Take a break: Even 10 minutes can make a measurable difference
While a ten-minute massage significantly boosted relaxation, even ten minutes of simply sitting quietly at a table appeared beneficial.
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For the first time in 175 years, Scientific American has endorsed a U.S. presidential candidate
SA cited Trump's handling of the COVID-19 crisis -- which has killed nearly 200,000 Americans to date -- and his skepticism of climate change, as some of their motivating factors.
CEOs with uncommon names more likely to be ‘unconventional’
The paper argues CEOs with uncommon names are motivated to differentiate themselves, leading to business strategies that differ from their competitors.
Bias means disabled job seekers may need different strategy in interviews than non-disabled applicants
"Job interviews are challenging for everyone, but particularly so for people with disabilities who have always had difficulties presenting themselves favorably to gain employment."
LGBTQ people more likely to experience assault than heterosexuals: StatsCan
The survey found nearly 1 million Canadians aged 15 and older -- or about 2.65 per cent of the country's population -- identified as a sexual minority. About 75,000 Canadians -- or about 0.2 per cent of the population -- identified as Trans.
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Unequal pay makes everyone less motivated to work, according to new study
When people knew about the bias, they were less willing to work, a finding that was true even among higher-paid participants. People were more likely to refuse to work in an unfair scenario, even if their refusal had no impact on other people's compensation.
The caregivers are not alright: How coronavirus pandemic policies penalize them
The coronavirus pandemic has added to the workload and stress of mothers and other primary caregivers.
News flash: There’s no quick fix to workplace harassment
Want to end discrimination? You're going to need more than a video tutorial.
Pandemic anxiety is costing some workers up to 2 hours a day
Most employees feel companies should be offering mental health benefits, according to the findings.
What does it mean to be disabled in STEM? We asked 8 scientists
July is Disability Pride Month, a time to celebrate, amplify, and learn about what it means to be disabled in STEM. We teamed up...
Here’s what racial discrimination does to young people’s wellbeing
Research suggests that seeing discrimination against a group they belonged to led to anxiety in young people.
New guidelines developed to help doctors eliminate weight biases
Research suggests fear of weight bias can cause some patients to delay health care.
Mental health impact of coronavirus pandemic hits marginalized groups hardest
Mental health issues resulting from COVID-19 and efforts to contain it are the fourth wave of the pandemic.
COVID-related discrimination disproportionately affects racial minorities
A new study suggests mask-wearing could be a risk factor for discrimination in parts of the U.S.
New report signifies a widening digital gap that’s putting workers of colour at risk
Experts have been sounding the alarm on a widening digital knowledge gap for years, with technological advances creating a global talent divide that’s more than...
$10M program aims to improve access to STEM for Black, Latinx students
A new initiative sponsored by the Philadelphia STEM Equity Collective and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) will contribute $10 million over the next 10 years to help Black, Latinx, and all...
Future teachers more likely to view Black children as angry when compared to white students
The findings may help teachers' colleges and school boards devise bias elimination training programs.
‘Little scientists’: Kids prefer books that explain how the world works
A 2017 report by the Independent suggests kids ask upwards of 73 questions a day, often starting at breakfast and going full steam ahead, seemingly...
NASA’s Jeanette Epps to become 1st Black woman to join long-term ISS crew
Epps was selected as a member of the astronaut class in 2009.
NASA names headquarters after Mary W. Jackson, space agency’s first Black female engineer
On Wednesday, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine announced the agency’s headquarters building in Washington, D.C., will be named after Mary W. Jackson, NASA’s first Black...
New NASA telescope will be named after space agency’s first chief astronomer
Nancy Grace Roman (1925-2018), NASA’s first chief astronomer, is known as the ‘Mother of Hubble.’ In a time when women were discouraged from studying...
Rest in peace: NASA legend Katherine Johnson dies at 101
NASA research mathematician Katherine Johnson is photographed at her desk at Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. Credit: NASA Groundbreaking mathematician and NASA legend...
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