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Study aims to help governments maximize profits from oil and gas auctions
Federal and state governments auction leases to oil and gas companies to extract natural resources from public land. A revamp of the auction system—utilizing a new model developed by a Rice University economist—could ...
Economics & Business
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COVID-19 pandemic has increased loneliness and other social issues, especially for women
Social distancing guidelines have reduced the spread of COVID-19, but lockdowns and isolation also have created or aggravated other well-being concerns, reports new research. Mayo Clinic investigators found a significant ...
Social Sciences
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Latinos, Blacks less swayed by college-bound friends
Close friends are important drivers of adolescent behavior, including college attendance, according to Steven Alvarado, assistant professor of sociology in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Education
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A parental paradox for Black girls in the justice system
For Black girls in the juvenile justice system, attention from a caregiver might amount to too much of a bad thing, a recent study suggests.
Social Sciences
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Rare diseases in the Bronze Age
Rare diseases are a special field in medical-pharmaceutical research and treatment today. "Rare" means that no more than five in 10,000 people suffer from a particular disease. Patients affected by a rare disorder are often ...
Archaeology
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Recommended for you: Role, impact of tools behind automated product picks explored
As you scroll through Amazon looking for the perfect product, or flip through titles on Netflix searching for a movie to fit your mood, auto-generated recommendations can help you find exactly what you're looking for among ...
Economics & Business
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What the policing response to the KKK in the 1960s can teach about dismantling white supremacist groups today
During his confirmation hearing in February, Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland pledged that his first order of business would be to "supervise the prosecution of white supremacists and others who stormed the Capitol ...
Social Sciences
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Study examines social impact of #MeToo movement
Social media have enabled a grassroots #MeToo movement to generate widespread awareness about violence against women across North America, but the movement's global influence has received limited and sparse research, a Western-led ...
Social Sciences
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Research: Challenges young African migrants face when adapting to life in Australia
New research has revealed the obstacles young African migrants face when adapting to life in Australia—with significant barriers leading to high rates of alcohol consumption and poor mental health outcomes often caused ...
Social Sciences
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When more COVID-19 data doesn't equal more understanding
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, charts and graphs have helped communicate information about infection rates, deaths, and vaccinations. In some cases, such visualizations can encourage behaviors that reduce virus ...
Other
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Gender assumptions harm progress on climate adaption and resilience
Scientists say outdated assumptions around gender continue to hinder effective and fair policymaking and action for climate mitigation and adaptation.
Social Sciences
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What managers and employees need to know about returning to work after quarantine
As COVID-19 lockdowns and quarantines are lifted, businesses are now faced with the challenge of how to keep their employees who are returning to work motivated and engaged.
Economics & Business
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We should stop teaching children myths about work and success
The narratives that define our culture are subtle sometimes. We all like the shared belief that hard work has good outcomes. For instance, you go to school to get a job. If you work hard in your job, you'll have a good life, ...
Social Sciences
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Research identifies secrets of Fantasy Premier League success
As millions of Fantasy Premier League players mull over a decision whether to start Bruno Fernandes or Mohamed Salah in their teams this weekend, new research by the University of Limerick in Ireland has unlocked the secrets ...
Economics & Business
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Researcher's new book explores history of cheap stuff in America
For many Americans, time stuck in quarantine has been an opportunity to reassess and reorganize the space around them. Chances are, the arduous task began with a familiar refrain: Why do I have so much crap?
Social Sciences
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Research shows dating stereotypes still exist in the virtual world
More people than ever are using online dating sites, with virtual dates becoming the new normal for single people during lockdown. Now a new study shows that while the way we date may have changed, some traditional gender ...
Social Sciences
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Motivation is a key factor in whether students cheat
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic caused many U.S. colleges to shift to remote learning in the spring of 2020, student cheating has been a concern for instructors and students alike.
Education
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Digital supply chain visibility needed to rebuild after COVID-19
Manufacturers must unlock supply chain visibility to rebuild after the COVID-19 pandemic, WMG and Blue Yonder are warning.
Economics & Business
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COVID-19: Inequalities widen for poorest young people in developing countries
COVID-19 could reverse important gains in educational attainment and future life chances for young people in developing countries—particularly the poorest and most vulnerable, according to Oxford-led research.
Social Sciences
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2020 stimulus program failed to reach California's most economically vulnerable districts
A UCLA study published today found that the 2020 federal stimulus program that offered forgivable loans to small businesses affected by the pandemic might have widened economic disparities.
Social Sciences
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