Study links attraction to ‘tyrannical’ leaders to dysfunctional family dynamics
Ever wonder how some leaders in business or politics who appear selfish, manipulative and domineering still manage to amass a following?
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Our itch to share helps spread COVID-19 misinformation
To stay current about the Covid-19 pandemic, people need to process health information when they read the news. Inevitably, that means people will be exposed to health misinformation, too, in the form of false content, often found online, about the illness.
Read moreNew study reveals people more likely to donate when reminded of own mortality
New research from the UBC Sauder School of Business shows that people are 30 per cent more likely to donate their assets when faced with their own mortality.
Read moreThe price of taking a stance: How corporate sociopolitical activism impacts bottom line
As the political climate in the United States becomes increasingly charged, some businesses are looking to have their voices heard on controversial issues.
Read moreColumbia Engineering researchers win $2M DOE award to develop power grid risk dashboard
Three Columbia Engineering professors are integrating their expertise in power grids, optimization, and financial engineering with data science techniques to
Read moreEthnolinguistic diversity and urbanization
Analysis of a fine-grained dataset on language use in 1975 and geographic distribution of populations in 2015 for 3,540 provinces
Read moreStudy: New leaders emerge as organizations go to virtual work spaces
In virtual environments, actions trump more traditional leadership traits
Read moreNew pharmaceuticals: public research combines efficiency with contained costs
Is the basic research that goes into the development of new drugs more efficiently conducted by public-sector scientists, pharmaceutical firms,
Read moreAd blockers may benefit websites, users, and the market at large
Millions of websites, including some of the largest Internet companies (e.g., Google, Yahoo), depend on advertising as their main source
Read moreColumbia Engineering researchers win $2M DOE award to develop power grid risk dashboard
Three Columbia Engineering professors are integrating their expertise in power grids, optimization, and financial engineering with data science techniques to
Read moreEthnolinguistic diversity and urbanization
Analysis of a fine-grained dataset on language use in 1975 and geographic distribution of populations in 2015 for 3,540 provinces
Read moreStudy: New leaders emerge as organizations go to virtual work spaces
In virtual environments, actions trump more traditional leadership traits
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