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Is it right to destroy monuments over our dark past?

May 13, 2018 in Society & Culture

OPINION: Politicians, managers and researchers must be able to use their voices when cultural heritage contributes to discrimination, hatred and violence.

Life was good for Stone Age Norwegians along Oslo Fjord

May 10, 2018 in Society & Culture

Southeastern Norway is the most populous part of Norway today. Based on an analysis of more than 150 settlements along Oslo Fjord, the area apparently also appealed to Stone Age people.

Vikings versus Iron Age: Who made the best swords?

May 8, 2018 in Society & Culture

How important was steel for the Vikings? Would someone from the seventh century stand a chance against a tenth century Viking warrior?

The eyes look, but the brain sees

May 6, 2018 in Society & Culture

Our brain quickly adapts to new surroundings and only sees the most important information captured though our eyes.

Poker players aren’t like other gamers

May 4, 2018 in Society & Culture

Poker is a game played primarily by boys who get good grades in school. It’s an intellectual martial art, according to a researcher.

Fear of gender quotas is irrational

May 1, 2018 in Society & Culture

Opposition arises when management believe that they always choose the best candidate for the position. But they are blind to their own biases, which keep women out of the top jobs.

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April 29, 2018 in Society & Culture

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Archaeologists think they have found Copenhagen’s oldest church

April 28, 2018 in Society & Culture

If they are correct then Copenhagen was already a bustling city in medieval times, much earlier than previously thought.

It is tiring to be gay in the workplace

April 27, 2018 in Society & Culture

Young people from the LGBT community feel their sexual orientation puts limits on the types of jobs they can comfortably pursue.

More breakups, but also new relationships after weight loss surgery

April 25, 2018 in Society & Culture

What happens to relationships when one partner loses a lot of weight, eats much less and becomes more active?

How does a board of directors foster innovation in an organization?

April 20, 2018 in Society & Culture

OPINION: The boards of directors do have a say when it comes to fostering organizational innovation. Findings shed new light on the ambiguous role of corporate directors.

Teens in sports expect parents to be involved

April 18, 2018 in Society & Culture

Most young adolescents want their parents to encourage and attend their sports activities over having uninvolved parents, according to a recent study of 15-year-olds.