What percentage of our brain do humans use?
What percentage of our brain do humans use?
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Why the Media Gets Social Science So Wrong
June 2014 was a bad month for media stories about social science. First, a study examined how gendered expectations affect the public’s interpretation of severe weather warnings about hurricanes. Second, a story rebounded around the world that wrongly associated domestic violence to marital status.
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Study on Lying
A British study of 1,000 people finds 60% do not tell lies frequently, but a amongst those who do, 5% of people…
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Social Science Quote: Ban Ki-moon on Business Sustainability
This week’s Social Science Quote is from United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon who shows how the business sector can contribute to sustainability. He says businesses have a “vital role to play” in improving our environmental future. Continue reading Social Science Quote: Ban Ki-moon on Business Sustainability
Sociology of Apologising
A sociology study finds that white men in public positions, especially politicians, are most likely to have to issue a public statement of apology, usually in connection to racism or a similarly offensive remark.
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“Ultimately, no matter who you are or where you are, you have an equal opportunity to participate and be an active…
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New Refugee Health Knowledge
Continue reading “New Refugee Health Knowledge”“We need to create new refugee health knowledge through evidence-based research that can potentially bring specific health care support for refugees. That will have a positive impact on public health.”
Socioeconomics of Science Communication
People from low socio-economic status (SES) who read science news frequently score lower when confronted with new…
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Find Your Professional Voice on Twitter
Many small to medium businesses haven’t stopped to plan their social media plan before they launch on Twitter. While they see it’s important to have an online presence, the typical mistakes they make all revolve around the fact that they don’t have a professional communication strategy.
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Diversity in Business
Psychologist Katherine Phillips has drawn together decades of social science research, showing socially and culturally diverse groups improve business through exposure to new information and problem solving.
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