New “classification models” sense how well humans trust intelligent machines they collaborate with, a step toward improving the quality of
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The richer the reward, the faster you’ll likely move to reach it
If you are wondering how long you personally are willing to stand in line to buy that hot new holiday
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Negative views of flexible working prevalent, especially among men
Flexible working often leads to negative views from other employees, with 1/3 of all UK workers believing those who work
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Why patients lie to their doctors: Fear of being judged and embarrassed are among the reasons
When your doctor asks how often you exercise, do you give her an honest answer? How about when she asks
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Social media is affecting the way we view our bodies — and not in a good way
Young women who actively engage with social media images of friends who they think are more attractive than themselves report
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Ecstacy makes people cooperative, but not gullible
New research from King’s College London has found that MDMA, the main ingredient in ecstasy, causes people to cooperate better
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Never forget a face? Research suggests people know an average of 5,000 faces
For the first time scientists have been able to put a figure on how many faces people actually know- a
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Even small gifts boost business
If a sales agent brings their customer a small gift, the customer is much more likely to make a purchase,
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It pays to be nice to your employees: Showing discipline with kindness, compassion to employees results in better job performance
Want the best results out of your employees? Then be nice to them. New research from Binghamton University, State University
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No ‘changing room moment’ for men as they age
The research, published in the journal Ageing and Society, was conducted by Professor Julia Twigg from the School of Social
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