A study in the journal Physica A leverages concepts from physics to model how campaign strategies influence the opinions of an electorate in a two-party system.
Mathematics
Oct 8, 2021
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On a night dive off the coast of St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands in 2016, two coral reef researchers saw something unexpected: A coral colony with slender, waving branches was releasing larvae into the water.
Plants & Animals
Oct 7, 2021
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An important lesson in the moral education of children could be as close as the book in their hands. Stories matter. And they can play a role in shifting the importance of particular moral values in young audiences, according ...
Social Sciences
Oct 1, 2021
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A new study delves into the evolution and function of the human growth hormone receptor gene, and asks what forces in humanity's past may have driven changes to this vital piece of DNA.
Molecular & Computational biology
Sep 24, 2021
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Decades of research have been dedicated to understanding humpback whale songs. Why do they sing? What and where is the intended audience of these songs? To help uncover the answers, many scientists have framed whale songs ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 1, 2021
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A new study explains the science behind microscale concave interfaces (MCI)—structures that reflect light to produce beautiful and potentially useful optical phenomena.
Condensed Matter
Aug 31, 2021
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Beautiful people are more likely to get hired, receive better performance evaluations and get paid more—but it's not just because of their good looks, according to new research from the University at Buffalo School of Management.
Social Sciences
Aug 18, 2021
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Insider trading can be a key signal in determining the potential success of a merger, according to new research from the University at Buffalo School of Management.
Economics & Business
Aug 5, 2021
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Think about the last time your boss delegated a task to you. Did you perceive that request as a sign of strong leadership—or as your manager shirking responsibility? In the end, did you successfully complete the task, or ...
Economics & Business
Jul 29, 2021
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Many legacy media outlets played an unwitting role in the growth of the four most successful fake Twitter accounts hosted by the Russian Internet Research Agency (IRA) that were created to spread disinformation during the ...
Political science
Jul 16, 2021
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