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What's dynamic pricing? An operations management scholar explains
Whether you're booking a plane ticket at the last minute or looking to go to a lackluster preseason football game, you might encounter what's known as dynamic pricing.
Economics & Business
Aug 12, 2022
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X-ray marks the spot in elemental analysis of 15th-century printing press methods
In 15th-century Germany, Johannes Gutenberg developed a printing press, a machine that allowed for mass production of texts. It is considered by many to be one of the most significant technological advancements of the last ...
Archaeology
Aug 12, 2022
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Humor used in English-language terrorist propaganda magazines to reinforce identity, study shows
Humor is used in English-language jihadi terrorist magazines to reinforce identity and help groups bond, research suggests.
Social Sciences
Aug 12, 2022
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Learning how clothes are made has a 'transformative' effect on people's relationship with fast fashion
Knowing more about how clothes were made can have a transformative effect on people's relationship with fast fashion, a new study shows.
Social Sciences
Aug 12, 2022
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Game of Thrones prequel confirms there will be no sexual violence on screen. Here's why that's important
HBO's fantasy series "Game of Thrones" dominated television and pop culture discourse for much of a decade. Its upcoming prequel series, "House of the Dragon," is similarly generating conversation, although not in ways the ...
Social Sciences
Aug 12, 2022
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Helping students succeed: Addressing pandemic-related learning loss
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted so many aspects of our lives, and it may be some time before the full impacts are known. That's especially true for students and teachers, who were forced to confront a new way of learning ...
Education
Aug 12, 2022
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Mature students in universities face three kinds of barriers. How to address them
Since the onset of the pandemic, many colleges and universities have reported record numbers of applications from mature students— adults who return to school on a part- or full-time basis while maintaining responsibilities ...
Social Sciences
Aug 12, 2022
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Nearly 70% of Premier League footballers are abused on Twitter according to AI used to sift through millions of tweets
As the new Premier League football season gets underway, a few things are certain. There will be goals, drama and excitement, and unfortunately, players will be subjected to vile abuse on social media.
Social Sciences
Aug 12, 2022
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Gun violence can't be solved with just one approach, so Indianapolis is trying a range of programs
Indianapolis is no stranger to gun violence. The city is also trying many promising approaches to reducing violence that—if proven successful—could benefit other urban areas across the U.S.
Social Sciences
Aug 12, 2022
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Three reasons why disinformation is so pervasive and what we can do about it
Donald Trump derided any critical news coverage as "fake news" and his unwillingness to concede the 2020 presidential election eventually led to the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Social Sciences
Aug 12, 2022
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Personality testing in job applications: What can and can't employers ask you?
You might have heard of jobseekers being asked to complete a "personality test" as part of a job application, or been through the process yourself.
Social Sciences
Aug 12, 2022
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400 million voting records show persistent gaps in voter turnout by race, age, and political affiliation
A new study from BYU and the University of Virginia analyzed 400 million voter records from elections in 2014 and 2016 and found that minority citizens, young people, and those who support the Democratic Party are much less ...
Political science
Aug 11, 2022
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Ice Age footprints shed light on North America's early humans
Footprints laid down by Ice Age hunter-gatherers and recently discovered in a US desert are shedding new light on North America's earliest human inhabitants.
Archaeology
Aug 11, 2022
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Transportation recovery after disasters: A collaborative university/community model
Transportation systems play a critical role in maintaining supply chains for effective post-disaster recovery. The March 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns coincided with a 5.7 magnitude earthquake in Salt Lake City, Utah, resulting ...
Economics & Business
Aug 11, 2022
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Strategies revealed for effective delivery of K-12 online education
North Carolina State University researchers released findings from an analysis of 284 different studies on the challenges and best practices for teaching K-12 classes online—an effort launched during the COVID-19 pandemic ...
Education
Aug 11, 2022
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Old age isn't a modern phenomenon: Many people lived long enough to grow old in the olden days, too
Every year I ask the college students in the course I teach about the 14th-century Black Death to imagine they are farmers or nuns or nobles in the Middle Ages. What would their lives have been like in the face of this terrifying ...
Archaeology
Aug 11, 2022
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Another school has banned mobile phones, but research shows bans don't stop bullying or improve student grades
This week, one Sydney high school made headlines for banning mobile phones during school hours. Phones can come to school but must stay in locked pouches allowing teachers to "focus on educating students."
Education
Aug 11, 2022
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Older eyewitnesses should not be dismissed by courts as unreliable
Research from Royal Holloway, along with the University of Essex, and the University of Bristol, found that older people can be reliable eyewitnesses, despite the perception that their memories make them less dependable than ...
Social Sciences
Aug 11, 2022
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New approach may help companies retain sports brand consumers
Amid the global pandemic, an increasing number of people turned to golf for a socially distanced outdoor activity.
Economics & Business
Aug 11, 2022
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Cigarette advertising aggressively targets kids in low- and middle-income countries, a new study finds
The world's largest multinational tobacco companies are advertising cigarettes to kids near playgrounds and schools in 42 majority low- and middle-income countries. That's the key finding of our recently published paper.
Social Sciences
Aug 11, 2022
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