Category Archives: Politics

Starkes Macht­gefühl ver­ringert geschle­chter­spezi­fische Unter­schiede

Während Männer sich eher dem Konkurrenzkampf aussetzen, versuchen Frauen, diesen oft zu vermeiden. Das hat auch Auswirkungen auf die Arbeitswelt, in der Männer häufig noch immer höhere Löhne und Positionen einnehmen. Ein Team vom Institut für Finanzwissenschaft und dem Max-Planck-Institut zeigt nun in Nature Communications, wie sich diese Lücke schließen lässt. (more…)

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Civil War data reveals that fathers’ trauma can be passed on to sons

But the effects can be mitigated in utero, according to UCLA study of National Archives records

A UCLA study using Civil War-era data suggests that trauma suffered by a father can affect the lifespan of his child, but that the phenomenon can be neutralized before the child is even born — by the nutrients a mother takes in during pregnancy. (more…)

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To lead or be liked: Choose wisely to succeed

ANN ARBOR — We expect athletic coaches to put the team’s success first when deciding which players to start and how to structure team training sessions. A coach who instead values popularity with players more than helping the team win would be acting against the best interests of the team. (more…)

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How technology can speed help to malnourished children in the effort to end global hunger

When Ebola cut its cruel swath through Sierra Leone in 2014 – ultimately killing thousands – aid workers fled the West Africa nation in droves to escape the outbreak. But the opposite urge overcame Jochen Moninger. He dug in. (more…)

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