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In China, property rights take wrong turn

China's economy, long an engine of world growth, has been sputtering lately. During the second quarter of 2024, it grew at an annual rate of 4.7%—down from an average 7% a year during the past decade. For the next two years, ...

Morals are key to consumer views on lab-grown meat, study finds

People's moral values could limit their uptake of lab-grown meat, a study suggests. People who say living a natural life is morally important to them are more likely to reject lab-grown meat—also known as cultured or cultivated ...

Archivist explores Troy's invisible workers

While poring over nearly century-old photos documenting the University of Cincinnati's historic excavation at Troy, archivist Jeff Kramer was struck by just how many people worked behind the scenes for years to contribute ...

Can doomscrolling trigger an existential crisis?

In a world-first study on the impact of doomscrolling from an existential perspective, Flinders University researchers warn that habitual checking of disturbing stories on social media is linked with changes to how we view ...

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Economics & Business
AI is poised to radically disrupt the fashion industry landscape
Social Sciences
Gender inequality across US states revealed by new tool
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Study finds most Afghans support women's rights, especially when men think of their daughters
Education
Smartphone reminders found to have negative impact on learning times
Economics & Business
Uber Eats eats into Uber ridesharing
Education
Want to spur your child's intellectual development? Use audiobooks instead of videos, says researcher
Social Sciences
Antisemitism study finds education does not necessarily increase tolerance
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Latinx students studying abroad can face discrimination, according to study
Social Sciences
Strengthening journalism careers in an age of mistrust
Economics & Business
AI-powered hiring process perceived as more fair when blind to race or gender
Economics & Business
Workplace bullying in developing countries is wearing women down, new research reveals
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Why Connecticut is a model for reducing racial disparities in traffic stops—and why other states haven't succeeded
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The UK's prisons aren't just overcrowded—they need to be better designed
Archaeology
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General Physics
Results suggests titanium-48's nuclear structure changes when observed at varying distances
Materials Science
Researchers zero in on the underlying mechanism that causes alloys to crack when exposed to hydrogen-rich environments
Environment
Enhanced information in national policies can accelerate Africa's efforts to track climate adaptation
Ecology
Global study demonstrates benefit of marine protected areas to recreational fisheries
Ecology
Genome study informs restoration of American chestnut tree
Evolution
Killifish can adjust their egg-laying habits in response to predators, study shows
Bio & Medicine
Innovative microscopy reveals amyloid architecture, may give insights into neurodegenerative disease
Astronomy
New dawn for space storm alerts could help shield Earth's tech
Molecular & Computational biology
Study deciphers intricate 3D structure of DNA aptamer for disease theranostics
Plants & Animals
Giant millipede was lost to science for 126 years: It's just been found in Madagascar
Analytical Chemistry
Gold co-catalyst improves photocatalytic degradation of micropollutants, finds study
Earth Sciences
How mantle hydration changes over the lifetime of a subduction zone
Analytical Chemistry
Chemists design novel method for generating sustainable fuel
Condensed Matter
A microscopic factory for small runners: New method uses magnetic loops for growth control
Condensed Matter
A new way to control the magnetic properties of rare earth elements
Plants & Animals
Rhythmic gene expression in plants is crucial for symbiosis with nutrient-providing bacteria, study finds
Environment
Working to strengthen Pacific Northwest defenses against wildfires and wildfire smoke
Optics & Photonics
New tractor beam technology could one day minimize biopsy trauma
Agriculture
Sustainable irrigation critical to recovery of Ukrainian farms, a major global exporter of grain and oilseeds
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When divided loyalties make for better executives

It's well-known that servants with two masters are often conflicted. But they can also be uniquely knowledgeable, especially when one master wants to know what the other is up to, or the interests of the two coincide.

Phonics and why it is used to teach reading

Victoria has just announced all government schools will be required to use phonics to teach reading from next year. This brings it in line with approaches in New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia.