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When Boomer, a bomb-detecting robot employed by the US military, was destroyed on the job, his metallic remains were laid to rest with a 21-gun salute.

How humans bond with robot colleagues
Machines are supposed to be stealing all our jobs, headlines say over and over. But in practice, humans find themselves working alongside robots - even forming emotional bonds.
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Is reverse culture shock real?

Why you should keep a connection with your expat country
Reverse culture shock can be the worst thing about returning from a stint abroad, but nurturing a continuing relationship with your expat country can help in surprising ways.
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It's been described as the most dangerous town in Canada.

The town fighting its killer reputation
Reclaiming its toxic moniker this tiny mining town looks to the future.
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As fans gear up for World Cup 2018 and UK league finales, how much will they be willing to pay for the shirts on their backs?

The costs of swapping football shirts
“Innovation in football shirts has shifted from design to marketing tactics"
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“I got fired on my second day for eating the donuts.”

Funniest reasons we’ve heard for getting sacked
Food fights, foul language and French fiction: These mistakes cost you but at least you can look back and laugh.
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How does "unconscious bias" training work? And will it change workers' behaviour? (BBC News)

How Starbucks hopes to end staff racism
The coffee chain is giving all US staff "unconscious bias" training. We explain what that involves.
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Research shows that people who can speak a foreign language are likely to be more analytical.

The huge benefits of working in your second language
Working in another language can be awkward and challenging, but it has a surprising number of positive side effects.
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It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's... pizza?

The drone that drops lunch on your desk
India’s dabbawala network of food-carrying couriers has existed since the 1800s – but drone deliveries could provide a new way to grab lunch, in India and elsewhere.
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We’re all being monitored and graded.

How much should your boss know about you?
Giving away our data is going to become part of having a job and our everyday experience of work in the very near future but where do we draw the line?
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In a recent study, 100% of office workers admitted to stealing a pen at work – but the reason is deeper than simply needing a pen.

The psychology of stealing office supplies
Pinching pens and the like can really hit your company's revenue - so why do we do it?
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"This notion that men have to be masculine and women have to wear heels seemed strange to me."

A genderless style of dress for the workplace of the future
Canadian-Jordanian designer Rad Hourani creates outfits that both men and women can wear. Could this be the future of workplace fashion?
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Scientists have managed to pinpoint why consumers simply can't get enough of building their own Ikea furniture.

How Ikea has changed the way we shop
The flat-pack furniture giant has some subtle – but powerful – methods to influence buyer behaviour
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What does working alone do to your mind?

What if you never saw your colleagues in person again?
More and more of us are working remotely. We explore how this transition will affect the way we think and the way we work.
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Learn how to stop procrastinating in five simple steps.

What does it really take to stop wasting time?
It’s not rocket science, even if it feels that way. The five steps to getting things done and taking back your time.
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Demanding bosses come in a range of different guises, so here are five potential ways you can handle them.

How to identify, and handle, a demanding boss
Many people will work under a difficult manager at some point in their career. Identifying the type of boss they are can help you handle their challenging behaviour.
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About 77% of EU millennials speak more than one language – that's more than any other generation. #brightsparks

Is this the best time in history to learn languages?
Today’s youngest generation is more multilingual and wired than ever. Could the tech they’re using breed a global army of polyglots?
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