Motivation
Pay transparency can come with unexpected consequences
Pay transparency can come with unexpected consequences A new study found that pay transparency can have unexpected consequences on workplace dynamics, including influencing employee feelings of entitlement and collaboration. Employees who are ranked high in performance tend to feel entitled to higher compensation, while those at the bottom of the rankings may feel demoralized and […]
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Apple’s picked a very fitnessy way to mark a decade of smartwatches
Apple’s picked a very fitnessy way to mark a decade of smartwatches Apple is celebrating its 10th anniversary of smartwatches on April 24th, 2025, by introducing “Global Close Your Rings Day”. The event encourages users to close all three rings (move, exercise, and stand) to receive a limited edition badge and 10 animated stickers in […]
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Cancer hijacks your brain and steals your motivation − new research in mice reveals how, offering potential avenues for treatment
Cancer hijacks your brain and steals your motivation − new research in mice reveals how, offering potential avenues for treatment Cancer hijacks a specific brain circuit that controls motivation, leading to apathy and loss of will to engage with life in patients with late-stage cancer. The area postrema, a small brain region, acts as the […]
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Meet Alex Olley: Air Force Veteran Powering the Space Station
Meet Alex Olley: Air Force Veteran Powering the Space Station Alex Olley, an Air Force veteran from South Carolina, serves as a contract specialist at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, supporting the International Space Station. Olley joined NASA as a Pathways intern in January 2023 and manages the procurement of supplies, services, and research for the […]
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Drug may boost motivation for people with depression
Drug may boost motivation for people with depression A study suggests that levodopa, a medication that increases dopamine levels in the brain, may help treat individuals with depression who experience motivational impairments due to high inflammation. Researchers found that a common blood test measuring C-reactive protein (CRP), a blood biomarker of inflammation produced by the […]
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