Facial symmetry doesn't explain 'beer goggles' phenomenon, research shows
If you thought blurry eyes were to blame for the "beer goggles" phenomenon, think again.
Social Sciences
Dec 14, 2023
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Collective bargaining subsidizes low-wage work in some states
States with right-to-work laws "free ride" on the higher tax revenues generated by workers in collective bargaining states, says a new study from a University of Illinois labor expert.
Economics & Business
Aug 29, 2014
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New study shows why women have to be likeable, and men don't
A new study in The Economic Journal finds that likeability is an influencing factor in interactions between women, as well as interactions between men and women, but not in all-male interactions.
Economics & Business
Jan 28, 2020
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What happens to people's willingness to pay tax when the richest dodge their responsibilities?
Billions of dollars are yearly withheld from national taxation via a handful of tax havens. How does that affect the tax system and people's willingness to pay tax in developing countries with weak governmental institutions?
Economics & Business
Aug 14, 2014
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Variation in the shape of speech organs influences language evolution
Why do languages sound so different when people across the world have roughly the same speech organs (mouth, lips, tongue and jaw)? Does the shape of our vocal tract explain some of the variation in speech sounds? In extreme ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 19, 2019
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Ancient scrolls are being 'read' by machine learning—with human knowledge to detect language and make sense of them
A groundbreaking announcement for the recovery of lost ancient literature was recently made. Using a non-invasive method that harnesses machine learning, an international trio of scholars retrieved 15 columns of ancient Greek ...
Archaeology
Mar 13, 2024
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Study: High school sports involvement connected to lower rates of major crime and suspension
(Phys.org)—If high school administrators want to create a positive environment, they should encourage students to participate in sports.
Social Sciences
Sep 11, 2012
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Veteran employment falls as disability enrollment climbs, study shows
U.S. military veterans are more likely to file for disability compensation and less likely to find employment than ever before, according to a Stanford economist.
Social Sciences
Dec 19, 2014
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Practice at 'guesstimating' can speed up math ability
A person's math ability can range from simple arithmetic to calculus and abstract set theory. But there's one math skill we all share: a primitive ability to estimate and compare quantities without counting, like when choosing ...
Social Sciences
Aug 7, 2013
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Strategies of kleptocrats and their enablers are becoming increasingly sophisticated, experts warn
International assessments of corruption can't properly show the increasingly sophisticated way elite people from rogue states use global networks to manage illicit finances, experts have warned.
Economics & Business
Aug 15, 2023
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