Employers should allow workers to break the rules — sometimes
When employees break the rules at work, they can land in hot water — but according to a new study from the UBC Sauder School of Business, bosses may want to think twice about cracking down on those who don’t stick to the script.
SA household spending loses momentum as cost-of-living weighs heavy
Growth in aggregate spending in the South Australian economy has slowed sharply over the last year. Despite this loss of momentum, South Australia has enjoyed a very strong recovery from the pandemic.
Celebrated Southampton professor elected British Academy fellow
A professor of social and political philosophy at the University of Southampton has been named a fellow of the British Academy in recognition of his contribution to humanities and social sciences.
Why price does not indicate how long clothes will last
Paying more for clothes does not necessarily mean they will last longer, according to new research carried out by the School of Design.
NUS researchers develop novel approach for predicting resistance against cancer therapy
A specific combination of oncogenes found to support cancer growth and survival, resulting in unfavourable treatment outcome.
More diet advice evidence needed for those hoping to get pregnant
Experts from the University of Adelaide and Monash University say more research is needed on preconception diets after a collaborative review found a lack of evidence about the best foods to help boost the chances of becoming pregnant.
Addressing the loss of culture caused by climate change
A team of international researchers, led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), has announced the initial findings of a project to help curb the loss of cultures by measuring the impact that climate change has on communities worldwide.
Manchester scientists caught Hofstadter’s butterfly in one of the most ancient materials on Earth
Researchers in the National Graphene Institute (NGI) at The University of Manchester have revisited one of the most ancient materials on Earth – graphite, and discovered new physics that has eluded the field for decades.
Top researchers recognised as finalists in Premier’s Science Awards
Thirteen researchers and a program to inspire female students to take up STEM careers have been named finalists in this year’s Premier’s Science Awards.
Two-faced star exposed in first for astronomy
In a first for white dwarfs, the burnt-our cores of dead stars, astronomers from institutions including the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and the University of Warwick have discovered that at least one member of this cosmic family is two faced.
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