antisocial behaviors
Those who feel certain about what the future of the COVID-19 pandemic would entail are more likely to both ignore medical experts and to adhere to conspiracy theories, finds a new study by a team of psychology researchers. Its results also show those.....»»
Increased organized activities could help reduce firearm violence among youth
Participation in organized and group activities may play a key role in preventing firearm aggression among youth who have been exposed to violence or violent behaviors, according to a new study in Developmental Psychology by researchers at the Univer.....»»
Apple Lawsuit Says "Stealth" Startup Poached Engineers To Steal Secrets
Technology startup Rivos allegedly stole Apple's computer-chip trade secrets after poaching its engineers, Apple said in a lawsuit filed in California federal court. From a report: Apple's Friday lawsuit said Mountain View, California-based Rivos has.....»»
Dell’s thinnest Latitude brings video call control to the touchpad
A Zoom-focused spin on the touchpad. Enlarge (credit: Dell) Dell really wants to make video calls easier. Like many tech vendors enamored with tackling the obstacles associated with remote and hybrid working, the company has b.....»»
Crypto Industry Can"t Hire Enough Lawyers
The cryptocurrency industry is ramping up efforts to recruit more legal talent as it faces increased regulatory pressure while looking to be accepted by and become part of mainstream finance. From a report: Crypto exchanges and companies are poaching.....»»
Apple is Cleaning Up Its Most Challenging Carbon Emissions
On Thursday, it announced it's taking some big steps to address some of the emissions associated with making and using those products by investing in a solar farm going up in Texas and cleaning up its supply chain. From a report: Apple is tackling pa.....»»
The best robot vacuums for tackling tile floors
When it comes to household cleaning products and devices, most people would agree that you’d be hard-pressed to name a more revolutionary concept than the robotic vacuum — even the dishwasher doesn’t really compare to the convenienc.....»»
Taiwan"s Spy Catchers Hunt Chinese Poachers of Chip Talent
Taiwan's spy catchers have launched probes into around 100 Chinese companies suspected of illegally poaching semiconductor engineers and other tech talent, a senior official at the island's Investigation Bureau told Reuters. From the report: That com.....»»
The parallels between quarrelling animals and humans
The journal Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B—Biological Sciences published its theme issue "Conflict across taxa" on 4 April, which was edited by Professor of Social and Organizational Psychology Carsten de Dreu. Together with rese.....»»
Are "person" or "people" gender-neutral concepts? New study finds male tilt in analysis of billions of words
The concept of a "person" or "people" is, despite its definition, not gender-neutral when it comes to how we use these terms. In fact, we tend to prioritize men when referring to people in general, shows a new study by a team of psychology and lingui.....»»
Philosopher analyzes guilt and blame in new research
When you do something for which you are to blame, how long are you actually blameworthy for your misdeed? Does culpability evaporate once you are forgiven? These are among the questions one Florida State University philosopher is tackling in a new ar.....»»
Increasing harassment of researchers subject of new report
A Canadian task force made up of university-based researchers, including at Western, is tackling the growing number of online threats and harassments researchers face and has called on the federal government to initiate a nationwide, coordinated appr.....»»
Exploring the psychology of welfare politics
Recent political history has shown that United States conservative leaders tend to vote against the expansion of federal welfare, or social safety net, programs. But are conservative-leaning citizens less likely than their liberal-leaning peers to en.....»»
Researchers warn progress on tackling global inequality faces "a great reversal" by 2030
A new paper by King's researchers finds that the recent decline in global income inequality could start to reverse within the next decade and this inequality "boomerang" would have happened even without a pandemic, thanks to fast-growing middle-incom.....»»