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Oldest city in the Americas under threat from squatters
Having survived for 5,000 years, the oldest archeological site in the Americas is under threat from squatters claiming the coronavirus pandemic has left them with no other option but to occupy the sacred city.
Archaeology
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5 ways to spot misinformation and stop sharing it online
The blame for the recent assault on the US Capitol and President Donald Trump's broader dismantling of democratic institutions and norms can be laid at least partly on misinformation and conspiracy theories.
Social Sciences
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Social exclusion, career limitations hinder LGBTQ STEM professionals
LGBTQ professionals' pride in their science, technology, engineering, and math work is not reciprocated, say researchers.
Social Sciences
23 hours ago
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Majority of managers reluctant to hire applicants with mental health problems
A new Tranzo survey of 670 executives in all Dutch sectors shows that a majority (64%) is reluctant to hire applicants with mental health problems (MHP). In addition, one in three managers would not quickly hire an employee ...
Social Sciences
20 hours ago
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How governments' tough COVID restrictions can help limit economic damage
The UK Government's hesitancy to bring in tougher COVID restrictions exacerbated investor herding, market volatility and greater harm to its economy compared to countries with swifter and more decisive pandemic responses, ...
Economics & Business
20 hours ago
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Survey first to provide comprehensive view of Irish in Aotearoa, New Zealand
In addition to containing many firsts, new research from the University of Otago's Centre for Irish and Scottish Studies provides comprehensive insights into the identity of Irish people in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Social Sciences
22 hours ago
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How COVID-19 has changed what we watch and how we watch it
University of Virginia Darden School of Business professor Anthony Palomba is an expert in media management, an interdisciplinary academic discipline that examines how audiences consume media and entertainment products and ...
Social Sciences
22 hours ago
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Vermont's BIPOC drivers are most likely to have a run-in with police, study shows
New research examining more than 800,000 traffic stops in Vermont over the course of five years substantiates the term "driving while Black and Brown."
Social Sciences
Jan 18, 2021
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Egypt unveils ancient funerary temple south of Cairo
Egypt's former antiquities minister and noted archaeologist Zahi Hawass on Sunday revealed details of an ancient funerary temple in a vast necropolis south of Cairo.
Archaeology
Jan 17, 2021
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World migration down 30 percent due to pandemic: UN
The coronavirus pandemic has slowed global migration by nearly 30 percent, with around two million fewer people than predicted migrating between 2019 and 2020, according to a UN report released on Friday.
Social Sciences
Jan 16, 2021
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A textual analysis of Trump's language shows shifts in the weeks leading up to the Capitol riot
On Jan. 6, the world witnessed how language can incite violence.
Social Sciences
Jan 15, 2021
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Scientists identify contents of ancient Maya drug containers
Scientists have identified the presence of a non-tobacco plant in ancient Maya drug containers for the first time.
Archaeology
Jan 15, 2021
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Want a hot stock tip? Avoid this type of investment fund
"Buy low and sell high" says the old adage about investing in the stock market.
Economics & Business
Jan 15, 2021
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Researchers offer insights on how diet ultimately reshapes language
Anthropologist Caleb Everett and former student Sihan Chen used a novel data analysis of thousands of languages, in addition to studying a unique subset of celebrities, to reveal how a soft food diet—contrasted with the ...
Social Sciences
Jan 15, 2021
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The end of domestic wine in 17th century Japan
Researchers from Kumamoto University (Japan) have found an Edo period document that clearly indicates the Hosokawa clan, rulers of the Kokura Domain (modern-day Fukuoka Prefecture), completely stopped producing wine in 1632, ...
Archaeology
Jan 15, 2021
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Researcher discusses how social movements succeed
The summer of 2020 was not the first time activists marched in the streets of major U.S. cities, expressing their outrage over high-profile episodes of police brutality and demanding an end to racial inequities. Nor was it ...
Social Sciences
Jan 15, 2021
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Data-driven rating system makes it easier to select sports teams
Picking the right sports team for a particular event or to play in certain conditions is many a selector's nightmare.
Mathematics
Jan 15, 2021
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Brexit trade problems: What's gone wrong and can it be fixed?
Queues of lorries at borders and empty supermarket shelves confirm what most already knew: the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) has increased trade barriers between the EU and the UK.
Economics & Business
Jan 15, 2021
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Four tips for learning language through film and TV
Films and TV shows can be great tools to help you become a more competent speaker of another language. By captivating your attention and arousing your curiosity, these formats can instill a positive attitude towards learning. ...
Education
Jan 15, 2021
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Managing large-scale construction projects to avoid cost overruns
Researchers from University of Stavanger, University of Melbourne, and University of Wisconsin-Madison published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that examines how major projects undertaken by temporary organizations ...
Economics & Business
Jan 15, 2021
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