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Social Sciences Apr 18, 2024

'They don't have enough'—schools in England are running food banks for families

The peak of the cost-of-living crisis may have passed, but millions of families are struggling to buy enough food to feed their children. Experiencing food insecurity can be deeply damaging for children and negatively affects ...

Social Sciences Apr 17, 2024

Study examines influence of social media on televised debate viewing

Anyone who regularly watches news or sports has likely noticed the steady creep of content competing for screen space, whether it be stock market prices, social media posts, game scores or some other graphic display. Previous ...

Social Sciences Apr 17, 2024

Generative AI model shows fake news has more impact when released at a steady pace without interruption

It's not at all clear that disinformation has, to date, swung an election that would otherwise have gone another way. But there is a strong sense that it has had a significant impact, nonetheless.

Education Apr 10, 2024

In some classrooms in Senegal, deaf and hard-of-hearing students now study alongside everyone else

Mouhamed Sall stepped to the chalkboard with a glance and quick question in sign language to an assistant. Then he solved the exercise to the silent approval of his classmates, who waved their hands in a display of appreciation.

Social Sciences Apr 5, 2024

Collaboration finds accuracy 'nudges' decrease misinformation-sharing on both sides of the political aisle

A collaboration between two research teams with opposing perspectives found that, despite claims to the contrary, simply reminding people about the concept of accuracy improves the quality of information-sharing on both sides ...

Economics & Business Apr 4, 2024

Eight ways to ensure Indonesia's nickel sector is sustainable

President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's ambition to turn Indonesia into a global hub for electric vehicle (EV) battery production has thrust the nation's mining commodities, particularly nickel, into the spotlight.

Social Sciences Mar 26, 2024

Despite 'deep state' fears, research shows federal workers are effective and committed, not subversive

It's common for political candidates to disparage "the government" even as they run for an office in which they would be part of, yes, running the government.

Political science Mar 20, 2024

Preventing another 'Jan. 6' starts by changing how elections are certified, experts say

The 2024 presidential election may be a rematch between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, but preventing a repeat of Jan. 6, 2021—when false claims of a stolen election promoted by Donald Trump and ...

Social Sciences Mar 20, 2024

Japan has abandoned decades of pacifism in response to Ukraine invasion and increased Chinese pressure on Taiwan

Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the conflict in Gaza, have left tens of thousands dead and sent shockwaves across Europe and the Middle East. But—brutal and tragic as they are—the wars in Ukraine and Gaza are regionally ...

Social Sciences Mar 18, 2024

Germ aversion found to have impacted 2020 election voting behavior

Voters opted to pick candidates in 2020 by mail-in ballots, avoiding poll sites due to COVID-19 concerns rather than because of political party efforts to promote specific voting methods, according to a new University of ...

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