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Saturday Citations: Corn sweat! Nanoplastics! Plus: Massive objects in your area are dragging spacetime
It's the last day of August, which means that in the Northern Hemisphere, tomorrow will be 50 degrees and cloudy; conditions are expected to be hot and humid south of the equator. In science news this week, we reported on ...
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Plenty of ups and downs are key to a great story, research finds
Since at least Aristotle, writers and scholars have debated what makes for a great story. One of them is Samsun Knight, a novelist who is also an economist and assistant professor of marketing at the University of Toronto's ...
Social Sciences
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More frequent financial reporting benefits investors
When it comes to financial reporting, how much information is too much? Public companies in the U.S. file reports every three months to comply with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Economics & Business
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Archaeologists discover diseased Anglo-Saxons that received monastic care
An additional 20 intact human burials and the disturbed remains of many more have been discovered by archaeologists excavating a monastery in Cookham.
Archaeology
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Research exposes how repeated information warps our decisions
Imagine the decisions you make every day, such as what to buy, who to trust, or who to vote for, are heavily influenced by a simple yet powerful flaw in your reasoning. Economists at the University of Surrey argue that people ...
Social Sciences
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AI can mitigate bias against women in loan decisions and boost lenders' profits and reputations
Recent research from the University of Bath shows discrimination against women worsens if Artificial Intelligence (AI) is used by lenders for loans, but that ethical lenders could choose to tweak the AI algorithms to address ...
Economics & Business
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Different mathematical solving methods can affect how information is memorized
The way we memorize information—a mathematical problem statement, for example—reveals the way we process it. A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE), in collaboration with CY Cergy Paris University (CYU) and Bourgogne ...
Mathematics
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Examining WTO system amidst growing trade imbalances
The establishment of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 1995 coincided with a period of substantial global economic growth, fueled by lowered tariffs and increased market access in a globalized world economy based on the ...
Economics & Business
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Support for the unique challenges faced by culturally diverse fathers benefits the whole family
New research has revealed support and services for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) fathers is lacking, however culturally specific peer support programs and tailored resources are benefiting the whole family.
Social Sciences
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Don't say math is hard: How parents can help children succeed at math
Students are heading back to school and university next week but many may be feeling nervous about tackling mathematics, thanks to its fearsome reputation.
Education
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From harmony to civil war: When language turns deadly
For years, Jaroslav Tir has been pondering a perplexing mystery: Why do some countries where a multi-ethnic populace once lived together in harmony devolve into civil war, slaughter and ethnic cleansing?
Social Sciences
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Computer 'reconstructions' of faces from ancient times are popular. But how reliable are they?
When we read about the lives of people from the ancient past, we naturally want to know what they looked like.
Archaeology
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Why are food prices still so high? What is price gouging—and why is it so complicated?
Vice President Kamala Harris' proposal to ban price gouging by grocers and food companies seemed to do more than just stir up the usual partisan bickering: it set off a highly technical debate between economists, food executives ...
Economics & Business
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Study finds national decline in workplace well-being
Workplace well-being across the United States has steadily declined in recent years as employers have scaled back the supportive, flexible climates they implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new ...
Economics & Business
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Ukraine recap: Drone warfare brings new phase to battlefront
Like many people, I first encountered drones when they looked like toys, something fun to play with and be entertained by. Not long afterward, I was waiting for a boat on my commute to work, and a drone hovered overhead, ...
Political science
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Married to the job? How having a self-employed partner might be hurting your happiness
Ever considered working for yourself? Some of the oft-touted perks make it seem like a dream. You get more control over your time, total freedom over creative and business decisions, and a better work-life balance.
Social Sciences
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The balance battle: Five reasons why dads are struggling with workplace flexibility
Despite a rise in dual-earner families in Australia and men wanting to be more engaged with their kids, there are still major hurdles preventing dads from fully embracing formalized flexible working arrangements such as part-time ...
Social Sciences
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Where are all the male teachers?
Step into any early childhood education center, and you'll encounter a whirlwind of activity: colorful art, energetic play and caring educators shaping young minds. But amid the vibrancy, there's something often missing … ...
Education
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Opinion: AI should not be allowed to adjudicate cases in Canada's Federal Court
Canadian society is progressing deeper into the digital age. Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies—like the generative AI ChatGPT and the legal platform Harvey—are increasingly shaping judicial processes and legal ...
Political science
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The urgent message coming from boys
Harvard Ph.D. Niobe Way, author of "Deep Secrets: Boys' Friendships and the Crisis of Connection" and, most recently, "Rebels with a Cause: Reimagining Boys, Ourselves, and Our Culture," is less interested in what boys and ...
Social Sciences
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Promising antibiotic candidates discovered in microbes deep in the Arctic Sea
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