Even light rain increases your risk of a deadly car crash
Even light rain significantly increases your risk of a fatal car crash, a new study finds.
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Scientists create international database of women scientists
A database of women scientists that was created a year ago by a team led by a CU School of Medicine postdoctoral fellow has grown to list more than 7,500 women and is featured in an article published today in PLOS Biology.
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Strongly agree: The number of response options matter when using a Likert Scale
You've probably seen a Likert Scale even if you don't know the ubiquitous measurement tool by name. In its traditional form, a researcher presents a statement followed by five response options of varying intensity and attitude. ...
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You look but do not find: why the absence of evidence can be a useful thing
Imagine you're looking for your keys and you think you might have left them on the bookshelf. But when you look, you see nothing but books. A natural conclusion to draw is that the keys are not there.
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Rurality, social identity is driving polarization in Iowa
As the race for the 2020 presidential election ramps up, so too will questions about voter attitudes in states that switched from blue to red in 2016.
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Subtler forms of harassment erode women's feelings of legitimacy in physics
Sexual harassment is another barrier women in STEM must overcome, according to a new study.
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Apr 22, 2019
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Researchers outline how humans reduce uncertainty in social situations
Do my friends find me funny? Am I making a good impression during this job interview? For most, such questions and concerns are a routine part of life.
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Was the restaurant really that bad—or was it just the rain?
There are a few things that will result in poor customer reviews of a restaurant: bad service, bad food—and bad weather.
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Study: Paternity leave for disadvantaged father results in strong family relationships
Enabling disadvantaged fathers to take time off from work via paternity leave may help these men become more engaged parents and improve relationships with mothers, says a new study from Ball State University.
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What cute dogs can teach us about democracy
Dog lovers agree: Round and fluffy, wrinkled and snub-nosed, or skinny and sleek, dogs are cute.
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Apr 22, 2019
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The role of digital technologies in mobilizing the alt-right
In "Misogynistic Men Online: How the Red Pill Helped Elect Trump," published in Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society, Pierce Alexander Dignam and Deana A. Rohlinger examine the transformation of online alt-right ...
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Bringing the border closer to home, one immersion trip at a time
Many if not most Americans have never crossed the U.S. border with Mexico by land or spent any time in that region.
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Why mass shootings don't lead to gun control
Mass shootings happen with numbing frequency in the United States. Despite the extraordinary tragedy of these events, such as the shooting at Columbine High School twenty years ago this week, little progress has been made ...
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Weapons trade reveals a darker side to dark web
Debates over gun regulations make headlines across the world, but there's an underground operation for weapons that has drawn very little attention – until now. Researchers from Michigan State University crept into the ...
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Four questions with 'Game of Thrones' expert Lisa Woolfork
Millions of fans just began watching the eighth and final season of the megahit HBO series "Game of Thrones" to see who will emerge from the long winter as the ruler of Westeros.
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How superstitions spread
Ancient Roman leaders once made decisions about important events, such as when to hold elections or where to build new cities, based on the presence or flight patterns of birds. Builders often omit the thirteenth floor from ...
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New study finds family violence is often poorly understood in faith communities
We learned this month that Prime Minister Scott Morrison has pledged A$10 million in the federal budget for couples counselling and mediation for families impacted by domestic violence.
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Maori loanwords in NZ English are less about meaning, more about identity
Ask the average Kiwi on the street about Māori words in New Zealand English, and most will tell you that more and more are being used in everyday language.
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Not now, not ever: Working with domestic violence
A textbook designed to prepare students to work with victims and perpetrators of domestic violence has been published by a University of Queensland researcher.
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Study shows female managers don't mean higher pay for women
A new paper in the European Sociological Review indicates that women's and men's earnings are not affected by the share of female managers in an organization, nor by the sex of workers' individual managers.
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