Jan 10, 2020 10:40 am UTC| Insights & Views Life
More Americans are using flexible workplace practices including telecommuting, co-working and off-peak start times to add flexibility to their lives and eliminate or improve their commute. One motivation? Rush hour...
Student success is about more than hard work
Jan 10, 2020 10:30 am UTC| Insights & Views Life
It is that time of year again when South Africans celebrate National Senior Certificate results, ushering a generation of youth out of the school system and into the world. Of the 788,717 who successfully completed these...
The dark side of supportive relationships
Jan 08, 2020 12:00 pm UTC| Life
Imagine that youve had a heated argument with a co-worker, and you call up your husband or wife to talk about it. Your partner can react in one of two ways. They can assure you that you were right, your co-worker was...
Asians are good at math? Why dressing up racism as a compliment just doesn't add up
Jan 07, 2020 15:50 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life
The narrative that Asians are good at math is pervasive in the United States. Young children are aware of it. College students academic performance can be affected by it. And Asian American presidential candidate Andrew...
Don't like spiders? Here are 10 reasons to change your mind
Jan 07, 2020 15:31 pm UTC| Life
Australia is famous for its supposedly scary spiders. While the sight of a spider may cause some people to shudder, they are a vital part of nature. Hostile reactions are harming conservation efforts especially when...
Everyone wants meaning in their work — but how do you define it?
Jan 06, 2020 17:05 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life
The end of the year and the dawning of a new one can be a great time to examine happiness and well-being. That quest for meaning will often turn its attention to the workplace. Working people often try to figure out...
Why more couples are choosing to live apart
Jan 06, 2020 16:58 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life
For many couples, moving in together signifies a big step in the relationship. Traditionally, this meant marriage, although nowadays most cohabit before getting married, or splitting up. But there is a third choice: living...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects