By Daniel E. Chavez, Research Assistant Professor, University of Tennessee
Workers in sales might roll their eyes when they deal with a micromanaging boss. But many customers actually appreciate it if a store manager offers to help when they’re mulling over a purchase, whether it’s a dishwasher, a tablet or a lawnmower.
That’s the main finding of a new study I co-authored.
As a scholar of sales and pricing, I delved into this question, along with fellow researchers Molly…
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By Beth Kania-Gosche, Professor of Education, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Wealthier students tend to score higher on the SAT than other groups of students, raising questions about how accurate of a barometer the test actually is.
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By Anahi Collado, Assistant Research Professor of Psychology, University of Colorado Boulder
Colleen Cummings, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Georgetown University
Many children are seeing aspects of their identity portrayed as problematic. Having regular conversations about identity can armor them against future harm.
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The treasurer says there’s ‘likely to be billions of dollars extra’ in higher bills on government debt in December’s budget update.
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By Zulker Naeen
Thousands of Bangladeshis travelled to Cambodia for promised jobs, only to encounter Technology-facilitated trafficking and cyber-scamming networks, with 98 percent reportedly failing to receive the work they were promised.
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By Kelvin (Shiu Fung) Wong, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology, Swinburne University of Technology
Isabella Gomez, PhD Candidate of Health Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology
Some people with obsessive-compulsive disorder have experienced traumatic events as children, and develop a deeply held fear of who they are or might become.
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image A student during a vigil for victims of gender-based violence and femicide at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, September 18, 2026. © 2026 Esa Alexander/Reuters The discovery of several women’s bodies on the outskirts of South Africa’s commercial capital, Johannesburg, has caused fear, anxiety and outrage across the country. All the women were found naked or partially clothed, according to police. Some of the bodies had bruising.At least three suspects are already in custody as authorities continue to examine possible links between the killings.These mysterious…
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By Phil Lester, Professor of Ecology and Entomology, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
DNA analysis shows almost a third of what the invasive pests have been feeding their larvae consists of honey bees, making eradication vital.
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By Mark A Gregory, Associate Professor, School of Engineering, RMIT University
A Senate inquiry report into last year’s Optus outage provides the government with a blueprint to modernise the telco industry.
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By Dennis Altman, Vice Chancellor's Fellow and Professorial Fellow, Institute for Human Security and Social Change, La Trobe University
Ahead of the release of Charles Spencer’s controversial memoir, Dennis Altman picks 5 reads shedding light on the British monarchy.
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