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Australian courts use 'body language' to judge witness credibility
Nonverbal behavior in the courtroom can significantly influence how judges assess the credibility of witnesses in their rulings. But is reliance on "body language" based on sound science?
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Tattoos to confront the terror of death: Researchers examine rise of memorial tattoos in Israel
The October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel resulted in widespread trauma, impacting not only the direct victims but also the broader population. Many experienced posttraumatic symptoms. This collective trauma blurred the ...
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Researchers: We can't solve family violence until we address violence between siblings
Domestic and family violence (DFV) has received increasing attention in recent years. It is most commonly associated with intimate partner violence between current and former partners, followed by abuse perpetrated against ...
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South Africa's fight against extreme poverty needs a new strategy—model shows how social grants could work
South Africa has been struggling for decades to reduce poverty, inequality and unemployment and raise the rate of economic growth.
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For many Venezuelan migrants in the US, working all hours means hope for a life back home
Donald Trump and his followers have eagerly whipped up anti-immigrant sentiment throughout the US presidential campaign, as a growing number of migrants from Haiti and Venezuela arrive due to continuing crises at home.
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Hiring, supporting justice-impacted individuals in the workplace
Hiring those who have criminal records or histories of incarceration serves a significant role in the integration of those individuals back into society while helping hospitality businesses withstand labor shortages, according ...
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Britain's brass bands older than thought: Study reveals they were invented by soldiers from the Napoleonic Wars
Military musicians returning from the Napoleonic wars established Britain's first brass bands earlier than previously thought, new research reveals. The study undermines the idea that brass bands were a civilian and exclusively ...
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The faces of disaster: Social vulnerability spotlighted in dataset
Natural hazards like hurricanes can take a higher than average toll on life and property on certain population groups, such as the elderly. A dataset that highlights vulnerable populations in hazard mitigation plans was awarded ...
Social Sciences
Oct 29, 2024
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Examining the supernatural beliefs of medieval people, from elves and fairies to abductions and the undead
Medieval people have a reputation for being superstitious—and many of the supernatural phenomena found in the pages of medieval chronicles, miracle stories and romances are still alive in modern culture. Think ghosts, werewolves, ...
Other
Oct 29, 2024
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Daylight saving time linked to lost worker productivity
As much of the world prepares to turn clocks back an hour this fall, new research from the University of Oregon finds the annual spring forward to daylight saving time affects worker productivity more than previously thought.
Social Sciences
Oct 29, 2024
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Opinion: The ancient Irish get way too much credit for Halloween
This time of year, I often run across articles proclaiming Halloween a modern form of the pagan Irish holiday of Samhain—pronounced SAW-en. But as a historian of Ireland and its medieval literature, I can tell you: Samhain ...
Other
Oct 29, 2024
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Cannabis legalization may hit a 'red wall' at the ballot box
Cannabis legalization is on the ballot again this November.
Social Sciences
Oct 29, 2024
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'Sexual precarity': How insecure work puts migrants at risk of being sexually harassed, assaulted or trafficked
Some of the ways migrants are exploited in the workforce get a lot of public attention. We hear tragic stories about wage theft, forced unpaid overtime, unsafe work conditions or discrimination. And we are likely to hear ...
Social Sciences
Oct 29, 2024
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Six reasons why people enjoy horror movies
The creeping shadows and haunting decorations transform the everyday into something eerie at Halloween. And you might be thinking about scaring yourself with a good horror movie.
Social Sciences
Oct 29, 2024
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Simulation study identifies robust social norms that sustain cooperation
A study led by Prof. Dr. Hitoshi Yamamoto (Rissho University) and his collaborators from Soka University, Koriyama Women's College, and the RINRI Institute has made significant strides in the field of indirect reciprocity: ...
Social Sciences
Oct 29, 2024
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Your social media feed is changing democracy
There's been no shortage of talk during this U.S. election campaign about the role social media is playing in influencing how Americans vote.
Social Sciences
Oct 29, 2024
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Expert explains how misinformation thrives on emotional triggers—and why traditional fact-checking often misses the mark
A recent Gallup poll showed public trust in the electoral process—a cornerstone of American democracy—is eroding as the rampant spread of misinformation and organized disinformation campaigns breed dangerous skepticism ...
Social Sciences
Oct 29, 2024
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Online hate speech surged during 2020 U.S. election, study finds
A new study published today (Oct. 29) details the ways in which the 2020 U.S. election not only incited new hate content in online communities but also how it brought those communities closer together around online hate speech.
Social Sciences
Oct 29, 2024
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Is political polarization unique to the US?
About 10 years ago, political scientist James Adams saw something troubling. New polls asked Americans whether they agreed or disagreed that people in the opposing political party weren't simply wrong but evil. Nearly half ...
Social Sciences
Oct 29, 2024
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How social interactions evolve in schools: Study reveals people tend to gravitate towards groups of similar sizes
A recent study published in Nature Communications uncovers how human social interactions evolve in group settings, providing a perspective on the dynamic nature of social networks. By analyzing how university students and ...
Social Sciences
Oct 28, 2024
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